For now. YouTube is already starting to dedicate serious resources to anti ad blocking. I’m sure other streaming services aren’t that far behind.
Comment on Netflix mulls introducing free ad-supported tier. The circle is complete
adespoton@lemmy.ca 3 days agoThe difference is that my ad blocker is quick and painless to set up, where TiVo involved some capital and planning.
HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 3 days ago
adespoton@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
I remember when I had to set my VCR to record a program I wanted to watch; if YouTube gets that bad, I’ll just do the same thing; pre-record the video stream and skip the commercials.
jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Didn’t some cable companies get all butthurt that you could fast forward through the recorded commercials?