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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.

CBS TELEVISION & TiVo MAKE HISTORY WITH FIRST-EVER EXCLUSIVE DEBUT OF NEW FALL SHOW ON TiVo BEFORE I

Posted on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 by MegaZone

CBS Television today announced plans to make TV history by partnering with TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and the leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), to launch a new Fall show in an entirely original … Continue reading →

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An Easter Egg on TiVo’s website

Posted on Friday, September 1, 2006 by MegaZone

Over at TiVoCommunity.com, user stevedavios posted about an odd video he found on TiVo’s website: http://www.tivo.com/bluemoon Remember, TiVo first shipped on a Blue Moon, and there is now an annual corporate holiday called Blue Moon to commemorate that. This looks … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Disc launch line-up revealed to Europeans

Posted on Friday, September 1, 2006 by MegaZone

The Blu-ray Disc next-generation optical disc format will launch in Europe this coming Christmas backed by a raft of content from the major studios, the Blu-ray Disc Association said yesterday.

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Pioneer to ship combo Blu-ray/HD DVD burner next year

Posted on Friday, September 1, 2006 by MegaZone

Pioneer will follow up the release of its… er… pioneering Blu-ray Disc recorder with an updated model that supports dual-layer media, it has emerged. And the company said it is planning to offer a version that can also handle HD … Continue reading →

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To combat ‘NFL exodus,’ church subsidizes TiVos

Posted on Friday, September 1, 2006 by MegaZone

Sometimes while scouring the net for TiVo news I find some interesting stuff. For Red Oak Nazarene church, autumn attendance rises and falls on the Cleveland Browns’ football schedule. “There’s nothing like preaching to a half-full sanctuary on opening day,” … Continue reading →

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