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Roxio Toast Titanium Just $46.99 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:53:51 +0000

Buy.com currently has Roxio Toast Titanium for only $46.99, that’s more than 50% off the $99.95 MSRP. Roxio Toast Titanium is the only media burning application for Mac OS officially sanctioned for use with TiVo.

SlingCatcher Just $234.95 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:43:41 +0000

Buy.com is currently selling the SlingCatcher for $234.95 if you pay via PayPal. The full price is $249.95, pay via PayPal by 12/10 and save the extra $15. That’s a good discount off the full $299.99 MSRP.

Disclaimer: I work for Sling Media.

Buy.com Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals

MegaZone — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:01:17 +0000

Buy.com’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale Event starts today. Look for price drops on a number of products.

Pay With PayPal And Save At Buy.com

MegaZone — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:10:50 +0000

PayPal is sponsoring weekly specials at Buy.com. There are some good deals, like an HP dv9819wm Notebook for just $569.99 – you save $630.00. Or a Sharp AQUOS LC-52D43U 52″ LCD HDTV for $1219.99 – you save $1279.01! Of course there are deals at the low end of the price scale as well, like a 4GB SDHC card for $12.86, or a 4GB microSDHC card for $19.99. They even have the new Sling Media SlingCatcher for $249.95, a savings of $50.04. There are 29 products as part of the specials, prices good for the next seven days.

Disclaimer: I work for Sling Media.

Memorex Blu-ray Player $149.99 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:48:15 +0000

Buy.com is selling the Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray player for $149.99 with free shipping. This is a Profile 1.1 / Bonus View player, not Profile 2.0 / BD-Live. So you might go for one of the BD-Live decks selling for around $200, and I’m sure there will be some more greats deals this holiday season. But if you don’t need BD-Live, this is a decent deal.

Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate $59.99 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:32:34 +0000

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 with TiVoToGo.

Incredible Deals On Slingbox PRO-HD and SlingCatcher

MegaZone — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:39:23 +0000

The Slingbox PRO-HD just started shipping a week ago, on 7/25, and most sites and stores are still selling it at, or very near, the full $299.99 MSRP. But I’ve become aware of two deals on it right now.

Buy.com has it for $249.99 + $9.85 shipping, $259.84 total!

But that’s not all, PROVANTAGE has it for $235.11 + $6.95 shipping, just $242.06 total!

PROVANTAGE is also listing the SlingCatcher, also $299.99 MSRP, for only $241.03 + $6.95 shipping – $247.98! The SlingCatcher isn’t shipping just yet, but will be shipping very soon.

PROVANTAGE offers faster, and more expensive, shipping options. And if you order both at once you save a little bit on shipping ($11.35 for ground together).

I’m really surprised to see them discounted so heavily already – especially before the official release of the SlingCatcher.

Disclaimer: I work for Sling Media and I am the beta program manager on the PRO-HD.

HAVA Titanium HD WiFi $149.99 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:49 +0000

This is the HAVA Titanium HD that was on sale earlier this month for $119.99, only the HAVA Titanium HD WiFi is bundled with a USB WiFi adapter for an extra $30 – $149.99. Full MSRP is $249.99. The HAVA is a place-shifting device from Monsoon Multimedia, generally similar to the better known Sling Media Slingbox. While it is labeled ‘HD’ and it accepts HD resolution input, that is down-sampled and it really only streams in 720×480 – not HD – so don’t be confused by the naming. Compatible HAVA clients are available for Windows XP/Vista, Windows Mobile, Symbian S60, and Nokia Internet Tablets running Maemo.

Disclaimer: I’m employed by Sling Media and HAVA is an erstwhile competitor.

SlingLink Turbo 4-Port $99.95 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:58:47 +0000

Buy.com has the Sling Media SlingLink Turbo 4-Port power line networking adapter for $99.95. This includes two modules, a one-port bridge which connects your Ethernet network to the power line, and a 4-port switch which connects up to four Ethernet devices to the power line. This provides a high-speed (85Mbps) network in your home when you’re not able to run Ethernet cabling. And it is faster, and often more reliable, than 802.11g WiFi. Great for a Slingbox, but also for a TiVo, game console, Blu-ray deck, etc. The full MSRP is $149.99.

Disclaimer: I’m employed by Sling Media.

Western Digital 500GB eSATA My DVR Expander $131.99 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:41:19 +0000

Buy.com has the Western Digital 500GB eSATA My DVR Expander on sale again for $131.99. This is the only drive officially approved for use with the TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, and TiVo HD XL. That’s a great price on that drive, so if you’ve been thinking about getting one, now is a good time.

HAVA Titanium HD $119.99 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:00:17 +0000

Buy,com has the HAVA Titanium HD for $119.99. The HAVA Titanium HD from Monsoon Multimedia is a place-shifting device similar to the Sling Media Slingbox SOLO. Clients are available for Windows XP/Vista, Windows Mobile, Symbian S60, and Nokia Internet Tablets – no Mac OS, Palm OS, or Symbian UIQ support.

I work for Sling Media, and the HAVA is ostensibly our primary competitor.

Slingbox SOLO For $134.95 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:50:27 +0000

Buy.com has the Slingbox SOLO, which has a $179.99 MSRP, for just $134.95. The SOLO is perfect for those looking to place-shift a single device. It has component, S-Video, and composite inputs and accepts HD input, though streaming is limited to 640×480. (HD content is down-converted.)

While it officially supports one device, here’s a trick. You can connect multiple devices using audio Y-cables to share the single audio connection. As long as the connected devices can be switched off, so only one is feeding audio to the Slingbox as a time, you can connect one to component, one to S-Video, and one to composite and switch between them. So you can have three devices as long as only one at a time is on.

Disclaimer: I work for Sling Media.

Western Digital 500GB My DVR Expander eSATA Just $131.99 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:59:20 +0000

Thanks to my friend Jer for the heads up on this great deal. Buy.com is selling the TiVo-approved Western Digital 500GB My DVR Expander eSATA External Hard Drive for just $131.99 – and that’s with free shipping. That’s a great deal, Buy.com has the list price as $179.99 and TiVo.com still lists them for the old $199.99 MSRP. This is the only eSATA drive officially sanctioned by TiVo for use with the TiVo Series3 and the TiVo HD. I’ve had one connected to my Series3 for quite a while and it works great.

EDIT: Reader Mike Turpin points out that you can get the same deal through Amazon.com from the seller BuyNow Incorporated (see the ‘More Buying Choices’ on the right) and avoid the sales tax Buy.com charges in several states. BuyNow Incorporated is really Buy.com, so it is the same deal, without tax for those who would be charged from Buy.com. Thanks Mike!

Slingbox SOLO Just $129.95 At Buy.com

MegaZone — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:49:05 +0000

This week, July 7th through July 13th, Buy.com has the Slingbox SOLO for only $129.95 with free shipping. That’s $50.04 off the $179.99 MSRP, a really good deal – best price I can recall on the SOLO.

Disclaimer: I work for Sling Media.

Western Digital 500GB My DVR Expander eSATA Drive Just $149.99 – Expand Your TiVo!

MegaZone — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:40 +0000

From June 23rd through June 29th Buy.com is selling the Western Digital 500GB MyDVR Expander eSATA drive for just $149.99. They normally have it for $172.99, and the full MSRP is $199.99 – which is what TiVo.com sells it for. This is the only external eSATA drive officially approved for use with the TiVo Series3 or TiVo HD. It also works with the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300 Series DVRs.

They’re actually have a sale on a number of Western Digital external drives, if you’re also looking for more capacity on your PC:
Western Digital 750GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 External Hard Drive $139.99
Western Digital Elements 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive $89.99
Western Digital 500GB My Book Essential USB 2.0 External Hard Drive $96.99
Western Digital 320GB My Passport Elite USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive – Bronze $148.99
Western Digital 1TB My Book Essential USB 2.0 External Hard Drive $197.99
Western Digital 500GB My DVR Expander eSATA External Hard Drive $149.99
Western Digital 320GB My Book Essential II USB 2.0 External Hard Drive $79.99
Western Digital My Book Home Edition 1TB – Triple Interface (USB 2.0, eSATA & FireWire 400) External Hard Drive $237.99

Buy.com Slingbox PRO & HD Connect Bundle $195.00

MegaZone — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:13 +0000

From June 2 through June 8, Buy.com is selling the Slingbox PRO with the HD Connect as a bundle for only $195.00. That’s over $100 off the $299.98 combined MSRP. I own a Slingbox PRO myself, and it is a nice box if you want to sling from multiple sources.

Disclaimer: I’m currently employed by Sling Media, but I’ve owned my Slingbox PRO for much longer than I’ve worked there.

Amazon Now Carries 500GB eSATA Western Digital My DVR Expander

MegaZone — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:58:55 +0000

Mark noticed that Amazon is now carrying the 500GB eSATA Western Digital My DVR Expander, the only drive currently approved for use with the TiVo Series3 and the TiVo HD, in fact the only drive that works with the TiVo HD without hacking. It looks like Amazon started stocking it on April 30th. The $192.23 price is better than the full $199.99 MSRP that TiVo.com sells them for, but not the lowest price available online, for example, Buy.com has it for $172.99. I use one of these with my Series3 and it works great. I’ve also updated the site store.

Buy.com Blu-ray Sale, Prices From $15

MegaZone — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:14:12 +0000

Buy.com is running a ‘Blu-ray Blowout’ with 36 titles and prices from $15 to $25.

Buy.com Blu-ray Sale, 21 Titles For $17.50, And More

MegaZone — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:17:07 +0000

Buy.com is running a Blu-ray sale through April 7th with 21 titles for $17.50 each. There is also a sale on PS3 accessories through March 31st, including the Blu-ray Remote for $19.99. And to calibrate your Blu-ray setup they have the newly released Blu-ray of Digital Video Essentials HD Basics, and decent prices on Blu-ray Discs in general.

Buy.com Blu-ray Specials

MegaZone — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:01:57 +0000

Buy.com is running a few Blu-ray specials. The first has 40 Blu-ray titles starting at $15. The second has 21 Blu-ray titles starting at $17.50. They’re also having a sale on the PS3 Blu-ray remote, and other accessories.

Dr. Phil Gives Audience Slingbox PRO & HD Connect Bundle

MegaZone — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:38:15 +0000

Personally I really can’t stand the guy, but he (or someone who works on his show) seems to have good taste in tech. As part of his 1000/1001 show celebration, Dr. Phil gave every audience member a Sling Media Slingbox PRO & HD Connect bundle from Buy.com.

Via SlingCommunity.

Ongoing Buy.com Blu-ray Sales, And Another Studio Adds Blu-ray Support

MegaZone — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:54:32 +0000

After catching the Best Buy HD DVD sale I’d missed earlier, I checked some of my other affiliates for high-def sales. Looks like Buy.com still has a couple of ‘Blu-ray Blowout’ sales running. One, which is indefinite, has 32 titles with pricing starting at $16. The other, which runs through February 29th, has prices starting at $15.

And, on the subject of Blu-ray, independent distributor Surround Records, which releases multi-channel audio discs on DVD and HD DVD, is also adding Blu-ray to their format lineup. They’ll be starting by releasing Blu-ray versions of titles previously released on HD DVD. From High-Def Digest via Blu-ray.com.

Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-ray Player And Slingbox PRO On Sale At Buy.com

MegaZone — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:01:03 +0000

Buy.com is having a sale on the Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-ray player for $409.99 from 1/7 through 1/13. This is one of the few Profile 1.1 BD players on the market today, and it is considered one of the best players available, with extensive support for advanced audio codecs.

Also 1/7-1/13 they’re selling a bundle of the Slingbox PRO and HD Connect cable for $195.00.

Get Roxio Toast 8 Titanium For Only $37.99

MegaZone — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:23:22 +0000

From 12/27 through 12/31 Buy.com is having a sale on Roxio Toast 8 Titanium. While MSRP is $99.99, Buy.com is selling it for $57.99, and a $20 mail-in rebate brings it down to $37.99. Roxio Toast is the premier CD/DVD burning software for the Mac, and it has support for TiVo built-in. If you use a Mac and you just got a TiVo, of vice-versa, you might want to grab this deal.

Buy.com $16/$22 Sony Blu-ray Movie Sale

MegaZone — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:13:56 +0000

Buy.com is having a sale on Sony Blu-ray titles. 32 titles to choose from, 21 for $16 and 11 for $22.