Author Archives: MegaZone

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.

Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics for Blu-ray and HD DVD

Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 by MegaZone

Videophiles are likely familiar with Video Essentials and Digital Video Essentials – informational releases that were also useful for calibrating home theater setups. Well, Joe Kane, the man behind those products, has produced Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics for the … Continue reading →

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The Palm Centro – Gandolf gets a name?

Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 by MegaZone

Sprint spilled the beans and Palm confirmed it – there is a new Palm smartphone hitting the Sprint network this fall. The Palm Centro will be targeted at the youth market and it will be the smallest Palm smartphone to … Continue reading →

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Get a 60GB PS3 for $349.99 – if you sign up for a Sony credit card

Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 by MegaZone

So the way it works, you sign up for the Sony credit card and use the instant approval to purchase the PlayStation3 for $499.99. But your first purchase of $299 or more earns a $150 credit back to the card … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD, Gaming | 1 Comment

Well, that didn’t last long

Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 by MegaZone

Just this Tuesday I posted about the CEA working on standardizing 1080p component video. Well, the CEA has already rejected the proposal. The television and movie content owners shot it down – no big surprise. However, it looks like CE … Continue reading →

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Dish Network enables USB 2.0 storage for DVRs

Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 by MegaZone

ZatzNotFunny reported that Dish Network has now enabled the USB 2.0 port their ViP622 DVR. The Ethernet port is also being enabled as part of the software update. Users can now connect USB 2.0 external hard drives to their DVRs … Continue reading →

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