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[ShadowkillXNA]

Ok since advertisers and tv/cable/streaming companies will probably never allow us to selectively block ads, or hell let's be real here, never allow us to to block any ads, ever, we need a company to create something like this.
A smart remote that can be trained to recognize specific commercials by sounds and that will automatically mute the TV during those ads and unmute it when they're done.
Would you be interested?

Yes, its because of this fucking abomination:



If it has to be stuck in my head, you'all have to suffer with me.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Sign me up that abomination has been stuck in my head forever "I need a lil ranch"

 

[Complistic]

I'm assuming anyone that tries and makes something like this will mysteriously vanish.

 

[Mistake]

This is why I don't pay for any of that crap. If I do watch something free, ads are part of the deal, like tubi or pluto. The bigger problem nowadays are "smart" tvs that turn into telemetry machines once you connect them to wifi and ruin the menus. I had to disconnect my internet and then IP ban my tv so it wouldn't update, and I could stream from my phone

The world is getting worse because the average consumer doesn't know things like this, or has the time to care

 

[LyricalShrike]

Where are you seeing enough ads that it's a problem? Do streaming services no longer offer ad-free tiers?

 

[Haint]

Ok since advertisers and tv/cable/streaming companies will probably never allow us to selectively block ads, or hell let's be real here, never allow us to to block any ads, ever, we need a company to create something like this.
A smart remote that can be trained to recognize specific commercials by sounds and that will automatically mute the TV during those ads and unmute it when they're done.
Would you be interested?

Yes, its because of this fucking abomination:



If it has to be stuck in my head, you'all have to suffer with me.

That sandwich is fantastic though, probably the best fast food sandwich ever.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

Absolutely delicious. I would suggest going with the grilled version personally as there's so much going on you don't even need the fried filet. But make sure you get an extra jalapeno ranch sauce, one isn't quite enough and they're generous with the sauce you just gotta ask.

As for your agentic AI remote uhh whatever bro, you're better off recording and fast forwarding, and surely the AI can be trained to just skip all the commercials -- that is if they don't figure out a way to keep us from using AI back against them. More likely your viewbox will have an AI overlord who won't allow you to enjoy your content until you've watched your ads like the consume-drone you are and have paid adequate attention.

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

Back in the days of VHS there used to be a little black and white box in the top right of the screen just before the ads started, and some recorders could recognise it and pause themselves for a few minutes to save you fast forwarding through the ads when you got around to watching it. Good times.

 

[GnomeChimpsky]

Didn't SR Hadden get his wealth selling a device like this in Contact?

 

[poppabk]

Can it be ready in time before the midterms start heating up? If so put me down for one, I had all I could take with the Vote Yes/Vote No in Virginia this year already.

 

[Zacfoldor]

 

[ReBurn]

My remote already has a mute button for when I don't want to hear something.