Monthly Archives: November 2008

Sonic Solutions Buying CinemaNow

Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 by MegaZone

Sonic, the digital media company best known for their Roxio products, not the drive-in food chain, is acquiring CinemaNow. I think that leaves Netflix as the last independent digital movie rental site. Akimbo is gone, Blockbuster bought Movielink. I suppose … Continue reading →

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Software 9.3.2 Out For Series2 And Series2DT TiVos

Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by MegaZone

A new software update is out for Series2 & Series2DT TiVo units – 9.3.2. If you’d like to get it sooner, register your TSN(s) on the TiVo Software Priority Request page. The update is available for model numbers starting with … Continue reading →

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Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate $59.99 At Buy.com

Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by MegaZone

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 … Continue reading →

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DVRupgrade Offers TiVo Fountain Of Youth

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

Long-time TiVo expansion and service vendor DVRupgrade is today launching new TiVo life-extension services. While DVRupgrade has long offered pre-upgraded TiVo units, as well as drop-in replacement drives and the tools needed it to do-it-yourself, they’re now offering full TiVo … Continue reading →

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Ad Council Adopts Backchannelmedia’s TV-to-Internet Tech

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

Backchannelmedia recently announced their TV-to-Internet technology was being trialed by LIN TV Corp. in New England, and now The Advertising Council will adopt the technology for use with their public service campaigns. The Ad Council’s use will coincide with the … Continue reading →

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