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Annoying stuff on TV...

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TheTiger

One of the stuff that is annoying on TV is the one voiceover from most of the P.I.(per-inquiry) commercials. This voice tells the viewers to call their toll-free number to order products seen on television. Man! I really hate that voiceover, he is heard on such commercials like Select Comfort, The Scooter Store, Matrix Direct, Rhapsody, and hundreds of others. He is recently heard on a Direct TV commercial, in which he does not fit the voice of a national commercial. I also heard him on the "Mary Duff" TV ad where at the end it only displays the address and says "Box___, Taylor PA 18507.." This is only shown on my local ABC affiliate in the Scranton/W-B market.

The other one that is considered the most annoying seen or heard on TV is the EAS tests. I totally hate the new Emergency Alert System, it had bothered me for years since it first came out. Its predecessor the Emergency Broadcast System wasn't as annoying as the updated version, but the announcement "The following is a test of the Emergency Alert System..." heard on most TV and radio stations totally annoyed the heck out of me. The fax-like tones played during the tests are so loud and obnoxius that it can startle me. Seeing the "EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM" logo along with the crawl scrolling across the top of the screen stating that it is only a test for the counties the TV station serves really gets me on my nerves. Another thing I hate about the system is that sometimes the test is played during prime-time hours. Our FOX station regularly does that during most of the network's popular programs like American Idol and was seen during the 2004 Presidential Election coverage. I don't know if other FOX or WB stations does this in major markets, but it should never be played during prime time, only during the daytime and late nights. Good thing I am a DISH Network subscriber because I don't have to deal with those stuff! :)

Well, that's the two features on television that is considered annoying to viewers, but if anyone can comment on us, I'll take that.
 
> The other one that is considered the most annoying seen or
> heard on TV is the EAS tests. Another thing I hate about the system
> is that sometimes the test is played during prime-time
> hours. Our FOX station regularly does that during most of
> the network's popular programs like American Idol and was
> seen during the 2004 Presidential Election coverage. I don't
> know if other FOX or WB stations does this in major markets,
> but it should never be played during prime time, only during
> the daytime and late nights.

Apparently, government officials love big ticket events and shows, as it brings an opportinity to bring EAS tests to a wider audience. Several years back, my local NBC station did an EAS test during a World Series game.

During the days of the old EBS, tests could be conducted only during the day, per regulations. And for the most part, they were limited to terrestrial TV and radio stations (until the mid-1970s, it was just radio). Now -- radio (including weather radio), TV and cable systems now must do EAS tests. (In its early days, they even tossed around an idea for cassette and CD players to interrupt the music for EAS tests, but that idea was, thankfully, discarded.). The EAS tests has also eliminated daypart restrictions, which is now 24/7, on demand.
 
> Apparently, government officials love big ticket events and
> shows, as it brings an opportinity to bring EAS tests to a
> wider audience. Several years back, my local NBC station did
> an EAS test during a World Series game.
>
> During the days of the old EBS, tests could be conducted
> only during the day, per regulations. And for the most part,
> they were limited to terrestrial TV and radio stations
> (until the mid-1970s, it was just radio). Now -- radio
> (including weather radio), TV and cable systems now must do
> EAS tests. (In its early days, they even tossed around an
> idea for cassette and CD players to interrupt the music for
> EAS tests, but that idea was, thankfully, discarded.). The
> EAS tests has also eliminated daypart restrictions, which is
> now 24/7, on demand.
>
I'm just waiting for the day that IP's will be required to run those EAS tests. Just about a month ago, the local FOX affilliate ran one with a message stating that Port Orchard WAVE Broadband veiwers should tune to their community access channel for more information. Thinking something was actually up, I tuned to the channel, but got the same annoying sound and the famous "This has been a test..."<P ID="signature">______________
"I look out for me and mine."-Capt. Malcom "Mal" Reynolds in Serenity</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by MegoMan on 02/02/06 01:04 PM.</FONT></P>
 
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