Monthly Archives: May 2012

Sorry For The Silence – And The Cable Show Next Week

Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2012 by MegaZone

I’ve been quiet lately, sorry about that. This site is basically a one-man show and a bunch of stuff came together to suck up my time these past couple of weeks. My wife and I traded off illnesses for a … Continue reading →

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Woot! – TiVo Premiere DVR Just $44.99

Posted on Saturday, May 5, 2012 by MegaZone

Today’s Woot! offer is a great deal on a refurbished TiVo Premiere DVR, model TCD746320 – only $44.99 + $5 S&H. This is the 320GB version of the TiVo Premiere, capable of holding up to 45 hours of HD recordings. … Continue reading →

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ATSC 3.0 And UHDTV At The NAB Show

Posted on Thursday, May 3, 2012 by MegaZone

Consumer Electronics Daily is reporting on some news out of the NAB Show, and I find the talk about ATSC 3.0 and UHDTV the most interesting. We heard about the start of work on ATSC 3.0 last September, but now … Continue reading →

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Beantown Next Up For TiVo XFINITY On Demand

Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by MegaZone

The roll out of XFINITY On Demand for TiVo customers in the San Francisco Bay Area is now complete and it seems to be a great success. The new feature cleanly integrates XFINITY On Demand into the TiVo UI just … Continue reading →

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What Is SUGAR Volt?

Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by MegaZone

While SUGAR Volt may sound like the name of an energy drink, or maybe an all-girl J-Rock band, it is actually a Boeing concept for an airliner of the future. SUGAR stands for Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research, a NASA-organized … Continue reading →

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