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Skip Commercials With TiVo SkipMode

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Skip Commercials With TiVo SkipModeThe easiest and cheapest way for Cord Cutters to watch Live TV is by using an over-the-air (OTA) TV antenna. A TV antenna can receive FREE High-Definition digital broadcast signals from local channels like ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, FOX, PBS, and more. Adding a DVR to your TV antenna allows you to record shows and watch TV when you want to… on-demand. But did you know that with a TiVo DVR, you can skip commercials with TiVo SkipMode (Skip Mode)?

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Skip Commercials With TiVo SkipMode

The TiVo is a great DVR and can be an important part of a Cord Cutter’s TV experience. With a TiVo DVR you can record Live TV OTA broadcasts with a simple and inexpensive TV antenna. And most people can get FREE HDTV from major network broadcasts like ABC, NBC, CBS, The CW, FOX, PBS. Many areas also have more channels like MyNetwork, Comet, Bounce, Laff, Escape, GetTV, MeTV, MyTV, Grit, ThisTV, Stadium, and others.

But TiVo has a very unique feature that Cord Cutters will love – SkipMode.

SkipMode allows you to “skip” right through commercials INSTANTLY! (Note: TiVo does not cut the commercial from the recording. If you want to watch the commercial it is still part of the TiVo DVR recording.)

What Shows Have SkipMode?

The SkipMode feature is available only on certain shows and channels and at certain times. Most of the popular shows on the major networks ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and The CW get SkipMode. And SkipMode is usually available for shows that air between 4:30 PM and 12:30 AM PT.

Just watch for that SkipMode icon to pop-up next to your DVR recording and start skipping commercials!

Using SkipMode Is Easy!

Skip commercials with the touch of a button and get back to watching the show instantly!

To use SkipMode…

  • Pick a recorded show that has the SkipMode icon and play that show.
  • Press the “D” or “Channel Up” button when a commercial starts – and skip the commercial!
  • Continue watching your show!

Yep, it’s that easy!

How Does Skip Mode Work?

TiVo has “a dedicated team of TV-watchers, who are watching each show live as it airs, note where programming resumes after commercial breaks in popular programs. This information is communicated by the TiVo Service to TiVo subscribers who have recorded these programs.”

TiVo Is For Cord Cutters

The TiVo Bolt OTA for Antenna DVR and the TiVo Roamio OTA VOX 1 TB (discontinued) is built for Cord Cutters.

Plug your OTA antenna into the TiVo to get local OTA channels. And right from your TiVo you can also watch shows on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video subscription services. You do NOT need to switch inputs to go from your DVR to Netflix!

Click the links to see current prices.

Expand Your TiVo To Other Rooms

You don’t need to buy another TiVo box to expand your TiVo DVR to other rooms.

Get a multi-room TiVo experience by just buying the TiVo MINI VOX. The TiVo MINI VOX does NOT have a subscription fee. You buy it and you own it with no monthly fee.

Read about the TiVo Rollout of a New TiVo Experience Hydra.

Indoor or Outdoor TV Antenna

Check to see what stations are available in your area: Find out what FREE local HDTV channels are available in your area.

Here are several types and brands of indoor and outdoor TV antennas.

 




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