Category Archives: TiVo

Sonic Solutions Buying CinemaNow

Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 by MegaZone

Sonic, the digital media company best known for their Roxio products, not the drive-in food chain, is acquiring CinemaNow. I think that leaves Netflix as the last independent digital movie rental site. Akimbo is gone, Blockbuster bought Movielink. I suppose … Continue reading →

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Software 9.3.2 Out For Series2 And Series2DT TiVos

Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by MegaZone

A new software update is out for Series2 & Series2DT TiVo units – 9.3.2. If you’d like to get it sooner, register your TSN(s) on the TiVo Software Priority Request page. The update is available for model numbers starting with … Continue reading →

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Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate $59.99 At Buy.com

Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by MegaZone

Buy.com is selling Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate for $99.99 with $40 in mail-in rebates, making it $59.99. The full MSRP is $129.95 so this is better than 50% off. Roxio Creator is the only Windows software officially sanctioned for use … Continue reading →

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DVRupgrade Offers TiVo Fountain Of Youth

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

Long-time TiVo expansion and service vendor DVRupgrade is today launching new TiVo life-extension services. While DVRupgrade has long offered pre-upgraded TiVo units, as well as drop-in replacement drives and the tools needed it to do-it-yourself, they’re now offering full TiVo … Continue reading →

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TiVo To Layoff Workers

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

In the dry language of SEC filings, TiVo has announced plans to layoff workers – or ‘reduce headcount’ as the bloodless HR-speak would put it. ITEM 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On November 18, 2008, we commenced … Continue reading →

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