TiVo Lets You Respond to Ads

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday July 19, 2005 @01:05AM from the step-in-the-right-direction dept.

WalletBoy writes "TiVo is implementing a new feature in their Series 2 recorders where viewers can choose to have their personal-contact information sent to advertisers when certain commercials air using just their remote control." This is actually exactly how I think advertising should work. If I want more information, I can press thumbs up and have my email address sent to the advertiser. It's opt-in. I'm sure it will work because they use the same concept for letting you record a show by pressing thumbs up when a commercial for it is airing. If only every commercial supported these functions. Now if only MTV would use the same thing to email me song info for videos I like instead of covering the screen in tacky text.

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Another reason not to own a TV! by hungrygrue · 2005-07-19 02:07 · Score: 0, Troll

Why would I *EVER* want to respond to an ad? Further, why would I ever actually *WATCH* the ad? Isn't that what people buy TIVOs for?! I have never in my life been tempted to *BUY* something because of a TV, Radio, Banner, or popup ad. Why the hell would I be tempted to *VOLUNTEER* to be bugged by parasites trying to get me to spend money? Jesus people! Turn that god damned TV into something useful like a flower pot or an aquarium. GET A DAMN LIFE!!!!