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.

XStreamHD Briefly Reappears On The Radar

Posted on Monday, October 6, 2008 by MegaZone

I haven’t seen much from XStreamHD since I saw them at CES back in January. Though, while I don’t think they’re going to hit their 4Q08 ship date, based on the lack of any product updates, it looks like they’re … Continue reading →

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This Weekend’s Amazon VOD Sale

Posted on Friday, October 3, 2008 by MegaZone

This weekend Amazon VOD brings the $0.99 sale back to frightening levels with the Scary Movie Sale. Ten titles each $0.99 to rent: John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Forgotten, Asylum, Beetlejuice, Twilight Zone: The Movie, fear … Continue reading →

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VUDU Offers Higher Quality HD Downloads

Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by MegaZone

VUDU has been trialing higher quality HD downloads for a little while, but now they’re officially available for all users. The so-called HDX downloads are 1080p24 downloads which take longer to download but offer superior image quality compared to their … Continue reading →

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It Is 4Q08, Do You Know Where Your Moxi Is?

Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by MegaZone

Or anyone’s Moxi? I specifically mean the Digeo Moxi 3012 which was supposed to be be distributed to consumers by Charter by the end of 3Q08. Here we are in the fourth quarter and as best I can determine Charter … Continue reading →

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Incredible Deals On Slingbox PRO-HD and SlingCatcher

Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by MegaZone

The Slingbox PRO-HD just started shipping a week ago, on 7/25, and most sites and stores are still selling it at, or very near, the full $299.99 MSRP. But I’ve become aware of two deals on it right now. Buy.com … Continue reading →

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