tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129823224365394107.post3079738557554783243..comments2023-10-03T12:17:11.091-04:00Comments on Modern Musings and Toys: Missed Memory MinutesSavageWithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02995293079013638608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129823224365394107.post-51197857868586526722008-07-27T00:28:00.000-04:002008-07-27T00:28:00.000-04:00E.D. and dulcolax commercials??? KaiserMichiE.D. and dulcolax commercials??? <BR/><BR/>KaiserMichiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129823224365394107.post-73162087649231863602008-07-25T17:09:00.000-04:002008-07-25T17:09:00.000-04:00I've already noticed some commercials being clippe...I've already noticed some commercials being clipped to accomodate some TV formatting. Yeah, I memorize commercials sometimes, but they're usually funny as hell. By and Large...i'd prefer not to see E.D. commercials with my teen, or dulcolax commercials with anyone....SchotzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129823224365394107.post-64024066347233661482008-07-24T14:38:00.000-04:002008-07-24T14:38:00.000-04:00Oh no! It´s that guy from Germany again.Well, I´v...Oh no! It´s that guy from Germany again.<BR/><BR/>Well, I´ve got to add my two cents worth. OK?<BR/><BR/>The American television number crunchers will tell you that the commercial-break system has been designed to give the viewer maximum commercial information. It is supposedly designed in several mini-pockets as to avoid consumer boredom.<BR/> <BR/>What a crock!<BR/> <BR/>The American television companies earn tens of billions of dollars through advertising and are more than happy to screw you and your programming to earn more.<BR/><BR/>Here in Germany they are a bit more subtle and humane with their practices. If you watch a film or longer show on one of the two major state owned channels, ARD or ZDF (think NBC, ABC or CBS), you won´t likely see a commercial break (during the show). If they show an ultra-long flick, like Gone With the Wind, an intermission will be placed approx. half way through. Other than that, you sit down to watch a film without interruption. The major private channels, RTL, PRO 7, etc... (think FOX and others) give you a show like CSI, for example, and cut in three times over the course of the hour. CSI, Smallville, Star Trek or 24 - they are all forty-two (42) minute long shows. The remaining time is allocated to commercials in huge, five to six minute blocks. Pretty cool.<BR/><BR/>One downside to all of this is the fact that Germany, as well as most other nations in the WORLD, charges a monthly fee for having a television. Yes, you pay TV tax here. Radio tax, too. Could you imagine something like that in the US? HA! They say it´s to alleviate the financial stresses put on the state television companies for their lack of advertising, especially during prime-time. <BR/><BR/>My advice to SavaeWit: Buy the DVD box set of EVERY show you hold dear. You won´t regret it!<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>KaiserMichiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com