Example of ads currently being shown on Tivo

[Queasy]

Not too bad. Could be better though. Having the ad in the middle of the screen is a bit annoying. They need to move it to one of the corners and put some sort of UI box around it denoting that it is an ad. Also, the ad can be cleared away by hitting the clear button.

 

[fs5]

just use the 30 second skip button to by pass it
http://www.bigmarv.net/how/tivo30secondskip.html

 

[Paulson]

well that sucks ass...

I've got a standalone and a DirecTV TiVo... fortunately my DirecTV TiVo is hacked so I don't have to put up with this crap!

 

[Fritzo]

I'm not seeing these on mine. I have the Toshiba DVD/Tivo.

 

[Ramma2]

ReplayTV anyone?

Yes please, I'll have another!

 

[BillyBatson]

the add is only there when fast forwarding?

 

[Hossenfeffer]

While I can't say I blame them for trying to find revenue... My gut is reaction is "ewww".

Maybe I'll have to map a remote button to FF+Clear to immediately turn off the ad (assuming they're going forward with this advertising model)

 

[Kev]

who cares, its not that big a deal

 

[osiris3mc]

Originally posted by: Ramma2
ReplayTV anyone?

Yes please, I'll have another!

That's what I'm saying. I love mine.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: BillyBatson
the add is only there when fast forwarding?

Only when fast-forwarding or rewinding.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Kev
who cares, its not that big a deal

Likewise, as long as RW or FF work that's all I care about. I'll have to view the add a few seconds, no biggie.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I would have no problem with this as long as (A) the time it takes to fast forward doesn't increase and (B) I can easily stop the fast forward when I reach the end of the commercials and start of the programming.

 

[Raspewtin]

Personally I would find it very annoying.

 

[MrBond]

Hmm - I wonder if I got the update that includes those? I got some sort of software upgrade last weekend, because when I got back here Monday morning, my 30 second skip didn't work and I had to turn it on again (telltale sign of a software upgrade). There was no messege from Tivo about one, so I kind of dismissed it.

I never use FF/RW anyway, unless I want to do a 15 minute skip. 30 second skip for life

Edit: Nope - I don't have them, just was able to FF/RW through the live TV buffer without incident

 

[Paulson]

I haven't seen it yet on my TiVo so I wonder when it will go "live"...

I wonder if it's every time you fast forward or if it's just during certain programs and whatnot...

 

[Albis]

sigh tivo is like a vcr. let ppl fast foward when they want!!

 

[Raiden256]

Saying TiVo is like a VCR is like saying you're like.... smart.

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