Monthly Archives: September 2006

Amazon Unbox coming to TiVo?

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2006 by MegaZone

Chalk this one up in the ‘hot rumors’ column. There is a lot of buzz around the blogs about Amazon and TiVo possibly partnering to bring their Unbox movie download service to TiVo. Now, the blogosphere is incestuous and rumor … Continue reading →

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Sony’s 20GB PS3 to feature HDMI port

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2006 by MegaZone

Sony’s forthcoming 20-gigabyte version of the PlayStation 3 video game console will feature an HDMI 1.3 output, the company announced on Friday at the Tokyo Game Show. So it looks like the 20GB, $499 PS3 will be the cheapest way … Continue reading →

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NY Times: David Pogue’s video “TiVo’s Ultimate DVR”

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 by MegaZone

A humorous look at the new S3 – David Pogue is in love with his new TiVo. And his review in today’s NY Times. Spotted via PVRBlog

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Matsushita sets Blu-ray recorder launch for Japan

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 by MegaZone

Japan’s Matsushita Electric Industrial said on Wednesday it would start selling two new Blu-ray DVD recorders in Japan on Nov. 15, heating up a format battle for next-generation optical disc technology.

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LG: No go on combo of Blu-ray, HD DVD

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 by MegaZone

The dream of many gadget kooks these days–a box that can play both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD movies–may come some day, but it doesn’t appear likely in the near future.

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