While Microsoft might not appreciate it too much, Reddit users have found a way to block the ads (which many find to be obnoxious) being served up post-Xbox Live dashboard update. People tired of seeing that Chuck Norris World of Warcraft ad (for the record I love that ad!) in the Xbox Live dashboard got together on Reddit and created two work-arounds. One involves blocking the ad server in your router - assuming that it supports it. Another method is to reroute your traffic with the free OpenDNS service.
Both methods require some small measure of advanced knowledge about changing settings on your Xbox 360 and your router. You can read up on both methods by visiting this Reddit post.
Use this knowledge at your own risk - we do not advocate either way - but we will say that consumers should have the right to do what they will with the hardware they paid for.
Source: VentureBeat
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Re: Reddit to the Rescue: How to Block Xbox Live Ads
Sooooooo, what, you get empty boxes now instead of ads?
Yeah yeah, I know, it's the "principle" or something. I personally have just taken to ignoring them, much like I ignore the ads on tv and on the internet. I just assumed most people had learned to gloss over them by this point.
Re: Reddit to the Rescue: How to Block Xbox Live Ads
I don't like using OpenDNS, its too slow.
Re: Reddit to the Rescue: How to Block Xbox Live Ads
That ad is the reason I will never reactivate my World of Warcraft account. I refuse to support anything that leads to Chuck Norris being considered remotely relevant.
Re: Reddit to the Rescue: How to Block Xbox Live Ads
exactly, I refuse to support anything that results in Human Events pundits getting paid
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