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G4 & CNET Love The EchoStar HD DuoDVR SlingLoaded ViP 922

Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2009 by MegaZone

The EchoStar HD DuoDVR SlingLoaded ViP 922 won CNET’s “Best of CES” today, and two of G4’s judging panelists, Attack of the Show host Kevin Pereira and Wired’s Chris Hardwick, both picked EchoStar’s SlingLoaded 922 as their very favorite out … Continue reading →

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Dish Network Looking For Jury Angle With TiVo

Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by MegaZone

On November 20th the U.S. District Court of Texas set a date of February 17, 2009 for a bench trial to determine if EchoStar’s software is still infringing on TiVo’s patents. But now, according to the San Jose Mercury News, … Continue reading →

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TiVo And EchoStar Continue Their Legal Dance

Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 by MegaZone

On Thursday the United States District Court of Texas set a date for a bench hearing to decide of EchoStar and DISH Network’s software workaround makes their DVRs non-infringing to TiVo’s patents, as well as if they’re in contempt of … Continue reading →

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Dish Network DTVPal DVR Due This Month

Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 by MegaZone

In a larger article in TWICE about the Community Broadcasters Association (CBA) joining with Dish Network to promote their digital-to-analog converter boxes was a little nugget I found interesting. Dish Network is selling several converter boxes — the TR-40 CRA, … Continue reading →

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DISH Network Pays TiVo $104.6 Million

Posted on Thursday, October 9, 2008 by MegaZone

Following the Supreme Court’s decision Monday not to hear the case, DISH Network yesterday paid TiVo $104,600,472. That covers the initial $74 million damages award, plus interest and supplemental damages through September 8, 2006. TiVo is still pursuing additional damages … Continue reading →

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