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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.

David Pogue of the NY Times shows the Slingbox SOLO some love

Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007 by MegaZone

David Pogue’s tech column in the NY Times today focuses on the Slingbox SOLO. It is quite a favorable write up, congrats to Sling for the exposure. Personally I found this bit most interesting: Nor is Slingbox finished with its … Continue reading →

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Toshiba HD-A2 to drop below $100 at Wal*Mart

Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007 by MegaZone

Lately I’ve made a number of posts about various retailers dropping their pricing on the Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD deck under $200, which was started by Wal*Mart pricing them at $198. Well, Wal*Mart seems to be getting even more aggressive, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | 2 Comments

TiVo and Windstream Partner to Offer TiVo DVR & Windstream High-Speed Internet Bundle

Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN), today announced an agreement to offer bundled internet and TiVo DVR services. Windstream customers will enjoy a … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray news round-up

Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 by MegaZone

Circuit City was listing the LG BH200 dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD deck for $799.99 earlier today, $200 off MSRP, according to EngadgetHD. But it is back to $999.99 now. Typo or a leak of what the pricing will be once it … Continue reading →

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Amazon to have the Wii in stock at 10AM PST?

Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 by MegaZone

Gizmodo is reporting that Amazon will have a batch of Nintendo Wiis in stock at 10AM PST today, Halloween. Good luck.

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