Re: CBS and Pepsi take us into the future

by LH Justin on Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:54 pm

Ukurse wrote:Pointless waste of time it is.
If you news videos watch TV or go on this thing called, the internet, it is usually free as well.

Agreed, although it's pretty amazing that they can do this.

by Ascendant Justice on Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:07 pm

Dud Doodoo wrote:http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5cd04e14-8cf4-11de-a540-00144feabdc0.html

For those too lazy to read, the new Entertainment Weekly magazine will feature paper thin video and audio ads on the pages of the magazine.

That. Is. AWESOME.

by **BBJynne** on Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:42 pm

Prepare the way, for the GLORIOUS FUTURE of enetertainment, in what looks to be... METAL BAWKSES

by PiEdude on Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:09 am

by Gauz on Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:10 am

by PiEdude on Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:11 am

Gauz wrote:fail

by Gauz on Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:14 am

But PiE...

I didn't exceed bandwith Razz

by ReconToaster on Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:42 am

Gauz wrote:Recon, what is with the saracasm?

YOU THINK I'M BEING SARCASTIC!?!?!

NO............ nonononononononono

THIS IS AMAZING AND FUTURISTIC!

by PiEdude on Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:45 am

ReconToaster wrote:
Gauz wrote:Recon, what is with the saracasm?

YOU THINK I'M BEING SARCASTIC!?!?!

NO............ nonononononononono

THIS IS AMAZING AND FUTURISTIC!

by ReconToaster on Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:51 am

No joke.

by Gauz on Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:00 am

Recon takes it over the top.

by YouCurse on Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:14 am

Dud Doodoo wrote:A vast number of people read magazines and newspapers, and none of them would dislike having video and audio ads.

Except for the very few that dislike having to pay an arm & leg for a 30 second video...

LH Justin wrote:
Ukurse wrote:Pointless waste of time it is.
If you news videos watch TV or go on this thing called, the internet, it is usually free as well.
Agreed, although it's pretty amazing that they can do this.

Absolutely correct.

by ReconToaster on Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:24 am

the consumers would not be paying for these things, just as the magazine companies would not be paying for them. The price lies solely on the company who's product is being promoted.

by YouCurse on Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:28 am

ReconToaster wrote:the consumers would not be paying for these things, just as the magazine companies would not be paying for them. The price lies solely on the company who's product is being promoted.

Oh, if it is used for somewhat promotional purposes then it is different.