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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.

Memory lane

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 by MegaZone

A recent entry on PVRBlog got me curious, and I needed a break from work, so I did some Googling. This is the oldest post I can find from someone at TiVo. November 5, 1997 This is the oldest business … Continue reading →

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TiVo coming to Australia this year?

Posted on Friday, April 9, 2004 by MegaZone

Check out this article – or get it from Google’s cache. Of particular interest: In Australia Foxtel who recently launched a 130 channel digital entertainment service are delivering to market a proprietary set top box as opposed to allowing their … Continue reading →

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TiVo Warehouse Warriors

Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 by MegaZone

Hey, did anyone else catch that tonight’s ‘Warehouse Warriors’ episode on DIY was a TiVo episode – TiVo staffers vs. TiVo fans. Ted Malone, Bob ‘TiVoPony’ Poniatowski and Jason Wong represented TiVo. Phil Peterson, Tim Laird and Steve Hahn represented … Continue reading →

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TiVo in Japan

Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2004 by MegaZone

Sony may have stopped selling TiVos in the US, but they are still a licensee and they still use the technology – in Japan. Note the tiny TiVo logo in the box on the lower right. And the sticker on … Continue reading →

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Journalism student looking for TiVo users

Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 by MegaZone

Kalrar posted this as a comment on an older entry. I figured I’d repost it since most people wouldn’t see her request since people generally don’t go back and read comments on old entries. I am a graduate journalism student … Continue reading →

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