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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.

Ring in the Holidays with the SlingShot Newsletter

Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 by MegaZone

Sling Media has a new newsletter! And here it is:

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Microsoft Releases Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator

Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 by MegaZone

OK, I’m in the Blu-ray camp myself, but I have to give the HD DVD guys credit for this one. This seems like a very good idea. Microsoft has released an emulator for the Xbox 360 that allows content developers … Continue reading →

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DirecTV Buys (The Remains of) ReplayTV

Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 by MegaZone

Things like this keep life interesting. I was surprised today to read in Zatz Not Funny that DirecTV has purchased ReplayTV from D&M Holdings, their most recent owner. Well, it is more like the remains of ReplayTV, since they really … Continue reading →

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XStreamHD Details Trickle Out, And Some More on VUDU

Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 by MegaZone

I first reported on XStremeHD just a few weeks ago, when they dropped a press release which was sparse on details. There still isn’t a lot to go on, as they’re holding their cards close to the vest in anticipation … Continue reading →

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Amazon HD DVD Buy One, Get One Free Sale

Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 by MegaZone

It isn’t just Blu-ray Disc getting the BOGO love, Amazon is also running a buy one, get one free sale on HD DVD. There are 58 titles to select from. Hat tip to Gizmodo.

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