DVDs, DVRs & Videos
DVDs, DVRs, and videos are important pieces of your home theater. Learn more about them and discover what will work best in your home.
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How to Compress a Video
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What Was the Netflix DVD Rental Program?
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What Is a DVR (Digital Video Recorder)?
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How to Convert MP4 to DVD
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Copying VHS to DVD: What You Need To Know
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How to Convert MP4 to DVD
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Copying VHS to DVD: What You Need To Know
Comcast DVR Service: Should You Upgrade to Xfinity X1?
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DVD Region Codes: What You Need to Know
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Should You Buy a Blu-ray Player?
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What's the Difference Between DVD+R and DVD-R?
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Things to Consider Before Buying a Video Capture Device
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How to Transfer 8mm and Hi8 Video Tapes to DVD or VHS
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Things to Consider Before Buying a DVR
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How Does Standard DVD Upscaling Compare to Blu-ray?
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What Is Blu-ray?
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Dolby Atmos Blu-ray Disc Releases
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What Disc Formats Can Be Played on a Blu-ray Player?
DVD Size: How Much Data Do the Various Formats Hold?
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What Is a Network-Enabled Blu-ray Disc Player?
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3 Ways to Play a DVD on Windows 10
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The Quest for the 8mm/VHS Adapter
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How to Clean Dirty DVDs, Blu-rays, and Video Games
Can I Play a Blu-ray Disc on a DVD Player?
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How Much Does TiVo Cost?
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Transfer Video From a Digital to DVD Recorder
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Moving TiVo Recordings to Your PC
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How to Clean Your VCR Heads
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5 Ways to Get Audio From a Blu-ray Disc Player