Expensive or not, that is the question. Sony has emphasized from the very beginning that the PS3 is a sophisticated entertainment device based on next generation technology - the aim has not been to make it as cheap as possible. The genuine Blu-ray drive is the most obvious advantage, as the so far announced Blu-ray [...]

VSO has updated their market leading AVI/MOV/MPG/WMV files to DVD-R conversion software, ConvertXtoDVD. New version comes with a few bug fixes, including an option to automatically shut down after conversion. They have also updated their PhotoDVD software with a new preview feature.
Download: ConvertXtoDVD, PhotoDVD
Check out our step-by-step guides: ConvertXtoDVD, Photo slideshows with PhotoDVD

While the HD-DVD camp is launching, the Blu-ray camp is stalling. According to the Samsung spokesperson, the delay is due to compatibility testing and according to Samsung the same common reason is behind all Blu-ray player delays, from other manufacturers as well.

Samsung is rescheduling its initial U.S. Blu-Ray player launch from May 23 to June 25. According to the company, the hardware development for Samsung’s BD-P1000 Blu-Ray player is complete and ready for mass production, once some compatibility tests are passed.

Yet another media review by CDR-Zone. This time they got their hands on some 16x DVD+R BenQ media by Daxon. We have not had the chance to test Daxon made media, but have heard some decent words about it. It seems that Zone’s results are quite alright, but there seemed to be some variation in [...]