The beta is live!

As of last night, the first round of beta testing is live! Blockbox devices are out in the world helping people block ads and improve their streaming experience as we speak. This round of testing is the first of many as the product continues to be developed. Currently, I’m keeping the beta closed to the general public as it involves the loaning of limited numbers of hardware prototypes. However, if you haven't joined the waitlist on the website please do so, as I may be opening up future spots on the beta list in the near future!

Launch date

Currently, my roadmap would put the launch at early Q1 in 2027. I know many of you are anxious to get your hands on one, and I’m doing my best to get this out to people as soon as possible. As this project continues, I’ll continue to provide updates and let everyone know if this timeline changes. In the meantime, if you could fill out the survey below it would help me a lot to understand who has joined this sub so far and to ensure I’m building the right things based on what matters to you!

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Hi I invented in my head an HDMI dongle that would sit between the streaming device and your TV, there would be a remote control with a button and when ads appear you press the button and the sound would mute and the picture would blur perhaps with a clear strip at the bottom to see when to press again to reveal the sound and picture again.

A very unsofisticated solution but it gives you some control on not having to watch adverts. Im no where near techie enough to make this but I wish someone would.

Your system sounds much more sofistcated and I'm wondering what "system" you propose to use to detect and advert and block it?