Fast Forward This Philips

Big brother...errr...Philips...wants to make extra sure that you get your daily dose of commercials. In the works is a device that literally takes control of your TV when a commercial is aired. No more fast-forward or switching channels either, that is, unless you pay a fee. Here's the patent text:

"1) prevents a viewer of a direct (nonrecorded) broadcast from switching
channels when an advertisement is displayed and (2) prevents a viewer of a
recorded program from fast-forwarding the recorded program in order to skip past
advertisements that were recorded with the program. A viewer may either watch
the advertisements or pay a fee in order to be able to change channels or
fast-forward when the advertisements are being displayed."

Well at least they don't tie you to your couch...but in the meantime, kill your television.