Monthly Archives: April 2008

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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D&M Holdings Looking For A Sugar Daddy

Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 by MegaZone

D&M Holdings, former owner of ReplayTV, is looking for a buyer. D&M Holdings is the parent company of Denon, Marantz, Snell, McIntosh, Boston Acoustics, Escient, and other high-end AV brands. The two leading contenders to purchase D&M are Kenwood parent … 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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Setting Custom Styles

Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 by MegaZone

OK, I finally did it. I’ve implemented a way for readers to change the style of the site. If you look toward the upper-right-hand corner you’ll see a ‘Style Selector’ now. You can select the default style, the old TiVo … Continue reading →

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