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Lists the top-selling digital videodisc (DVD) players and televisions in the United States in November 2004, according to the NPD Group. Unit shares; Products from companies such as Cyberhome, Sony, Koss and Magnavox.

Presents a guide to theater, art and arts events in New York City from December 26, 2004 to January 1, 2005. Museum for Modern Art's shows; DVD players for rent from InMotion Pictures; Play "Lobster Face (Or the Shame of Amanda Cockshutt); Patti Smith's New Year's shows; Soukous Stars party band performance.

Features the Gateway AR-230 DVD recorder-player.

Presents a list of top selling DVD player and television brands in the U.S. as of May 2004.

Presents answers to questions about computer-based technology in the United States. Meaning of the message 'Runtime Error has occurred' when using Internet Explorer for Windows; Defragmentation of a Mac Operating System X system; Playing of DVD-RAM discs on a regulator DVD player.

The article focuses on the many distractions posed for automobile drivers by the increasing number of electronic devices which can be operated inside the automobile. Besides the cellular telephones carried by many drivers, automobile companies offer models which include GPS navigation systems, DVD players, and even computer keyboards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 80 percent of all accidents involve driver distraction.

The article presents an evaluation of DVD players produced by LG and Samsung which can play both Blu-ray and high definition DVDs.

The article presents questions and answers related to DVD players. One question addresses the format war between two types of high-definition DVD players: Toshiba's HD-DVD and Samsung's Blu-ray. Another question regarding which format is better is presented. Questions about features, the best high-definition player, time it takes to start playing, specifications, the remote, and price are also included.

This article reports on competition barbecuing and the industry of mobile barbecue pits. There are over 500 barbecue competitions sanctioned by the nine official United States barbecue societies. Some pits now come equipped with flat-screen televisions, satellite radios, DVD players and cappuccino makers.

This article reports on two competing high-definition DVD standards, Bluray and HD-DVD. Both will unveil their lineups of new players and movie titles in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Consumer Electronics Show. Toshiba heads the HD-DVD camp which is working on improving existing DVD technology, while Bluray is developing discs with enough capacity for innovative features to be added in the future.

Reports on the decline of movie ticket sales and some possible explanations. Exploration of possible theories on why there is a decline in movie ticket sales and attendance; Proposition that a failure in marketing is causing disappointing box office numbers for film studios; Highlights the films "Bewitched" and "Stealth" as two examples of box office flops this summer; Suggestion that films may soon be simultaneously released on film and on DVD; Discussion of advancements in home theater technology.

Observes that it is more expensive for parents today to satisfy the demands for their sons' and daughters' must-have possessions. Expense of such high-technology items as iPods, cellphones with cameras, and portable DVD players; Insistence of teenagers that they need these items to maintain their social status; How such items are out of reach for most high school students; Pressure on parents from teenagers, who crave an ever-expanding collection of high-tech items; Comments of parents and their teenage children; Implications of this new arena of negotiations between parents and their teenage children.

Focuses on theater seating in home entertainment rooms. Cash sales for the furniture industry, which sees home theater seating as a lucrative aspect of the industry; Impact of DVD players, flat screen and high definition televisions, and surround-sound systems, on the popularity of home theater seating; Description of home theater seating using recliners and cup holders; When La-Z-Boy will reveal its furniture designed for home theater viewing.

The article presents questions and answers related to technology which include how to find the DVD player program for Windows 8 and the importance of update notices from Flash Player.

If you intend to buy an e-book reader, here's a tip: First, spend an evening sitting cross-legged on a lotus leaf, surrounded by incense and sitar music. Because buying a reader isn't like buying a car, a DVD player or a hair trimmer. All of those tools are fairly universal. You're not committing to one brand of gas, one kind of movie or one style of mustache. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

''EACH day, our customers count on us to choreograph a ballet of infinite complexity played across skies, oceans and borders,'' reads promotional copy for U.P.S.'s latest commercials. ''And we do. What's not to love?'' If this is a sincere question, United Parcel Service, you may notice the Haggler's hand in the air, waving in a frenzy, like an eighth-grade smartypants. Because the Haggler has a U.P.S. story that suggests there is indeed something unlovable about the nation's largest private package carrier. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

If your 1080p high-definition TV is just not good enough for you, two technologies that were on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show in January may be the upgrades you were waiting for. The first is big-screen OLED televisions, the first that are likely to make it to the market. The second is 4K TVs and DVD players, which have nearly four times the resolution of the best TVs offered today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Though some motorists may still marvel at the idea of headrest-mounted LCD screens and in-dash DVD players to keep the little tykes entertained in the family car, General Motors is already looking to bring next-generation telematics technology to the back seat. A new suite of interactive games and apps, which G.M. calls Windows of Opportunity, are projected on rear-seat window glass, providing entertainment and perhaps even a bit of education. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Many Ways to Play Re: ''Child's Play, Grown-Up Cash'' (July 21). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Proponents of the Blu-ray format like to point out that it can store more data than its DVD counterpart. Blu-ray detractors cite the fact that the information it stores often takes longer to load. LG's BD370 Blu-ray player offers high-definition video and audio and is quick to get going (it is three times faster than some other machines). The LG BD370 Blu-ray player can be ordered now on Amazon.com, priced at $300, and will be shipped by the end of the month. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Roku released its $99 digital video player last May with much fanfare. It was a tiny box meant to sit next to your TV and stream high-definition movies from Netflix instantly. Of course, those without Netflix service weren't interested. But after a recent software update, Roku's box can play Amazon video-on-demand movies and TV shows as well. Users can rent or buy movies right from the Roku menu, and the system works seamlessly with Amazon's online video-on-demand service, meaning you can download movies you've already purchased and watch them on your TV. This adds 30,000 titles to the box's already impressive 12,000-title Netflix lineup. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A Custom Voice For a Computer [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE gadget galaxy in which we live -- constellations of televisions, computers, DVD players, cellphones and other battery-powered, Wi-Fi delights -- is held together by many forces. None is more potent and persistent than what shall henceforth be known as Schwarz's Law: Try to upgrade one thing, and it will invariably downgrade three others. The maxim holds in other matters in life and love, but is never quite so maddening than when one is wrestling with technology. Buy a new printer, and watch its fancy new software befuddle your desktop. Switch to Vista, and -- wham-o! -- the iPod and PDA drivers go on strike like jilted Teamsters. And God help you if you encrypt your Wi-Fi signals. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A fully loaded Ford F-250 pickup truck is a whole lot of vehicle. It can tow a horse trailer with multiple horses. It comes with a DVD-based navigation system for the driver as well as a DVD player for passengers who are sitting in the extended cab. And how much does an F-250 set you back these days? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

With CD and DVD burners now standard issue in most computers, making copies of slide shows and movies to archive and give to friends is a simple task. But once discs are burned, they need to be labeled. For a professional alternative to the usual felt-tip marker, there is the Dymo DiscPainter. It can print text, graphics or a favorite photograph across the surface of a CD or DVD. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

President Raul Castro's new government will begin allowing Cubans to stay at hotels that were previously set aside for foreign tourists, the latest in a string of moves liberalizing internal restrictions on Cubans. In other changes, Cubans will be able to rent cars and buy cellphones, computers, microwaves and DVD players. However, with state salaries of about $20 a month, most Cubans will not be able to afford them. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Cheaper Blu-ray, but Not From China Stan Glasgow, the president of Sony Electronics, was predictably bullish on the fate of the Blu-ray disc format now that Sony's technology has prevailed over Toshiba's HD-DVD. He acknowledged that the company now has to persuade people they need to upgrade their DVD players. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article evaluates the HD-A30 DVD player from Toshiba Corp.

The article evaluates the LG Super Blu Player BH200 from LG Electronics.

The article evaluates the Oppo DV-980H DVD player from the company Oppo Digital.

The article presents information on transferring videotape recordings to digital video discs (DVDs). The article informs that one can do this by buying a DVD recorder and doing it by oneself, or by transferring the footage of one's computer to DVDs, or by using a transfer device. It is stated that one can also edit the video and create chapters on the DVD's menu with thumbnail images, or move videos directly from tapes to one's computer, which is easier if one has a digital tape.

The article focuses on the ME Madrid Reina Victoria hotel in Madrid, Spain. The hotel includes a lounge, a restaurant and a rooftop terrace. Its dining room has curtains made of tassels. The bathroom provides a shower massage in a large black marble stall. The hotel provides several amenities such as plasma-screen televisions, DVD players and iPod connections.

The article evaluates the Disney Dual Screen Mobile DVD Player .

This article presents information on the Home Technology Survey conducted by Nielsen Media Research Inc. which explores the popularity of DVD players among Americans. According to the findings of the survey, for the first time, the number of the U.S. households that have DVD players is greater than the number of households that have videocassette recorders (VCRs). Results of the study also suggest that DVD players are not replacing VCRs, in fact they are cohabiting with VCRs.

The article presents a comparison of DVD players including those from RCA, Panasonic and Philips and offers information on their features and costs.

The article presents a comparison of DVD players including those from Oppo Digital, RCA and Toshiba and offers information on their features and costs.

This article presents information about the PET320 portable DVD player from Philips Electronics NV.

The article evaluates the DVD player, Mustek MP100 and offers information on its features and availability.

The article presents the features of the high-definition DVD players HD-XA1 and HD-A1 developed by Toshiba Corp. in the U.S.

The article reports on Toshiba Electronics Inc.'s plan to release high-definition DVD players for less than 500 dollars.

The article presents information on several technical specifications that should be considered before buying a DVD player.

The article evaluates some plasma-screen televisions, audio systems, projectors, and DVD players and also offers information on various advanced technologies used in development of these products.

Introduces the YP-T8, a mini-personal media player with up to two gigabytes of Flash memory and a 1.8-inch color screen, from Samsung.

Reports on the survey of technology usage conducted by Forrester Research Inc., which found that more than two-thirds of American households now have computers and DVD players.

Features the new potable DVD players from Walt Disney Co. that is available for children in different models.

Evaluates four combo VHS-DVD recorders: the Panasonic DMR-E75V, the RCA DRC8300N, GoVideo's VR2940, and the JVC DR-MV1S. Key features; Pros and cons; Cost.

Reports on the new Shuttle DVD player from Audiovox Corp. which can go from car to home back, and operates as a portable player when it is neither here nor there. Feature and cost of the product.