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.

Despite Expiration, TiVo Lifetime Still Available

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 by MegaZone

The offer for existing TiVo owners to buy product lifetime service with any new TiVo activation for $399 was supposed to expire on February 13th. In fact, the TiVo website still says so. However, if you login to an existing … Continue reading →

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Sony’s PlayTV PS3 Add-On Previewed

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 by MegaZone

BBC News Technology got a chance to play with Sony’s forthcoming PlayTV tuner/DVR add-on for the PlayStation3, and the video has been posted on Blip.tv: Hat tip to Zatz Not Funny.

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Blu-ray News Round-up

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 by MegaZone

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Blu-ray is seeing explosive growth in Europe. Just two months after reaching the one million unit mark in movie sales they’d reached the two million mark. Media Control Gfk International reports movie sales total 2.4 … Continue reading →

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Microtune Touts The Use Of Their Tuner In TiVo HD

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 by MegaZone

It seems a little odd, coming months after the product launch, but today Microtune issued a press release touting the use of their MT2131 3-in-1 tuner chip in the TiVo HD. Honestly, I think the language of their press release … Continue reading →

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HD DVD Promotional Group Issues Form Letter Response

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 by MegaZone

After yesterday’s announcement that Netflix is dropping HD DVD and Best Buy will promote Blu-ray, the HD DVD Promotional Group issued what seems to be their form letter response: We have long held the belief that HD DVD is the … Continue reading →

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