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.

Trouble With Comcast TiVo?

Posted on Friday, February 8, 2008 by MegaZone

Reader John Barger contacted me earlier this week to tell me about his troubles with the Comcast TiVo software. His experience has been bad enough that he’s asking Comcast to replace his DVRs with units running the default software, and … Continue reading →

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CableLabs Ready To Test Tuning Resolver, TiVo Owners Await SDV Support

Posted on Friday, February 8, 2008 by MegaZone

Switched Digital Video (SDV) has been the bane of CableCARD users, notably owners of the TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD. SDV channels cannot be tuned by UDCP (unidirectional digital cable products) CableCARD devices, such as TiVo, as SDV requires bidirectional … Continue reading →

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Lots Of Good News For Blu-ray

Posted on Friday, February 8, 2008 by MegaZone

Three more European companies have decided to join the Blu-ray camp. Spanish distributor Filmax is going Blu-ray exclusive, announcing titles such as Resident Evil, Flyboys, and Million Dollar Baby. (PlanetaHD via Blu.ray.com) Additionally, two of the largest film companies in … Continue reading →

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Thank You Daniel

Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Thank you for the TiVo Rewards Referral, Daniel.

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Lifehacker On TiVo

Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2008 by MegaZone

This past weekend my friend Jer pointed me to an ‘Ask The Readers’ post on Lifehacker in which Gina Trapani put out the call to TiVo users for their favorite TiVo tips and tricks. It seems Gina, sorry, ‘a friend’ … Continue reading →

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