Remember Warner's DVD2Blu program, which lets DVD owners trade in their old standard-def discs for brand-new high-def Blu-ray discs? Disney is going one better by offering factory-fresh BDs to DVD owners while allowing them to keep their old discs.
The biggest bugaboo for home theater DIYers is controlling the assortment of ins, outs, ons, and offs that make audio/video system components get along with one another. Most surround receivers, and even many televisions, come bundled with what their makers call "universal" remotes, but they hardly do respect to that word.
Discs are better for collecting, streaming for instant gratification. Wouldn't it be great to get both in one purchase? That's exactly what Amazon is doing with its Disc+ On Demand. The slogan is "Buy Now, Watch Now."
Walmart looks like it is trying to make up for the lackluster Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals this year with its special "Week of Savings" starting this weekend. On Saturday, December 12, the megachain is offering one of the best...
<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/sanbud.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>When Puppy Paws (voiced by Zachary Gordon), the fun-loving son of Santa Paws (Tom Bosley) gets tired of the North Pole, he checks out Santa's naughty list and finds Budderballs's (John Flitter) name right on top. Puppy Paws heads south to meet the Buddies and find out how ordinary pups spend their days. But when the world begins to forget the true meaning of the holidays and the magic of the season begins to literally melt away, it's up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to save the day.
Price: $2,599 At A Glance: Unusual shapes and many choices of color • Better build quality than most sat/sub sets • Balanced performance
