Does anyone know of a TV ad blocker?
Google finds http://zeroguiltllc.com/addlas.html but it appears dead at least at the moment.
Since none seem to be available would developing an ad blocker even be feasible?
Perhaps one could be developed as follows:
1. Capture a grid pattern of pixels in a frame from a PC monitor displaying a TV channel and by use of an algorithm convert each frame into a single numerical value much like a file comparison routine does.
2. Detect the start of every new scene (cut) by detecting a large change in the saved numerical representation of each frame.
3. Save several frames and compare the series to all previous saved series if which found would indicate a commercial in process.
3. Block or replace the TV signal to the TV during the repeating commercial period.
The above will be a bit CPU intensive I realize however an additional hardware 10 second display delay could be implemented by use of a buffer which would provide the PC adequate time to do a search.
Perhaps todays fast CPU's and solid state HD's could provide the humongous memory this application would require if only to retain several days worth of cut scene data.
Any bright young minds care to tackle this application?
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