<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:32 AM, <a href="mailto:jarpublic@gmail.com">jarpublic@gmail.com</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">I thought this study might be of interest to the MythTV community, since commercial skippings is a big part of the MythTV. <br><br><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090114-dont-touch-the-dvr-commercials-help-us-enjoy-the-show-more.html">http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090114-dont-touch-the-dvr-commercials-help-us-enjoy-the-show-more.html</a><br> <br>Apparently even though we all hate commercials, having them regular interrupt our shows actually makes watching the shows a more enjoyable experience.</blockquote><div><br></div>Isn't that was the Pause button is for?</div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite">They did show that it doesn't need to be commercials, even switching back and forth between two shows improves the enjoyment. Maybe it is time we create a MythTV channel surfing simulator, that would switch back and forth between a few different recordings. My wife would love that. ;-)</blockquote><br></div><div>Or hit the pause button once in a while.</div><div><br></div><div>I have to admit I don't mind watch hulu with a 30-second ad every several minutes or so. The countdown to when the show will resume is a nice touch, too. Then I know how much time I have to run and get a drink or if I have to hit pause to change over the laundry or something. :)</div><div><br></div><div>-Brad</div><div><br></div></body></html>