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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.

CNET Reviews The TiVo HD XL

Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2008 by MegaZone

Picked up from TiVo Blog.

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Buy A TiVo WiFi Adapter, Get Five Free Movies From Amazon

Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVo is running a promotion through 1/15/09, buy the TiVo Wireless Adapter for $59.99 and get five movie rental downloads from Amazon Video On Demand. That’s a $20 value. (From the fine print it sounds like it is really a … Continue reading →

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Slingbox SOLO For $134.95 At Buy.com

Posted on Friday, September 5, 2008 by MegaZone

Buy.com has the Slingbox SOLO, which has a $179.99 MSRP, for just $134.95. The SOLO is perfect for those looking to place-shift a single device. It has component, S-Video, and composite inputs and accepts HD input, though streaming is limited … Continue reading →

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The TiVo HD XL Now Available For Ordering

Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2008 by MegaZone

The TiVo HD XL, TCD658000, is now available for purchase: – Gizmo Lovers Store – Direct from TiVo – Amazon – WeaKnees I’m sure it will show up in more locations soon.

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TiVo Juices The TiVo HD – Meet The 1TB TiVo HD XL

Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2008 by MegaZone

The TiVo HD is a fantastic HD DVR. The 160GB internal capacity and the $299.99 MSRP makes it a good fit for most users. However, with the discontinuation of the original TiVo Series3, TiVo is lacking a high end product. … Continue reading →

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