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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.

TiVo News: Movies from Amazon Unbox on TiVo!

Posted on Friday, November 9, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo’s latest news letter. (Blogging may be spotty this weekend, I’m in LA right now running Programming Operations for Pacific Media Expo.)

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TiVo Launches Power||Watch™ Consumer Panel with Starcom Partnership

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo dropped a press release about the Power||Watch service I posted about earlier today. Media planning and buying company Starcom USA and TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in advertising solutions and television services for DVRs, … Continue reading →

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TiVo product lifetime is back for $399* – and new service pricing for the holidays

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007 by MegaZone

*With the caveat that it is only available to existing customers. Yes, that’s right, if you have an existing TiVo user account you can purchase a new TiVo unit on the same account and get product lifetime for it for … Continue reading →

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TiVo expands market research business

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007 by MegaZone

The Wall Street Journal today has an article about TiVo’s market research business, specifically a new ‘Power Watch’ product which provides marketers with more specifics about users and their viewing habits. Viewer specific demographic data such as age, income, marital … Continue reading →

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90,000 HD DVD players sold last week, cheaper BD players coming, and BD+ cracked

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007 by MegaZone

Video Business is reporting that, with all of the sub-$100 promos, over 90,000 HD DVD players were sold last week – mostly the Toshiba HD-A2 (which was the primary model on sale). (Via EngadgetHD) High-Def Digest cites Sony Electronics president … Continue reading →

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