[mythtv-users] [OT] The future of PVRs and TV ads

[Lan Barnes]

Well, since I started this, I'll comment. I would have no philosophical
or privacy objection to a voluntary system such as this, although I
might not use it too much. But I would hope that it would be anonymous
(i.e., you know what your unique number is, but the system doesn't
record who you are).

... and I would probably opt out.

On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 02:54:25PM -0500, Kirby Vandivort wrote:
> Kinda along the lines of the second paragraph......
> 
> I've been thinking collaborative filtering as I continue to plot and
> plan my 'recommendations' feature for myth....  The collaborative
> filtering would come after the basic recommendation feature is in.
> 
> What would people think of an external module that could, completely
> at the user's option, of course...
> 
> Upload info about the shows you have recorded:
> 
> title
> subtitle
> description
> (and possibly other columns that would uniquely identify a show)
> 
> (along with possibly your 'rating' for the show..  say a number from
> 1 to 10 describing how much you like it)
> 
> a unique identifier for you so that your submissions from day X can
> be tracked with your submissions from day X+1.  (this would be used
> to prevent duplicate information being added to the database, 
> essentially.
> 
> your zip code - (see down below)
> 
> 
> Then the basic idea behind the collaborative filtering would be that if
> other people watch, say, South Park and Crank Yankers, and you watch
> South Park, there's a decent chance that you might like Crank Yankers
> also.
> 
> The zip code could be used for fine tuning results.  For instance, if
> other people in zip codes around yours like watching the local sports
> team play, and other factors match, there's an increased chance that
> you might like the same stuff.
> 
> I would envision this being controlled somewhat like a cron job.  The
> submission part wouldn't have to be part of myth at all.  It could, at
> a certain time each morning just access the mysql database, package and
> send the info to the dropspot somewhere on the net, and be done with
> it.  While talking to the dropspot, the dropspot could update the local
> system on shows it might like.
> 

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