News and reviews of video hardware, including Web video, video cards, and more

Review: JVC Everio GZ-HM400

Rob Mead — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:50:00 -0800

Designed to sit at the top of JVC’s Everio camcorder line, the GZ-HM400 should give its rivals a run for their money.

Report: Apple pitching TV subscription service to networks

Dan Moren — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:12:00 -0800

According to reports, Apple is flogging a $30 per month television service to content providers—but will the networks bite?

Review: VHS capture tools compared

Christopher Breen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:15:00 -0700

If you have a box of VHS slowly deteriorating in the basement, use these tools to convert them.

First Look: Apple TV 3.0

Jason Snell — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Apple TV 3.0 is out, and it's got some nice improvements. But it does make you wonder, what's the future of Apple's endless hobby?

iTunes 9.0.2 update adds Apple TV 3.0 support

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:49:00 -0700

The iTunes 9.0.2 update released on Thursday adds support for the new Apple TV 3.0 software, plus a new dark Grid view background option.

Apple releases Apple TV 3.0 software

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:09:00 -0700

Apple's latest major Apple TV update includes a new main menu interface, and support for iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content, as well as Genius Mixes.

Apple TV software 3.0 on its way with iTunes LP, Extras support

David Chartier — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:59:00 -0700

A much-needed software upgrade for the Apple TV is inevitable, but an iTunes Store TOS update may have let it slip that one is imminent. Highlighted among the TOS changes is support for iTunes LP and Extras—two formats that practically beg to be displayed on an HDTV.

Roku Player line adds two new models

Jason Snell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:30:00 -0700

Roku's video player line expands to three, adding a lower-cost SD version and a higher-cost version with a USB port and 802.11N networking.

Apple aims to sync movies among multiple devices

Jeff Porten — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:32:00 -0700

Apple has filed for a new patent that would help keep your place in a movie even while switching among multiple devices.

Review: Word War for iPhone

Ben Boychuk — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:35:00 -0700

This game lets you flex your command of English as you and an opponent build words, letter-by-letter, until you can't build anymore. And who knows -- the game just might have some educational value too.

Western Digital launches WD TV Live

Chris Holt — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Western Digital announced Tuesday its new WD TV Live HD Media Player.

Create a central media library

Kirk McElhearn — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:47:00 -0700

With a Mac, iTunes 9, and Apple TV, and an HDTV, you can access all of your audio and video content from the couch. Here's how.

iLuv announces that i1166 will ship in October

Jonathan Seff — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:48:00 -0700

Originally scheduled for a March 2009 launch, iLuv has announced that the i1166 will finally be available next month.

New iPhone accounting rule approved

Dan Moren — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:25:00 -0700

A new accounting rule that adjusts the way Apple handles revenue for its iPhone and Apple TV lines was approved unanimously by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

Associate files to applications using Services in Snow Leopard

Rob Griffiths — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:02:00 -0700

If you don't like Snow Leopard's inability to automatically open certain documents in the program that create that document, you're not alone. While there's no permanent solution in sight, this hint provides a relatively easy way to associate a document with an application.

Make your iPhone video pop

John Brandon — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:30:00 -0700

How to shoot crisp and colorful video on your iPhone without the typical jerky-camera look.

Epson releases new home entertainment projectors

Roman Loyola — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:31:00 -0700

Epson today has released two new home entertainment projectors, the MovieMate 60 and the PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD

Apple lobbies to drop special accounting for iPhone

Dan Moren — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:05:00 -0700

Apple's chief accountant has backed a proposal to alter rules that require special accounting rules for its iPhone and Apple TV lines, which could help boost

Apple drops price of 160GB Apple TV, kills 40GB model

Aayush Arya — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:43:00 -0700

Apple had removed the 40GB Apple TV from its lineup and brought down the price of the 160GB model by $100.

Skype for iPhone heads to Canada

Peter Cohen — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:21:00 -0700

Skype, the popular VoIP service, is now available on the iPhone in Canada.

Mac News Briefs: SkypeCap adds Snow Leopard support

Macworld Staff — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:31:00 -0700

The Skype video and audio capture tool wasn't the only application to add support for OS X 10.6. A pair of programs from Chronos added Snow Leopard support, as did AJA Video's line of Kona video capture cards. Panoweaver 6 for the Mac also debuted Wednesday, while Audio 2 DJ is now available in stores.

What we're watching and listening to right now

Macworld Staff — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:36:00 -0700

There's a lot of great music, videos, podcasts, and audiobooks out there. Here's what the Macworld staff is enjoying right now.

Beyond HandBrake's defaults

Christopher Breen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:27:00 -0700

HandBrake is a terrific tool for easily ripping DVDs but there may come times when you want to go beyond its preset settings. Here's a look beneath the surface for doing just that.

What we're watching and listening to right now

Macworld Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:18:00 -0700

There's a lot of great music, videos, podcasts, and audiobooks out there. Here's what the Macworld staff is enjoying right now.

Roku player adds live MLB streaming

Jason Snell — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:54:00 -0700

Roku's $99 player added live Major League Baseball game streams to its arsenal, which already included Netflix Instant Watching and Amazon Video On Demand.