# hivefivecallforcontenders If you’re about to get on a plane, have an HTPC and don’t love the idea of changing physical discs, or just want to declutter, the idea of ripping your DVDs probably sounds good, assuming you don’t do it already.
LG has announced its entire 2013 home theater line in advance of CES, including modest updates to its sound bars, Blu-ray players, HTIBs, and Bluetooth speakers.
Comedy Central Roast favorite Anthony Jeselnik returns to the network with his in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula
Digiarty’s latest bundle of Windows goodies normally costs $89.95, but for the next 12 days, you can snag it free of charge.
No strings attached! Just set up a new account and presto — 10 movies that are yours to keep. The titles include “Lethal Weapon,” “Psycho,” and “Behind Enemy Lines.” Originally posted at The Cheapskate
The video streaming and DVD rental service aiming to compete with Netflix won’t be commercially available until next year, however its public beta should be ready within the next month. [Read more]
The Editors’ Choice-winning Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is available for just $75 at Amazon for a limited time.
Comcast’s updated Xfinity TV Player app makes it a snap to download select movies and TV shows for offline viewing. (Credit: Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET) There are plenty of apps that can stream movies and TV shows to your tablet or smartphone — Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Netflix… shall I go on
Media giant to close down Disney Movies Online at the end of the year, with a replacement service in the works.
(Credit: Xbox World) Microsoft’s Xbox 720 will unveil a new version of Kinect, a Blu-ray drive, and an A/V port for watching and recording broadcast TV, at least according to details leaked by Xbox World. Promising “next-gen secrets inside,” the penultimate issue of the UK-based magazine dug up several reported specs on Microsoft’s next console