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TV networks blissfully ignore TiVo problem
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| 5/19/06
| Mikey_1962
Posted on 05/19/2006 12:58:25 PM PDT by Mikey_1962
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I am sure that the networks will find a way to stop people from fast forwarding around commercials.
To: Mikey_1962
To: Mikey_1962
I haven't seen a commercial in 4 years unless I wanted to.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:00:00 PM PDT
by
John Jorsett
(scam never sleeps)
To: Mikey_1962
I love it when people ask me, "have you seen that funny commercial where the guy blah blah blah..," and I get to answer, "no, I don't watch commercials anymore. I have TiVo."
To: Mikey_1962
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:03:34 PM PDT
by
So Cal Rocket
(Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
To: highimpact
Maybe that's why the commercials are getting better. Sometimes my husband and I enjoy the commercials almost as much as what we're watching.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:03:50 PM PDT
by
twigs
To: highimpact
I love it when people ask me, "have you seen that funny commercial where the guy blah blah blah..," and I get to answer, "no, I don't watch commercials anymore. I have TiVo." Some commercials today are more clever and entertaining than the shows.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:05:26 PM PDT
by
68skylark
To: Mikey_1962
"Everybody Hates Chris" is hilarious. I am guaranteed to laugh out loud several times per show. (When was the last time you could say that about a TV comedy?) You couldn't pay me to see Chris Rock live, but his show is great family comedy.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:10:30 PM PDT
by
ZGuy
To: highimpact
Enjoy "fast-forwarding" while you got it. Maybe they'll invent a machine that fast-forwards you past the cash register after you get your food at McDonald's. Northing's free.
To: highimpact
I'm with you, I use a DVR from brighthouse, and I only watch commercials if they are in something I watch live. The only things I seem to watch live, now, are political, so I don't see too many commercials in the State of the Union.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:16:45 PM PDT
by
Talking_Mouse
(Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just... Thomas Jefferson)
To: Mikey_1962
It must be depressing trying to sell cabin space on the Titanic ... after it's hit the iceburg.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:17:00 PM PDT
by
IronJack
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To: Mikey_1962
>TV networks blissfully ignore TiVo problem
![](http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000ATQYWY.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg) |
All the episodes from the '74 show, "The Night Stalker," are
on a three disc set. A couple of days ago I watched all the shows,
20 episodes. Some were, well, pretty bad, but they were kind of fun,
even the bad ones, compared to the shows today. All the episodes
told one story, none of that story-arc crap and they just tried for fun,
they didn't pretend at "social commentary" or "relevancy."
I think bad writing is the only problem that Hollywood has now.
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To: twigs
I agree. I WATCH the funny commercials. The rest of the crud goes under the wheels.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:21:19 PM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(ICE, ICE Baby.)
To: highimpact
To: highimpact
I'm a recent TiVo convert (about 8 months) and I tell everybody it really changes the way you watch TV. I don't watch anything on time. I usually wait until about 20 minutes into the program then play it. Either that or program it and watch the program the next day.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:23:18 PM PDT
by
BigTex5
To: Mikey_1962
I think the ad agencies are getting more sophisticated.
I've noticed more ads are "DVR compatible".
Even when you're fast forwarding through an ad, the sponsors name remains on the screen long enough to make an "impression".
Not enough to save the Networks Rate Card, IMHO.
Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.
Memos from a livestock show only count for so much, I guess.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:24:09 PM PDT
by
mikeybaby
(long time lurker)
To: John Jorsett
What is this "commercial" of which you speak?
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:30:16 PM PDT
by
Skooz
(Chastity prays for me, piety sings...Modesty hides my thighs in her wings...)
To: Mikey_1962
I know. I'm behind the times but I've got to get a DVR. It's not so much that the commercials irritate me as much as athletes and NASCAR drivers telling us about their favorite charities. If you haven't heard, Kurt Busch donated a million bucks to a charity.(I have already had to sit through two extended conversations about it!) Wow! I know he's trying to improve his image but I tuned in to watch qualifying and practice. I really don't care about charities right now. If I had a million bucks to give away, maybe I would. I turned down the volume on ESPN last night during the Suns/Clippers game. The two pixies working as announcers were driving me ****ing crazy with all their "human interest" stories about the players. I thought I was listening to Dr. Phil while trying to watch the game. The Leftist ESPN has gotten their Lefty hooks into NASCAR. That should about do it for NASCAR fans. I'm betting REAL race fans are going to lose interest and move on to something else.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:35:06 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(America! Where Bush or "global warming" is blamed for EVERYTHING bad that happens.)
To: Echo Talon
I'm getting one of those!
Decision made....done deal.
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posted on
05/19/2006 1:53:30 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(W.C. Fields: "Hollywood is the gold cap on a tooth that should have been pulled out years ago.")
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