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Blu-ray vs 4K Blu-ray : Difference Between Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Blu-ray Beginnings<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Blu-ray was officially released in 2006 and was in competition with HD DVD&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>By 2009 Blu-ray had replaced HD DVD as the medium of choice to store high quality video&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>The Blu-ray format was later enhanced by the 4K UHD Blu-ray format&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Difference Between Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Before we look at […]

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What’s the difference between a DVD Player and a DVD Recorder ?

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Is a DVD Player the Same as a DVD Recorder&quest;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>A DVD player is the same as a DVD recorder when it comes to playing back a DVD&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>A DVD player is not the same as a DVD recorder when it comes to recording on DVDs&period; Only a DVD recorder can record on a […]

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What is Macrovision Protection in VHS and DVD?

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Macrovision is a copy protection signal &&num;8216&semi;planted&&num;8217&semi; in a VHS tape or DVD&period; It is used to &&num;8216&semi;disrupt&&num;8217&semi; the copying of a prerecorded commercial <a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;whats-the-difference-between-a-vcr-and-vhs&sol;amp&sol;”>VHS <&sol;a>tape or <a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;what-is-dvd-and-how-it-works&sol;amp&sol;”>DVD <&sol;a>to another tape or DVD&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Macrovision protection in VHS and DVD is also known as Copyguard and Analog Protection System&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Macrovision is named after […]

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Why is Digital Rights Management Important?

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Digital Rights Management &lpar;DRM&rpar; is important because it offers copyright protection to a piece of digital work&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>This includes unauthorized copying&comma; alteration and distribution of the work without the copyright holder being adequately rewarded for the use of their work&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>The protection offered by Digital Rights Management is available to all digital works […]

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MP4 vs MKV vs WebM : Which is Better?

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>You may have come across MP4&comma; MKV and WebM and may be wondering which format to use for your video project&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”> Well&comma; there&&num;8217&semi;s no one format better than the other two&period; Each will serve you well depending on your use or application&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”> Why&quest; MP4&comma; MKV and WebM are <a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;whats-the-difference-between-a-video-container-and-a-video-codec&sol;amp”>container formats<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”> […]

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How to Download Facebook Videos in 1080p for Free

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Most of us know that the best videos get shared on YouTube&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>But then there are some gems you can find over Facebook which never make it to YouTube simply because the creators don’t have a YouTube account and just want to share their creations with friends and contacts&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Some of these videos are […]

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How do I Connect My Computer to My TV Without a VGA Input?

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”><em>Updated &colon; 11 September 2020<&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>If you have a small size monitor and want to view your computer display over a large screen you may be wondering if you could connect your computer&&num;8217&semi;s VGA connection to your television set &period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Yes&comma; you can&period; Television sets by default don&&num;8217&semi;t come with VGA inputs&comma; especially the […]

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How to Transfer mini-DV tapes to a Computer without a Camcorder

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Why do you want to transfer <a href&equals;”https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;what-is-mini-dv&sol;amp&sol;” target&equals;”&lowbar;blank” rel&equals;”noreferrer noopener”>mini-DV tapes<&sol;a> to a computer&quest; You want to convert the analog format of the video content into a digital format like <a href&equals;”https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;what-you-should-know-about-mp4&sol;amp&sol;”>MP4<&sol;a>&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>This digital format will be playable on devices that support digital video&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Digital video playback devices include computers&comma; smartphones&comma; tablets&comma; […]

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Watch VHS Tapes on a Computer Screen : Can You Do It?

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Generally&comma; you can&&num;8217&semi;t watch VHS tapes on a computer screen&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Yes&comma; you can&&num;8217&semi;t connect your <a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;whats-the-difference-between-a-vcr-and-vhs&sol;amp&sol;”>VHS <&sol;a>player directly to your computer&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>A VHS player outputs AV signals through mainly through <a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;what-does-rca-stand-for-in-cables&sol;amp&sol;”>RCA ports&period; <&sol;a> Some models come with <a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;what-is-s-video-analog-video&sol;amp&sol;”>S-Video<&sol;a> ports&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Computers can’t accept audio or video signals directly from AV equipment&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>No […]

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What is the Difference Between HDMI ARC and eARC?

<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”> HDMI <strong>ARC <&sol;strong>stands for HDMI <strong>Audio Return Channel<&sol;strong>&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>eARC stands for <strong>Enhanced Audio Return Channel<&sol;strong> or the next-gen ARC&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”>Before we explain the difference between HDMI ARC and eARC&comma; let&&num;8217&semi;s first look at the basics of ARC&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading” id&equals;”h-how-does-hdmi-arc-work”> How does HDMI ARC Work&quest; <&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p class&equals;”wp-block-paragraph”> HDMI ARC works by sending audio […]

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