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.

LG Electronics Releases 6x Blu-ray Read/Write Drives

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by MegaZone

LG Electronics has introduced three new high-speed Blu-ray drives, with 6x read, 6X BD-R write, and 2x BD-RE write, 16x DVD-R/RW and 40x CD-RW speeds. The BE06 is an external USB2.0 writer with a $379.95 MSRP, the GBW-H20L is an … Continue reading →

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Wal*Mart Promotes Blu-ray, Offers $100 Gift Card With Player Purchase

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by MegaZone

Wal*Mart has decided to push high-definition systems in general, and Blu-ray in particular, in their stores. They’ve revamped their consumer electronics departments nationwide, and have added a “high-def Blu-ray experience area” in 1,200 stores. They’ve increased their selection of full … Continue reading →

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Buy A Mac For College, Get a Free iPod

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by MegaZone

Today through September 15th, Apple is offering a special promotion for college students and their parents, as well as faculty and staff. Purchase a new Apple Mac and get an iPod Touch or iPod Nano free (after rebate). You can … Continue reading →

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Cox To Provide SDV Tuning Adapter Free Of Charge

Posted on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 by MegaZone

Reader Rob Brooks-Bilson sent me a tip about a letter he’d received from Cox Communications in Phoenix, AZ, which he posted about in his blog and scanned into PDF. The big news is that Cox will be implementing SDV of … Continue reading →

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Free TiVo HD With Samsung HDTV Amazon Deal Even Better

Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008 by MegaZone

The offer of a free TiVo HD with the purchase of eligible Samsung HDTV models that I posted last week is even better than it at first seemed. I received an email from Amazon today promoting the deal, and in … Continue reading →

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