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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.

TiVo, DirecTV extend ad pact

TiVo, a digital video recorder company, said Tuesday it has signed an extension of an advertising services agreement with DirecTV, the satellite broadcaster.

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TiVo Spotting

Watching the It Takes A Thief episode “Reading, Writing, & Robberies” and I thought I noticed them grabbing a TiVo, from the back of the unit. Sure enough, in the pile of swag later in the episode was a Series2. … Continue reading

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Awards show spotlights on-demand winners

The first annual awards ceremony for the Digital Hollywood conference kicked off here, but excitement was muted for some media giants.

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TiVo Names Nancy Kato as Company’s Vice President, Human Resources

TiVo Names Nancy Kato as Company’s Vice President, Human Resources

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First players based on Taiwan’s FVD HD disc to ship next month

Taiwan’s answer to HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc was formally launched yesterday. The format’s backers claim it offers comparable video quality to blue-laser media but at a fraction of the price. Why do companies/countries insist on doing this kind of … Continue reading

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