New Year With a new year comes new projects (and after Christmas specials)! I apologize for the pause in updates. We took a short, unexpected vacation to get all prepared for 2010. Hopefully everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday and took time to be with family and friends. Well, now we are settled back [...]
Netflix Takes a Bow and Delays WB Releases a Month
2010/01/06 By
Engadget has a story noting that Netflix has just agreed to delay new releases from Warner Brothers for 28 days after they are released for sale before offering them up to subscribers. Netflix is expected to settle for similar agreements with additional studios soon as well. Now the rumor is that these agreements are in [...]
Blu-Ray: Obstacles and Advantages
2009/12/13 By
A few years back when blu-ray was just starting to come about, Richard Weber wrote in an article entitled “The Age of Blu-Ray” detailing some of the main benefits of blu-ray technology: “Do you remember how awesome it was when you upgraded from you old VHS tapes to DVDs? The picture was way clearer and [...]
POLL: What do you think of the new theme?
2009/12/02 By
So we’ve updated the site to a different theme and have been trying to tweak it as nicely as possible. Cast your vote in our poll below and the head down to leave your comments or suggestions in the feedback section. Thanks and stay tuned! [poll id="2"]
New Projects Page
2009/12/01 By
There’s a new page up to detail and follow my projects here at home. I will be posting pictures and updates on how my home theater develops. So far there is some info on my main server running ESXi to host many servers as virtual machines, including my media server and file server. Hit the [...]
December 1, 2009 Blu-Ray Releases
2009/12/01 By
Here are the blu-ray releases for December 1, 2009. I don’t know about you, but I have been waiting very impatiently for one of these and am so relieved to see it finally out. Snatch has been missing from the blu-ray world for far too long! It has also jumped straight to the top on [...]
November 24th, 2009 Blu-Ray Releases
2009/11/24 By
Here’s the list of movies being released on Blu-Ray for November 24th, 2009: Air America Angel Heart Angels and Demons Cujo Four Christmases Funny People Frailty Gomorrah My Bloody Valentine My Brilliant Career New Police Story Santa Buddies Shorts The Monster Squad The Sopranos: Complete First Season The Way Of The Gun If you’ve seen [...]
Welcome to The Media Viking
2009/11/23 By
This blog will detail my adventures in the “home theater experience.” I will be detailing my setup, improvements, upgrades, etc as well as reviewing related products, blu-ray movies, and news within the HTPC/Home Theater/blu-ray world. I hope you enjoy. Please register and contribute comments and suggestions to help make the site grow!
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