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.

TDK Develops 100GB Blu-ray Disc

Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 by MegaZone

TDK has developed a prototype Blu-ray Disc that can store twice as much data, and record it at twice the speed, as existing Blu-ray Discs. So you have a 3-layer, 45GB HD-DVD? That’s nice kid, here’s a nickel. 4-layer, 100GB … Continue reading →

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TiVo News, Vol. 68: Burn, TiVo, Burn!

Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo’s latest newsletter.

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Sony, Toshiba presidents to meet on new DVD format

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 by MegaZone

The presidents of Japanese electronics giants Sony (6758.T), Toshiba (6502.T) and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (6752.T) will meet to try to break a stalemate in talks over a unified format for next-generation DVD technology, a source close to the matter … Continue reading →

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Taking TiVo To Go

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo promo email…

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Toshiba unveils 45GB HD DVD

Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 by MegaZone

Toshiba yesterday introduced a higher capacity version of its HD DVD blue-laser disc format to meet the challenge posed by rival optical storage system, Blu-ray Disc (BD). Yes, just another article – but The Reg points out some details that … Continue reading →

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