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.

Wal*Mart Offering HD DVD Player Refunds

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Joining Best Buy and Circuit City, Wal*Mart is offering an olive branch for the suckersunfortunates who were left with an abandoned format when HD DVD threw in the towel. Wal*Mart will allow you to return your HD DVD player for … Continue reading →

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Freeview No Threat To TiVo Australia According To CNET

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

CNET Australia, responding to an article in MISAustralia / Financial Review, breaks down why they feel that the talk of Freeview in Australia is just a smoke-screen and not a real threat to Seven Network’s deployment of TiVo. The MIS/FI … Continue reading →

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Amazon Unbox And TiVo Provide A Geek His BSG Fix

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Jeff Haywood of The Grand Rapids Press blogged about a different way to use Amazon Unbox on TiVo – as an alternative to subscribing to a higher tier of cable. Jeff and his wife are big Battlestar Galactica fans (and … Continue reading →

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TiVo And Slingbox Are Changing The TV Landscape

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Jason Fry of the Wall Street Journal has taken a look at how time-shifting via TiVo and place-shifting via Slingbox are changing the TV landscape and the social aspect of TV viewing. “Today my TV is not your TV, and … Continue reading →

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HD Radio Begins iTunes Tagging

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

As iTunes, and the iPod, continue to dominate the music market, and satellite radio is growing, terrestrial radio is looking for ways to remain relevant and maintain their audience – and revenue. A major push as been to ‘HD Radio’, … Continue reading →

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