Ads on tv. They suck and there getting worse.

[jagec]

Originally posted by: cjgallen
Meh, I stopped watching TV a long time ago.

exactly.

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Smoke0

Originally posted by: SofaKing
?

Precisely. Yes. ahha.

why the fvck were you replying to my quote two times?

 

[Albis]

i don't mind regular ads b/c they need to make money as well.

 

[shenaniganz]

I hardly ever watch TV commercials; the volume is much louder than the regular programming, and they are aweful. I always switch the channel when commercial are on. I've always thought commercials should be have more of an entertainment quality--just to keep me from changing the channel--much like the Super Bowl commercials.

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
If they started filming more shows in Widescreen, then they could put the ads in the bottom sectino not being used by the show. But if it's blocking part of the picture, then I'd say that'd pretty cheap. I'd complain to the station directly.

I thought about the WS thing too, but we are dealing with dumbass tv execs here.
They just want pass ports to "The Land of Many Dollers."

And it's on many stations sadly, so they need to see alot people don't want it before anythings even discussed.

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: Albis
i don't mind regular ads b/c they need to make money as well.

No, BAD KITTY!

Edit: Oh you mean just plain old commercials? I don't care about those, just the ones that there putting over show footage.

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: shenaniganz
I hardly ever watch TV commercials; the volume is much louder than the regular programming, and they are aweful. I always switch the channel when commercial are on. I've always thought commercials should be have more of an entertainment quality--just to keep me from changing the channel--much like the Super Bowl commercials.

Yeah they do the volume thing trying to get your attention.

 

[Crucial]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
If they started filming more shows in Widescreen, then they could put the ads in the bottom sectino not being used by the show. But if it's blocking part of the picture, then I'd say that'd pretty cheap. I'd complain to the station directly.

What section not used by the show? All the widescreen shows fill up my entire screen?

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: Crucial

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
If they started filming more shows in Widescreen, then they could put the ads in the bottom sectino not being used by the show. But if it's blocking part of the picture, then I'd say that'd pretty cheap. I'd complain to the station directly.

What section not used by the show? All the widescreen shows fill up my entire screen?

The black bars at the bottom of the show that are on... oh, your luky you have a WS TV don't you?

 

[Zero Plasma]

SpeedBump! Argh! Bam! Ow!

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Smoke0

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
If they started filming more shows in Widescreen, then they could put the ads in the bottom sectino not being used by the show. But if it's blocking part of the picture, then I'd say that'd pretty cheap. I'd complain to the station directly.

I thought about the WS thing too, but we are dealing with dumbass tv execs here.
They just want pass ports to "The Land of Many Dollers."

And it's on many stations sadly, so they need to see alot people don't want it before anythings even discussed.

I think the "dumbass tv execs" realized that those with actual widescreen TV's don't have a letter boxed picture when watching the show. No letterbox means no black bars.

 

[icejunkie]

They suck and they're getting worse.

Tell him, skoorb...

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Smoke0

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
If they started filming more shows in Widescreen, then they could put the ads in the bottom sectino not being used by the show. But if it's blocking part of the picture, then I'd say that'd pretty cheap. I'd complain to the station directly.

I thought about the WS thing too, but we are dealing with dumbass tv execs here.
They just want pass ports to "The Land of Many Dollers."

And it's on many stations sadly, so they need to see alot people don't want it before anythings even discussed.

I think the "dumbass tv execs" realized that those with actual widescreen TV's don't have a letter boxed picture when watching the show. No letterbox means no black bars.

I know, but the largest % of tv viewer don't have a WS TV. It's not a fix tho, they need to go.

"The broccoli must die." - Stewie Griffen

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Do you think over the air stations should have banner ads at the bottom of the screen during a show?

No

Do you think cable stations should have banner ads at the bottom of the screen during a show?

No

 

[Zero Plasma]

Hello?

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Smoke0
Hello?

sorry, not everyone cares.

 

[redly]

you're getting old

quit watching the kiddie shows

 

[amol]

The worst part is that they put it during the BEST part of the show (ie, funniest part of a comedy or the dramatic part of a drama)

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: redly
you're getting old

quit watching the kiddie shows

You be quit! How do you know i'm getting old? I'm only 5 1/2!

And it's on all primetime shows, those were just examples. Also Alias is no kiddie show.

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: Amol
The worst part is that they put it during the BEST part of the show (ie, funniest part of a comedy or the dramatic part of a drama)

Very true. Very sad. Very bad. Argh!

 

[TimMyMac]

There is a simple answer to all your Television problems.


Simply stop watching. That's what I did.

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: TimMyMac
There is a simple answer to all your Television problems.


Simply stop watching. That's what I did.

But the how would I (insert something here)?

 

[SludgeFactory]

It'll just get more and more intrusive as DVR's catch on and people regularly skip all conventional ads. Those banners will be prime real estate.

And if you want something else to bitch about, the actual amount of content continues to go down as they squeeze in more commercials. Ten years ago it was something like 45 out of 60 minutes, now it's down almost to 40.

 

[Zero Plasma]

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
It'll just get more and more intrusive as DVR's catch on and people regularly skip all conventional ads. Those banners will be prime real estate.

And if you want something else to bitch about, the actual amount of content continues to go down as they squeeze in more commercials. Ten years ago it was something like 45 out of 60 minutes, now it's down almost to 40.

Yes I have a DVD recorder w/ HDD so I can record shows I like to watch later. Then I save them, it annoys the hell out of me.

 

[Zero Plasma]

It's Monday night!