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Tivo Plans Commercials On Demand

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the click-here-to-watch-more dept.

MCSqrd writes "News.com reports that Tivo will soon feature interactive ads that apparently link from ordinary television commercials. Viewers can activate the link and view extended, interactive content about the product being advertised. Tivo hopes to 'tune in' to a way to keep advertisers on their side since the idea of TV commercials being made obsolete because of PVRs has made them an enemy to marketing departments everywhere. Is anyone else reminded of the blipverts from the Max Headroom series?"

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  1. I have a feeling... by DanThe1Man · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have a feeling this will be a popular feature with the "Girls Gone Wild" commercials.

  2. Nudity and Sex by core+plexus · · Score: 4, Funny
    I'm willing to bet that if advertisers put nudity and sex in their adverts, then no matter what the product, a good percentage of people will watch it. And record it. And watch it again.

    Helen: "I'm so apalled, have you seen the latest Alexortus advertisement?"
    Nancy: "Yes, simply shocking, watch this part, wait I'll slow-mo it, you can see yis penis!"

    And they'll replay it til its worn out...and I'll leave it to the readers imagination what transpired in the meantime.

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  3. More like.... by Mateorabi · · Score: 3, Funny

    More like the 50s style news pieces / commercials spliced into Starship Troopers (the movie not the book which are two completely different stories):

    "Would you like to learn more?"

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  4. Reminders by lewko · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Is anyone else reminded of the blipverts from the Max Headroom series?"

    No, but I am reminded of the "Want more?" hyperlink which appeared on the futuristic televisions in Starship Troopers.
    Damn... Now I am also reminded of Denise Richards in Spandex.

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  5. Re:Commercials? by boisepunk · · Score: 3, Funny
    it's just that the ad sponsors have to come up with comercials people will want to watch

    To Advertisers: WHAT A CONCEPT!

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