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TiVo Starts Testing "Pop-up" Ads

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-could-get-tricky dept.

mkraft writes "ZDNet is reporting that TiVo has started a testing a new pop-up style ad on a random and limited number of subscriber's TiVo as of this weekend. The ads are designed to be displayed on screen when the user fast forwards through specially tagged commercials. Clicking the thumbsup or select button on the TiVo remote will take the user to a menu containing more information about the advertisement (text and/or video). Unfortunately according to reports on the TiVo Community forums the ads are also showing up during actual programs as well."

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  1. Yeah, its disguisting by FortKnox · · Score: 5, Funny

    This popped up on my TiVo while watching "Good Eats." I'm sitting there, find out how to use water to slow down and control the tempature of custard when all of a sudden I get a popup for feminine product.

    Really, what does that have anything to do with an egg based custard? I mean, you can add fruit and other neat things to the bottom of the custard for some variations, but feminine products had no business anywhere around there. Almost lost my appe[tt]ite!

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  2. Bring it on! by nacturation · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rather than pop-up ads, I'm fully in support of pop-under ads, the kind that only show when you turn the TV off.

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  3. Re:So much for TiVo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Never underestimate the greed. Period.
    Greed is known throughout most species, not just humans or Americans.
    It is rather difficult to picture where the world would be if greed did not exist.
    Would we be in a form of Utopia where money is non-existant or is handled in a fair way?

    Or would we be in a primitive time still trying to figure out how to get more interest in trash to convince more people to volunteer (or heaven forbid be assigned) to carry it to the local landfill?

    And for you to stereotype Americans just show your lack of maturity and understanding. Crawl back under the rock that you came from troll.

  4. Sign up now for "How to kill your product 101" by zotz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sign up now for "How to kill your product 101"

    the latest course on college campuses worldwide...

    all the best,

    drew

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  5. Re:So much for TiVo by tealtalon · · Score: 2, Funny

    /me points to his sage tv box, and shakes his head no.
    http://sage.tv/

  6. Re:So much for TiVo by uncoveror · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't be so quick to dismiss these pop-up ads. Be afraid. Be very afraid!

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  7. Re:So much for TiVo by Johnboi+Waltune · · Score: 2, Funny

    So what, let them throw a fit. Who's the boss at your house, anyway?

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  8. Blockbuster's Unlimited by TubeSteak · · Score: 2, Funny
    I managed to choke through their FAQ + terms because I didn't seriously believe that they'd let you rent 60 movies a month...

    But it looks like they seriously don't limit your max rentals per month.

    I still have the feeling that they'll cut you off, or something if you're continously renting 60 dvd's per week.

    rent disc

    walk to car

    place disc into laptop

    rip to external hd

    return disc, rinse, repeat

    ?????

    profit!

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