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TiVo To Have No Subscription Fees, In Australia

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by MegaZone

A few weeks ago I reported the news that Seven Network would ‘slash’ the planned AUD$10-12 subscription fee for TiVo service, in the face of increasing competition from Freeview and push-back from retailers. However, due to feedback from retailers such … Continue reading →

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Gizmo Lovers Gets A Mention In CNET’s Buzz Out Loud

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by MegaZone

Sometimes the little things can make your day. About 14 minutes, 13 seconds into episode 726 of CNET’s Buzz Out Loud podcast (also in video, as below) is a segment on TiVo resurrecting product lifetime, in which Gizmo Lovers (and … Continue reading →

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TiVo Product Lifetime Is Back for $399, $299 For Existing Subscribers

Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by MegaZone

It looks like TiVo’s product lifetime service is back, and not as a special promotion this time. I won’t say it is back for good, since it went away before, but there doesn’t seem to be a set date for … Continue reading →

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Comcast Spooks CableCARD Users In Florida

Posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008 by MegaZone

It isn’t just what you say, it is how you say it. And Comcast seems to be aiming for FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) with a recent statement to CableCARD users in Florida: Our records indicate that you have a … Continue reading →

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Hauppauge HD PVR Delayed Until Mid-May

Posted on Friday, May 2, 2008 by MegaZone

The Hauppauge HD PVR USB add-on for PCs was supposed to start shipping May 1st, but it didn’t make it. Brent Evans over at Zatz Not Funny reports that Hauppauge tells him it has been delayed until mid-May at the … Continue reading →

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