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.

The Other Shoe Drops, Paramount Announces Blu-ray Plans

Posted on Friday, May 2, 2008 by MegaZone

Ever since the death of HD DVD the question has been out the HD DVD exclusive studios would enter, or re-enter, the Blu-ray market. Universal announced their plans a couple of weeks ago, and now Paramount has announced their initial … Continue reading →

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More Down Under DVR News

Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2008 by MegaZone

I post a lot about TiVo in Australia, but they’re not the only game in, or coming to, town. CNET Australia reports that Australia EPG provider IceTV plans to add a feature called ‘IceTV Recommendations’, which is similar to TiVo … Continue reading →

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Control Your TiVo Over The Network

Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2008 by MegaZone

Wow, this is a big find. Last September TiVo and Crestron announced a partnership to enable Crestron home automation systems to control TiVo boxes over the home network. At the time I said: This is pretty cool. But it’d be … Continue reading →

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TiVo’s Best TV Moms of All Time

Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVo comes up with these marketing gimmicks from time to time to help garner a little light-hearted press coverage – and it works, here I am posting it. This time around, in honor of Mother’s Day, TiVo commissioned a survey … Continue reading →

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What Are TiVo And WindStream Up To?

Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2008 by MegaZone

Last November TiVo and broadband provider WindStream announced a partnership which sounded like just another cross-marketing deal. WindStream would resell TiVo to their broadband customers, with the angle of touting TiVo’s broadband features, such as Amazon Unbox. Seemed fairly basic. … Continue reading →

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