Archive for August 19th, 2002

DVD REGIONAL CODING CRUMBLES

Hollywood fixed the DVD market so films could only be played in the region they were purchased. But viewers got round it with “cheat codes” and now the system is on the verge of collapse. READ MORE

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

I had an entry of a NEW TOY a couple of days ago. Perhaps I spoke to soon, although the printer was outstanding in quality, it was quiet and it had all of the features that I was looking for. I had lost a feature that I had in my old printer. [...]

CAMPING FIRST CLASS

Come this October, I am heading out to see my close friend JR. So, why would I have to go camping to visit him? No, it is not becuase he is a cheap SOB. It is just that I have access to a 32ft 2000 SouthWind. Camping in this beaut is [...]

BATTLEFIELD 1942 GOLD

Gone Gold has a confirmation for the word on EBGames that Battlefield 1942, Digital Illusion’s World War II vehicular action game, has gone gold. They report the game should be off to duplication in a day or two, and is expected on store shelves around September 12, thanks Blues.

FISHERMEN PULLS LIVE ROCKET FROM RIVER

The military-issue surface-to-air missile was designed to be launched out of a weapon, such as a bazooka, Ziegler said. The Montgomery County Sheriff Bomb Disposal Unit detonated the device at a remote location. READ MORE

MICROSOFT SETS DATE FOR XBOX LIVE

Microsoft Corp. plans to roll out its Xbox Live online video game service in North America on Nov. 15. On that day, customers can buy a $49.95 starter kit available in about 5,000 storefronts around North America. The kits include a one-year subscription, an Xbox headset to communicate with other players and a [...]