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xanx · 04-18-2006, 09:29 PM

when something as stupid as this gets put in place

http://techdirt.com/articles/20060418/1651225.shtml

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It's hard to figure out where to start pointing out just how ridiculous this story is. Philips has patented a system for inserting flags into television broadcasts that would prevent you from changing the channels during commercials or prevent you from fast forwarding if watched on a DVR. Yes, this is a "feature" that not a single person in this world would want -- except perhaps folks like former TV exec Jamie Kellner, who once said that people who went to the bathroom during commercial breaks were "stealing" TV. To deal with the fact that this is a feature no one wants, Philips has the positively lovely suggestion that when such "forced" advertisements were playing, a note can pop up on the screen giving you the opportunity to pay extra to change a channel or fast forward. It's not hard to imagine how that would go over. Who would actually buy a TV that had such functionality included? What will they work on next? A couch that won't let you stand up and walk away during commercial breaks? Or how about a toilet seat that won't open during commercials? However, more to the point, why is this patentable? The idea isn't unique or innovative. It's pretty obvious. It's just absolutely pointless.

CDSmith · 04-18-2006, 09:34 PM

There are moments in life where you pause and again realize that there really are some monumental dumbass fucktards in this world.

companies need to stop promoting them to management.

xanx · 04-18-2006, 09:35 PM

would sell the plasma, cancel cable, and watch everything from the net

Cyrano · 04-18-2006, 09:37 PM

Not likely to happen.

dunefield · 04-18-2006, 09:41 PM

only tv i watch now is mainly the soccer... so there aren't any ad breaks till half time...

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04-18-2006, 09:35 PM	#3
xanx Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,711	would sell the plasma, cancel cable, and watch everything from the net

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Cyrano Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 900	Not likely to happen.