[ale] TiVo Will No Longer Skip Past Advertisers

[Robert L. Harris]

Agree.

Thus spake Randal Jarrett (rsj at radio.org):

> 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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> Randal Jarrett
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> Lawrenceville, GA
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DISCLAIMER:
      These are MY OPINIONS             With Dreams To Be A King,
       ALONE.  I speak for              First One Should Be A Man
       no-one else.                       - Manowar

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