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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.

Slingbox gets some press

Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 by MegaZone

Seems like the Slingbox is suddenly a topic for the business press. International Herald Tribune: Technologies like Slingbox AV from Sling Media (slingmedia.com, $179.99) allow travelers to control their home cable TV, DVR or satellite box and watch TV or … Continue reading →

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TiVo’s 10-K filing

Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 by MegaZone

Through Jan. 31, Comcast has footed $16.2 million in development costs on a version of TiVo’s digital-video-recorder software for its set-tops and systems, according to a TiVo regulatory filing. The article is about TiVo’s annual 10-K SEC filing, which they … Continue reading →

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Advice for TiVo Series3 owners

Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 by MegaZone

There is an issue unique to the Series3 that some users may have noticed – the Emergency Alert System. One of the requirements of CableCARD is that any CC device MUST obey EAS messages and switch to any channel broadcasting … Continue reading →

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Manage your NetFlix and Blockbuster rentals, and Download from Amazon Unbox – from your TiVo

Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 by MegaZone

People continue to create great applications for TiVo’s Home Media Engine interface. Now two of them have merged – the Doug Swallow’s Unbox HME application, which I posted about recently, has been combined with the Movie Rentals HME app. Now … Continue reading →

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TiVo Series2 8.3 update Priority Request and a couple of other things.

Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo has started rolling out the 8.3 update for Series2 units. If you want it faster, sign up for the priority list. Series3 units will have an update soon. A couple of other tidbits to share. If you’re trying the … Continue reading →

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