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The End Of An Era – JVC Stops Standalone VCR Production

Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 by MegaZone

JVC, one of the creators of the VHS format and one of the earliest producers of VCRs, has announced they will cease production of standalone VCRs. Sales will end when existing stocks are depleted. However, they will continue to manufacture … Continue reading →

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Netflix Shines Silverlight, Streams To Macs

Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 by MegaZone

Netflix has begun rolling out the second generation of their Watch Now streaming player, this time using Microsoft’s Silverlight technology. Silverlight is most easily thought of as Microsoft’s competitor to Adobe’s Flash technology. The big change with this second generation … Continue reading →

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Sling Media SlingCatcher Now Shipping

Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 by MegaZone

As with the Slingbox PRO-HD two weeks ago, since I work for Sling Media now it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to review it, but the SlingCatcher officially shipped yesterday. Instead of reviewing it, here’s a roundup of coverage I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sling Media Slingbox PRO-HD Now Shipping

Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by MegaZone

Normally I’d review something like this myself. But I not only work for Sling Media, but I’m the Beta Manager on the Slingbox PRO-HD. So that really wouldn’t be appropriate. Instead here’s a roundup of coverage I’ve seen so far: … Continue reading →

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Add SDHC To Your Old Palm OS Device

Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 by MegaZone

Palm OS still has many die-hard users who are clinging to their existing devices, but it is increasingly showing its age. One of the limitations is that most Palm OS devices lack support for SDHC memory, being restricted to original … Continue reading →

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