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.

Cisco Tuning Adapter On Display At The Cable Show

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by MegaZone

Following up on his report on the Motorola MTR700, Ben Drawbaugh of EngadgetHD has posted photos of the corresponding Cisco/Scientific Atlanta STA1520 Tuning Adapter. While Motorola’s TA was part of a working demo, the Cisco box is just a static … Continue reading →

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Site Upgrades

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by MegaZone

Overnight I upgraded the site to the latest version of WordPress, 2.5.1, as well as updating a slew of the plug-ins. (If you run a WordPress site, you owe it to yourself to check out Admin Drop Down Menus. I … Continue reading →

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The TiVo HD With Motorola Tuning Adapter At The Cable Show

Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by MegaZone

EngadgetHD is down at The Cable Show and Ben Drawbaugh (the lucky SOB) got a little hands-on time with the Motorola MTR700 Tuning Adapter for SDV. It seems that CableLabs has decided to start calling such devices ‘Tuning Adapters’ instead … Continue reading →

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Comcast Comments On TiVo Software Updates

Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by MegaZone

Comcast has posted another update to AVS Forum about their ongoing issues with, and updates to, the TiVo software for their cable DVRs. Hello everyone. I want to provide an update on the Comcast DVR with TiVo Service. In the … Continue reading →

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TiVo’s Recent Filing In EchoStar Case

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVo made a filing with the court yesterday in their case with EchoStar, and it has been posted over at InvestorVillage. Here’s the first part of their filing: Dear Judge Folsom: Pursuant to the Court’s April 23, 2008 Order (Docket … Continue reading →

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