Tivo

One of the most widely known Tivo secrets isn’t really a secret. It’s basically a way for Tivo – the company – to technically stay out of hot water with the major networks because they aren’t selling a device that really skips commercials “out of the box”.

Although everyone knows that you can skip commercials with Tivo, the 30-second skip feature isn’t anywhere in the Tivo manuals or FAQ’s — hence the “hack” that everyone uses and loves. And ages ago, you found the neat hack, programmed it and have been happily skipping around programs with ease for as long as you know.  The fact that the Tivo didn’t come pre-programmed like this doesn’t even enter your mind until you find the button not working at all… Read the rest of this entry »