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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.

Dave, Thank You

Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 by MegaZone

Thank you for the TiVo Rewards donation, Dave. It is appreciated!

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High Quality Blu-Ray Player For Under $300 With Five Free Movies

Posted on Sunday, December 9, 2007 by MegaZone

One thing the format war is good at is driving down pricing. Now one of the better current Blu-ray players on the market is selling for less than $300 at Amazon. You can get the Samsung BD-P1400 1080p Blu-Ray Disc … Continue reading →

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PlayTeeVee Adds New Game for TiVo

Posted on Sunday, December 9, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo HME gaming developer PlayTeeVee has added another game, Elephant Antics, to their lineup. See their website for instructions on how to access the games from your broadband connected TiVo.

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OpenCable Platform vs. Digital Cable Ready Plus

Posted on Sunday, December 9, 2007 by MegaZone

Multichannel News has a good article on the disagreement between the NCTA, backing OCAP, and the CEA, backing DCR+. It doesn’t go into painful detail, but I think it serves as a decent overview for someone curious about the standoff. … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Amazon Unbox Sale

Posted on Sunday, December 9, 2007 by MegaZone

No full 99-cent sale this week from Amazon Unbox. Instead they have a mixed sale. The Number 23 and Reign Over Me for $.99, Ocean’s Thirteen and Transformers for $1.99, Elf and A Christmas Story for $2.49, and Evan Almighty … Continue reading →

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