A Bluray player gives me all the video I could want. Once in a while I visit my sister (or at least did pre-COVID), and she does like a spot of telly so I tried joining her a few times. Every time the adverts drove me round the twist in short order, however, hence my collection of series such as Futurama, Breaking Bad, etc. My sanity, such as it is, is more than worth the trivial cost for buying media sans commercials.
On the contrary, you proved they hit the mark. They are offering erectile dysfunction and incontinence products to older people who watch TV while having dinner. They know that because it is either an old person eating alone, having the TV on for company, or a couple who have been together for so long they barely speak to each other anymore, so they keep the TV on to avoid the awkward silence.
Also, people over 49 years old are members of a less desirable demographic, since most have little discretionary income. Advertisers only target them with products they need and must buy. They don't mind irritating them.
To grimberg's post #22:
Blanket statements, doesn't apply to everyone, maybe stereotyping.
And there's the convenient "mute" button right next to my dinnerplate.
Blanket statements, doesn't apply to everyone, maybe stereotyping.
And there's the convenient "mute" button right next to my dinnerplate.
That was great! Most people didn't see it back then but it was already a done deal. By 1976 I'd already seen lots of people make themselves stupid with TV.
Where did you get that from, that was my peak era of discretionary income and I'm sure I'm not alone?
That information Scott, comes from the entertainment industry in which I have spent 14 years working. Official statistics show that two thirds of working people reach their 50s with little or no savings. You are an engineer, hardly a typical retiree.
Younger people tend to make impulse purchases and like to associate themselves with trendy brands, among other factors which make them a more desirable demographic.
Younger people tend to make impulse purchases and like to associate themselves with trendy brands, among other factors which make them a more desirable demographic.
We got rid of our TV so long ago that the satellite dish has almost completely rusted away.
We got rid of it for all the same reasons as above and that was in UK.
If the British TV tax police turn up I just show them my cherished rustyvision dish and they go away.
I have to be careful what I click on the BBC website in order to avoid trouble with the TV tax men.
We got rid of it for all the same reasons as above and that was in UK.
If the British TV tax police turn up I just show them my cherished rustyvision dish and they go away.
I have to be careful what I click on the BBC website in order to avoid trouble with the TV tax men.
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But it is not the broadcasters or programmers that decide what ad to show when, is it? It's the companies that buy ad time, they decide when they think their $$$ have most impact.
And the fact that people react so strongly also is a sign that apparently ads do work, or at least make an impact.
You can't really expect anyone to forgo the chance to make a buck out of courtesy to your dinner routine.
If you don't want any ads, don't watch. Nobody forces you to.
Jan
And the fact that people react so strongly also is a sign that apparently ads do work, or at least make an impact.
You can't really expect anyone to forgo the chance to make a buck out of courtesy to your dinner routine.
If you don't want any ads, don't watch. Nobody forces you to.
Jan
+1. Said goodbye to TV long ago and every time I see a glimp of it when visiting someone it surprises me how stupid most programs are and the frequency of advertising is absurd.
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It was in "Brave New World" , close enough, both books are the *blueprint* used tobuild our current World.
Both are based on dumbing the masses.
And 1984 also had its mind numbing accept everything who cares drug, cheap and plentiful "Victory Gin" 😱
Straight from the book:
Same thing in its end purpose 🙁 , only difference was that Soma did not cause hangover or ulcer/stomach burns.
My main issue is as titled, the "tastelessness" of commercials during dinnertime viewing.
Would YOU be offended if while eating dinner, some commercial was blasting you with woman's leaking vagina solutions?
I have given up on watching TV for 3 yrs.
TV serves now as monitor for my desktop to stream my favorite shows.
I am even planning to install Pihole in my network to stay away from ads on Internet.
TV serves now as monitor for my desktop to stream my favorite shows.
I am even planning to install Pihole in my network to stay away from ads on Internet.
Incontinence is a problem for elderly folks of both sexes, you could possibly not say it in an offensive manner, but maybe that is just you.
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