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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.

Video games a key battlefield in high-def DVD war

Posted on Saturday, May 6, 2006 by MegaZone

Next week’s E3 video game conference could prove pivotal for a multibillion dollar high-definition DVD standards war brewing in Hollywood.

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S2DT FAQ

Posted on Saturday, May 6, 2006 by MegaZone

WeaKnees.com has posted a FAQ for the S2DT. It might help people understand just what you can, or cannot, record with the two tuners.

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Tepid interest seen for next-gen DVDs in 2006

Posted on Friday, May 5, 2006 by MegaZone

A survey of high-volume DVD users by online DVD trading company Peerflix on Wednesday showed that about one in five may buy high-definition DVD players or discs in 2006. No big surprise. Between the high price of the early units, … Continue reading →

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Sony delays Blu-ray releases a month

Posted on Friday, May 5, 2006 by MegaZone

While high-definition DVD titles trickle into stores, the arrival of the first titles in the rival Blu-ray Disc format has been pushed back by a month until June 20. It makes sense – the discs were going to be out … Continue reading →

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Adult Industry May Decide Blu-ray, HD-DVD Battle

Posted on Thursday, May 4, 2006 by MegaZone

Mainstream entertainment firms are looking closely at the adult industry’s response in deciding whether Blu-ray or HD-DVD will succeed the existing DVD format for high definition recording. Looks like the adult industry is leaning toward Blu-ray.

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