[KarlInOhio]

I have a Dishnetwork PVR that I use to record almost everything, what I want is the option in the playback to SKIP all those commercials automatically instead of jumping forward and then timing it so I resume what I’m watching.

ReplayTV DVRs used to have that, but they removed it from their later shipments (I have one of each version). I think DirectTV bought out their patents, but I haven't heard of them using that. The satellite companies want to stay on the good side of the broadcasters so probably wouldn't put that function on their DVRs.

[Cold Heat]

IIRC, the broadcasters took heat from advertisers and the crap rolled down to the electronics makers. They removed the commercial zappers or anything close.