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Coming soon: Movies on flash memory cards

March 4, 2008 7:19 PM PST

Distributing movies on the Internet isn't the only game in town. Flash is better, says a new Irish start-up.

Belgrade smash 'n' grab becomes YouTube hit

February 23, 2008 1:15 AM PST

Video of two young women looting stores during rioting in the Serbian capital draws scornful comments on video site.

FAQ: What's next in HD video fracas?

February 5, 2008 9:43 PM PST

HD DVD isn't dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers.

Harnessing the power of P2P

January 24, 2008 12:00 PM PST

It may have gotten a bad rap, but peer-to-peer technology is increasingly used as a legitimate distribution tool for high-bandwidth applications like video.

Oscar nominee reflects on making movie magic

January 25, 2008 12:02 AM PST

ILM animator Scott Benza describes the years of work that went into an effort that earned him an Oscar nod for Transformers.
Oscar nods for ILM, Skywalker

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: I don't care who wins!

January 18, 2008 12:00 PM PST

Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com's Charles Cooper sure doesn't.

Sundance: Stars, snow, and social cyborgs

January 18, 2008 7:23 PM PST

Its first-ever 3D film screening is just one of the offerings creating a technology buzz at the annual indie film festival in Utah.
Images: Splicing art, tech, film

Snuffing out Goofy's cigarette

January 10, 2008 12:00 PM PST

Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler explain the Janus-like impact of technology when companies make dumb decisions.

Why Apple can't do to video what it did to music

December 18, 2007 4:59 PM PST

Forrester's James L. McQuivey says it's time for Apple to change its video game plan, starting with winning NBC back.

Rating Al Gore's tech cred

November 2, 2007 4:50 PM PDT

Pol who invented the Internet and scares the world about global warming wants to be taken seriously? Why not, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper.

Watching TV on the laptop--and on the cheap

October 30, 2007 5:26 PM PDT

reporter's notebook Don't want to pay for cable or even own a TV, but still want to watch shows like Meerkat Manor? Here's how I do it.

Dolby stakes its claim in 3D movie tech

February 13, 2008 5:53 PM PST

Real D has pioneered 3D movie projection technology, but Dolby Laboratories will mount a major challenge beginning in November. How soon before all movies are 3D?
Photos: The tech behind 3D movies

Week in video: The future of cinema, art and housing

September 1, 2007 12:40 AM PDT

From factory-constructed homes to digital cinema to "shifting" artwork, we offer a preview of what's to come.

Hollywood's copyright enforcer

August 27, 2007 7:53 PM PDT

Dean Garfield helped lead the fights against music sites Grokster and Kazaa. Now he's battling pirates from the movie studios' ramparts.

Google reverses itself on video refunds

August 21, 2007 7:16 PM PDT

Angry customers prompt company to offer refunds instead of just credits for movies they paid for but couldn't access after video store shutdown.

How filmmaking is like launching a start-up

August 10, 2007 9:06 PM PDT

Software executive-turned filmmaker Charles Ferguson talks about tech's role in his award-winning documentary on the U.S. occupation in Iraq.

Blockbuster acquires Movielink

August 9, 2007 12:51 PM PDT

Acquisition of the video-on-demand service will give Blockbuster an increased online presence.

Cross-country Segway rider hits film circuit

August 7, 2007 3:56 PM PDT

Josh Caldwell, who rode one of the geeky scooters from Seattle to Boston for a documentary film, talks about the coast-to-coast experience.
Photos: Rolling across America at '10 MPH'

Dethroning the king of 'Donkey Kong'

August 6, 2007 7:37 PM PDT

New documentary looks at the dramatic quest to grab the highest score in one of the all-time great video games.
Photos: Duel to the 'Kong' finish

Bringing Bollywood to video games

July 26, 2007 11:00 AM PDT

Start-up plans to release games based on Bollywood movies before the films come out; winners will get invites to premieres, meet the stars.