...It provides an alternate scene that the viewer may switch to during commercials and other promotions. Most modern TVs can act as a PC monitor. The viewer may easily switch to it using a remote control. This project uses a Raspberry Pi processor to present an alternate scene (audio and video) for the viewer to switch to during commercial breaks. It presents an accurate clock face (xclock) so the viewer may determine when to switch back to the TV program. It also produces a continuously running sound track. Commercial breaks are surprisingly repeatable in length. ...