Monthly Archives: September 2008

Neuton update

Posted on Friday, September 5, 2008 by Gryphon

I just talked to one of their technical support folks (they’re apparently a division of DR, the company that makes the giant field mowers and stuff one sees advertised on TV, which I find slightly amusing). They’re sending a replacement … Continue reading →

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Toy Review: Neuton CE 6.2

Posted on Friday, September 5, 2008 by Gryphon

I have various little jobs here on the Ireland estate in beautiful, cosmopolitan Millinocket. One of them is groundskeeper. In this capacity, I’ve been grumbling mightily for the better part of this year that our old 4.5-horsepower gasoline-powered lawn mower … Continue reading →

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The TiVo HD XL Now Available For Ordering

Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2008 by MegaZone

The TiVo HD XL, TCD658000, is now available for purchase: – Gizmo Lovers Store – Direct from TiVo – Amazon – WeaKnees I’m sure it will show up in more locations soon.

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TiVo Juices The TiVo HD – Meet The 1TB TiVo HD XL

Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2008 by MegaZone

The TiVo HD is a fantastic HD DVR. The 160GB internal capacity and the $299.99 MSRP makes it a good fit for most users. However, with the discontinuation of the original TiVo Series3, TiVo is lacking a high end product. … Continue reading →

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TiVo And DirecTV Reunited, And It Feels So Good

Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 by MegaZone

It has been rumored for a long, long time now that TiVo and DirecTV would reconcile and bring a new DirecTiVo to market. They’d been close partners until News Corp picked up a controlling share of DirecTV back in 2005. … Continue reading →

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