Mac mini + Blu-ray = HTPC Heaven, Courtesy of Newer Technology

Jan 7, 2013 by Richard Gunther

We know you've heard this before, but this year we fully expect an external optical drive and eSATA for the Mac mini, thanks to the much-anticipated miniStack MAX storage peripheral from Newer Technology. And there's a bonus: Blu-ray!

Holiday Blockbuster Blu-ray Releases

Dec 5, 2012 by Josh Pollard

We don’t often discuss the latest Blu-ray releases, but this week there is an abundance of great titles being released and discounted. You can get Finding Nemo, The Dark Knight Rises, and the complete Indiana Jones collection for great prices, in our favorite format: Blu-ray.

DMZ Deals: Firefly on Blu-ray Sale

Nov 1, 2012 by Josh Pollard

If you’re a regular reader of the Digital Media Zone then chances are you love watching movies and TV shows on Blu-ray. Chances are also fairly high that you enjoy a good science fiction story. If by some chance this describes you, but you’ve never seen Joss Whedon’s Firefly...

Why more companies need to foster relationships with early adopters: H...

Jun 30, 2012 by Phil Lozen

It’s been a crazy couple weeks in the tech world, with iOS6, Microsoft’s Surface tablets, Windows Phone 8, and last week’s Google I/O, there’s a lot that’s changed on the tech landscape in a short amount of time. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you fall into the category of...

Entertainment 2.0 #163 : Super Bowl Planning and Plug-in Updates

Jan 27, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Now that we’re all a couple of weeks out of the Consumer Electronics Show there haven’t been any new products to talk about, but many of our favorite products have been updated. Some of those updates have been good, while others were changed through external forces, and not for the...

Blu-ray Playback Software for Under $60

Dec 9, 2011 by Richard Gunther

Our favorite Blu-ray playback software, TotalMedia Theatre 5, is on sale at TigerDirect for just $59.99.

Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks

Dec 7, 2011 by Josh Pollard

The holidays are quickly approaching, and if you're anything like the writers at the DMZ, you probably have barely started your holiday gift buying, if at all. Never fear though! We're here to give you lots of ideas, at least for the geeks on your list.

DMZ Radio Week #1

Aug 15, 2011 by Adam Thursby

Time for a new podcast here at The DMZ. Bringing together a love of music along with digital media news, DMZ Radio, hosted by Adam Thursby is a weekly look at the digital headlines mixed with the music that makes up the soundtrack of our lives. Each week, Adam will be covering the headlines from...

TotalMedia Theatre 5 on Sale Again

Jul 15, 2011 by Richard Gunther

We’re big fans of TotalMedia Theatre at the DMZ, and we noticed that ArcSoft is running a site-wide special this weekend that discounts everything in their online store by 30%. That makes TotalMedia Theatre 5 available for just $69.99. If you want Blu-ray playback on your home theater PC, you...

Holiday Weekend Deal on TotalMedia Theatre

Jul 1, 2011 by Richard Gunther

Get ArcSoft's Blu-ray playback software for 20% this Independence Day holiday weekend!

Seen in HD 74-TN password sharing law, Drive Angry review and more

Jun 3, 2011 by Phil Lozen

Feedback? You can call us at 1-877-856-4933 or visit our Facebook page. Here’s the rundown of this week’s show: A new law in Tennessee makes it illegal to share passwords for Netflix, Hulu, etc. We also look at Netflix’s admission that it has ignored discs as well as their...

Poll – Movie Collection File Formats

May 19, 2011 by Josh Pollard

One of the great things about having a home theater PC is the ability to store all of your movies, be they DVDs or Blu-ray discs, onto the computer’s hard drive. That way you never need to hunt for the disc for the movie you want to watch. If you have small children, or just irresponsible...