JVC today added four compact new models to its Everio G series of hard-drive-based camcorders. The $600 GZ-MG21 and the $700 GZ-MG27 store MPEG-2 video on internal 20GB hard drives to capture 4.5 ...

Combining the power of a hard disk with the versatility of a DVD, combination HDD/DVD recorders are the zenith of video-recording power. You can treat 'em like DVRs, uber-VCRs or DV-archiving decks ...

What is the best format to rip DVD? There is no single answer to this question. If you want to convert DVD for playback on a mobile device, MP4 is a good choice. If you want to create a 1:1 copy to ...

I've been a Plextor fan forever, and I've got an old rig I use just for burning where the drive I use for extracting (an UltraPlex 40X SCSI CD-ROM) seems to have finally died.<BR><BR>(I've updated the ...

I have a simple question for a simple application that I would REALLY appreciate an answer to. My question is, how do I rip a DVD to my hard drive keeping close to original quality and making a single ...

That stands to change, however, with Pioneer Electronics' rollout of the first Blu-ray burner. The Pioneer BDR-101A DVD drive for PCs is currently the only Blu-ray recorder available. Nevertheless, ...