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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.

Merry TiVomas :-)

Posted on Monday, December 25, 2006 by MegaZone

All across the US and Canada today there will probably be a lot of people opening TiVo boxes and setting them up for their first time. This is TiVo’s heaviest support period of the year, and the activation servers can … Continue reading →

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TiVo Christmas party

Posted on Friday, December 22, 2006 by MegaZone

Back on 12/13, Stephen Mack posted that Santa was visiting TiVo. Well, it looks like some photos of the event have been posted to Flickr – Troy On TiVo tipped me off. You can see TiVoShanan in the front in … Continue reading →

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DirecTiVo with lifetime now eligible for transfer to Series3?

Posted on Friday, December 22, 2006 by MegaZone

The WeaKness Blog is reporting that lifetime is now transferable from the DirecTiVo to a new S3. I’ve gone looking for any ‘official’ support of this claim – http://www.tivo.com/vip – as well as looking for any other blogs, TiVoCommunity.com, etc … Continue reading →

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TiVo Cares & Gives Back for the Holidays

Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 by MegaZone

I was forwarded this email from someone within TiVo – don’t ask, because I’m not telling. It is nice to see companies doing things to support some causes, and TiVo is raising money for victims of Katrina, as well as … Continue reading →

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Get a Series3 TiVo for only $510.98!!*

Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 by MegaZone

*Plus, possibly, tax I picked this up from TiVoBlog. Dell (yes, Dell) is selling the Series3 for $588.16 with free 3-5 day shipping. It is listed for $691.95, but there is currently a special – 15% off any Electronics or … Continue reading →

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