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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.

How to reverse clipping

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 by MegaZone

Thanks to EBF on TiVoCommunity.com: If you go to the To Do List and find a show that will be clipped (marked with a * next to the time). Select the program and pick Change Recording Options. Under Start/Stop Recording … Continue reading →

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How to tell if a new TiVo has 7.2 or better before opening the box

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo released the 7.2 software a couple of months ago, and that introduced network Guided Setup, which completely eliminated the need for a phone line. However, the retail channel is still packed with pre-7.2 boxes. But there is a way … Continue reading →

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Helping out new TiVo owners

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 by MegaZone

A lot of people will probably be getting TiVos for the holidays this year – and a lot of them will probably have questions and issues getting them setup and really using the features. If the members of this community … Continue reading →

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ReplayTV to launch TV recording software for PCs

Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 by MegaZone

Digital video recording pioneer ReplayTV plans to announce on Monday it will start selling software to allow personal computers to tune in and record live television next year in a deal with Hauppauge Digital’s Hauppauge Computer Works. Furthermore: A company … Continue reading →

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HP backs both rivals in DVD horse race

Posted on Friday, December 16, 2005 by MegaZone

Hewlett-Packard has announced it will support both contenders to be the next generation of DVDs, a change of tack that could raise the chances of an expensive format war. Hmm – HP blinked? Or is this political pressure on the … Continue reading →

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