(Data-VHS) A VHS videocassette recorder that is able to store digital data such as MPEG-2 from a digital satellite system (DSS) or digital cable. D-VHS decks support both standard (SDTV) and high definition (HDTV) formats and also record and play regular analog VHS tapes. See DVCR.
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-31
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-28
- Electronic Arts doesn't understand its community
- Electronic Arts doesn't understand its communityOnce a crook...CEO John Riccitiello need to be fired at once! DRM does not work, it destroy a good product form 100% of those who buy it. and that is the point...that this clueless buffon don't understand.1. DRM by its very nature is ILLEGAL PERIOD2....
- Discussion threads 2008-10-17
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-13
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-06
- Blu-ray ix-nay?
- Blu-ray ix-nay?$ony screwed us again$ony killed HDDVD that was cheaper at the same performance, and they keep trying to peddle their ultra expensive Blue ray crapware on us.The plain, old DVD looks better every day.RE: Blu-ray ix-nay?It's unfortunate that Blu-ray won the format war, because it is too far of...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-29
- Blu-ray ix-nay?
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- Blog posts 2008-09-29
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-25
- Why "better" often doesn't sell
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- Discussion threads 2008-09-17
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- Software downloads 2008-09-16
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- Product reviews 2008-08-27
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-31
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- Google's iPhone app is really goodOMG! How many iPhone stories can ZDNet pump out in 36 hours???C'mon ZDNet this is ridiculous...how many more iPhone / Apple stories are you going to bombard us with??????Then stop reading them!What's so difficult about that concept? There seem to be a lot of things...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-12
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'Felony infringerYes, I would agree that this extends beyond fair use... Book'em Dano.RE: Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'I do not think it is right but if it is made out as such a major deal then what is it doing all over the internet Bittorrent...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
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- Product reviews 2008-06-10
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-27
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- Blog posts 2008-05-27
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- Should Sugar be put out to pasture?Does someone wanna . . .tell me how, if you have a grand total of "2" people voting, you can get 150%???? . . . .Methinks that the survey script isn't working right (yet/again . . .) . . .RE: Should Sugar be put...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-19
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