Thursday, March 20, 2014

Sabotage (2014 film) Trailer, News, Videos, and Reviews

A sneak peek as Arnold Schwarzenegger gets real, and a really bad haircut, as a DEA agent in the thriller 'Sabotage.'

Sabotage Review:

Sabotage (previously known as Ten or Breacher) is an upcoming American action thriller/crime drama film, directed by David Ayer, written by Skip Woods and Ayer and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Filming locations included Atlanta, Georgia. The film is loosely based on Agatha Christie's 1939 work, And Then There Were None. It is a story of members of an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel safe house.

Release Date: March 28, 2014 

Director: David Ayer
Writers: Skip Woods, David Ayer

Studio: Open Road Films
Screenwriter: Skip Woods
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Olivia Williams, Mireille Enos, Sam Worthington, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Max Martini, Josh Holloway
Genre: Action, Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some sexuality/nudity and drug use)
Official Website: Facebook | Twitter
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available

Plot Summary:
In "Sabotage," Arnold Schwarzengger leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done ? until, one-by-one, the ten members mysteriously start to be eliminated.

Movie Trailer:



Monday, March 17, 2014

Copy Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD Collections to hard drive for watching in future

Look no further when copying Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD Collections to hard drive? Get the best DVD ripper from Pavtube, so that you can view Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD movies everywhere and everytime with original quality.

Movies acted by Arnold Schwarzenegger maybe so classic that you may can't help backing up your precious Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD collection for watching in future. However, do you know how to get this new copy of Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD movie in other video formats? If you still don't know, go on reading this article and get a fresh idea to rip Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD movie to hard drive for viewing.




As we know, we can not directly copy the commercial DVD of Arnold Schwarzenegger easily, we have to find some tools to assist. The software you'll need is Pavtube DVD Ripper, this is top DVD Ripper which can rip latest DVD discs/floder/ISO/IFO image files to any formats you need, such as MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPG, etc. with super fast speed. And when you converted DVD to compatible formats, you can transfer DVD movies to hard drive for freely watching on your Android/Apple/Windows 8 tablet or smartphone, or other playable devices.




Note: If you are Mac users, view Pavtube DVD Ripper for Mac; well support Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks!



Tip:

If you have any requirements of outputting 3D (Anaglyph, T/P, SBS) or keeping multiple audio tracks/subtitles, you are suggested to try this Blu-ray/DVD Converter Pro.

To begin our journey for ripping Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD Collections to hard drive, download and install the app here.

There are three icon on the top which let you load from disc, folder and ISO/IFO respectively.



Now we got the disc loaded into Pavtube DVD Ripper and it's ready to go.

Choose your Output directory down which is marked as step 2.

What's more, here's where DVD coping tool truly makes its mark and sticks out from the muddled mess of conversion software and magically manage dvd movies flexibility and options.

Click "Settings" which is marked as Step 3, you will find presets to which suits iPad, iPhone and iPod.

For ripping DVD to iPad series (iPad Air, iPad 3 or iPad 4, the iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2), options from "iPad" meets your demand;

For ripping DVD to iPhone 5S/iPhone 5C, the iPhone preset is able to work well.



For those who in demands of ripping DVD to Android devices, you can always find the one you want in Android preset.



(Plenty of presets that can be customized as necessary.)

Now just press the big circular "Start Conversion" button to the right and let it do its magic. You will not need to keep an eye on it as it can help you to shut down computer automatically.

So there you have it. Pretty simple. Go ahead and rip Arnold Schwarzenegger DVD Collections to hard drive and transfer them onto your various devices for enjoying. No loss in quality, audio is fantastic, ease of use as well as quite quick, it's really worthy to give a shot.

Users review:

I love this ripper/converter! This is the 4th program I've tried and this one blows the competition away. I find it very easy to use and I'm not at all good with computers : Ease of use and Best Choice from several reviews (did try the free version first), also like that you have the choice of a lot of different formats.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Freely watch The Expendables Blu-ray/DVD movies on Nexus 7(2013) and Nexus 7

Watching Blu-ray/DVD movies with Nexus 7(2013) and Nexus 7 on the go is always entertaining. This article will tell you how to watch The Expendables BD/DVD disc with new and old Neuxs 7.


The Expendables is a 2010 American ensemble action film written by David Callaham, and also written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, who also starred in the lead role.

 

Synopsis: An all-star cast of action-movie icons headline Sylvester Stallone's explosive action thriller about a group of hard-nosed mercenaries who are double-crossed during a treacherous mission.

Blu-ray/DVD releases: The Expendables blasts its way onto Blu-ray with a very sharp looking AVC encoded transfer in 1080p and 2.40:1. Stallone stages a lot of this film in a cool, blue-tinged darkness, and that icy black look is incredibly well detailed, proving this disc's exceptional contrast and remarkable black levels. And its DVD disc was released on November 23, 2010 at amazon. 

How to Backup and Watch Expendables Blu-ray/DVD Content on Nexus 7(2013) and Nexus 7

Preparation:

To transfer Expendables Blu-ray/DVD to Nexus 7(2013)/Nexus 7, there is something you need to get ready as first. First, you need a professional ripping program to help remove commercial Blu-ray/DVD protection then transfer it to MP4 as the most preferred format for Nexus 7(2013) and Nexus 7.

Here we recommend Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper for it's simple workflow and reliable video quality. (Learn more: Top 5 Best Blu-ray Ripper Programs Review)

Tips: For Mac users, Blu-ray Ripper for Mac is the best choice for you. (2013 Top Mac Blu-ray Ripper Review for Android, Apple and Windows 8 devices)

NOTE: You need to get an external Blu-ray drive to make your Windows/Mac recognize Blu-rays. Most the built-in drives are only for DVDs.

Step 1. Install this Blu-ray to Nexus Converter; load disc to it.

Click the disc and folder icon to import your discs from ROM, ISO/IFO or from folder. Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper, as the Blu-ray to Nexus Converter, will detect the real main title and check it by default.



You can select a subtitle language and then check Forced subtitles to output a video with only subtitles in the foreign language part.



Step 2. Choose MP4 as target format.

Click on "Format" to open the profile list, and then choose "Android -> Google Nexus 7 H.264 Video (* mp4)" as the output format for Nexus 7(2013) and Nexus 7.

Or you can choose "Common Video" option to select the "H.264 Video(*.mp4)", "MPEG-4 Movie(*.mp4)" etc as Nexus support video codec/format.



Step 3. Customize video settings. (Optional)

Click "Settings" to enter the Profile Settings window, you can also free choose bitrate, frame rate and sample rate here all at your needs.

Step 4. Start ripping Expendables Blu-ray/DVD to Nexus MP4.

Click the big red "Convert" icon to start converting Expendables Blu-ray/DVD to H.264 MP4 for watching on Nexus 7(2013) and Nexus 7. After the conversion, click "Open output folder" to quick locate the converted videos.

Read more:

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Ripping Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime MOV on Mac 10.9 Mavericks

In case that QuickTime Player does not support Blu-ray/DVD disc playback, if you want to watch Blu-ray/DVD movies with QuickTime on Mac 10.9 Mavericks, you have to convert Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime MOV format at first.  


Mac users prefer QuickTime just like Windows users used to playing video with Windows Media Player. While, it's a pity for all the Mac users- the default video player app QuickTime does not support Blu-ray/DVD movies as source media. So you may have the question below:

I have Quicktime Player running on Mac Mavericks 10.9. Can I use QT to play blu-ray/dvd disks? (My system does have a blu-ray/dvd capable drive.)
Here I’d like to share a full guide on how to get Blu-ray/DVD playable with QuickTime on Mac 10.9 Mavericks. A best way to play Blu-ray/DVD movies with QuickTime is to rip the Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime playable video format on Mac 10.9 Mavericks with third-party software.

Here, Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper for Mac is just a powerful Mac Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime Converter which allows Mac users rip Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime supported video formats with fast speed and high video quality. This Blu-ray Ripper for Mac also enables you convert Blu-ray/DVD to other video formats like AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, 3GP etc. on Mac.

How to rip and burn a Blu-ray Disc to DVD? | How to make full copy of blu-ray disc in fastest and easiest way?

Tips: If you want to backup your blu-ray/dvd movies with keeping multiple audio tracks and subtitle streams, try to use Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac.

Below is a step-by-step guide to show you how to rip Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime MOV on Mac 10.9 Mavericks with Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper for Mac.

Step 1. Load Blu-ray/DVD movie.

Free download Mac Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime Converter, run it and load Blu-ray/DVD disc from disc driver. Before that, you need an extended BD drive connected to Mac. Check the main title of the movie and then you can also click to preview the Blu-ray/DVD  movie.



Step 2. Set output format.

Click on “Format” bar to select an appropriate format from the profile list, here you can choose “Common Video > MOV – QuickTime (*.mov)”as output format.



Tip: If you like, you can click “Settings" to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. Remember bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss. If you want to keep 1080p Full HD resolution, set the video size as 1080*1920.



Step 3. Start ripping Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime MOV on Mac.

After choosing the output format, just click on “Convert” button to start ripping Blu-ray/DVD to QuickTime MOV on Mac 10.9 Mavericks for playback. When the conversion is completed, click the “Open” button to get the converted MOV videos for QuickTime playing.

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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Good News! Pavtube DVD Ripper for Windows/Mac has been updated

Pavtube Studio has updated DVD Ripper to 4.5.0 and DVD Ripper for Mac to 3.7.0.

Windows version



Version: 4.5.0
Supported OS: Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1

What’s new:
  • Support latest DVD
  • Windows install package with digital signature
  • Fixed some known bugs
Download here: http://download.pavtube.com/dvd_ripper/dvdripper_setup.exe

Mac version



Version: 3.7.0
Supported OS: Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard 10.6, Leopard 10.5

What’s new:

  • Support latest DVD
  • Update Mac pkg and dmg install packages simultaneously
  • Fixed some known bugs
Download here: http://download.pavtube.com/dvd-ripper-mac/dvdrippermac_setup.dmg

Source: http://pc-mac-compatibility-issues.blogspot.com/2014/03/pavtube-new-dvd-ripper-is-out.html

Friday, March 7, 2014

1080p movie playback with Roku 2 XS, Roku XDS, and Roku HD-XR via USB connection


Now that you’ve been enjoying Netflix movies and tons of Internet videos with Roku box, have you noticed that your Roku streaming player can do more than that?

If you’re watching movies and shows with a Roku XDS, HD-XR or the Roku 2 XS model, you can play media on my from USB hard drive with the Roku USB Media Player channel. Click here to learn how to set up Roku USB Media player channel. With a USB stick connected Roku plays up to 1080p videos in MP4, M4V, MOV, WMV and MKV format.

Although Roku box does not directly decode AC3 or DTS 5.1 audio, it allows for audio pass-through, which means you can still enjoy 5.1 sounds with a standalone audio receiver connected. To maximize movie experience with Roku streaming media player, it is advised to put together DVD and even Blu-ray movie collections onto USB hard drive, so that Roku plays not only Internet TV channels, but also local movies. The following guide tells you how to get movies off DVD and Blu-ray to hard drive for playback with Roku 2 XS, Roku XDS, and Roku HD-XR (other models do not support USB channel).

Software availability:

Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper (click here to download a trial, Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 compatible)

Trial limit- a Pavtube logo be printed on converted videos.

Guide: Convert a DVD/Blu-ray to play with Roku 2 XS, Roku XDS, and Roku HD-XR

1. Click the “blu-ray disc” icon to load DVD/Blu-ray movie.
2. Set subtitles and audio language.
3. Select a format to convert.
4. Start converting DVD/Blu-ray for Roku 2 XS, Roku XDS, and Roku HD-XR playback.

(learn more about Blu-ray Ripper)

Some Tips:

1. Keep your computer networked so that the program can hack the DVD/Blu-ray copy-protections.
2. DVD-ROM does not read Blu-ray Disc, to rip a Blu-ray movie from commercial Blu-ray Disc, you need to place it in a BD drive (either internal or external).
3. You’re advised to select “Common Video”>> “H.264 Video(*.mp4)” format in Step 3- it lets you downsize a DVD/Blu-ray to 3GB or so and keep the original size(DVD- 720×480(NTSC)/720×576(PAL) and Blu-ray- 1920×1080).

To keep both 1080p video and AC3 5.1 audio, choose MP4, MOV or MKV format from “HD Video” tab, then click “Settings” and set “medium quality” in “Bitrate” in Step 3.



Supported formats and Best possible quality that Roku streaming player plays via USB channel:



More video tips:

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Things you should know before ripping a Blu-ray to HD media player

When people rip Blu-ray for HD media player playback, they want the best quality, if possible, everything original. However, this is not a good idea. Not any HD media player can replace a Blu-ray Disc player so far. Even there are HD media player boxes that lets users to add a Blu-ray Disc drive (e.g. Popcorn Hour C-200), they do not give you full features. Normally you have main movie but lose the menus and special features, and this is called simple BD-navigation.



But most HD media players only read Medias from HDD. That’s why people need get Blu-rays ripped first. When ripping a Blu-ray to HDD, there are quite a lot of formats to save the movie to : ISO, BDMV, M2TS, MKV, and whatever video format you like. Many guys choose ISO because it keeps everything original of the Blu-ray movie. Well “everything original” includes the menus and features and some other files that your HD media player can not play. Without them you can save 3GB or more for a single Blu-ray movie.

And “everything original” also means the 1080p video of very high bitrate, up to 7.1-channels HD audio and PGS subtitles. Now the question is, can your HD media player decode TrueHD and DTS-HD codec? If not, can it pass-through them to an audio receiver that supports these codecs? If not again, you’ll have to down-mix them during Blu-ray ripping, say converting DTS-HD to Dolby Digital 5.1 audio or AAC stereo, otherwise you’ll watch a silent film…

If audio codec is not a problem for you, and you don’t care much about subtitles (captions), MakeMKV is your choice- it rips Blu-ray to MKV with main movie, original audio tracks and subtitles. And 30 days’ free trial. You wanna have subtitles displayed on HDTV when playing ripped Blu-ray? Choose ByteCopy then. It converts the PGS subtitles to DVD subtitle format, which is definitely acceptable by HD media players. It also lets you extract .srt subtitles for MKV file, including forced subtitles.

There is not a “best way for ripping Blu-ray”, as it depends on what media player and audio system you have. My advice is, check the specs of your devices before you backup a Blu-ray Disc to hard drive.

Read more:

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