Convert DVD (ISO) to Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3

Summary: Enjoy big-screen mobile phone? enjoy the visual effects from Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3? Here we will introduce how to convert DVD to the formats supported by Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3, let us enjoy DVD (ISO) movies on Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3 carefree.

In this era, mobile phones is important than computers, we use the phone to query information; When we lost disoriented on the road, we are using a mobile phone navigation, convenient! With mobile performance is getting better, the screen bigger and bigger, more of us are using mobile phones to watch a variety of videos, TV shows or movies. With development of the phone, more and more communities will begin to run on the phone, so we can have more friends and a wider circle of friends. In summary, the performance of the phone, the phone's pixel resolution, and the size of the screen become necessary to require us to buy mobile phones.

Samsung grabbed our requirements, Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 were announced on April 11, 2013. First version is Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, which have a 6.3 in (160 mm) screen with a 1.7GHz processor and delivers 8GB or 16GB of internal storage. And the second version is Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, which has a 5.8 in (150 mm) screen with a 1.4GHz dual-core processor and 8GB of internal memory. Both are  powered by Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" software and a dual-core processor. An 8-megapixel rear-facing cameras and 1.9-megapixel front-facing cameras are also included to Samsung Galaxy Mega Smartphones. The 5.8-inch display will have a resolution of 960 x 540 with the 6.3-inch screen sporting a 1280 x 720 resolution.

But each phone has its advantages and disadvantages, such as Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3 does not support all video formats, Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3 only supports MPEG4, WMV, H.264, 3GP formats and so on, and there is no way to paly DVD on it, DVD ISO is not allowed. This means that if you want to play DVD disc on the Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3, you must convert DVD to its supported format. Simply take a look at the following guide, which will focus on how to convert videos/DVD (ISO)movies to Samsung Galaxy Mega smartphones. 

How to convert DVD (ISO) to Galaxy Mega 5.8 & 6.3

Step 1: Download and install Pavtube DVDAid

Please download and install it on your computer first. And then run this Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 or 6.3. If you are Mac user, you can try Pavtube DVDAid for Mac.
  
Step 2: Import DVD or DVD ISO/IFO files to the program.



Step 3: Choose target video formats for Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy Mega 5.8.

Since both Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy Mega 5.8 supports MPEG4, WMV, 3GP, H.264 video formats, Choose output format for Galaxy Mega. Here I suggest you selecting "Samsung Galaxy Mega Video(*.mp4)".



Note:
In order to get the best video quality on Galaxy Mega 6.3/5.8. Here you'd better click "Settings" to adjust size as "1280*720". But, if the resolution of your movie is lower than 720p, I don't suggest you doing this, you can choose "Original" to keep the original video resolution.

Step 4: Start converting DVD to mp4 for Galaxy Mega by clicking on "Convert" button.

After that, you can click here to know more about how to transfer media (music, video, photo) files to Samsung Galaxy.
  
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Latest Apple iPhone 6 concept video 5.7 inch screen, 3D camera and a 'Nitelight'

The latest Apple iPhone 6 concept video, reveals some new features that might come in handy on the real thing. One feature, called Nightlite, illuminates the bezel, home button, and the Apple on the back. Eyes is the name for the dual camera feature on the back of this Apple iPhone 6 concept. The 3D stereo camera allows users to take 3D pictures with 3X optical zoom. 

The 5.7 inch screen offers an edge-to-edge look with resolution of 1440 x 2560. An Apple A8X chip powers the handset and on back is a 13MP sapphire glass snapper. The front-facing snapper is 8MP and the body is made from aluminum. Native storage can run as high as 256GB and Touch ID is on board. 

So what do you think? Is this an iPhone 6 concept that you would love to see become real life?

Samsung 3D LED TV (32" Inch and 40" Inch)

32" Inch Samsung 3D LED TV 

• Model No. 32F6100 
• USB Option 
• HDMI Ports 
• 3D 
• 2 Free 3D Glasses 
• Audio Video Support 
• Slim Panel 
• Excellent Sharpness 
• Video Input Output 
• Slim Attractive Panel 
• And Many More

40" Inch Samsung Smart+3D LED TV 

• Model No. 40F6400 
• SMART TV Web Browsing 
• PlayStore Installed 
• Facebook/Skype/Twitter Installed 
• 3D Option 
• 2D To 3D Option 
• USB Option 
• HDMI Ports 
• Audio Video Support 
• Slim Panel 
• Excellent Sharpness 
• Video Input Output 
• You Can Use Mouse,Keyboard And WebCam 
• BuiltIn WIFI 
• Android Operating System 
• Memory BuiltIn 
• Slim Attractive Panel 
• And Many More

Copy DVD disc to any formats supported by many devices

At the end of comfortable April, let us seize the tail of April, enjoy a different time. 

Some people planning to travel, enjoy nature. Students also began a adventure before summer. But "otaku", what should we do? sleeping? No! That is a waste of time! We should take a time to enjoy the movie to enjoy better life from now.



In late April, a lot of movies have released DVD disc, like The Bag Man, These Birds Walk, Bettie Page Reveals All! and so on, what contains the Drama, Documentary, Thriller, etc.., let us purchases for them and enjoy a different movie world. Here, lists some already released or upcoming DVD disc, for your reference.

Disc is a fragile product, it is easy to accidentally damage. If the disc is rented, it is necessary to give for some compensation  in return. But no matter what kind of situation, we can not play movies. Here we recommend a simple way to backup DVD Discs, you can makes 1:1 copy of original DVD Disc without quality loss into video files with all audio streams, subtitle tracks, extras, etc. And you can freely copy files to any player. If the format is not supported, you can also use the software to convert format supported by the device. Because the discs have a lot of information of commercial advertising, if you do not need this part, this software can also help you to directly backup the main movie. This powerful software is Pavtube DVDAid, click to understand the detailed procedure.

Update DVD disc: April 22~April 29 2014

Update DVD disc: April 22~April 29 2014 

The Bag Man 

Legendary crime boss Dragna (Robert De Niro) hires Jack (John Cusack), a tough guy with chronic bad luck, to retrieve a mysterious bag for him. 
Over the course of a long and violently eventful night awaiting Dragna's arrival at a shady motel, Jack’s path crosses that of Rivka (Rebecca Da Costa), a stunningly beautiful woman whose life becomes physically and emotionally entangled with Jack’s. When Dragna finally arrives on the scene there are sudden and extreme consequences for all. 

Movie appeal: Thriller 
Directed By: David Grovic 
Written By: Warren Ostergard, Peter D. Graves 
On DVD: Tuesday Apr 22, 2014 
cast: John Cusack, Robert De Niro, Rebecca Dacosta, Crispin Glover, Dominic Purcell 

Big Bad Wolves 

A series of brutal murders puts the lives of three men on a collision course: The father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the boundaries of the law, and the main suspect in the killings - a religious studies teacher arrested and released due to a police blunder. 

Run Time: 110 minutes. 
Movie appeal: Thriller 
Directed By: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado 
Written By: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado 
On DVD: Tuesday Apr 22, 2014 
cast: Lior Ashkenazi, Rotem Keinan, Tzahi Grad, Dov Glickman, Menashe Noy, Dvir Benedek 

Bettie Page Reveals All! 

The real Bettie Page emerges from the veil of myth and rumor via audio interviews taped a decade prior to her death in 2008. With earthy, razor sharp wit, Bettie tells her life story -- from humble beginnings as one of six children in an impoverished southern family, to high school salutatorian, to scandalous 50s pin-up model, to shocking retirement in 1957 at the peak of her modeling career. Sharing rare details about her short-lived first marriage and many torrid affairs, this keen insider's glimpse follows Bettie through decades of broken marriages, born-again Christianity, and bouts of mental illness, before her ultimate return to the public eye in the early 90's, unaware of her cult status. Ranked by Forbes in 2012 as one of the top ten posthumous celebrity earners, Bettie and her enduring legacy continue to flourish. 

Run Time: 101 minutes. 
Movie appeal: Documentary 
Directed By[: Mark Mori 
Written By: Doug Miller 
On DVD: Tuesday Apr 22, 2014 
cast: Bettie Page, Hugh Hefner, Bunny Yeager, Paula Klaw, Dita Von Teese, Tempest Storm 

These Birds Walk (2013) 

In Karachi, Pakistan, a runaway boy's life hangs on one critical question: where is home? The streets, an orphanage, or with the family he fled in the first place? Simultaneously heart-wrenching and life-affirming, THESE BIRDS WALK documents the struggles of these wayward street children and the samaritans looking out for them in this ethereal and inspirational story of resilience. 

Run Time: 72 minutes. 
Movie appeal: Documentary, Special Interest 
Directed By: Omar Mullick , Bassam Tariq 
In Theaters: Nov 1, 2013 Limited 
On DVD: Apr 28, 2014 
Box Office: $10.8k 

The Selfish Giant (2013) 

THE SELFISH GIANT is a contemporary fable about 13 year old Arbor (Conner Chapman) and his best friend Swifty (Shaun Thomas). Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighborhood, the two boys meet Kitten (Sean Gilder), a local scrapdealer - the Selfish Giant. They begin collecting scrap metal for him using a horse and cart. Swifty has a natural gift with horses while Arbor emulates Kitten - keen to impress him and make some money. However, Kitten favors Swifty, leaving Arbor feeling hurt and excluded, driving a wedge between the boys. Arbor becomes increasingly greedy and exploitative, becoming more like Kitten. Tensions build, leading to a tragic event, which transforms them all. 

Run Time: 91 minutes. 
Movie appeal: Drama 
Directed By: Clio Barnard 
Written By: Clio Barnard 
In Theaters: Dec 20, 2013 Limited 
On DVD: Apr 29, 2014 
Box Office: $12.2k 

Gloria (2013) 

Gloria is a "woman of a certain age" but still feels young. Though lonely, she makes the best of her situation and fills her nights seeking love at social dance clubs for single adults. Her fragile happiness changes the day she meets Rodolfo. Their intense passion, to which Gloria gives her all, leaves her vacillating between hope and despair -- until she uncovers a new strength and realizes that, in her golden years, she can shine brighter than ever. GLORIA is Chile's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards (R), and stars Paulina García in a tour de force performance that captured the Silver Bear Best Actress Award at this year's Berlin Film Festival. 

Run Time: 108 minutes. 
Movie appeal: Art House & International, Drama 
Directed By: Sebastián Lelio 
Written By: Sebastián Lelio, Gonzalo Maza 
In Theaters: Jan 24, 2014 Limited 
On DVD: Apr 29, 2014 
Box Office: $2.1M 

Amazon Fire TV

Amazon Fire TV is a tiny box you connect to your HDTV. It's the easiest way to enjoy Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, and much more

• Massive selection—Over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, millions of songs, and over a hundred games. Show me 
• Perfect with Prime—Unlimited access to thousands of popular movies and TV shows including exclusive titles like Downton Abbey and Under the Dome. Get a free 30-day trial 
• Voice search that actually works—Simply say the name of what you want to watch and start enjoying in seconds. Show me 
• Tiny box, huge specs—Fast quad-core processor, 2 GB of memory, dedicated GPU, plus 1080p HD video and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound 
• Easy to set up and use—Pre-registered to your Amazon account so you can enjoy favorite titles and personalized recommendations 
• Instant streaming—Exclusive new feature ASAP predicts what movies and TV episodes you’ll want to watch and buffers them for playback before you hit play 
• Perfect for parents—Amazon FreeTime lets you easily limit screen time and create personalized profiles just for kids (coming soon) 
• Great for gaming, too—Play blockbuster titles like Minecraft-Pocket Edition, The Walking Dead, and Monsters University, plus free games and Amazon exclusives. Paid games start from just 99 cents

What is Amazon Fire TV 

Amazon Fire TV is a tiny box that connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. With a huge selection of TV episodes and movies, voice search that actually works, plus exclusive features like ASAP and Amazon FreeTime, it’s the easiest way to enjoy Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, live and on demand sports, music, photos, games, and more. 

What's on Amazon Fire TV 

Amazon Fire TV combines all your favorite subscriptions and streaming services with Amazon's massive selection of digital content. Watch over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, rent videos from just 99 cents, or kick back with your favorite sports, news, music, and games. See more 

1: Perfect with Prime 

There's never been a better way to enjoy Prime Instant Video. 

30-day FREE trial 

Eligible customers can try Amazon Prime for 30 days for free. In addition to unlimited streaming of Prime Instant Video titles, Prime benefits include free two-day shipping on millions of items, and free books to read each month through Kindle First and the Kindle Owners' Lending Library. 

It's always Prime time 

Amazon Fire TV is the best way to experience Prime Instant Video. Prime members enjoy unlimited, commercial-free streaming of tens of thousands of popular movies and TV shows including The Hunger Games, Marvel's The Avengers, Under the Dome, Downton Abbey, Justified, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Amazon exclusives like Alpha House, and many more at no additional cost. 

Just Announced: Beginning May 21, Prime Instant Video will be the exclusive subscription home for select HBO titles, including The Sopranos and The Wire. 

2: Say it, watch it 

Less searching, more watching. Speak into your remote to instantly find TV shows, movies, games, and more. 

Voice search that actually works 

Know what you want to watch? Amazon Fire TV’s remote has a built-in mic so you can instantly search TV shows, movies, actors, directors, and genres using just your voice—no more typing with your remote to find what you want. We’re confident Amazon Fire TV’s voice search is the best you’ve ever used. You have to try it to believe it. 

3: Tiny box.Huge specs 

Stunning video. Unsurpassed sound. 

With Amazon Fire TV, you can stream movies and TV shows in up to 1080p HD. With Dolby Digital Plus up to 7.1, enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound via HDMI or optical out. 

Immediate video start with ASAP 

You shouldn’t have to wait 10 seconds for a video to buffer every time you press “Play”. ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) learns what movies and shows you like and gets them ready for you to watch. The more you use Fire TV, the more accurate ASAP becomes, dynamically adapting to your viewing habits. 

3x the processing power 

From the responsive interface and instant search results, to smooth gaming and ultra-fast streaming, everything about Amazon Fire TV is fast and fluid. It’s all thanks to a quad-core processor with 3x the processing power of Apple TV and Roku, a dedicated Adreno 320 graphics engine, and 2 GB of memory—4x that of Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast. 

4: Simple to set up 

Amazon Fire TV arrives pre-registered to your Amazon account and sets up in minutes. 



5: Easy to use 

Easy navigation, powerful recommendations, intuitive remote—everything about Fire TV is simple. 

Fast, fluid interface 

Amazon Fire TV’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to find what you want. Browse popular movies, shows and recommendations personalized for you right on your home screen, and instantly add new discoveries to your Watchlist with a single click. Any content you’ve purchased from Amazon will be waiting for you in your Video Library. 

A simple remote that does it all 

The Amazon Fire TV Remote is beautifully simple, with all the controls you need to search, watch, navigate, and even play games. It uses Bluetooth to connect to Fire TV so no line of sight is required, meaning no more reaching and stretching. 

6: Great for gaming,too 

Introducing the easiest, most affordable way to game on your HDTV. 

Pay less, play more 

Build new worlds in Minecraft-Pocket Edition, race at top speeds in Asphalt 8, take on the family in The Game of Life, or hold off alien invasions in Sev Zero—a brand-new exclusive from Amazon Game Studios. Amazon Fire TV is the easiest way to enjoy best-selling titles from Mojang, EA, Disney, Ubisoft, and others. There are over a hundred to explore right now, with thousands more coming soon. Many are free, and the average price of paid games is just $1.85. 

Developers-want to bring your game to Amazon Fire TV? Learn more 

Amazon Fire Game Controller 

Enjoy many games with the included remote or take your gaming to the next level with the new Amazon Fire Game Controller—a dedicated wireless game controller designed to take you deeper into the action. With all the controls a gamer would expect, including dual analog sticks, media controls, and lighted player indicators, it’s the best way to enjoy gaming on Amazon Fire TV. Sold separately. 

Learn more about Amazon Fire Game Controller 

7: Made for music 

Stream your favorite tunes 

If you love music, you’ll love the millions of songs available to stream to Amazon Fire TV through Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. You can also access your entire Amazon MP3 library, so you can enjoy any albums and songs you’ve previously purchased from Amazon (coming soon). Exit to the home screen at any time and keep the music going while you share photos or play games—Fire TV will keep you updated with what’s playing each time a new song starts. 

8: Photos and video 

Make your big-screen debut 

Relive memories on the big screen with family and friends. Amazon Fire TV makes it easy to enjoy slide shows, photos, and personal videos you've saved in the cloud. You can even set favorite albums as your screen saver. 

Sync photos from all your devices 

Photos or videos you take on your phone or tablet can be automatically uploaded to Amazon Cloud Drive, so they appear on your Fire TV within seconds. 

9: Amazon FreeTime 

Coming Next Month—Amazon FreeTime lets kids watch safely, with simple controls for screen limits and personalized profiles just for kids. 

Perfect for parents… 

Amazon FreeTime helps give parents peace of mind when it comes to safe viewing. You can create custom profiles for up to four kids, choosing the movies, TV shows, apps, and games they can access. Easily set up daily screen limits and restrict certain types of content. 

…and perfect for kids 

When kids use Amazon FreeTime, the background color and fonts change to a kid-friendly design, displaying only titles they have permission to watch. The home screen carousel shows their recently-watched movies and shows, and they can even navigate visually to content based on characters or topics—for example "Cinderella," "Dinosaurs," or "Puppies." 

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited 

FreeTime Unlimited is an all-you-can-eat content subscription designed for kids ages 3 to 8 that brings together movies, TV shows, apps, and games that kids and parents love. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to content from Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, PBS Kids, and more from just $2.99 per month. 

10: Bring your small screen to the big screen 

Mirror your tablet on your HDTV 

Share movies, TV shows, music, and even photos playing on your tablet with everyone in your living room. What you see on your Kindle Fire HDX display is exactly what you’ll see on your big screen. Control the display from your tablet—one simple command is all it takes to let Amazon Fire TV know when to start mirroring and when to stop. 

Second Screen, enhanced with X-Ray 

Click the “fling” icon on your Second Screen-enabled tablet to send video and audio to your big screen, leaving you free to use your tablet for other tasks. When you’re done watching, simply bring everything back to your tablet with a touch. 

Use your Kindle Fire HDX to learn more about TV shows and movies playing on Amazon Fire TV with X-Ray, powered by IMDb. Dive deep in-scene to explore characters, trivia, music, and more. 

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Sense 6 update for HTC One (M7) and One Max variants reach 'certification' status on HTC website

In the name of transparency, HTC has just updated its software update support page to indicate that several variants of the HTC One (M7) and One Max are one step closer to a Sense 6 software update. Coming up just a week after HTC let everyone know that the Sense 6 update was on its way and in "integration" (that's step 2 of 4), the page has been updated to reflect that nearly every version is now up to the next step, "certification." 

Across the U.S. and Canada, every version of the HTC One (M7) is bumped up to certification aside from the T-Mobile version, which is still in "development" (step 1). The One Max from both Sprint and Verizon is in certification, but the One Mini on both Rogers and AT&T is still stuck on integration. 

The next step, if you look at HTC's handy chart, will be "push to customer," although that doesn't mean that the updates are necessarily going to hit another week from now. HTC has previously claimed that all One (M7) variants will get the update by the end of May, and it looks like they will hit that goal at this rate.

Source: HTC U.S.; HTC Canada

Convert DVD to Galaxy Note Pro 12.2

Summary: Samsung introduced new version of its Galaxy Tab-Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. It can be said that it is produced for watching video. However, if it is just for the online video, which really a pity. This document will help you to open the video boundaries, enjoy DVD on Galaxy Note Pro 12.2.



Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, is unanimously welcomed by everyone  since listing. Walking in the electronics area, its big screen caught our attention. And some people think that this size is too big for the tablet, but some people say it is just right for them, take example from the life, watch movies in bed by holding the computer or Mac, it will feel very tired soon. If holding a compact mobile phone, lying in bed to watch movies, you will always feel interface screen is too small, and a lot of the details have not been able to be seen. Such size, has a good perspective, is very appropriate.

As we all know, like other handheld devices, we could not just enjoy the DVD movies on Galaxy NotePro 12.2 directly without conversion. Perhaps you have been attempted some conversion, and have tried to use some conversion software. But there are some place you are not satisfied, for example,the bad image quality, the output file plays very narrow like it doesn't scale to the right size on my Galaxy NotePro 12.2 tablet and in attempt of converting a recently released DVD, you get "import error" and so on.

To "dismiss" these issues, what you need is a yet professional and easy-to-use DVD ripping tool that can make a perfect DVD to Galaxy NotePro 12.2 Tablet conversion-Pavtube DVDAid. It provide the easiest and fastest way to rip and convert DVD movies to MP4 and many other video and audio formats with high quality With the help of NVIDIA's CUDA/ATI Stream technology.

It also has the Mac version: Pavtube DVDAid for Mac.

How to convert DVD to Galaxy NotePro 12.2 Tablet

Step 1. Import DVD movies to the program.



Step 2. Choose output format.

Choose output profile “Samsung Galaxy Note (*.mp4)” in the profile drop-down list. For better enjoy videos on Samsung Galaxy NotePro 12.2, you can customize video and audio options, such as Video Codec, Video Bitrate, Audio Codec, Audio Bitrate, Audio Channel, etc.



Tip: Because DVD always contains multiple subtitle and audio tracks, you can go to choose the desired subtitle and audio on the interface for output. Beside subtitles option, "Forced subtitle" is optional and uncheck by default. Go to check "Forced subtitles" for output. Take note that it will output forced subtitles only if it is checked.

Step 3. Start converting DVD movies.

When all is OK, simply click "Convert" to begin the ripping process. After the conversion is over, find your output video, and then you could transfer it to your Galaxy NotePro 12.2 via USB cable.

May be you don't know how to sync the converted video to Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, click here to get the multiple ways.

If you want to transfer HD Videos and Movies to SamSung Galaxy NotePro 12.2, here is guide for you!

At the beginning of the article, simply to introduce Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, if you want to get more it, please visit here

Recommendation--Top Rentals DVD discs

Gravity (2013) 

Gravity stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney). But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone - tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space. 

Run Time: 91 minutes. 
Movie appeal: Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy 
Directed By[: Alfonso Cuarón 
Written By: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón 
In Theaters: Oct 4, 2013 Wide 
On DVD: Feb 25, 2014 
Box Office: $274.0M 

American Hustle (2013) 

A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is enchanting. Jeremy Renner is Carmine Polito, the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the con-artists and Feds. Irving's unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down. Like David O. Russell's previous films, American Hustle defies genre, hinging on raw emotion, and life and death stakes. 

Run Time: 129 minutes. 
Movie appeal: Drama 
Directed By: David O. Russell 
Written By: Eric Singer (V) , David O. Russell 
In Theaters: Dec 20, 2013 Wide 
On DVD: Mar 18, 2014 
Box Office: $150.1M

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 line hitting U.S. shelves on May 1

Samsung has today announced US availability for the Galaxy Tab 4 family of Android tablets. The Tab 4 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 will be available on May 1st with pre-orders kicking off as early as tomorrow. If you're looking for rather decent hardware with some interesting features, the Tab 4 lineup is worth checking out. 

Each model has a 1280x800 resolution display, a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, Android 4.4 Kitkat, 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage with an option for an 8GB version of the 7-inch. Cameras on each are 3MP and 1.3MP. So just how much will these tablets set you back by? The Wi-Fi enabled Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1 will be priced at $199.99, $269.99 and $349.99, respectively. 

Inspiring Mobile Freedom in Your Life 

* Perfect for all ages, Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Tab4 line offers an exceptional multimedia experience in a more premium and portable design, making it ideal for viewing or sharing content with friends and family. 

Rich Multimedia Experience 

* Available in 10.1-inch, 8.0-inch and 7.0-inch screen sizes, the Galaxy Tab4’s vivid WXGA display with a 16:10 screen ratio provides users with a brilliant viewing experience while watching videos, playing games, or reading digital contents. 

* With Multi Window functionality, users are able to seamlessly switch between apps and windows, as well as drag and drop contents with ease. 

Fun & Shareable Services 

* The new Galaxy Tab4 line is perfect for the whole family as it comes equipped with a number of fun and shareable services allowing users to access content and stay connected with friends wherever they are, including: 

1. Group Play: Share and play music, documents and games with friends in realtime 
2. Samsung Link: Share and play content across smart devices anytime, anywhere 
3. WatchON: Watch TV shows and movies on any device, anywhere in your home or on the go. 

* Availability of features and functions listed above may be differed by device type or regions. 

Not all services will be provided. Please check product specification sheet for each product for details. 

Sleek & Portable Designs 

* The Galaxy Tab4 line all feature a textured, premium look and feel back cover. 
* With a slim design and weights, the Galaxy Tab4 10.1-inch, 8-inch and 7-inch models provide maximum portability while still allowing users to enjoy beautiful screens. 

The new Samsung Galaxy Tab4 line will be offered in a choice of Black or White globally beginning in 2Q, 2014. 

Sunday, April 27, 2014 

Tips and Tricks for Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (Specifications and Video Playback Tips) 
Summary: This article will give you tips and tricks for Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 including Galaxy Tab 4 Main Specs as well as both Windows/Mac Soulution for watch all kinds of media files on Galaxy Tab 4 anytime and anywhere. 

Next-generation Galaxy tablet series delivers exceptional multimedia experience for the whole family in a sleek, lightweight design 

Inspiring Mobile Freedom in Your Life 

* Perfect for all ages, Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Tab4 line offers an exceptional multimedia experience in a more premium and portable design, making it ideal for viewing or sharing content with friends and family. 

Rich Multimedia Experience 

* Available in 10.1-inch, 8.0-inch and 7.0-inch screen sizes, the Galaxy Tab4’s vivid WXGA display with a 16:10 screen ratio provides users with a brilliant viewing experience while watching videos, playing games, or reading digital contents. 

* With Multi Window functionality, users are able to seamlessly switch between apps and windows, as well as drag and drop contents with ease. 

Fun & Shareable Services 

* The new Galaxy Tab4 line is perfect for the whole family as it comes equipped with a number of fun and shareable services allowing users to access content and stay connected with friends wherever they are, including: 

1. Group Play: Share and play music, documents and games with friends in realtime 
2. Samsung Link: Share and play content across smart devices anytime, anywhere 
3. WatchON: Watch TV shows and movies on any device, anywhere in your home or on the go. 

* Availability of features and functions listed above may be differed by device type or regions. 

Not all services will be provided. Please check product specification sheet for each product for details. 

Sleek & Portable Designs 

* The Galaxy Tab4 line all feature a textured, premium look and feel back cover. 
* With a slim design and weights, the Galaxy Tab4 10.1-inch, 8-inch and 7-inch models provide maximum portability while still allowing users to enjoy beautiful screens. 

The new Samsung Galaxy Tab4 line will be offered in a choice of Black or White globally beginning in 2Q, 2014. 

Galaxy Tab4 10.1 Product Specifications 



Galaxy Tab4 8.0 Product Specifications 



Galaxy Tab4 7.0 Product Specifications 



Know more What about video and audio files Galaxy Tab 4 does not natively support? 

How to convert Blu-ray/DVD for playback on the Roku 3 through USB stick

According February 8 Sohu digital news, if you plan to buy a streaming media player, then you can choose any one of the three products in the following: Chromecast, Roku and Apple TV. They are not the only commercially available streaming media players, but it is the most popular - mainly because of the price that several devices are under $ 100 , along with a very high value for money . 

If I can only recommend a streaming media box, then I would choose Roku 3. For the following reasons: 



The Good: 

The Roku 3's excellent interface and speedy processor makes it feel quicker and more responsive than any other streaming box. More than 1,000 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud Player, Vudu and (finally) Youtube. It also has cross-platform search that scours several major TV and movie services to find content. And Roku's nifty remote has a built-in headphone jack that lets you listen without disturbing others. 

The Bad: 

The Apple TV still works better within the Apple ecosystem. And the Roku 3 isn't the best option if you're mostly looking to stream your personal digital media collection. 

The Bottom Line: 

The Roku 3 is the best streaming-video box yet, with tons of content sources, lightning-fast performance, and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack. 

Tips: If you want to know more about streaming media player like Chromecast, Roku and Apple TV, click here.

As a mighty streaming video machine, you don't have to rely on the Internet to play videos on your Roku 3 —you can do it from a USB drive. The Roku 3's USB port opens up the option of playing video files from any USB drive, whether that's a USB stick or a full portable hard drive. 

Before we know about how to play a video on your Roku 3 from a USB drive, let us use the converter to rip the Blu-ray/DVD to enrich our USB stick. 

USB stick as a storage container, small and convenient, is our preferred mobile storage devices. But when we want to play our Blu-ray/DVD collection, the device showed significant deficiencies. Mainly because we have no way to backup Blu-ray/DVD information to the USB stick. To solve this problem, we need a powerful software, which must be able to backup and convert Blu-ray/DVD discs on our computers, then we can copy the video files to our USB stick, with the help of roku 3, and enjoy our favorite Blu-ray/DVD movies anytime, anywhere. 

Here recommend the Pavtube BDMagic, which is one of the best BD/DVD disc handling tools on the market. It not only can convert 3D Blu-ray discs, 2D Blu-ray discs, and standard DVDs to your computer with desired HD and SD media formats including MPEG-4/H.264 MP4, MPEG, RM, QuickTime MOV, MPG, Xvid, Divx, 3GP, FLV, VOB, ASF, SWF, DV, MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, etc, but also can is capable of 1:1 copying BD/DVD Disc content to local computer or external hard drive in original file structure with all subtitle tracks and audio streams preserved. 

Simple operation available to everyone 

Note: If you convert Blu-ray to your computer, you must put Blu-ray onto Blu-ray drive before ripping Blu-rays. If you are mac user, you can try Pavtube BDMagic for Mac. 

Step 1: Insert your Blu-ray disc into your BD drive, run the Pavtube BDMagic and click "File" icon to load movie from DVD and Blu-ray source(Disc, folder, ISO). 

Step 2: Click the "Format" option, and choose the format. 

Tips: 

1. The Roku 3 can play MKV, MP4 and MOV files. So you can choose HD Video > MKV HD Video(*.mkv) as output format. You can also select H.264 HD Video (*.mp4). 

2. If you like, you can click "Settings" to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. Keep in mind the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa. 

Step 3: Click the convert button under the preview window, and the BDMagic will start the conversion from Blu-ray DVD movies to MKV on Windows/Mac. 

After conversion, you can stream Blu-ray/DVD movies to your USB stick. And you also can stream Blu-ray/DVD movies through Roku 3 to HDTV or Samsung Galaxy Tab, or other DLNA-compliant devices. 

Now watching blu-ray movies on portable devices becomes easy and you can really lie back, relax and enjoy your favorite blu-ray movies. Now let's learn how to play a video on your Roku 3 from a USB drive. 

• 1) Install the Roku Media Player channel, either through the Channel Store on your Roku or via Roku's website.
• 2) Add the video file to your external USB drive from your computer. The Roku 3 can play MKV, MP4 and MOV files.
• 3) Connect the USB drive to the Roku 3's USB port, located on the right side of the box.
• 4) Launch the Roku Media Player channel and select Videos.
• 5) Choose the drive that's attached to the Roku 3.
• 6) Navigate to the folder that has the video file you want to watch. Click OK to open the folder.
• 7) Select the video to watch and click Play on the remote.

I'm just simple text, if you want to know the details of the user interface, please click here. There you can learn use the Roku Media Player channel to listen to music or view photos from a USB drive. 

More about Roku 

What media file types does the Roku Media Player channel support? 

Roku 3 Streaming Media Player 

International mainstream streaming media player: Roku 3 is the best option appraisal

According February 8 Sohu digital news, if you plan to buy a streaming media player, then you can choose any one of the three products in the following: Chromecast, Roku and Apple TV. They are not the only commercially available streaming media player, but it is the most popular - mainly because of the price that several devices are under $ 100, along with a very high value for money. 



If I can only recommend a streaming media box , then I would choose Roku 3. For the following reasons: 

Roku 3 



Pros: still the best box

• More than 1000 applications: In terms of content , Roku is the undisputed champion. It covers almost the channel library (USA ) all mainstream video and music services, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Spotify, Rdio and YouTube, etc. , and is often at the first to join the new channel. In addition, Roku upgrades have been highly praised .
  
• Remote control with headphone jack: plug in the headphones Roku 3 remote control, speakers on TV will automatically mute , and you can watch broadcast content without disturbing others. This turns out to be a killer feature, especially for those who like to watch TV late at night users.
  
• Super-fast: Roku 3 has the fastest chip of the series, which is also revealed to be exhaustive in daily, it is also more sensitive than any one of streaming media box I used.
  
• Cross-platform search: Roku also has a cross-platform search features, you can use it at the same time to search among multiple video services to view the content they need. When you find movies you rented, which can be watching on Netflix, you would certainly feel frustrated, and Roku's search function can avoid it.

Shortcoming

• Relatively expensive: Although $100 is not a lot, but you can buy almost three Chromecast. If you do not need all the features provided by Roku 3, it may not be worth paying this extra price.
  
• No real AirPlay / Google Cast alternative functions: Apple TV and Chromecast allow users to use the phone or tablet on the native application to transfer content to box. In this application, the smartphone's interface will obviously bring more easily manipulated. As for the Apple TV , AirPlay allows you to use those services which are not specifically to the application , such as Spotify. Roku is beginning to offer similar functionality - currently supports YouTube and Netflix, and you can push the pictures stored on the phone, music and video - but the extent of adoption of this feature is not so extensive as the other two opponents.
  
• Multimedia file playback requires Plex: It has not been the best at playing multimedia files on Roku 3, through the USB interface supported file formats is limited - but it does support the Plex Media Server, which can be intended to make Ruku many flaws. However, you still need a networked PC running above Plex software. So if you want to connect to a file full of U-disk , Roku is not the best choice.

Chromecast 



Pros: cheap, simple, small 

When the advent of last year, the price of only $ 35, Chromecast sparked widespread concern outside world. And after sale services, it supports are further grow and improve . 

• Price is absolute advantage: price $ 35 is clearly a big advantage for Chromecast. Even if it is used only a few times, you will still feel it is value for money, while Google has also been upgraded to provide the law.
  
• Super compact: Roku 3 and Apple TV can be called a compact, but Chromecast has reached another level at small degree. It means the same design U-disk can be completely hidden behind the TV, although it still needs to be connected to the TV's USB port to get power. While it may not seem a perfect travel companion initially , but if you live in travel offers WiFi, then Chromecast can still come in handy.
  
• Covers the main applications: If you do not need multi- streaming - Many people are basically only use Netflix and YouTube - so Chromecast can take care of your needs.

Cons: limited applications , no real TV interface 

• Applications can also choose a little better: Chromecast adds more applications at the laudable efforts, but the vacancies is still very significant, including Amazon Instant, Spotify and Rdio , including many services have not yet added support. Google recently released a SDK Google Cast agreement, so more applications support should be added slowly. But if it want to catch up with Roku, it may have to take some time.
  
• No cross-platform search: Google's cross-platform search capabilities did not appear on Chromecast, this is a bit surprising, especially considering the Google TV already provides this functionality (PrimeTime). While some third-party applications have similar features, but the effect is not very good, and the integration of search compared Roku.
  
• o screen interface or a standard remote control: Unlike Roku 3 or Apple TV, Chromecast does not have a real TV screen, the screen is only a static state. Everything is done via a smart phone or tablet PC to control, which means that every time you want to pause or rewind, you need to unlock your mobile device to operate. Roku 3 and Apple TV provides applications for mobile devices to achieve the degree of control, but Chromecast has the only way to manipulate . For the living room of this environment, I personally prefer physical keys rather than virtual buttons, but it had to be based on individual preferences.
  
• Screen mapping work is not very good: the screen mapping is currently in beta testing interface, which can really see that. Although the label from Chrome features will be mapped to any content on the TV sounds good, but it's not a very good work, especially comparing Apple TV and recent Mac laptops that have similar functionality.

Apple TV 



Pros: excellent companion iOS 

Apple TV is the oldest among the three devices , but you should not reason to ignore it - especially if you've been in the ecosystem in which Apple has invested. 

• Among the outstanding performance of Apple's ecosystem: If you have entered the Apple ecosystem, the Apple TV lets you get to all of the content on your TV, for example, you buy on the iTunes TV shows, movies or music. If you also use iTunes Match, it can all enjoy music stored in the cloud. Support for iTunes Radio also recently been added, so that you can experience in the living room to free radio.
  
• AirPlay is still great: If you already have other iOS devices, then almost any application in which music, pictures and videos pushed to the Apple TV is very simple. This feature also allows you access to a large number of Apple TV, which does not provide native support for applications. For example, Apple TV does not Pandora application, but you can easily be on the phone or tablet Pandora streaming content through Apple TV to play them. If you have recently come out of a Mac, then work should screen mapping function is also very good.
  
• Application Support catching up: Apple TV keeps up with the rhythm of the past, which have been less in the application of the above, but the recent performance was much better, such as HBO Go and Watch ESPN and so many high-quality services have been added in the previous year.

Disadvantages: Get the lead out 

• Less than the number of applications and functions Roku: Roku 3 has a greater number of applications, cross-platform search, and a headphone jack with a remote control. These features are not necessary, but it is very intimate and practical, especially considering the price of the same two devices.
  
• Very centered in iTunes: Apple TV seems to be the entire interface, which is designed to push you to the iTunes content among its entire, main screen is occupied by almost iTunes movies, TV shows, and music. If you are heavy users of the Apple ecosystem, which of course is not a problem , but if you prefer to buy them from other online stores and rental content words - such as Amazon or Vudu, these two services do not get on Apple TV support - This is not ideal it.
  
• Come the new version: There needs to be considered is that recently rumored Apple's upcoming next-generation Apple TV. Although these rumors have appeared before, but considering the age of this generation Apple TV has not small, even if you do not see the new model year, the issue within six months , but I would be surprised.

Good news: The three boxes are great 

For these "big three" streaming box, the good news is that they mature enough and cheap it. iOS users can get from Chromecast diehard among many features, you can enjoy a meal while Android Apple TV nicely. 

For now, Roku 3 is still the best choice for most buyers, but the pace of development in this area soon, Chromecast will continue to add more applications support, and rumors about the new Apple TV is also emerging.

Share: How to Install Windows 7 Without the Disc

1a) Here is very useful article from PCWorld.com. The article is entitled "How to Install Windows 7 Without the Disc" and means just what it says. The article also has links to Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder and legitimate Windows 7 ISOs from Digital River, a licensed distributor of Microsoft software. The article lists "Step 1" as; 

"Find your Windows 7 product key: Typically this 25-character alphanumeric string is printed on a sticker affixed to your PC or on documentation included with your PC. Alternatively, you can use a keyfinder program such as Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to pull your product key from the Registry. You need your product key to reinstall Windows." 

1b) Using a key finder, however, is only useful if the Windows 7 product key was printed on a sticker (Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity) affixed to your PC, on documentation included with your PC, or sent via email by Microsoft. Assuming your computer came from one of the big brand computer manufacturers... HP, Sony, Dell, Gateway, etc... as most do, it uses a generic "mass activation" OEM SLP key. Trying to use this key by itself isn't going to work. This OEM SLP key needs to be mated with an OEM SLP certificate and an appropriate OEM BIOS with a proper SLIC table. 

1c) Here is where ABR Beta With Windows 7 Support comes to the rescue. Follow the "How to use it" section of ABR for Windows Vista for information and instructions on how to use ABR. The steps listed for Vista apply to Windows 7 as well. Perform the "activation backup" to "backup" and save the OEM SLP key and OEM SLP certificate. Save the entire ABR folder to an external location for later use. This will allow you to pre-activate your "clean" Windows 7 install on the computer you pulled the key and certificate from. 

1d) Now install Windows 7 from your new "Windows 7" disc or USB stick, following all prompts as needed. Don't enter a Windows 7 product key if request. Also, don't allow Windows to try to auto-activate. Once Windows is fully installed, run ABR "activation restore" to "restore" the previously backed up product key and certificate to the new Windows 7 install. Verify that Windows is activated, repeat "activation restore" if needed. 

2) Here is another useful article, this time from SevenForums.com. This arcticle is entitled "Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7" and provides detailed steps required to backup your computer, audit current hardware and software, locate software and drivers, install and activate Windows 7, and create a Windows 7 Backup Image of your fresh install. 

More Reading. 

Links to additional Windows 7 SP1 "Editions" and "Languages" can be found HERE and HERE. 

Link to "ei.cfg Removal Utility". The "ei.cfg Removal Utility" is a simple tool that will remove the ei.cfg from any Windows ISO disc image, thereby converting the image into a "universal disc" that will prompt the user to select an edition during setup instead of being forced to use different discs for different versions of Windows 7. 

Direct link to Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool. 

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