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Old 21-04-2006, 14:00   #1
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A TV that forces you to watch ads

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Old 21-04-2006, 14:12   #2
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

Won't be one I'll be buying. I'd rather give up TV than sit through hours of advers every day. Ad skipping is one of the reasons I love my Sky+.
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Old 21-04-2006, 14:13   #3
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

Right, and which complete moron is going to buy these ....
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

I can find a use for it.........To stop my blooming husband channel hopping during the ads causing me to miss the beginning or next part of the program.
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

Advertisers really underestimate most peoples' resentment against their 'productions' and this idea just reinforces the annoyance.
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

Am I the only one that mentally blacklists companies and products that have annoying adverts?

I'll not buy Evian ever since that bloody baby advert!
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

The synchronised swimming one? I liked that!
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

Angua, that tiny little business freak puts me off Velvet toilet paper too.

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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

I generally switch off during the ads, but thats probably where they get me subliminally.
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

Simple way to bypass...... Swich off TV... Then On.. It goes into Standby Mode (well my 2x TVs do) then Select a Channel....

But I guess they mean Blocking NTL/SKY from switching.. But 1-5 would be be affected as you can Turn off TV...
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Re: A TV that forces you to watch ads

next they'll make you wear a harness, so you can't go and make cup of tea during ad breaks...
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