[ale] TiVo Will No Longer Skip Past Advertisers

[Randal Jarrett]

As long as it is a "small banner ad" that doesn't block out the main
screen.  If it blocks out the screen, it will be dificult to tell when
the commericals are over and the program is back on!


On Wed, 2004-11-17 at 20:53 -0500, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> 
> I dont think anyone knows exactly what is going to be in that space.
> If it's a small banner ad while I skip and it keeps NBC from suing tivo
> and putting them out of business that's just fine by me.  They're not
> canceling the fast forward ability, just putting up some form of banner
> OVER the commercials you're trying to skip.
> 
> 
> 
> Thus spake - (mcejr at earthlink.net):
> 
> >    TiVo Will No Longer Skip Past Advertisers
> >    The tool that lets viewers control the TV will soon sport 'billboards' and
> >    track viewing habits.
> >    This is an outrage! We need to flood calls to there customer service!
> >    Full store here,
> >    [1]http://www.latimes.com/business/la-et-tivo17nov17,0,3236496.story?coll=la-home-headlines
> > 
> > References
> > 
> >    Visible links
> >    1. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-et-tivo17nov17,0,3236496.story?coll=la-home-headlines
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