I switched my family to DVDs to avoid streaming overload. It transformed our chaotic movie nights into a calmer, quicker, and ...

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Ain't that the truth? I'm a tech journalist, so I get to keep tabs on a lot of cool devices that come out each year. As the years go on, I've upgraded plenty of ...

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These days, a movie night usually involves cuddling up on the couch, turning on Netflix, and picking another rom-com movie from its list of never-ending shows. However, before the age of streaming ...

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...

Every September, my husband and I sit down to go over our household budget – an annual ritual I shamelessly stole from an old boss (thank you Jason). There’s just something about that back-to-school ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

I’d been meaning to convert my old VHS tapes to DVD for years, but like most people, it stayed on the to-do list… until I found a dusty box in my garage labeled “Summer 2001 – Camping + Birthdays.” ...

I used CVS to convert three old VHS tapes to DVD. The process was simple — I dropped off my tapes at the photo counter and picked up the DVDs about 4.5 weeks later. The DVDs worked fine, and the tapes ...

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In 2025, when most people want to listen to music, watch a movie or play a video game, they buy it digitally or pop open their preferred streaming service. However, there are those who are still ...