OldRUSHfan Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 The minute my mind detects BS, my finger hits either MUTE or FF depending on what I'm viewing from, "live" or recorded...I'm REALLY PISSED how they are finding ways to shove ads down our throats when viewing 'On Demand' (you can't use FF or RW. what kind of shit is this? I'm TIRED of the GREED SHOVERS!!! Take your products and SHOVE 'EM UP YOUR ASSES SIDEWAYS!!! :banana: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Depends on the commercial; one in particular makes me swear like a trooper every time I see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 The mute button is my friend. I generally find that if I'm not being assaulted by the sounds of them, the visual aspect is really not bothersome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I only watch DVDs. The only time I see adverts (or commercials, if you prefer) is when I'm round at a friends house. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I hate 'em. Ignore 'em. I have a hard time watching shows interrupted by them these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 If they were all naked it might hold my interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I hate commercials and I hate ads. I don't watch a program unless it's recorded, paused for a long period of time, or on Netflix, or Public Television. Commercials are why I really don't watch sports like I did when I was a kid. Take the NFL, for example. They said the games were too long, due to commercials, and then started running the game clock, even when the ball carrier went out of bounds. So, basically, they screwed the fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Dvr all my Favorite shows, never watch live so I zip through them but I actually like commercials while I'm watching the NHL. You can't turn around for just a second or you may miss a goal so the occasional break for commercial gives me a breather but that just means I can go do something for 90 seconds I'm still not going to sit there and watch them, on the other hand I agree with Aikenrooster, the amount of commercials in a single NFL game is asinine. Edited April 20, 2016 by alphseeker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I only watch DVDs. The only time I see adverts (or commercials, if you prefer) is when I'm round at a friends house.This is me, just substitute "round at a friend's house" with "watching with the wife" ((which I do maybe once a week tops)) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I hate commercials and either fast-forward or mute them. Blech. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The other thing you can do is to make sure you have something else to flip to for a few minutes while the commercials are on if you're watching something live. Not a show you'll get hooked on but maybe a re-run of an old show you like where you can flip it on for a few minutes and then go back to what you were watching with no problem. I find the continuous TV repeats of The Simpsons, Seinfeld or Family Guy come in handy here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prolix Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Most of them are trash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 If I have to see that annoying "SHAVE SHAVE SHAVE!" commercial on the MST3K channel in Pluto TV one more time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Most of them are trash.That's true. But when you think about it, most shows are trash too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Simply don't watch them. I always switch to a music channel for the duration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The minute my mind detects BS, my finger hits either MUTE or FF depending on what I'm viewing from, "live" or recorded...I'm REALLY PISSED how they are finding ways to shove ads down our throats when viewing 'On Demand' (you can't use FF or RW. what kind of shit is this? I'm TIRED of the GREED SHOVERS!!! Take your products and SHOVE 'EM UP YOUR ASSES SIDEWAYS!!! :banana:You mean corkscrew!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Commercials are stupid, the end.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I only watch sports live, no scripted shows. Always watch scripted shows on DVR.It pays the bills for networks, but such a show killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airship2112 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I watch Netflix and Hulu and I only get commercials on Hulu I have an ad block on my computer and the only commercials I get mostly is radio stations. unless it's in a funny YouTube compilation I hate ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 When I've switched to Netflix, downloads or DVDs in the past, I've found that I miss commercial breaks. There's no one commercial that I miss, in fact at an individual level, most are pretty annoying. What I miss is a breather from what I'm watching, I chance to use the can or grab a drink. Now you might say, "just pause it." Psychologically it's not the same though. I have no sense of urgency. I have no motivation to remain on a schedule, and I also miss the random noise filling the house while I'm away. Yes. I very oddly miss commercials when I don't have them. I do think they've gone overboard, and I'd prefe fewer, but I still want some just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The only thing I hate more than ads is the goddamn volume increase. I get this a lot on YouTube,Crackle,Tubi and Pluto TV. Don't mind the new commercial with Jason Statham, though, since he's a badass. Rather have that than the stupid SHAVE SHAVE SHAVE ad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 I love that Jason Statham ad also!!! That was a GREAT idea someone had! ^^^^^ :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I've seen the Jason Statham ad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 If it a commercial like the Cheap Trick commercial or the game stop commercials, I would not mind. But if it is something I hate, then I will get pissed and mute the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I think the reason that commercials have gotten as offensive, if I may call them that, as they are, is that they assault our senses so much- both aurally and visually. I've been watching some old, vintage segments of television broadcasts from the mid '70s to early '80s, that are on YouTube, and many of which do not have the commercials edited out of them- there used to be two seconds of just dead air/dark screen between commercials, and that's not the case anymore...and even worse is the number of edits/quick cuts within the space of even a 30-second ad. And they're extremely loud, compared to what they used to be like. Commercials just used to be calmer, and not loud, and didn't attack our senses. I can remember when they were like that. It's just too bad that they stress us out and make us feel compelled to mute or skip them all the time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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