Hey, I've got an idea: how about not having them watch the damn TV? If you dislike rampant consumerism, the answer is not to purchase a specialized device for editing it out.
Fri Jun 07 2002 09:31:
Craig Newmark of Craig's List, plaintiff in the EFF's newly-filed lawsuit:
"I want to give my nephews and nieces a break from the rampant consumerism on TV by using ReplayTV's commercial skipping feature."
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