What’s the Major Award Movie Sprint? It’s my attempt to see every Oscar-nominated movie before the awards are given on February 26. That’s 46 movies in 34 days! Today marks the halfway point, and so far, I’m on pace to see all the films on the list. At the moment, I’ve seen these 22. Continue reading “Major Award Movie Sprint – Halfway There”
Only a crazy person would try to watch all the movies given an Oscar® nomination in the month before the Oscars are awarded, right?
Well, call me crazy.
It’s true – I’m going to attempt to see 46 movies in 34 days. In fact, I’ve tackled this challenge every February for the past dozen or so years. I used to call this movie marathon The Oscar Run, but since the Academy is a little touchy about folks throwing around the word “Oscar,” let’s call this the Major Award Movie Sprint. Continue reading “Major Award Movie Sprint (Completists, This One’s For You)”
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We all have them in our lives: friends and family members whose quirks are infinitely more mockable than giftable. For those difficultly lovable caricatures, here are our personality-driven present suggestions.
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What to give a 1 percenter known to take some technology risks? No, not a twentieth anniversary Mac or a safe deposit box for that 24 carat gold USB drive. Try the world’s largest LED TV. This 90″ beauty features built-in Wi-Fi, full HD Active 3D, DivX Plus® HD certification and support for BestBuy’s CinemaNow. Oh, did we mention the $10,999.00 MSRP? Continue reading “DivX 2011 Holiday Gift Guide – The Cure for "Present Face"”
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Maybe it’s because Halloween is coming, or maybe it’s because The Walking Dead returned to AMC recently, but I’ve got zombies on the brain. They’re so creepy yet funny with their rotting flesh, shuffling gait, and blank expressions. As one zombie-battler said in 2004’s Shaun of the Dead:
“Just look at the face: it’s vacant, with a hint of sadness. Like a drunk who’s lost a bet.”
And what’s with that constant craving for brains? No matter how many people they’ve eaten, they’d kill for one more. You never hear a zombie say, “No thanks, I’m full.”
How many zombie movies have you seen? Would you know what to do if faced with the living dead? Answer our daily zombie trivia question and find out. Continue reading “Zombie IQ Test: Are You Smarter Than the Undead?”
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Experience theater-quality audio tracks for your videos with AC3 audio. As the popular surround sound format used by DVDs, Blu-rays and many other digital video formats, AC3 tracks simulate surround sound speakers on your PC for an audio experience that feels like you’re in the theater. Its exceptional power, nuance, and clarity supports up to 5.1 audio channels in DivX Software.
Get high-quality surround sound when you buy the DTS-HD® Plug-in for DivX Software (or DivX Pro). Enable the conversion and playback of DivX video with DTS-HD audio, including HEVC video content up to 4K. The DTS-HD Plug-in allows you to convert and play videos with DTS audio tracks for studio-quality sound. Whether enjoying entertainment at home or on the go, DTS aims to provide the finest audio experience possible no matter what device you are using.
On top of all the features listed above, there are some additional advantages that come with purchasing DivX Pro. In DivX Converter, you can unlock custom encode settings, set B-Frames, modify settings with Target Quantizer and other super nerdy options. In DivX Player, you can enable HEVC 10-bit playback and more.
Enabling Cloud Connect (included in DivX Pro) allows DivX Software to sync videos from Google Drive and Dropbox. With one easy step, you can download and upload videos from multiple cloud storage accounts in DivX Software. You can sync videos without the hassle of having to download extra apps or open multiple browser and file windows.
We get it, ads can ruin a good experience. It’s a great way to help keep our software free, but that doesn’t mean you want to see ads in DivX Player, DivX Converter or when installing the software. Purchase Ad-Free (or DivX Pro) to avoid any third-party ads or offers, and enjoy your videos in peace.
Buying Video Pack (or DivX Pro) allows you to convert unencrypted MPEG-2 and VC-1 files, so you can backup your Blu-ray or DVD discs. If you have stacks of discs to convert to digital files, or want to cast Blu-ray or Windows Media to your TV or gaming console, Video Pack is your solution. Simply drag and drop your files and convert with a single click. Learn more about the MPEG-2 video standard.
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