Is there any way to mute TV commercials?

[JohnN]

Let's see - Dan Newlin, John Morgan, Local Steals and Deals, Appliance Direct, Appliance Stockade, Toyota of Orlando, yada yada yada.

50 years ago there was a product called MuteMagic that apparently was pretty simple and effective - so the feds did away with it, of course.

It seems there should be some kind of artificial intelligence option to either automatically mute commercials or change to music or something. Right now my darling wife mutes it all the time which works pretty well, but she's not always in the room. LOLOL.

If anyone has any good ideas, share 'em.

[Stu from NYC]

That is why they invented DVR. Take it and fast forward any and all commercials

[JohnN]

That is why they invented DVR. Take it and fast forward any and all commercials

Hi Stu. Well yeah, I know. But I like to watch the morning news and weather.

Maybe in "Stu Village" there won't be commercials on live TV ?

[retiredguy123]

Hi Stu. Well yeah, I know. But I like to watch the morning news and weather.

Maybe in "Stu Village" there won't be commercials on live TV ?
You can record the first 20 minutes of an hour show, and then start from the beginning, and fast forward past the commercials.

[Two Bills]

Press button marked 'Off.'

[Stu from NYC]

You can record the first 20 minutes of an hour show, and then start from the beginning, and fast forward past the commercials.

That is our sons method and have adopted it.

For pro sports I dvr and than start to watch 1 hour later for football getting to live action about 4th qtr.

These days we dvr everything we watch.

[Inexes@aol.com]

That is our sons method and have adopted it.

For pro sports I dvr and than start to watch 1 hour later for football getting to live action about 4th qtr.

These days we dvr everything we watch.
Does your remote not have a "mute" button on the volume control?????

[CWGUY]

Hi Stu. Well yeah, I know. But I like to watch the morning news and weather.

Maybe in "Stu Village" there won't be commercials on live TV ?

:popcorn: I don't know..... sounds like Hell to me. Might not be anything but commercials. :icon_wink:

[Stu from NYC]

Does your remote not have a "mute" button on the volume control?????

What does that have to do with skipping commercials?

[villagetinker]

OP, you cannot "skip" commercials on LIVE TV, as noted above, using a DVR you can skip over the commercials we do this quite often. Also as noted above you can mute the commercials, but of course you have yo keep an eye on the TV so you know when to unmute. So I guess unless you decide to use a DVR and as noted above record about a third of the program then watch the RECORDED version you have no other choices.

OOPS! I just reread your original post, I do not know of a way to MUTE commercials AUTOMATICALLY. You could try an internet search and you might get lucky, however, any solution will need access to the audio, and if this is muted,,, well you get the idea very difficult.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

What does that have to do with skipping commercials?

The OP is asking is there any way to mute commercials.

I don't understand what the problem is either. Just hit the remote. Skipping commercials is different than muting them.

[Stu from NYC]

Let's see - Dan Newlin, John Morgan, Local Steals and Deals, Appliance Direct, Appliance Stockade, Toyota of Orlando, yada yada yada.

50 years ago there was a product called MuteMagic that apparently was pretty simple and effective - so the feds did away with it, of course.

It seems there should be some kind of artificial intelligence option to either mute commercials or change to music or something. Right now my darling wife mutes it all the time which works pretty well, but she's not always in the room. LOLOL.

If anyone has any good ideas, share 'em.

For next anniversary buy her a pair of headphones and she can watch with TV sound turned off only hearing thru headphones.

[JohnN]

Does your remote not have a "mute" button on the volume control?????

I don't want to be muting on and off all the time, that's all.

[JohnN]

You can record the first 20 minutes of an hour show, and then start from the beginning, and fast forward past the commercials.

This is the best response so far. I'll try that.
Thanks all

[Inexes@aol.com]

What does that have to do with skipping commercials?

Seems to me the OP asked the direct question...... is there any way to MUTE TV commercials..... duh !!!!!!

[Inexes@aol.com]

The OP is asking is there any way to mute commercials.

I don't understand what the problem is either. Just hit the remote. Skipping commercials is different than muting them.

Thank you. At least someone else reads the post and responds appropriately.

[Stu from NYC]

Seems to me the OP asked the direct question...... is there any way to MUTE TV commercials..... duh !!!!!!

And since I do not think there is anyway to mute just part of what is being shown gave him another suggestion.

Why do you think that is not a good idea?

[dewilson58]

Record & skip.


Live: Pause during commercials & skip.


Live: Mute & Go to the refrig, bathroom, check emails, check ToTV.

[Sportster]

For over the air content (cut the cord 8 yrs ago) we recently purchased a Tablo DVR. It automatically skips commercials for recorded content, and the best part is that it looks two weeks ahead for what will be broadcast and presents it in a guide format like all the pay services. The commercial skip feature is a $60 per year add on and worth every penny. Imagine what it's like watching a NFL football game without all the ads and now political crap.

[JohnN]

For over the air content (cut the cord 8 yrs ago) we recently purchased a Tablo DVR. It automatically skips commercials for recorded content, and the best part is that it looks two weeks ahead for what will be broadcast and presents it in a guide format like all the pay services. The commercial skip feature is a $60 per year add on and worth every penny. Imagine what it's like watching a NFL football game without all the ads and now political crap.

interesting, thanks

[retiredguy123]

interesting, thanks
Apparently, it only works with an over-the-air antenna. It won't work with cable or streaming services.

[retiredguy123]

Press button marked 'Off.'
None of my televisions or remotes have a button marked "OFF".

[Dana1963]

Let's see - Dan Newlin, John Morgan, Local Steals and Deals, Appliance Direct, Appliance Stockade, Toyota of Orlando, yada yada yada.

50 years ago there was a product called MuteMagic that apparently was pretty simple and effective - so the feds did away with it, of course.

It seems there should be some kind of artificial intelligence option to either automatically mute commercials or change to music or something. Right now my darling wife mutes it all the time which works pretty well, but she's not always in the room. LOLOL.

If anyone has any good ideas, share 'em.
MuteDaddy is a handheld device that works with almost every modern TV that has a remote. MuteDaddy activates the mute feature on the TV during loud, obnoxious, or repetitive commercials with a press of the big, can't miss, button. You can almost instantly mute for 30 seconds to four minutes.
Try Amazon search its $14.99 if it doesn't work send it back.

[dadspet]

We have a TIVO DVR and it has an auto skip function for many programs about an hour after the program has been recorded. It is super fast compared to skipping even at the fastest speed by hand and no chance of missing the start of the non commercial material.

[Reiver]

The Feds didn't "do away" anything. Studios and TV service providers sue the products into oblivion.
How To Automatically Mute Sound During TV Commercials – Home Audio Forge (https://homeaudioforge.com/2021/01/25/how-to-automatically-mute-sound-during-tv-commercials/)

[swooner]

Let's see - Dan Newlin, John Morgan, Local Steals and Deals, Appliance Direct, Appliance Stockade, Toyota of Orlando, yada yada yada.

50 years ago there was a product called MuteMagic that apparently was pretty simple and effective - so the feds did away with it, of course.

It seems there should be some kind of artificial intelligence option to either automatically mute commercials or change to music or something. Right now my darling wife mutes it all the time which works pretty well, but she's not always in the room. LOLOL.

If anyone has any good ideas, share 'em.
Try the mute button on the remote!

[stan the man]

That is our sons method and have adopted it.

For pro sports I dvr and than start to watch 1 hour later for football getting to live action about 4th qtr.

These days we dvr everything we watch.

WOW you amaze me

[SFSkol]

Not that I'm aware of.

I vaguely remember some Federal regulation in the 80's or 90's, that limited the increased volume that broadcast commercials were using over the regular program volume. They wanted to get your attention. I don't believe that pertained to cable or eventually streaming.

Just bought a Smart Samsung TV that has a mode for "audio normalization'', that at least keeps the volume at a consistent level. A good tablet or PC audio card will also have this feature. So it depends on the device.

I believe there is a tone or some method in the audio/video stream to identify that it is time for a commercial, so a device is possible, but would be subject to numerous law suits.

[dadspet]

And since I do not think there is anyway to mute just part of what is being shown gave him another suggestion.

Why do you think that is not a good idea?

agreed