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mediacordcutting

DVR ad-skip tool for cord cutters

Create software that automatically detects and skips commercials in local recordings without hardware lock-in.

Why now

As paid ad-skip services proliferate, users need open alternatives that respect their existing recordings.

Who for
Home media server users
Business model
One-time purchase
Effort
A few weeks

Many users record shows locally but still waste time fast-forwarding through ads. Current solutions are becoming paywalled.

Build a lightweight desktop app that analyzes recordings for ad patterns and creates skip markers. Could work with Plex, Kodi, or standalone.

Initial version could just detect common ad break durations. The risk is content matching legality - focus on user-owned files only.

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