Category Archives: TiVo

Thank You Richard

Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 by MegaZone

Richard, thank you for the TiVo Rewards Referral. That puts us over the top, that means there will be an open TiVo HD giveaway! And don’t forget to enter the current TiVo HD giveaway. April 28, 2008 is the last … Continue reading →

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Dish Network DVRs Hit With Injunction

Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 by MegaZone

On April 11th, when their petition was denied, EchoStar issued a statement in which they said: The decision, however, will have no effect on our current or future customers because EchoStar’s engineers have developed and deployed ‘next-generation’ DVR software to … Continue reading →

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Mediaweek Begins DVR Analysis Series

Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Mediaweek has begun a series of articles on DVR usage based on exclusive research by consumer research and consulting firm OTX. Considering Mediaweek’s audience, it isn’t surprising that they’re focused on the influence of DVRs on advertising and ratings. The … Continue reading →

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Echostar/Sling Media TR40 Now The DTVPal, Gets New Look

Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Seen at CES in Sling Media branding, the TR40 is a digital TV converter box for antenna users. Slated for a June release, the hardware shown at CES had a Sling-ish trapezoidal shape. Now SlingCommunity is reporting that the final … Continue reading →

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The Curse Of TiVo

Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 by MegaZone

I just came across what I take to be a humorous tongue-in-cheek opinion piece by Jack Gordon in the Star Tribune in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. I got a few good laughs out of it so I thought I’d share it. … Continue reading →

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