[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Sabella

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 .

Start your own TV channel where everything is free. Let us know how to watch it.

[Wondering]

Originally Posted by Mr Wizard

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!

Record what you want to watch and then when you watch your recordings fast forward through the commercials.

[tedquick]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

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.

Love your humor!!

[MplsPete]

Many many replies in this thread mention DVR. Not helpful. Which DVR? If you look for it on Amazon, you find Tablo and mostly security camera DVRs. Or are you talking about digital DVR included with streaming services?

Imagine a thread where someone was seeking recommendations on golf carts, and everyone said, we love our "golf cart." Not helpful.

[Maker]

Many local TV channels offer an online feed of things like the local news. No commercials, but the have to have some sort of filler video (and music) while those are playing on the OTA transmission.

[Salty Dog]

Way back when, there was a company that had a DVR that would automatically skip commercials during playback. They were sued for doing this and had to stop selling DVRs that would do it.

[Mr Wizard]

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.

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

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

We've recently gone Acorn for those cool accents. Thank goodness for closed captioning. Interesting to learn that in New Zealand that both the first two 'E's in "detective" are pronounced as being of the "long E" variety. :-)

[Mr Wizard]

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.

[Sparky99]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

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.

TiVo!

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Mr Wizard

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.

How do you know when the commercials are ending if you do not see them?

[Mr Wizard]

It's the magic of American ingenuity. ( ;>)
I'm looking to get this device into the marketplace. Anybody have some suggestions?