The other night it took nearly 90 minutes to watch a half hour show because the family of couch potatoes were simultaneously using a number of electronic devices and kept asking for rewinds.

What I need is a DVR that pauses when it detects inattention.

The first thing you'd notice is the silence and a large pair of eyes superimposed on the screen image, glaring at each distracted viewer in turn.

Once all the heads are up, a track would play from the large audio selection:

- I DO hope we're not keeping you from anything!

- Why don't you share it with the rest of us if it's that good?

- This behavior...is unasseptable

- etc

before finally playing the show again.

And of course this idea is just another excuse to announce the latest update at http://bakers-half-dozen.blogspot.com
-- oscil8, Jul 09 2012

Week ending 2012-06-06 http://bakers-half-dozen.blogspot.com
[oscil8, Jul 09 2012]

Better if it detects the inattentive family member and starts making rude comments about them, reverting to the usual show as soon as they look up from their iDistractomatic.
-- pocmloc, Jul 09 2012


I only vote for this because on the rare occasion I watch tv with the spouse, it is usually a b- rate sci-fi movie and he falls asleep. Then I am subjected to one or more rewatchings. I think this machine should also have a wake up alarm.
-- dentworth, Jul 12 2012


Thanks for the update, I enjoy your take on the flow.
-- normzone, Jul 12 2012


Date on the BHD is off by a month.
-- ytk, Jul 12 2012



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