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.

TiVo’s trial against EchoStar set to start

Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 by MegaZone

The question of who owns the rights to technology that revolutionized the way people watch TV goes to trial this week in a Texas courtroom.

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Gateway neutral on Blu-ray debate

Posted on Saturday, October 8, 2005 by MegaZone

Despite the intensifying debate between Blu-ray and HD DVD technologies, Gateway is retaining quite the Zen posture.

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CHINA TO DEVELOP OWN DVD FORMAT

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2005 by MegaZone

From PRNewswire: CHINA TO DEVELOP OWN DVD FORMAT BEIJING – A government-affiliated research body announced here Tuesday that it will develop China’s own DVD format in order to break the monopoly of foreign companies in DVD manufacturing. Lu Da, deputy … Continue reading →

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Leading Computer Manufacturers Set the Record Straight on Blu-ray Disc Association’s Superior High D

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 by MegaZone

I signed up for PRNewswire today and found this press release from last week…

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TiVo Puts Nail in VCRs Coffin – Literally

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 by MegaZone

I spotted this on the USENet newsgroup alt.video.ptv.tivo, posted by Randy S. (Message-ID: <di0stn$5s32$2@usenet.osg.ufl.edu> for those who want to find it.) Nothing like bringing a metaphor to life huh TiVo? Seems the company has decided to display its vim and … Continue reading →

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