DVD drives might be a vanishing species, but they are not yet completely extinct. New desktop PCs often include a DVD drive, as do older PCs that have been upgraded to Windows 10. And external USB DVD ...

Too many DVDs lying around? Want to turn them into digital files to store on your computer? You can convert them with the right software. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the ...

Downloading movies for free from the internet is kind of a gray area. As tempting as it may be, most free movie download sites are super-illegal, and you could get in some trouble if you grab a flick ...

Coinstar’s Redbox unit and telecom giant Verizon have formed a new joint venture that will combine online movies and DVD rentals in a unified subscription service for consumers. The companies ...

Still clinging to that DVD collection? Take a weekend and convert those movies to digital format for phones, tablets, etc. Plus: one of my favorite sci-fi movies on sale for $6, including Blu-ray, DVD ...

Here's a rare freebie for Mac users: a full-featured DVD ripper, no strings attached. Don't worry, Windows users; there's a freebie for you as well. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and ...

Microsoft announced this week that Windows 8 will not support playback of DVD movies unless you explicitly add software that supports that feature. The economic reasons for doing so are compelling ...

Those who upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8, or buy a machine with it already installed, may be surprised to learn that the operating system does not offer DVD playback as a default. As with Vista ...

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 26, 2002 — For movie fans and gamers, the Xbox (TM) video game system from Microsoft Corp. just became the blockbuster feel-good hit of the year. Effective immediately through a ...