Tag Archives: DVR

Strange Bedfellows

Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 by MegaZone

Panasonic has announced a new uber-box for the Japanese market. It is a combination 320GB DVR and Blu-ray & DVD recorder. But that’s not all, it also has a built in VHS deck. So you can dump your fuzzy VHS … Continue reading →

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DVR Viewings Boost Ratings, Indicate The Changing Ad Market

Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by MegaZone

The GateWorld blog is reporting on the ratings for the season premier of Stargate Atlantis, ‘Search and Rescue’. While Nielsen reported 1.8 million viewers, giving a 1.3 rating, that’s under their ‘Live + Same Day’ ratings. Under their ‘Live + … Continue reading →

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Western Digital Releases MyDVR Expander For Dish Network DVRs

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by MegaZone

Western Digital already has eSATA MyDVR Expander models for Cisco/Scientific Atlanta DVRs and TiVo, and now they’ve released a USB model for Dish Network DVRs. The $149.99 500GB USB drive adds up to 60 hours of HD capacity or 300 … Continue reading →

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New Dish Network DVRs – Including Integrated Slingbox!

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by MegaZone

Dish Network just held a ‘Team Summit’ and some interesting news is making its way out. SatelliteGuys.us posted a report from the General Assembly which includes an overview of upcoming Dish Network DVRs, including what I think is the most … Continue reading →

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What Features Interest You?

Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 by MegaZone

There have been a number of DVR and STB features announced as different vendors try to outdo each other. Features such as on-screen Caller ID, Multi-Room VOD, Start Over, etc. So, what features are you looking forward to? What features … Continue reading →

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