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.

Sony, Toshiba discuss DVD standard

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 by MegaZone

Sony and Toshiba group firms are discussing a new unified standard for next-generation DVDs, a Sony source said Thursday. Interesting – I just hope the consumer doesn’t get screwed with a compromise solution that gives up the technical advantages of … Continue reading →

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Search giants court TiVo

Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo is in talks with Internet search giants Google and Yahoo over a possible deal aimed at bridging television and the Web, CNET News.com has learned.

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Sony to add Blu-ray and DSD to Vaio

Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 by MegaZone

At a three day press event in Bordeaux Sony this week announced it is going to add Blu-ray and DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to its Vaio series of PCs and notebooks. No surprise here.

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Sony: We’re open to avoiding a DVD format war

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 by MegaZone

Sony said Wednesday that it is open to discussions to create a single standard for the next generation of DVD discs–a move that could head off the looming threat of a major format war among the world’s biggest technology companies. … Continue reading →