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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.

51GB HD DVD not approved by DVD Forum

Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 by MegaZone

So, remember on Sunday when I posted about the news that the 51GB three-layer HD DVD spec may have been approved by the DVD Forum? Yeah, well, it looks like it wasn’t after all. A Toshiba spokesperson told BetaNews that … Continue reading →

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CBS Sports’ The Endzone tackles TiVoCast

Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 by MegaZone

E. Stephen Mack, Director of TiVoCast Operations, announced Friday that the CBS Sports show “The Endzone” is now available on TiVoCast. The show is of course, related to football – as the name subtly hints. You can subscribe via the … Continue reading →

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Thank you Bradley

Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 by MegaZone

Bradley, thank you for the donation of TiVo Rewards Points.

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Weekly Amazon Unbox 99-cent sale – and another free premier

Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 by MegaZone

This week Amazon Unbox is offering The Contract, Hot Fuzz, I Think I Love My Wife, Blade Runner, Shooter, and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer as their 99-cent rentals. Additionally, they’ve added another free premier download – The Big … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros. to remain dual-format for now – TotalHD on hold

Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 by MegaZone

TWICE magazine posted an article which contains a Q&A with Warner Home Video’s President, Ron Sanders. The the Q&A Sanders says that their TotalHD Blu-ray/HD DVD combination disc format is on hold, as they’d be the only studio using it … Continue reading →

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