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Nanny Fine · 03-30-2004, 09:33 PM

Does this irritate anyone else?

I know normally commercial breaks suck but when you have to change a tape in between shows and there is no break it means you miss the beginning of the next show.

This happens on ABC A lot, like tonight with 8 Simple Rules leading into I'm With Her.

Even a simple small "Lifetime, it's for Women" commercial would be great.

AKA · 03-30-2004, 11:45 PM

Have you ever thought about getting a DVR? They're great! You don't have to worry about changing tapes.

TVFactFan · 03-31-2004, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by AKA
Have you ever thought about getting a DVR? They're great! You don't have to worry about changing tapes.

DVR's are too expensive

dawsongirl · 03-31-2004, 03:08 AM

I agree. It does make taping hard. But that little break helps. GSN does it too.

TVL is the only network I know of that doesn't stack their shows ending to beginning with no break.

spunkygirl · 03-31-2004, 04:50 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
DVR's are too expensive

Not if your cable co. offers them, I only pay &10 a month for mine, totally worth the money!

Plus buying one, is worth the investment

Ant-Lox · 03-31-2004, 07:55 AM

Yeah, their is NO time in between shows to change tapes, that irritates me too.

on the DVR note, I think i'll wait till the price drops, or until the PS3 comes out.

Nanny Fine · 03-31-2004, 09:50 AM

I can't do DVR, at least any time in the near future. I can barely make ends meet as it is, that is something that is not feasible to me.

Glad to know it irritates someone else too!

Chocoholic · 03-31-2004, 11:34 AM

That doesn't bother me as much as networks starting shows a little bit before or after the hour. ER usually starts at 9:58 PM instead of 10 PM.

Also, is it just me, or are there more and more commercials? When I watch The Simpsons, it seems so short and full of commercials.

Brent88 · 03-31-2004, 02:03 PM

When I do something like that... I usually just record both shows on the same tape. My biggest complaint with that was on ABC Family when I was recording Family Matters and Step By Step. They air back-to-back, and there's no break in between the shows. The only break really is the closing credits on a split screen for 30 seconds.

FamilyTiesGOP · 03-31-2004, 06:45 PM

TV Guide explained once that NBC airs it shows at like 9:59, etc. so that you won't leave their network to view another station.

spunkygirl · 03-31-2004, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
Does this irritate anyone else?

I know normally commercial breaks suck but when you have to change a tape in between shows and there is no break it means you miss the beginning of the next show.

This happens on ABC A lot, like tonight with 8 Simple Rules leading into I'm With Her.

Even a simple small "Lifetime, it's for Women" commercial would be great.

Hallmark channel does the same thing, I tape Little House on the Prairie, and they go right from the Waltons to Little House with no commercial breaks, I kinda like it better

Brent88 · 04-01-2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by FamilyTiesGOP
TV Guide explained once that NBC airs it shows at like 9:59, etc. so that you won't leave their network to view another station.

OMG! That is SO ANNOYING!!!!

dawsongirl · 04-01-2004, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by Sideshow Kristen
Also, is it just me, or are there more and more commercials? When I watch The Simpsons, it seems so short and full of commercials.

At lot more. Annoying!!

And am I the only one who doesn't want a DVR? I have my DVDR and I'm fine with that.

dawsongirl · 04-01-2004, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by FamilyTiesGOP
TV Guide explained once that NBC airs it shows at like 9:59, etc. so that you won't leave their network to view another station.

Yeah...they stole that from TBS, who since dumped their 5 min offset.

spunkygirl · 04-01-2004, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
At lot more. Annoying!!

And am I the only one who doesn't want a DVR? I have my DVDR and I'm fine with that.

What's a DVDR?

03-30-2004, 09:33 PM	#1
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03-31-2004, 02:03 PM	#9
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	When I do something like that... I usually just record both shows on the same tape. My biggest complaint with that was on ABC Family when I was recording Family Matters and Step By Step. They air back-to-back, and there's no break in between the shows. The only break really is the closing credits on a split screen for 30 seconds.
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03-30-2004, 11:45 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Have you ever thought about getting a DVR? They're great! You don't have to worry about changing tapes.

03-31-2004, 03:08 AM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I agree. It does make taping hard. But that little break helps. GSN does it too. TVL is the only network I know of that doesn't stack their shows ending to beginning with no break.

03-31-2004, 09:50 AM	#7
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I can't do DVR, at least any time in the near future. I can barely make ends meet as it is, that is something that is not feasible to me. Glad to know it irritates someone else too!

03-31-2004, 11:34 AM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That doesn't bother me as much as networks starting shows a little bit before or after the hour. ER usually starts at 9:58 PM instead of 10 PM. Also, is it just me, or are there more and more commercials? When I watch The Simpsons, it seems so short and full of commercials.

03-31-2004, 06:45 PM	#10
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	TV Guide explained once that NBC airs it shows at like 9:59, etc. so that you won't leave their network to view another station.