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, DirecTV extend ad pact

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 by MegaZone

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

Posted on Saturday, April 2, 2005 by MegaZone

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

Posted on Friday, April 1, 2005 by MegaZone

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

Posted on Friday, April 1, 2005 by MegaZone

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

Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 by MegaZone

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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