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.

Pioneer begins Blu-ray advocacy

Posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 by MegaZone

New technology brings high definition video to optical disc They’ve posted an information page on their corporate website pimping Blu-ray.

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Is It the End for Home VCRs?

Posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 by MegaZone

According to the Consumer Electronics Association in Arlington, Va., only 1.3 million stand-alone VCRs will be sold this year in the United States. Next year, fewer than 500,000 will be sold, says Sean Wargo, director of industry analysis for the … Continue reading →

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A TiVo comic

Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 by MegaZone

I just found this comic in preachertom

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7.2.1 Overlap Protection information

Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo has posted a support page with information on how the Overlap Protection in 7.2.1 works. 7.2.1 is in early roll-out now, so it is starting to show up on more systems. I think a lot of people will be … Continue reading →

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TVHarmony releases new software for TiVoToGo

Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 by MegaZone

Will from TVHarmony.com emailed me Thursday to let me know that they released and update to their software. Unfortunately I took a little road trip from MA to NJ to see James Burke give a keynote, and I was off-net … Continue reading →

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