Originally Posted by Sabella (Post 2382685)

Have you noticed that TV stations that used to be free are slowly, disappearing, and being entered into some package that you have to pay for now what’s going on? You have to pay your monthly fee and then you subjected to watching the commercials. as far as TV commercials go big business and big companies get to do what they want -doing anything to help we the people has gone out the window .

Originally Posted by Mr Wizard (Post 2382588)

Most of us that live here have been watching TV commercials all our lives. In that time we've sent people to the moon, conquered some diseases, developed nuclear power, personal computers, the Internet and the list goes on. Can't somebody develop a device to eliminate TV commercials WHILE YOU WATCH that does not depend on time shifting methods (DVR)? I've seen many devices that mute the sound and I seem to remember one that substituted music during the commercials. Using your smartphone during the commercials is only a distraction and not a real solution. I notice some sports bars have a service called TAIV that apparently replaces commercials with something else. Please make some comments!

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2382595)

My dear wife mutes television, and reads her book during commercial breaks.
I usually get to the first commercial break, fall asleep, and miss the rest of the program.
Works for us.

Originally Posted by NotGolfer (Post 2382753)

IF I'd subscribe to Acorn or any similar---think all my programming with be British or Australian/New Zealand shows.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2382594)

I don't think you can do it. Even if you could, there is still a gap until the show starts so you have a choice of watching a commercial or a blank screen. I usually DVR most shows - including sport shows - and start watching about 1/3 of the way through. That way, you can fast forward through commercials and you should be live late in the third quarter.

Originally Posted by Mr Wizard (Post 2383882)

I've been using a device that doesn't skip them but actually REPLACES them while watching LIVE TV. When the commercials start I just push a button on my TV remote and watch ROKU streamer nature videos. When the commercials end I push the button again and return to the show I was watching.