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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.

An update on TiVo HD macroblocking

Posted on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo chimed in on the TiVo HD macroblocking issue publicly last night, in the form of a TiVoCommunity.com post from TiVoPony: Hey guys, We are aware that some of you are still reporting macroblocking or pixelation on certain channels. The … Continue reading →

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Some potential good news for MythTV users

Posted on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by MegaZone

To follow up on a post from two weeks ago, users of MythTV, GB-PVR, and other DVR packages received some good news today. They’ve been staring down a deadline – for several years Zap2it Labs has provided guide data free … Continue reading →

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Three more TiVo Videos

Posted on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by MegaZone

Following up the three videos she uploaded last Friday, TiVo Shanan has uploaded three more videos. The final two new tour videos of the five new videos included on the TiVo HD, and a video introduction to Swivel Search.

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My thanks Samuel

Posted on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by MegaZone

The TiVo Rewards Referral points are appreciated, thank you Samuel.

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TiVo Desktop 2.5 for Windows about to drop with Vista support

Posted on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVoPony just announced that TiVo Desktop 2.5 for Windows is about to ship – probably tomorrow (Tuesday). The main differences are: Support for Windows Vista Post-transfer video conversion by right-clicking on previously transferred videos. (Current versions of desktop only convert … Continue reading →

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