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

[Kirby Vandivort]

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.





On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 12:33:08PM -0700, Lan Barnes wrote:
> Hope I can be forgiven posting off topic (it sorta pertains) ... this
> Business Week article talks about the impact of Tivo data on the
> advertising industry with regard to what people might be willing to
> spend on bcasting in the future.
> 
> One of the reasons I want a myth machine is because I _don't_ want
> anyone peeking my PVR to see what my habits are. Privacy thing, you know
> ;-)
> 
> http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2003/tc20030627_1133_tc119.htm
> 
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