Author Archives: MegaZone

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.

Letting Your Inner Couch Potato Go Out to Play

Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 by MegaZone

A growing number of software programs make this transfer possible, primarily TiVoToGo, a free service for TiVo subscribers. Right now, TiVoToGo works to transfer TV shows to personal computers, DVD’s, and media players like the one owned by Sydney Sheppard … Continue reading →

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Digital Playground Chooses Blu-ray

Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 by MegaZone

Digital Playground has become the first adult studio to take a firm stand in the DVD format war. The company said today it will release its next-generation products on Blu-ray Disc instead of rival HD-DVD. So the adult vendors have … Continue reading →

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TiVo CEO & President Tom Rogers Webcast

Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 by MegaZone

A few days ago, TiVo’s CEO & President, Tom Rogers, spoke at the 16th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference, and his talk is available as a webcast. He talks about some of the opportunities and challenges facing TiVo, worth … Continue reading →

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Gear Live TiVo Series3 video interview

Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 by MegaZone

Gear Live did a video interview with TiVoPony demonstrating the Series3 in the TiVo suite at CES. They cover the same info I posted the other day, but it gives you a nice view of the UI features and some … Continue reading →

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BusinessWeek Online: Changing Channels

Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 by MegaZone

With TiVo’s base of lovesick customers — who say they refuse to live without the service — why can’t it turn a profit? The article isn’t as negative as that may make it sound. I think it is fair coverage … Continue reading →

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