So, I pay you money and you show me ads ... seems fair :(

SilverSurfer wrote 6 years ago: 1

TiVo confirms its customers will soon see ads before DVR recordings

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/21/20876976/tivo-pre-roll-ads-commercials-dvr-recordings

So much for it being an early, experimental test. TiVo has confirmed that it plans to place pre-roll video advertisements before DVR recordings for all customers — even those with a lifetime subscription plan. “DVR advertising is going to be a permanent part of the service,” a company spokesperson flatly told Light Reading. “We expect to be fully rolled out to all eligible retail devices within 90 days.”

JuanArango wrote 6 years ago: 1

that sucks!

gazza911 wrote 6 years ago: 1

I assume this won't affect any Virgin Media customers which have a TiVo box as part of their TV package.

Jan wrote 6 years ago: 1

Congrats: You startled me for a moment. Thought we had an issue with premium at first when I read your title.

SilverSurfer wrote 6 years ago: 1

Jan wrote:
Congrats: You startled me for a moment. Thought we had an issue with premium at first when I read your title.

:) Hadn't even thought of it that way ... but I do like to startle

SilverSurfer wrote 6 years ago: 1

gazza911 wrote:
I assume this won't affect any Virgin Media customers which have a TiVo box as part of their TV package.

No clue. You may want to fire off an email to make sure ... wouldn't that be a kick to the nads if it included Virgin Media customers too

heyted wrote 6 years ago: 1

Hmm... with MythTV, the software is free and there are no required ads. I think I stick with MythTV. I don't mind the ads on TVmaze :)

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heyted wrote:
Hmm... with MythTV, the software is free and there are no required ads. I think I stick with MythTV. I don't mind the ads on TVmaze :)

If you read carefully, he was not talking about TVmaze....

Jan wrote 6 years ago: 1

Thomas wrote:
If you read carefully, he was not talking about TVmaze....

Neither is he, although it does look like it at first glance. :)
He's comparing MythTV vs TiVo. And saying ads on TVM are ok.