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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.

Is Netflix still working on Yet Another Box?

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 by MegaZone

There have been on-again, off-again rumors for a long time now that Netflix is working on their own set-top box to handle electronic movie rentals. These were reheated after their partnership with TiVo apparently flamed out. Now Engadget is reporting … Continue reading →

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Another Amazon Unbox 99-cent rental sale

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 by MegaZone

OK, it looks like this is something Amazon Unbox is going to do every weekend – they did it last weekend too, but I forgot to post, sorry. This week it is Night at the Museum, Epic Movie: Unrated, Casino … Continue reading →

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TiVo Blog makes PC World’s ’100 Blogs We Love’ List

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo Blog is on PC World’s ‘100 Blogs We Love‘ list, under ‘Specialty Tech Sites‘. Tivo Blog: Obsessed with your TiVo? You have a friend in Alex Raiano. Major congratulations to Alex! TiVoBlog.com is a blog I’ve followed for a … Continue reading →

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Two TiVo offers – Free box from Best Buy and lifetime transfer

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 by MegaZone

There are two special offers out there. The first is off TiVo’s homepage. If you sign up for high-speed Internet at any Best Buy retail location (not online), you’ll receive a free 80-hour Series2. Or you can pick up an … Continue reading →

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Comcast accepts TiVo’s software

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 by MegaZone

In an SEC filing today, TiVo revealed that Comcast has officially accepted the TiVo-branded software for their cable DVRs, just three days before the June 30th deadline. On June 27, 2007, Comcast accepted the TiVo-branded, TiVo service-enabling software solution for … Continue reading →

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