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Posted by: DVDGuy, 19:17, July 4, 2009

Digital Digest is turning 10 today - there are 10 Amazon.com Gift Cards up for grabs ... More


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Posted by: DVDGuy, 17:43, February 28, 2009

Find the latest bargains and free stuff for Blu-ray, games, software and more ... More


Firmware HQ Launched - New Firmware Download Site

Posted by: DVDGuy, 02:12, February 2, 2009

Firmware HQ (FirmwareHQ.com) is a new website that allows you to download the latest firmware for your CD, DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray drives ... More



Today is Digital Digest's 8th Birthday. It was 9 years ago, in 1999, that the very first Digital Digest site was launched Digital Digest's 9th Birthday

posted by: DVDGuy, 19:55, July 4, 2008

Today is Digital Digest's 8th Birthday. It was 9 years ago, in 1999, that the very first Digital Digest site was launched

Read about why Digital Digest was not available for the last 30+ hours Digital Digest Down But Not Out

posted by: DVDGuy, 22:24, June 2, 2008

Read about why Digital Digest was not available for the last 30+ hours

Win Roxio prizes, including copies of Roxio Easy DVD Copy a grand prize of an iPod Nano! Win Roxio Prizes!

posted by: DVDGuy, 15:34, March 19, 2008

Win Roxio prizes, including copies of Roxio Easy DVD Copy a grand prize of an iPod Nano!

We are currently experiencing a server problem Server Problems

posted by: DVDGuy, 05:50, March 9, 2008

We are currently experiencing a server problem

DIKO is a one click DivX/XVid to DVD/SVCD conversion tool that works with many other softwares to achieve the best quality and efficiency possible in this conversion DIKO Updates to Version 2.3.5

posted by: jmet, 07:00, February 26, 2008

DIKO is a one click DivX/XVid to DVD/SVCD conversion tool that works with many other softwares to achieve the best quality and efficiency possible in this conversion

Comcast launched Fancast.com, a one-stop movie-television hub where viewers can watch more than 3,000 hours of TV shows, movie trailers and short videos Movies, TV, and Short Videos Galore

posted by: jmet, 05:59, January 9, 2008

Comcast launched Fancast.com, a one-stop movie-television hub where viewers can watch more than 3,000 hours of TV shows, movie trailers and short videos

Happy New Year from everyone here at Digital Digest Happy New Year

posted by: DVDGuy, 00:10, January 1, 2008

Happy New Year from everyone here at Digital Digest

Seasons greetings from everyone at Digital Digest Merry Christmas

posted by: DVDGuy, 20:42, December 25, 2007

Seasons greetings from everyone at Digital Digest

YouTube is planning to upgrade the quality of its videos within the next three months YouTube to Bring Higher Quality Videos

posted by: jmet, 07:24, November 17, 2007

YouTube is planning to upgrade the quality of its videos within the next three months

Join Digital Video Forum's Folding@Home team, donate your unused and wasted CPU cycles to the project, and help find cures for diseases Save your CPU cycles, Save the World!

posted by: DVDGuy, 16:29, September 29, 2007

Join Digital Video Forum's Folding@Home team, donate your unused and wasted CPU cycles to the project, and help find cures for diseases

New blog by DVDGuy, webmaster of Digital Digest, and some tips on buying a new TV Blog: New blog, some TV buying tips

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:49, September 12, 2007

New blog by DVDGuy, webmaster of Digital Digest, and some tips on buying a new TV

Today is Digital Digest's 8th Birthday. It was 8 years ago, in 1999, that the very first Digital Digest site was launched Digital Digest's 8th Birthday

posted by: DVDGuy, 03:07, July 5, 2007

Today is Digital Digest's 8th Birthday. It was 8 years ago, in 1999, that the very first Digital Digest site was launched

The number of viewers of online video sites like YouTube are on the rapid rise but, why do people feel more comfortable watching TV etc. on the computer than on a traditional TV? Video and TV Online on the Rise

posted by: jmet, 04:59, May 3, 2007

The number of viewers of online video sites like YouTube are on the rapid rise but, why do people feel more comfortable watching TV etc. on the computer than on a traditional TV?

If you could download DVDs legally for a small fee, would you? Read the entire article on Digital Digest's webmaster's blog Legal DVD Quality Downloads - Dream or Reality?

posted by: DVDGuy, 11:24, April 10, 2007

If you could download DVDs legally for a small fee, would you? Read the entire article on Digital Digest's webmaster's blog

Would that make it Google TV? Google + MTV

posted by: jmet, 10:32, August 8, 2006

Would that make it Google TV?

After 6 months of work, the "new" Digital Digest is now online and active. This re-design marks the biggest change to Digital Digest since its launch way back in 1999. For the first time in a long time, Digital Digest is now a single, unified website with a unified design, completely database driven, searchable and hopefully, it will be an easier website to both use and maintain Welcome to the "New" Digital Digest

posted by: DVDGuy, 15:35, March 2, 2006

After 6 months of work, the "new" Digital Digest is now online and active. This re-design marks the biggest change to Digital Digest since its launch way back in 1999. For the first time in a long time, Digital Digest is now a single, unified website with a unified design, completely database driven, searchable and hopefully, it will be an easier website to both use and maintain

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I have launched a new website called <a href="http://www.dvdloc8.com" target="_blank">dvdloc8.com</a>, which allows you to find the best price for DVDs, manage your DVD collection and wishlist and aims to become the Internet's largest DVD database... dvdloc8.com - locate, compare, collect

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:49, September 13, 2005

I have launched a new website called dvdloc8.com, which allows you to find the best price for DVDs, manage your DVD collection and wishlist and aims to become the Internet's largest DVD database...

I have just written <a href="http://www.digital-digest.com/highdefdvd/">The High Definition DVD FAQ</a>, a new frequently asked questions article on high definition DVD formats... The High Definition DVD FAQ

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:49, September 13, 2005

I have just written The High Definition DVD FAQ, a new frequently asked questions article on high definition DVD formats...

A news roundup including news of a new CD copy protection software on the Beastie Boys CD, support from the IT industry for the DMCRA and DVD censorship that bypasses studios and directors... News Roundup: New CD copy protection, the DMCRA and DVD censorship

posted by: DVDGuy, 15:06, June 24, 2004

A news roundup including news of a new CD copy protection software on the Beastie Boys CD, support from the IT industry for the DMCRA and DVD censorship that bypasses studios and directors...

A roundup of high definition DVD news, including an attack on the Blu-Ray group by Warren Lieberfarb and Microsoft teaming up with STMicroelectronics to produce components to be used in WMV 9 HD compatible standalones... Hi-Def DVD News: Lieberfarb blasts Blu-Ray, WMV HD playback on standalones

posted by: DVDGuy, 18:12, June 10, 2004

A roundup of high definition DVD news, including an attack on the Blu-Ray group by Warren Lieberfarb and Microsoft teaming up with STMicroelectronics to produce components to be used in WMV 9 HD compatible standalones...

Virus/Worm News: Pesky Netsky

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McDonald's stores in Denver are planning to introduce DVD rental kiosks in it's stores. Store patrons will be able to rent from the 30 or 40 discs each kiosk will carry... Disc News: Burger, Fries and a DVD

posted by: DVDGuy, 19:51, May 31, 2004

McDonald's stores in Denver are planning to introduce DVD rental kiosks in it's stores. Store patrons will be able to rent from the 30 or 40 discs each kiosk will carry...

The Blu-Ray Disc Founders (BDF) organisation is to rename and open up membership to new firms, in the hope to expand it's influence and further industry support... Hi-Def DVD News: Blu-Ray group renames, opens up to new members

posted by: DVDGuy, 21:56, May 27, 2004

The Blu-Ray Disc Founders (BDF) organisation is to rename and open up membership to new firms, in the hope to expand it's influence and further industry support...

A roundup of some recent news, including decaying DVDs, more MPAA/RIAA vs file sharing news and the DMCRA... News Roundup: DVD Rot, File Sharing and Consumer Rights

posted by: DVDGuy, 13:42, May 19, 2004

A roundup of some recent news, including decaying DVDs, more MPAA/RIAA vs file sharing news and the DMCRA...

Microsoft's Palladium has been shelved because of lack of industry support. Instead, Microsoft will be concentrating on "No Execute" technology that will be present in future CPUs... Copyright News: Palladium Dead, NX Lives

posted by: DVDGuy, 13:26, May 6, 2004

Microsoft's Palladium has been shelved because of lack of industry support. Instead, Microsoft will be concentrating on "No Execute" technology that will be present in future CPUs...

Virus/Worm News: Sasser Worm

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:05, May 4, 2004


Microsoft has unveiled a new copy protection software which aims to make media files un-usable after a set period of time... Copyright News: New Microsoft DRM Scheme

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:01, May 4, 2004

Microsoft has unveiled a new copy protection software which aims to make media files un-usable after a set period of time...

A new process is being used to digitize film negatives for DVD production, that promises 4000 lines of resolution compared to the 1080 or 2000 lines current employed... Technology News: 4000 Line Resolution DVD Masters

posted by: DVDGuy, 13:01, April 19, 2004

A new process is being used to digitize film negatives for DVD production, that promises 4000 lines of resolution compared to the 1080 or 2000 lines current employed...

Site News: Selectable Themes

posted by: DVDGuy, 21:57, April 18, 2004


Why aren't there more games on DVD-ROM discs, considering everyone has DVD-ROM drives these days. Why aren't there more releases like Unreal Tournament 2004 DVD Edition... Disc News: Games on DVD-ROM

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:41, April 10, 2004

Why aren't there more games on DVD-ROM discs, considering everyone has DVD-ROM drives these days. Why aren't there more releases like Unreal Tournament 2004 DVD Edition...

Wal-mart is to introduce a new DVD player from RCA that automatically censors "offensive" content... Standalone News: Auto-censoring DVD Players

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:02, April 10, 2004

Wal-mart is to introduce a new DVD player from RCA that automatically censors "offensive" content...

The Matrix Revolutions DVD was release recently, but it appears that parts of the extras contain incorrect information ... Weird news of the day: Matrix Revolutions Collector's Edition

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:08, April 8, 2004

The Matrix Revolutions DVD was release recently, but it appears that parts of the extras contain incorrect information ...

There may be a virus floating around on certain pirated DVD movies that can permanently destroy your standalone DVD player ... Weird news of the day: DVD Virus

posted by: DVDGuy, 13:29, April 1, 2004

There may be a virus floating around on certain pirated DVD movies that can permanently destroy your standalone DVD player ...

Recent studies and figures may prove once and for all that online file sharing has no effect on lost record sales ... Copyright News: File Sharing and Sales Figures

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:00, March 31, 2004

Recent studies and figures may prove once and for all that online file sharing has no effect on lost record sales ...

Just a roundup of some HTPC (Home Theatre PC) related news, the Antec Overture case, Xbox 2 and HDMI ... HTPC News Roundup: Antec Overture case and Xbox 2

posted by: DVDGuy, 15:39, March 30, 2004

Just a roundup of some HTPC (Home Theatre PC) related news, the Antec Overture case, Xbox 2 and HDMI ...

The KiSS DP-508 is probably better described as a mini-computer or media center than a DVD player ... Review: KiSS DP-508

posted by: DVDGuy, 13:16, March 27, 2004

The KiSS DP-508 is probably better described as a mini-computer or media center than a DVD player ...

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface and it is something that we might all be hearing a lot about soon ... Technology News: HDMI

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:21, March 20, 2004

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface and it is something that we might all be hearing a lot about soon ...

Sigma Designs has just announced that it is working on a standalone DVD player that can stream online movies ... Technology News: WMV9 Streaming DVD players

posted by: DVDGuy, 12:05, March 19, 2004

Sigma Designs has just announced that it is working on a standalone DVD player that can stream online movies ...

Site News: Software Search Added

posted by: DVDGuy, 02:01, March 16, 2004


For a time, it was a thought to be a myth, but then Disney came along and made it a reality. Self-destructing DVDs, or EZ-D DVDs as it's known, have been on trial in a few US states for quite a while, and now that trial will expand to Florida ... Disc News: Self Destructing DVDs

posted by: DVDGuy, 12:43, March 14, 2004

For a time, it was a thought to be a myth, but then Disney came along and made it a reality. Self-destructing DVDs, or EZ-D DVDs as it's known, have been on trial in a few US states for quite a while, and now that trial will expand to Florida ...

Weird news of the day: Drive by porn?

posted by: DVDGuy, 12:02, March 11, 2004


With no fourth installment coming (unless “The Hobbit” prequel is made), the DVD for The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King will be released sooner than expected. May 25th is the date set for the release of the double disc edition ... Disc News: Return of the King on DVD

posted by: DVDGuy, 12:20, March 9, 2004

With no fourth installment coming (unless “The Hobbit” prequel is made), the DVD for The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King will be released sooner than expected. May 25th is the date set for the release of the double disc edition ...

An interesting article published in the New York Times, has me embarrassed and wondering why mine is so small. SIZE DOES MATTER... Disc News: Collector's Addiction

posted by: DVDGuy, 13:25, March 8, 2004

An interesting article published in the New York Times, has me embarrassed and wondering why mine is so small. SIZE DOES MATTER...

Almost 85% of movies sales now come from DVDs, so is the death of VHS nearing? Disc News: DVD killed the video star

posted by: DVDGuy, 15:13, March 5, 2004

Almost 85% of movies sales now come from DVDs, so is the death of VHS nearing?

Virus News: Beagle and Netsky

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One of the most eagerly awaited DVD release will finally hit the shelves next week. Schindler's list, in my opinion, is one of the best movies to ever have been made, and certainly Spielberg's best ... Disc News: Schindler's List

posted by: DVDGuy, 13:42, March 4, 2004

One of the most eagerly awaited DVD release will finally hit the shelves next week. Schindler's list, in my opinion, is one of the best movies to ever have been made, and certainly Spielberg's best ...

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