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.

TiVoCast Adds Ego TV on Veoh and SomaGirls TV on Veoh

Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVo has added two more channels to TiVo, both from Veoh obviously given their names, Ego TV on Veoh and SomaGirls TV on Veoh. Ego TV describes themselves thusly: Success. Prosperity. Fame. All are a part of your identity – … Continue reading →

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Motorola Releases OCAPtru2way SDK

Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2008 by MegaZone

We first heard about an OCAP SDK from Motorola last June, but haven’t heard much since then. In the meantime there have been a number of changes, not the least of which has been the rebranding of OCAP as tru2way, … Continue reading →

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A Slow News Day In Illinois?

Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2008 by MegaZone

I think Wednesday must have been a slow news day in Illinois. WCIA Channel 3 decided to do a little filler news piece on the DISH Network vs. TiVo patent suit. It’s a little chopping on the details, not surprising … Continue reading →

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DISH Network CEO Charlie Ergen On TiVo Lawsuit: “I’m Just Stubborn.”

Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 by MegaZone

DISH Network just reported their most recent financial results, and Reuters’ MediaFile blog has several quotes from DISH CEO Charlie Ergen on a variety of topics. But the one I was most interested in, and likely of most interest to … Continue reading →

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Western Digital 500GB My DVR Expander eSATA Just $131.99 At Buy.com

Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 by MegaZone

Thanks to my friend Jer for the heads up on this great deal. Buy.com is selling the TiVo-approved Western Digital 500GB My DVR Expander eSATA External Hard Drive for just $131.99 – and that’s with free shipping. That’s a great … Continue reading →

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