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Transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive

September 27, 2012 9:52am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive.

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Configure a USB flash drive to be a Windows 7 installation platform

July 27, 2011 12:25am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to use the DiskPart utility to configure a bootable USB flash drive that you can then use to install the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.

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Five DVD ripping tools

September 28, 2012 8:40am PDT

DVD ripping software allows you to extract a movie from a DVD and convert it to a format that you can watch on a mobile device.

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How do I ... create the autorun.inf file for my CDs and DVDs?

November 11, 2008 10:36am PST

The autorun.inf file can simplify a user's experience by starting the CD or DVD automatically when the media is placed in the drive, and you don't need sophisticated software to make it – all...

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Take advantage of the $15 Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Offer

November 1, 2012 11:42am PDT

Greg Shultz shows us all of the steps involved in using the $15 upgrade offer to download Windows 8 Pro and burn it to a DVD.

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The Geekend's fall 2012 sci-fi and fantasy TV preview

August 9, 2012 9:31am PDT

Which fall 2012 sci-fi/fantasy TV shows should earn time on your DVR hard drive, and which are unworthy of even Internet forum scorn?

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PowerISO CD/DVD image creator: The Right Tool for the Job?

May 2, 2007 2:15pm PDT

Learn how to create and edit CD/DVD images with PowerISO PowerISO is a handy and effective tool for creating, burning and reading CD and DVD images. Using this tool you can create images...

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Cracking open an external DVD burner

July 25, 2007 12:29pm PDT

TechRepublic cracks open an LG Super Multi DVD ReWriter GSA-2166D for a look at the hardware inside this external DVD drive.

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Convert DVDs to a mobile format with these five tools

September 28, 2012 8:32am PDT

DVD ripping software allows you to extract a movie from a DVD and convert it to a format that you can watch on a mobile device.

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Cracking open a DVD player

May 4, 2007 7:28am PDT

You can buy one for less than $50, but DVD players are still packed with powerful electronics. Follow along as we crack open an ALBA 65/A DVD player.

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Two ways to circumvent the DVD drive requirement for installing Windows Server 2008

April 7, 2008 4:31pm PDT

If you want to install Windows Server 2008 on a capable system without a DVD drive or boot from USB capability, Rick Vanover describes two tricks that you can use to get around this requirement.

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Renting DVDs from Redbox is quick and easy

December 5, 2007 7:12am PST

I've been seeing the Redbox DVD kiosks popping up all over town, mainly outside McDonald's locations. I was always a little curious about the service, but never stopped to check it out. Then,...

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Unboxing and testing the Apple TV

April 3, 2007 7:24am PDT

See the hardware that lurks inside Apple's latest media machine.

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Use Bootsect to extract Vista or Windows 7 from a dual-boot configuration

February 18, 2009 8:45am PST

You can use the Bootsect command to remove the Windows Boot Manager and its Boot Configuration Data system from the boot partition of a hard drive and replace it with Windows XP’s NTLDR boot...

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Great low-budget horror films you probably missed

August 2, 2009 11:11pm PDT

Jerry Taylor agrees with Ralph Waldo Emerson's observation that, "Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis." Read about Jerry's favorite low-budget screamfest movies and then share your picks...

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Build Your Skills: A comparison between DVD and CD-ROM

May 10, 2001 7:00am PDT

Explanation of the inner workings of the DVD drive

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Big Lebowski cast reunion for Blu-ray release (photos)

August 17, 2011 9:00am PDT

With 'The Big Lebowski' coming to Blu-ray, the cast reunited for a night in New York City as part of LebowskiFest.

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SolutionBase: Tips for avoiding common DVD-burning blunders

July 5, 2005 7:00am PDT

DVD burners present a whole new level of challenges. With so many different options to choose from and a more sensitive media, you've got to know what to do to avoid creating DVD coasters rather...

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Sony NSZ-GT1 (Google TV) photos

November 12, 2010 2:00pm PST

The Sony NSZ-GT1 combines Google TV and Blu-ray in a single box, but Sony's frustrating controller, the high price, and Google TV's content issues make it a tough sell.

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Fed up with Netflix? Consider these nine alternatives

July 15, 2011 7:31am PDT

If Netflix's price hike is causing you to reconsider your subscription, CNET blogger Ed Rhee provides information about nine alternatives that are available.

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