ShareBy Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
Hot on the heels of Wal-Mart’s announcement about video downloads comes another service … this one from Australia. Reeltime’s Download-to-Own service, launching today, will allow you to legally burn copies onto DVDs to play in a standalone player.

DVD files are proprietary compressed versions of an actual VOB format, which when [...]

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews.
Nice generic category, eh? We had to do make it somewhat vague so we could fit these 3 items in. No VCR in sight, and not even a DVD player. Oh no. We had to reserve the first spot for arguably the hottest device that everyone has sitting [...]

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
It’s been awhile since we’ve posted about something bad on MySpace, right? Well, looks like the folks who created the MySpace Adult Content Viewer have got another little surprise, the “Free MySpace Viewer”. I don’t really understand why you would even need a MySpace viewer to start with, what is it [...]

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By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
It wasn’t that long ago that Amazon.com launched their “Unbox” video download service, and now another biggie joins the mix: Wal-Mart.
The service is only beta, and for now, restricted to Superman Returns. It’s also not a download-only site, but one that allows you to get an extra, downloaded copy, after [...]

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
Not interested in the HD format wars? We don’t blame you. Luckily in this case technology comes to the rescue with an affordable solution – an upscaling DVD player. Upscaling is not to be confused with progressive scan DVD players. Upscaling is just what the name implies – your tickets to full-on 1080p [...]

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
We suspect not only kids have toys on their Christmas wishlists, but “adults” do as well. After all, I know this Geek has a few toys listed! While “Pickup Sticks” and “Lincoln Logs” won’t make our list, we instead featured high tech toys that hunt (Roboreptile), giggle (T.M.X. Tickle Me Elmo) [...]

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
If you missed out on the initial round of alpha signups earlier this year, you have another chance. Cerulean Studios wants more testers for it’s upcoming release of Trillian Astra (aka Trillian 4). Astra will feature improved compatibility with existing chat networks, speed improvements, widgets, and many new and [...]

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By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
Despite the arguments about the Prius and its ability to save money … and there have been plenty (here and here for example) … there’s no denying the Prius has changed automaking. Although the Insight was first, the Prius is still the most popular, and one needs only peer [...]