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.

Welcome to 2014

Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 by MegaZone

I originally saw this mentioned in elfs. It is a speculative look into the future of media as a Flash presentation, with some mentions of TiVo – EPIC Oh – while I’m at it, a reminder that I stopped posting … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD, General, TiVo | Leave a comment

Blu-ray moves toward mass production

Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 by MegaZone

Singulus, a German compact disc and DVD equipment company, and Japan's Sony have teamed up to develop a new technology for music and video discs, Singulus said on Tuesday.

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Next-Gen DVD Format War Ramps Up

Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 by MegaZone

An apparent war for market share between two proposed high-definition DVD formats has both the electronics and entertainment industries buzzing, with numerous observers believing this could be the biggest home entertainment format battle since the videotape wars between VHS and … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Transitional Fair Use’ The Wave Of The Future?

Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 by MegaZone

When HBO’s “Six Feet Under” returns in 2005, it won’t just be the end of a long-running hit series. It may also be a turning point for TV viewers who are in the habit of recording shows to watch weeks … Continue reading →

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New DVR may have video on demand

Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 by MegaZone

DirecTV is preparing to offer a digital video recorder (DVR) service in mid-2005 that could duplicate virtually every feature now available from current partner TiVo, plus provide video on demand similar to what’s offered on cable, say executives of the … Continue reading →

Posted in DirecTV, DVR, TiVo | 1 Comment