Monthly Archives: August 2006

Next-gen DVD war could be messy–or not

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 by MegaZone

Will the much-hyped next-generation DVD format war be a bloody battle, a bloodless coup or simply a stalemate? Depends on who you ask.

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The TiVo House Party

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 by MegaZone

I have no idea if this is officially endorsed by TiVo or what, but check out The TiVo House Party. I’m not sure exactly what the site’s angle is. Apparently you sign up and then they select people to be … Continue reading →

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Canadian TiVo reseller

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 by MegaZone

There is now a Canadian company selling TiVo: The PVR Source. They sell standard S2 TiVos, as well as upgraded units similar to WeaKnees.com or PTVUpgrade.com in the US. Since they’re in Canada, Canadians can order from them without worrying … Continue reading →

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NY Times profiles Tom Rogers

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 by MegaZone

The NY Times has profiled Tom Rogers, president and CEO of TiVo. I picked it up from ZatzNotFunny

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‘M:I-3′: Simultaneous release in three DVD formats

Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 by MegaZone

Call it the “Mission: Impossible III” triple play. In an industry first, Paramount Home Entertainment is expected to announce Friday that it will release the $133.4 million summer movie hit on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray discs all on the … Continue reading →

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