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

[Dwight Hubbard (dhubbard)]

It's fairly straightforward for a linux savy person to stop the tivo from
uploading anything.

> 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