Hack Your Home Theater: Rip Movies, Fix Scratched DVDs, and Set Up XBMC! - Lifehacker

In this episode, we return to the couch and figure out a better way to enjoy one of our favorite gadgets: the television. We'll learn how to fix a scratched DVD using a few common household items, rip a movie from a DVD or other media format, avoid overpaying for HDMI cables, and set up XBMC. Grab your popcorn and take a seat - This is Lifehacker, Episode 13.

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Tip Tester: Fix a Scratched DVD

Survivalist: How to Rip a DVD

How to Set UP XBMC

Cheapskate: Cheap HDMI Cables

Downloads of the Day: XBMC, Handbrake, StreamToMe



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[jeremyjenewein]

I still remember the Stop Stop Play song and I hadn't watched this video in 2 years. Great work guys.

[StuPhee]

your voice isn't actually too bad! impressive.

[PaulJTaylor]

Thanks for sponsoring, Netflix! Everyone knows: Netflix + Handbrake = awesome!

[Voltronkun]

LOL LOL LOL! That musical bit was killer! Totally unexpected.

[Texas_DIY]

so i watch a youtube ad at the beginning, then see a short presented by netflix ad, then wait for a long intro, and then a discussion, then we start to see content... I lost it on the stop-stop-play song, and couldn't take it anymore.

Thanks guys, but I guess this type of presentation isn't my cup of tea.

[Mikustuw]

7:44 whitson looks like he's having the time of his life

[mrh]

@Cineenvenordquist Yes, I am perfectly aware of how to fast forward in a YouTube video. My comment was intended as a joke since a main focus of the video was about skipping ads.

[LiamPattersonPlus]

Whats the song in the beginning titles? 00:30

[TheCarWashChannel]

I went to Kohl's and got an air popper for 20 bucks. Doesn't need oil. :)

[TheCarWashChannel]

I heard that Viacom was removed from Netflix, right?

[Oiihui]

Does anyone know the name of the song at 3:00? Lol

[Cineenvenordquist]

@mrh829 There was -one- ad, not counting the studio affiliates ID at the end. Tell me you didn't know how to skip 40 seconds! G'wan.

I do wish the musical number had more dancers or something, and that an explanation for why toothpaste (over say, baking powder, esp.) works was on there, but not everyone can Bollywash their lumps and get away with it.

stop, stop, play; interesting, i'll give it a shot.

[ceewwb]

i stoped to watch at 1:41and i put that in my DVD player and now the DVD player don't work anymore :(

[mrh]

What about a hack to skip the ads on this video?

[booyaka]

@redweedplace It was pretty amusing though! :D

[summerorta]

I tried the toothpaste, dvd still doesnt work.

[elpedofilo]

can you tell me a hacker program to hack emails because someone hack my e-mail and I want it back thank you guys..

[MrBaconboyJr]

@WhereIsTheBeefBro #WTF Did you just call yourself a troll?!!?!

[MrBaconboyJr]

wow i got 26th view not askin for thumbs... im just sayin!