New Device to Help Parents Control Their Kids Gaming

[T1249NTSCJØ]

The longtime argument between children and parents over playing videogames vs. doing homework and whatnot is about to come to an end according to the makers of a new device, Time-Scout.

Time-Scout was inspired by Kent Hansen’s 11-year-old son who argued with his father one too many times. Hansen says, "You get home and the kid is playing Nintendo or the computer when they're supposed to be doing homework. With this product, there's no argument, because you can't argue with a box."

The Time-Scout works by being plugged into the wall. Devices like videogame systems are plugged into the Time-Scout, and each user has an ATM-like card that swipes thorough the machine and lets the person play for the allotted amount of time. Parents can set the time on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and when time runs out, the unit turns the power off. It also gives warnings at 15, 5, and 1 minute marks so that the player can save the game safely.

[Gutcruncher]

hmm, not a bad idea. Of course, it is easily made useless because it will only take about 30 seconds to figure out that you can just unplug it from the wall

[ChaiOgawa]

Hahaha good point. And that sucks if yourplaying a game like splinter cell where you have to make it to a checkpoint instead of being able to save it right away, like shenmue as well.

[goaliefrk]

Splinter Cell does have lots of check points though, so I wouldn't think it would be a problem, I'm so glad my parents don't care how long I play my XBOX, or GCN, or PC.

[shinneri]

I guess this is a good idea. But I'm glad my parent don't care how long I play either.

[Sonikku]

Oh you can't argue with a box eh? Surely he has not seen how my freind argues with his x box when the aliens give him a hard time in Halo.

[Daemos]

lol. It's a stupid idea IMO. Just turn it off, then turn it back on when the parents are about to get home.

[Daemos]

That WASN'T a tip!

[goaliefrk]

Muhuhahahahahah....*runs to room to start playing xbox again*....

[Daemos]

Dumb kid.

[goaliefrk]

Not so dumb anymore, heehee.

[My Best Day is Gone]

even if the damn thing was locked in the wall... kids could just route an extension cord to the next socket... so I don't see HOW this is helping in anyway. If the parents have that much problems with that then they could just... take the console away from the kid.... and guess what... that costs them $0.

Who's gonna buy a timer plug for a game console anyway... and I bet these guys don't even have enough money to advertise the damn thing.

[goaliefrk]

LOL...

[santino]

The longtime argument between children and parents over playing videogames vs. doing homework and whatnot is about to come to an end according to the makers of a new device, Time-Scout.

Time-Scout was inspired by Kent Hansen’s 11-year-old son who argued with his father one too many times. Hansen says, "You get home and the kid is playing Nintendo or the computer when they're supposed to be doing homework. With this product, there's no argument, because you can't argue with a box."

The Time-Scout works by being plugged into the wall. Devices like videogame systems are plugged into the Time-Scout, and each user has an ATM-like card that swipes thorough the machine and lets the person play for the allotted amount of time. Parents can set the time on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and when time runs out, the unit turns the power off. It also gives warnings at 15, 5, and 1 minute marks so that the player can save the game safely.

thats fuckin bullshit, parents are fuckin homos. thank god im too old for that shit tho

[LinuxHack86]

I think the bastard who came up with this idea is F***ing
Slow... And i think he is one stupid Motherf***er!