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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.

TiVo’s advertising hits new heights

Posted on Saturday, October 7, 2006 by MegaZone

TiVo Blog linked to a post in Troy On TiVo about some new advertising TiVo is doing. Apparently they have ads on the seat-back tray tables on USAirways. The ad is focused on TiVoToGo – which makes sense. “Hey, if … Continue reading →

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TiVoCast now available via TiVo Central Online

Posted on Friday, October 6, 2006 by MegaZone

TiVoCast subscriptions are now controllable from TiVo Central Online. Check out the current lineup of CNet, iVillage, and Heavy here, along with the TiVoCast FAQs. Spotted via Zeigen.

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Japan says no to Blu-ray, HD DVD recorders for U.S.

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 by MegaZone

Blu-ray manufacturers and supporters of HD DVD high-definition DVD technology don’t see eye to eye on a lot of issues, but there is one thing that they agree on: They don’t want to sell high-definition recorders in the United States. … Continue reading →

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Hitachi concocting Blu-ray camcorder

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 by MegaZone

Hitachi will try to come out with a video camera with a built-in Blu-ray burner in one to two years, Hiroto Yamauchi, general manager of storage products marketing at Hitachi, told News.com during an interview at Ceatec, a large Japanese … Continue reading →

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TiVo Statement on Decision by U.S. Court of Appeals to Stay Permanent Injunction Issued by District

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 by MegaZone

TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), today announced that U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the request of EchoStar Communications Corp. (“ECC”) to stay the permanent … Continue reading →

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