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The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) recently launched a lawsuit to stop RealNetworks from distributing RealDVD, and the settlement of the case has resulted in the group RealNetworks having to pay $4.5 million (£2.98 million) to cover the MPAA’s legal costs. The MPAA seems satisfied with the outcome of the case, as General Counsel Daniel Mandel pronounced the conclusion successful, and pointed out that the unauthorised copying and distribution of movies is illegal. (more…)

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The e-reader market is strange in that it’s been around far longer than the Amazon Kindle has, with companies clearly building viable businesses from it, but the Kindle confirmed the mass market was finally ready for digital books. Unfortunately, this means all e-readers would now be compared to the Amazon Kindle and the iRex DR800SG comes up short. (more…)

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For aspiring and pro DJs alike, the DJM-2000 is yet another great Pioneer mixer, with a multitouch screen being the big addition. But it doesn’t come cheap. (more…)

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The Archos 2 is so affordable it’s almost suspicious. Just £40 pounds will buy you an 8GB player with a voice recorder, video playback, FM radio and an animated interface. (more…)

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Ok, so you fancy yourself a musician and all musicians want to do is record. The most attractive thing about home studio recording is having something tangible with which to promote yourself and your music. Most clubs require a demo, most recording labels require a demo, so why not record a demo in the comfort of your own home? You can do a perfectly good studio recording whenever the muse visits, and setting up a home recording studio is not as daunting as it may seem. (more…)

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Sky’s methodical 3D rollout has begun, with West London’s Westfield shopping centre being the first to receive the technology on Friday, followed by other shopping centres, pubs and homes. (more…)

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The buzz around James Cameron’s Avatar has finally died down, going from deafeningly loud to a constant hum. While the world – or at least film lovers with a penchant for stats – watched it race past Titanic as the all time top-grossing film of all time, the movie has silently gone on to top a $2.5 billion revenue worldwide. (more…)

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Learning an instrument can be daunting in and of itself, without being utterly confused about which type of guitar to purchase for your still undeveloped style. Below are a few tips on what to look for, which pitfalls to avoid and one or two little recommendations on the best beginner electric guitar for you. (more…)

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The recording industry is in terminal decline. There’s no fighting that. The reason it’s in terminal decline is due, in no small part, to the recording industry’s initial refusal to embrace change. 2009’s revenue represented a 6% decline on 2008’s, at a total of €4.36 billion. (more…)

Previously, it was announced that embedded Skype on TV would be available on LG and Panasonic TVs. Now Korean electronics giant Samsung and Skype have announced the service will be available on some Samsung LED TV sets. (more…)