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      A TV advert DVD Angelina Jolie action blockbuster Wanted banned in UK glamorising violence use guns.

» Google Chrome Gets Faster

      Google's free new version Chrome Web browser slated a lot faster previous betas.

» iPhone Get Cut & Paste

      The new iPhone 3.0 update bring last copy paste.

» York Heart Rate Monitor Watch ÂŁ15.99

      Anybody trying lose weight needs establish an exercise program well engage in a calorie controlled diet.

» Mars Satellite Images Google Earth

      Google updated Mars in Google Earth company's free 3D mapping tool Red Planet.

» RE-MPEG2

      ReMPEG2 a utility transcoding an MPEG-2 video file full D1 resolution half D1 resolution (e.g. 704x480 -> 352x240). Very practical backing up DVDs VCD. need store huge full-resolution AVI files when only need half resolution.

» FlaskMPEG XiS Expert Edition

      Download Flask MPEG XiS Expert Edition V2 - based FlasK MPEG XiS bug fixes enhancements.

» Flask MPEG Encoder

      FlasK MPEG a multipurpose conversion tool written Alberto Vigatá. most common use tool convert un-encrypted DVD VOB files MPEG-1 (compatible Panasonic/LSX Encoders) an AVI file (compatible most codecs). FlasK MPEG an essential tool anybody wants DVDs just play them.

» Vob Tools

      A useful tool edit Vob`s.

» IFOEdit

      The latest version IFOEdit still a bit buggy so expect an update soon.

» Sony Drives Overview

Link: This information was originally posted red321 disQworld. Thanks fine forum permission reproduce here. Sony Drives I though worth bringing together a lot information Sony drive scattered a number threads often requested. really hard work piece together whole story seperate Fact Fantasy. I read forum last 6 months tried myself so how is: U10A U12A,500a 500ax basically drive Firmware interchangeable. only restriction introduced Flasher software checks identity drive matches upgrade. means flashing a U10A/U12A a 500a/ax firmwares requires hacked firmware flashers. odd reason required flash 1.1c 1.1e U10A firmware. 1.1e upgrade only upgrade 1.1a U10A firmware without "tweaking" Before start changing Firmware sure need to. I see a lot people desperately flashing drives without even bothering find out advantages new firmware might be. Remember could lose waranty flash one series drive another drive dies. Also 1.1a 1.1d 2.0c appear only available new drives flasher versions available. So move away firmwares there way back. new 510 drives apear diffrent hardware interchangeable should my firmware do: U10A firmware: 1.1a 4x DVD-R:2.4x DVD+R (1x Ritek G03) 1.1c 4x DVD-R:2.4x DVD+R (2x Ritek G03) 1.1e 4x DVD-R:2.4x DVD+R (2x Ritek G03) 500a/ax firmware: 1.0d 4x DVD-R:2.4x DVD+R (1x Ritek G03 sometimes helps writing 4x Ritek G04 disks) 1.0f 2.0f ->1.1e 4x DVD-R: 4x DVD+R (2x Ritek G03) DVD-R 4x U10a 500a firmwares should write 4x DVD-R disks 4x. burning software report 4x DVD-R media 4x allow choose 4x. Unfortunately lots drives trouble burning "unapproved" (i.e. affordable disks princo) 4x (15 mins a full disk) even though burning software allows 4x selected. disks burn 2x take 30 mins. ability write 4x critically dependant individual drive varies batch batch certain media. variability lead a lot confusion Legend people reporting 1 disk burnt "while standing head" burned 4x whilst one burned "while was raining burned 2x." often follow threads state 4x problem can solved by..... followed a later retraction when disks later in batch start burn 2x again. In summary Sony does burn reliably Princo media 4x. drive does phase moon just a good drive a good batch disks. "My drive starts 4x slows down later on" confusion caused fact software Record now max initially indicate burning 4x despite drive really burning 2x. lead a lot people suspecting buffer under runs DMA problems. DVDDecryptor a good check always show true burning speed show state buffers. keep emptying then a data transfer drive problem. Get a faster computer reduce activity IDE channel generally fiddle IDE stuff . buffers always full writes 2x then drive calibrated disk decided going try burn 4x dropped back 2x. Most people real problems Princo Media. can in case burn 2x buy diffrent media. None firmware versions likely help you. Ritek disks likely write 4x guaranteed. My drive was happy firmwares most RITEK G04 wrote 2x a batch Traxdata RITEK G04 disks. may find 1.0d firmware helps marginal disks. I could burn Traxdata RITEK disks 4x 1.0d. DVD+R I previously (in thread) said I thought 1.1c 1.1e versions U10A software write DVD+R 4x. case (at least ARITA disks I tried.) a firmware thing. burning software reports 2.4x disks firmware. upgrade 1.0f above 500A/AX software then should see media reported 4x expect see burn 4x. I just burned a couple ARITA 4x 1.0g I say CDspeed results compare favourably best DVD-R results (Pioneer) Flash's test page. want 4x writing a reasonable price DVD player accepts DVD+R disks seem best bet SONY moment. can get firmware Sony drives in our downloads section.

» DVD Latest Releases August 2003

Link: Here latest up coming DVD Releases August 2003. Tip: Use browsers 'find' function (CTRL-F) know the film looking for.
05/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
Bringing Down House1BVHE
Casablanca SE1Warner
Cool Crazy1BVHE
Critters 21New Line
Critters 31New Line
Critters 41New Line
Critters1New Line
Dolores Claiborne1Warner
Double Vision1Columbia Tristar
Halloween: 25th Anniversary Edition1Anchor Bay
House Wax (1953)1Warner
Irreversible1Lions Gate
John Carpenter's Vampires (Superbit)1Columbia Tristar
Man's Best Friend1New Line
Of Unknown Origin (1983)1Warner
Soylent Green (1973)1Warner
Starship Troopers (Superbit)1Columbia Tristar
The Haunting (1963)1Warner
The Omega Man (1971)1Warner
The One (Superbit)1Columbia Tristar
The Quick Dead (Superbit)1Columbia Tristar
The Thing Another World (1951)1Warner
Wait Until Dark (1967)1Warner
What A Girl Wants1Warner

08/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
Umi ga Kikoeru (Ocean Waves/I Can Hear Sea)2BVHE Japan

11/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
24 Season One Two LE Box2Fox
24 Season Two2Fox
About Schmidt2EIV
Derailed2Columbia Tristar
Disney's Fables Vol 3 & 42BVHE
Ghost In Shell SE2Manga Ent.
Heavy Gear - Series 1 Box Set2Columbia Tristar
Jackass: Complete Boxset2Paramount
Jackass: Movie2Paramount
Johnny English2Universal
Read Die2Manga Ent.
Seeing Double2Columbia Tristar
Star Trek Nemesis2Paramount
Teachers - Series One2VCI
Van Damme Six Pack2Columbia Tristar

12/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
Babylon 5: Complete Third Season1Warner
Cradle 2 Grave1Warner
Head State1Universal
House 1000 Corpses1Lions Gate
Master Keaton : Excavation II1Pioneer
Onmyoji: Onmyoji Feature Edition1Pioneer
Onmyoji: Onmyoji Special Edition1Pioneer
Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends: Complete First Season1Bullwinkle Studios
Sugar: Bear Pianist1Pioneer
The Hunted1Paramount
The Lizzie McGuire Movie1BVHE

18/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
8 Women2Momentum
Boogiepop Phantom Volume 22ADV
Bottom Series 12BBC
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 Volume 4: Buried Secrets2ADV
Burn Up Excess Volume 3: Under Gun2ADV
Cover Girl2Columbia Tristar
Devil Lady Volume 1: Awakening2ADV
Gasaraki Volume 82ADV
George Jungle 22BVHE
Just Married2Fox
Miss Sadie Thompson2Columbia Tristar
MĂĽnchhausen2Eureka
Out A Kill2Columbia Tristar
Pal Joey2Columbia Tristar
Planet Apes TV Series2Fox
RahXephon Orchestration 1: Threshold2ADV
The Best Nine O’clock News2BBC
The Dukes Hazzard - Volume 22Warner
The Fast Show Series 22BBC
The /td>2Warner
The Pianist2Universal
The Young Ones Series 22BBC
Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters2Columbia Tristar
Two Pints Lager (And A Packet Crisps) Series 1 & 22BBC
Undercover Brother2Universal
Wasabi2Columbia Tristar
Zone Enders Volume 32ADV

19/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
Ai Yori Aoshi : Truly Yours1Pioneer
Bowling Columbine1MGM
Chicago1BVHE
Day Dead1Anchor Bay
Indiscretion an American Wife/Terminal Station (Criterion Collection)1Criterion
Ingmar Bergman Trilogy: a Glass Darkly / Winter Light / Silence (Criterion Collection) 1Criterion
Memoirs an Invisible Man1Warner
National Lampoon's Vacation: 20th Anniversary SE1Warner
Roger & Me1Warner
The Good Thief1Fox
The Kid Stays In Picture1Warner

25/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
Cahill: U.S. Marshal2Warner
Chisum2Warner
Cul De Sac2Anchor Bay
Death Wish 22Columbia Tristar
Dragon Lord2Hong Kong Legends
Driftwood2Anchor Bay
In Search Shakespeare2BBC
Knife in Water2Anchor Bay
McCabe & Mrs Miller2Warner
Near Dark2Anchor Bay
Orson Welles’ Macbeth (1948)2Second Sight
Orson Welles’ Othello (1952)2Second Sight
Pat Benatar 'Live In New Haven'2Warner
Phil Collins - Serious Hits…Live!2Warner
Repulsion2Anchor Bay
The Barbra Streisand Collection2Warner
The Clash - Rude Boy SE2Fremantle Home Entertainment
The People Vs. Larry Flynt CE2Columbia Tristar
The Roman Polanski Boxed Set2Anchor Bay
Will & Grace Series 3: Volume 12Medusa Pictures
Will & Grace Series 3: Volume 22Medusa Pictures
Young Guns II2Warner

26/08/2003
TitleRegionStudio
Amazon Women Moon CE1Universal
Chasing Papi1Fox
China Strike Force1BVHE
Desperado SE/El Mariachi SE Collectors Set1Columbia Tristar
Desperado SE1Columbia Tristar
E.R.: Complete First Season1Warner
El Mariachi SE1Columbia Tristar
From Justin Kelly1Fox
Haibane Renmei : New Feather w/Box1Pioneer
Mahoromatic: Something Beautiful : Maid in Training1Pioneer
National Lampoon's Animal House Double Secret Probation Edition1Universal
Pool Hall Junkies1Warner
Scorcher1BVHE
Spin City: Michael J. Fox - His All-Time Favorites Volume 11Universal
Spin City: Michael J. Fox - His All-Time Favorites Volume 21Universal
Stitch Movie1Disney
The Lord Rings: Two Towers SE1New Line
The Lord Rings: Two Towers SE2E

» Nero 6

Link: Nero 6 most comprehensive versatile CD- DVD-mastering packet-writing suite market today. In fact calling a disc-authoring application a disservice because suite also offers a very capable backup program a DVD-authoring tool compares favourably professional-level competitors even a VCD/DVD movie playback program includes support MPEG-4 (the compression scheme gives near-DVD quality a CD). Toss in a slick completely configurable launch applet numerous helpful utilities a responsive bug-fix policy get a hands-down Editors' Choice. In fact Nero 6 Ultra Edition a landslide winner a few minor bugs in our pre-release version quibbles interface in modules. Still you've thinking Easy CD Creator think Nero instead. Setup & interface Installing Nero 6 Ultra Edition takes 10 minutes (plus reboot time) requires 220MB disk space. Unfortunately wade separate installation routines three programs: NeroVision Express 2.0 (movie authoring) Nero Mix MP3 (an MP3 ripper) InCD 4.0 (a packet-writing program). We'd prefer a set-it-and-forget-it install routine everything in suite. Taking a page out Easy CD Creator's book Nero 6 Ultra Edition includes StartSmart a window offers access suite's numerous components. can even configure show only programs commonly use Easy CD Creator allows. StartSmart also let know when an update any suite's modules available direct Web site downloading. Nero 6 Ultra's interface pleasing eye easy use although we did notice text messages labels truncated when we our Windows display driver large fonts (125 percent 120dpi). One our few complaints concerns BackItUp backup utility NeroVision Express 2.0. Although easy use highly capable force a step-by-step process could annoy frustrate experienced users. We're also still waiting single-pane tunnelling browser disc layout windows in Nero Burning ROM we put our wish list in our review Nero 5.5. Features heart Nero 6 Ultra Edition suite old-school power-user mastering program Nero Burning ROM friendlier-to-beginners Nero Express mastering program InCD 4.0 packet-writing program CD DVD rewritable discs floppies. In new incarnation Nero Burning ROM gets a mild facelift larger icons comprehensive pop-up tool tips other tweaks; Nero Express remains easy-to-use program always been; InCD 4.0 new features under surface better support. three stable mature programs remain our favourites. top old standbys Nero 6 Ultra Edition adds new Nero Vision Express 2 movie-authoring application BackItUp backup utility. extremely powerful considering they're just parts an inexpensive software suite. Nero Vision Express 2 unlike difficult-to-use underpowered predecessor one most competent movie-authoring programs we've seen rivalling Pinnacle Studio 8 in capabilities beating handily in performance. program supports motion menu buttons (small snippets movies play scene-selection button) even background menu screen can a movie. other modules in suite Vision Express 2 relies solely a step-by-step wizard-style interface quickly becomes tedious constricting when know you're doing. example can't preview creation except advancing screen screen preview pane. We'd see shortcuts here there. Nero's new BackItUp backup utility works a charm; can back up restore well schedule backups specific intervals. BackItUp isn't mature Stomp's BackUp MyPC offers everything most users need: compression disc spanning scheduling. even throws in straight file copying quick everyday backups most important files. Our only beef: BackItUp can a bit clunky use. example unless define backup a job actually execute a backup can't save specific options files back up whether use compression. We'd also a Run Now option scheduled backups. addition BackItUp Nero Vision Express 2 wasn't enough Nero 6 Ultra Edition also includes ShowTime a DVD/Movie file player rapidly won us over despite numerous minor bugs. only does launch faster Windows Media Player Winamp nDVD it's also stable Windows Media Player 9 RealOne doesn't constantly connect Internet way do. you're keeping Big Brother off machine that's a major advantage. Nero 6 Ultra Edition also includes two audio-editing applications -- Nero Wave Editor SoundTrax. Nero Wave Editor offers classic approach sound editing: can trim graphical WAV files apply effects normalise volume then listen result. SoundTrax other hand lets splice together audio files then listen effects EQ volume changes applied in real time non-destructively; real changes aren't applied until save resulting file. SoundTrax crashed when we tried import a 32-bit WAV file (the vast majority WAV files 16-bit). We did inform Ahead Software problem only professionals (who probably prefer a higher-end editor anyway) likely encounter it. suite also includes Nero Mix a MusicMatch-esque MP3 player/ripper/burner does job nicely. audio thing only professional-level programs offer functionality. Think that's plenty tools Think again. Rounding out suite Nero Cover Designer (jewel case covers inserts) CD-DVD Speed (burner benchmarking) DriveSpeed (drive rotational speed control) InfoTool. InfoTool actually a holdover free download company's Web site. program tells sorts things drive media whether supports Mount Rainier disc capacity speed rating so on; it's very handy CD burner testing. only thing missing Nero 6 Ultra that's included in Easy CD Creator 6 a dedicated photo-editing application; Nero Vision Express 2 includes numerous photo-editing tools preparing images slide shows. Service & support Sadly Ahead Software doesn't offer telephone support (most software vendors don't low-cost products) quality company's documentation paper PDF files improved greatly Nero 6 Ultra Edition. software itself includes concise informative Windows tool tips virtually every button function in every module in suite even Start Menu entries. online help company's Web site includes FAQs email a technical support agent downloadable software updates. Unfortunately though lacks a search function Nero 6 Ultra Edition-specific support wasn't available online time writing. Most importantly Ahead amazingly responsive users write in bugs other problems. company posts regular free updates fixes bugs promptly even offers a complete listing fixes features dating back earliest versions program. Related Links: Review source: zdnet.co.uk. Nero website: nero.com. Download Nero 6 Demo.

» CyberHome CH-DVD 402 Multi-Region Hack

Link: Quick Overview hack listed below non-destructive invalidate players warranty. perform correct sequence steps only need access players front panel remote control. Always sure drive tray empty before procedure listed below. How convert CyberHome CH-DVD 402 player a multi-region compatible machine convert player Multi-Region
    1. Press Setup button remote control 2. Press buttons 1 3 6 9 remote control in order one a time 3. Press Left button remote control 4. Press Left button remote control 5. Press Left button remote control 6. Press Right button remote control 7. Select new Version option menu 8. now able change value 1 Region 1 2 Region 2 so 0 multi-region playback
convert player Multi-Region above does work
    1. Press Open/Close button remote control open drive tray 2. Press Setup button remote control 3. remote control highlight select Exit Setup option in menu 4. Press buttons 1 3 6 9 remote control in order one a time 5. Press Left button remote control three times in succession 6. Press Right button remote control 7. Select new Version option menu 8. now able change value 1 Region 1 2 Region 2 so 0 multi-region playback
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» Ronin P215 DVD Player

Link: Disc Compatibility
    DVD CD MP3 VCD SVCD CD-R CD-RW DVD-R & DVD-RW MP3 & JPEG Screen Viewer. (Including Directory Structure)
Audio Advantage
    Built In Dolby Decoder
Video Advantage
  • Video Compression MPEG-2 (ISO/IEC-13818)
  • MPEG-1 12-bit Video Decoding
  • PAL NTSC Playback
  • Selectable Screen Aspect Ration (4:3 & 16:9)
  • Smart Video (Sharpness Contrast Brightness)
Multi Angled View
  • Multi Language OSD (8 bit Screen Display)
  • Multilingual Dialogue up 8 tracks 32 subtitles
  • Multi Speed FF/RW Slow Motion & Multi Level Zoom
  • Parental Control Password
Connectivity
  • SCART Out
  • S-Video
  • Composite Video Output
  • Optical/Coaxial S/PDIF
  • Dolby Digital Down-mix dual channel output
Others
  • Dimensions 300mm (W) x 65mm (H) x 280mm (D)
  • Weight 3.2Kg
  • Power Supply 100-240 V AC/50 - 60Hz
  • Power Consumption 25 Watt
Package Contents:
  • DVD Player
  • Full Function Luminous Infra Red Remote Control
  • Power Cable (Attatched)
  • Composite Cable
  • 2 x AAA Batteries
  • User Guide & Warranty Card
Multi Region Hack
    1. Press SETUP Remote Control 2. Enter 13698888 3. Select VERSION menu pressing ENTER 4. REGIONAL CODE press RIGHT (>) button 5. Use DOWN button change REGIONAL CODE '0' 6. Press ENTER Remote Control save
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