Deals

Deal of the Day: Antec MX-1 @ $19.99

The highly regarded Antec MX-1 SATA hard drive enclosure is available at Buy.com for $19.99 after $25 rebate (PDF). Shipping’s free and if you’re new to Google Checkout, you can save another $10. Once you add your drive, simply attach this to a TiVo Series3 for additional storage… TiVo HD owners are going to have … Read more

The TiVo Glo Remote Giveaway

Thanks to jon, Peter, and Alex for the TiVo referrals yesterday! Seems like a good reason to pull the trigger on some of these rewards points and give away a TiVo Glo Remote (MSRP $50). If you want in on the giveaway, please leave one comment. The catch is that you must provide a link … Read more

Deal of the Day: “In Treatment” @ $0

If you’re looking for ~6 hours of premium content for your PC or TiVo, Amazon Unbox is giving away the first 15 episodes of HBO’s “In Treatment.” I assume HBO is bankrolling this promotion in hopes that we love the series and end up subscribing to service via our cable or satellite provider, and/or they’re … Read more

Deal of the Day: Refurb TiVo HD @ $185

If you’re in the market for a TiVo HD (MSRP $300), I doubt you’ll find a better deal than this any time soon: $185 shipped via Woot. Keep in mind it’s a refurbished returned unit… However, for several years, my primary (problem-free) TiVo was a Humax DVD-burning refurb. In addition to the hardware savings, TiVo’s … Read more

Deal of the Day: USB HDTV Tuner @ $45

Both Mari and I have a Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick, though neither one of us is currently using it. However, don’t let that deter you… If you have a need, this is a decent product and a decent price (refurb): $45 shipped via Woot. In addition to using it with Pinnacle’s software, I believe … Read more

The HDHomeRun Giveaway

Well, it’s still that time of year… The news is slow and giving gifts is good. DVRUpgrade, generally known for providing TiVo hard drive upgrades (and a ZNF sponsor), let me play with the HDHomeRun ($~170) for the last few months and now we’re giving it away. The HDHomeRun is a pretty clever dual-tuning HD … Read more

The OPPO 3×1 HDMI Switch Giveaway

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OPPO has kindly provided the HM-31 Advanced 3×1 HDMI Switch (MSRP $99) for a ZNF giveaway. While I haven’t tested it, the OPPO has a small and sleek form factor – plus the IR remote means you’ll be able to add switching to your Harmony activities. Switch details:

  • HDMI 1.3 specification with DDC and HPD switching
  • Supports 1080p and all HDTV resolutions
  • EIA/CEA-861D, DVI 1.0, HDCP 1.1 compliant
  • Remote control
  • Custom installation options – external IR input and RS-232C port

If you want in, please leave one comment. The catch is that you must provide a link to another comment you’ve left on ZNF, excluding contest posts. (The comment date stamp is your permalink.) And if you’ve never left a comment, now you have some incentive.

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Amazon’s New Subscription Service

Amazon has started a new beta subscription service that lets you set up a routine purchasing schedule for items you regularly buy. Think laundry detergent, cereal, diapers, etc. Although online grocery shopping has never really taken off, this new Amazon service has serious potential. First, you get a 15% discount on everything – even if … Read more