If you watch TV during the evening do you mute

M-technik-3 · 04-17-2023, 06:47 PM

the commercials almost intermediately? No wonder ratings of TV is so low.

Lady Jane · 04-17-2023, 07:10 PM

I time shift the few TV shows and news channels so commercials get fast forwarded real quick.

M-technik-3 · 04-17-2023, 07:18 PM

Ah never thought of that.

///MPhatic · 04-17-2023, 07:29 PM

I mute every commercial and mentally make a note to NOT purchase that product.

I know, I know, it's how the channel makes money, but I don't care, I hate them. And worse than that, I hate how the commercials are a higher volume than the program on purpose.

Burn them all.

BMWGUYinCO · 04-17-2023, 08:09 PM

We use DISH network which comes with the "Hopper" technology. By default, this records every show or news segment, etc. aired in PrimeTime hours. Then, when you watch content later - the tech actually skips the commercials automagically for you! It can also do this for custom recorded content.

Can't watch TV any other way now. The commercials are insufferable and ///MPhatic is right - it's criminal the way the volume is allowed to be louder.

floridaorange · 04-17-2023, 08:35 PM

religiously as did my grandparents

tranquility · 04-17-2023, 08:51 PM

Ppl still watching TV?

infinitekidM2C · 04-17-2023, 08:54 PM

i turn that shit up.

bagekko · 04-17-2023, 10:30 PM

Few streaming options plus antenna for local plus samsung channels. I don't understand how any form of ads are effective these days, don't know what's worse TV or ones on web/apps. But I find sports unbearable to watch not muted, so many ads even during the event and the announcers have to talk non stop.

M_Six · 04-17-2023, 11:19 PM

I did not renew my subscription to MLB.TV this season because every season they show one super annoying commercial during every break, or 18 times per game. I normally watch games on mute because I can't stand the booth guys who talk incessantly the entire game. I can see what's going on, I don't need some talking head to tell me it's a strike when I saw the batter swing and miss. But the damn repeating commercial is unavoidable even if it's muted. What makes the idiots at MLB.TV think you might buy what they're hawking if you see it 18 times every friggin' game for 162 games a year?

And the evening news? It's a 30 minute infomercial for the pharmaceutical industry with short news breaks every now and then. No thanks.

M5Rick · 04-18-2023, 03:16 AM

Mute or just switch to next channel for a few minutes then back on normal tv.

dradernh · 04-18-2023, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Mute or just switch to next channel for a few minutes then back on normal tv.

^ this

R BMW · 04-18-2023, 10:15 AM

Record the news and watch it 30 mins later. Skipping the commercials.

Toddbmw · 04-18-2023, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Mute or just switch to next channel for a few minutes then back on normal tv.

There are certain commercials I mute or switch away from all the time, most pharmaceuticals,
Sona Bello, Cologuard, Lume.

BIGW0RM · 04-18-2023, 10:46 AM

you guys still watch normal TV?

bagekko · 04-18-2023, 11:00 AM

LOL, "the excess fat is not your fault". Sono Bello plus 2 local places, seems like every other commercial late night is one of them. Now theres a ton of botox commercials which are worse. The drug ads late night on samsung channels is either psoriasis or HIV suppression.

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Originally Posted by Toddbmw

There are certain commercials I mute or switch away from all the time Sona Bello

TTM0TION · 04-18-2023, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

you guys still watch normal TV?

This was my thought as well. I can't remember the last time I was channel surfing or watching anything like that.

///MPhatic · 04-18-2023, 11:25 AM

There actually used to be a device called MuteMagic that worked by sensing the volume increase on the commercials (beating them at their own game) and muting them for you. It was only $40!!!

bagekko · 04-18-2023, 11:48 AM

Late night TV is just on a samsung anime or car channel, sometimes local channel via HD antenna, its just on while doing other things not gonna pay for ad free local when HD reception is good. Not enough content on prime, netflix, disney+, only add other channels few times a year, to cheap to pay for crap every month when there's nothing to watch. But more than enough on our streams for the kids, adults in the house don't watch that much TV. Really miss DVR that's the only thing cable has going for it.

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Originally Posted by TTM0TION

This was my thought as well. I can't remember the last time I was channel surfing or watching anything like that.

M5Rick · 04-18-2023, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddbmw

There are certain commercials I mute or switch away from all the time, most pharmaceuticals,
Sona Bello, Cologuard, Lume.

Worst one here is 'sell your car .com'

Humdizzle · 04-18-2023, 03:26 PM

i gave up paying for TV, movie, and payperview like 10 years ago

internet has everything for free.

tranquility · 04-18-2023, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Humdizzle

i gave up paying for TV, movie, and payperview like 10 years ago

internet has everything for free.

Yup, this goes for sports too. I'm still a bit surprised and chuckle in those tv/movie threads when I hear ppl say "darn, I don't have Netflix/Apple/Disney/whatevs, guess I can't watch it now, shucks"

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///MPhatic The Seeker 15407 Rep 3,853 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [8.75]	I mute every commercial and mentally make a note to NOT purchase that product. I know, I know, it's how the channel makes money, but I don't care, I hate them. And worse than that, I hate how the commercials are a higher volume than the program on purpose. Burn them all.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19303 Rep 7,550 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I did not renew my subscription to MLB.TV this season because every season they show one super annoying commercial during every break, or 18 times per game. I normally watch games on mute because I can't stand the booth guys who talk incessantly the entire game. I can see what's going on, I don't need some talking head to tell me it's a strike when I saw the batter swing and miss. But the damn repeating commercial is unavoidable even if it's muted. What makes the idiots at MLB.TV think you might buy what they're hawking if you see it 18 times every friggin' game for 162 games a year? And the evening news? It's a 30 minute infomercial for the pharmaceutical industry with short news breaks every now and then. No thanks. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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