the overview
Lifextender is a dead-simple commercial-removal application designed exclusively for
Windows Vista Media Center users. There is ZERO configuration required, however, there are
plenty of options if that's your thing.
the name
Because your 30-minute TV shows will now be around 22 minutes long, saving you around 15 minutes
for every hour you watch TV, you'll notice that you have a lot more free time. This gives the illusion
that your life is being extended... kidding.
the cost
Lifextender is free as in beer, so it costs you nothing. However, if you are in a generous mood,
feel free to
donate
to keep the development alive.
the premise
Lifextender is pretty simple. It scans the directory where Media Center records TV for
new TV shows. All new TV shows are queued up to be analyzed and scanned for annoying commercials.
After a show has been analyzed, a new file is created from the original with commercials removed, around
3/4 the original size. The original show is then replaced by the new, commercial-free show. Rinse and repeat.