Posts Tagged ‘ DVD ’

Vampire Phenomenon? Been There Done That Says All Previous Generations

Vampire Phenomenon? Been There Done That Says All Previous Generations

With the upcoming release of the latest Twilight movie and the popularity of at least two current TV series dedicated to vampires, it would seem that interest in the horror genre is peaking. However, a new edition of an Indiana University professor’s book, The Living and the Undead: Slaying Vampires and Exterminating Zombies (University of Illinois Press), argues that each generation has reshaped the stories of vampires and other undead creatures to fit new times. Author Gregory A. Waller, professor and chair of the IU Department of Communication and Culture, says that the changing meaning and scope of the...

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Tech Soapbox Rant : American Car Use

Tech Soapbox Rant : American Car Use

It may have taken a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to direct the general public’s attention to automobile use and how it affects everything from the environment to obesity. But some people study it—and how to change that habit and its impacts on energy consumption, air quality, climate, physical activity and more—every day. A study featured in the summer issue of the Journal of the American Planning Association, and released in advance this week, aims to make decisions easier for those charged with designing and building cities that use less carbon in the future. “There has...

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Many Blu-ray Players Will Not Play Avatar

Many Blu-ray Players Will Not Play Avatar

While all media sources have praised “Avatar” and promoted the public to purchase the DVD and Blu-ray release . . . The Contemplation took a stand and asked readers to take a pass (read here . . .) and play the game until the Christmas holiday.  Now many who have purchased are angry and sorry that they spent any money for this lame release.  Why? It won’t play on their Blu-ray player. Although 20th Century Fox has been boasting this week about record-breaking Blu-ray Disc sales for Avatar, it has also been fending off complaints from many buyers that...

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Tech Soapbox Rant : Blu-Ray DVDs Need To Revamped For Sales

Tech Soapbox Rant : Blu-Ray DVDs Need To Revamped For Sales

Movies are a big deal in my household, very big deal.  All movies are broken down into five categories: See it in regular movie theater See it in IMAX (4.5 hours drive) Netflix or rent It Buy It Skip It Movies Search Since we do not have television (cable, DTV nor satilitte) so we are not influenced by over commercialization.  We do watch content online, which means that we do have limited commercials announcing movies, but the rule goes “too much advertising” means it is either costing too much to fail or it just sucks.  So the question remains,...

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Illegal Media – Yes We Can

Illegal Media – Yes We Can

A study by information systems researchers at the University of Arkansas shows that as many as three out of four college students may be illegally copying and downloading digital material, including copyright-protected music, movies and software. The finding confirms nationwide data that most students have pirated digital material. However, while the percentage is dramatic, the number of students pirating now is likely decreasing, the researchers said, as entertainment companies and universities implement more advanced and comprehensive prevention technologies. The researchers found that people pirate digital media because they possess the ability and resources to do so, and because it...

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