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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.

Blu-ray Disc at IFA 2005

Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 by MegaZone

Blu-ray Disc Association’s official page on their IFA news.

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Samsung to launch dual-standard DVD player

Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 by MegaZone

Samsung will bring out a DVD machine next year capable of playing both Blu-ray and HD DVD if backers of the rival standards fail to agree on a unified format, a newspaper said. More of the same really, another article … Continue reading →

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Samsung to play safe with dual HD DVD/Blu-ray rig

Posted on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 by MegaZone

Samsung is to harness consumer confusion over which next-generation optical disc standard to back by offering a player that supports both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD). This is completely unsurprising.

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TiVo on promotion drive

Posted on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo boxes will be available with a $150 rebate through Nov. 27 this year, the company announced Tuesday.

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Toshiba May Delay HD-DVD Launch

Posted on Friday, September 2, 2005 by MegaZone

Toshiba is reviewing the launch schedule for HD-DVD, a next-generation optical disc format for high-definition video, and could delay its U.S. launch until sometime next year, it says. This article highlights some of the good reasons they have for a … Continue reading →

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