Author Archives: MegaZone

About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging. MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web. You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Do You Want A Four Tuner TiVo? Tell The FCC

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 by MegaZone

TiVo wants to release a four-tuner digital cable DVR to retail, but to do so they had to petition the FCC for a waiver. Without a waiver, the TiVo Premiere Elite will not be available at retail, but only through … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, TiVo | 3 Comments

Cisco Updating Tuning Adapter Firmware Just In Time For New FCC Rules

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 by MegaZone

A new raft of FCC regulations, originally published October 14, 2010, go into effect August 1st, 2011. One of those new requirements is that MSOs provide their cable subscribers with tuning adapters that support a minimum of four content streams: … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Cable, Digeo Moxi, PC, TiVo | Tagged CableCARD, Ceton, cisco, EngadgetHD, FCC, InfiniTV, Motorola, moxi, Scientific Atlanta, SDV, TiVo, Tuning Adapter | 7 Comments

2012 International CES Registration Is Now Open

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 by MegaZone

The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will take place in Las Vegas, NV Tuesday, January 10th through Friday, January 13th, 2012. And registration is now open, if you’re planning to attend. Registrations as free through August 31st, then they … Continue reading →

Posted in CES | Tagged CEA, CES | Leave a comment

TiVo Releases App for iPhone and iPod Touch

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 by MegaZone

Joining the already available TiVo App for iPad, TiVo today released and app for iPhone and iPod Touch. The new App has full support for the TiVo Premiere, and partial support for the TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD. Additionally it … Continue reading →