When you tape a show, do you edit or do you leave in the commercials? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

bb · 12-19-2001, 12:19 AM

The early years of my VCR on some shows I edited out the commericals while others I kept them on. Mainly because the cost of tapes back then were so high and I was only making $3.35 per hour.

Then when I finally learned how to use the timer, the commericals were taped along with the show.

Looking back I kind of regretted editing out the commericals as some of them now are more fun to watch than the actual show.

Watching ads for the now defunct airlines like TWA and PanAM or
stores like Montgomery Ward and Zarye.

I was watching a special I taped off NBC back in the spring of 1982 called TV's Greatest Commericals with Tim Conway and Ed McManhon last night. I got a big kick watching ads for the then new 1982 Ford Fairmont and "Pac-Man is coming to Atari 2600" !!!

Plus Pete Rose the baseball star talking about the evils of Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew as 7-UP is caffine free. A commerical that would NOT be made today as Dr.Pepper and 7-up are both owned by the same company. Remember when the kid from Webster was slamming the Big Mac but praising the taste of Burger King's Whopper ( flame broiled ) ?

I also get a kick watching the news updates from back then. Some though are tough to watch like the one I got with Jessica Savitch doing the NBC News Digest from 1983 stoned. She couldnt say the word "handgun". She lost her carrer over that and died soon after.

I believe the infamous newscast aired during Gimmie A Break if I am not mistaken.

Brian · 12-19-2001, 12:25 AM

I leave the commercials in. You never know how famous they might turn out to be years later.
I have this old tape of the Muppets 30th anniversary. The commercials for Double Mint and McDonalds were cool.

Brian · 12-19-2001, 12:27 AM

By the way, this topic might belong in another forum.

Truth · 12-19-2001, 06:07 AM

What Forum would that be?

bb · 12-19-2001, 01:30 PM

There should be a section here for commericals.
Since some of them are "sitcoms" in itself. And of course
everybody has an opinion on them.

DarleneIllyria · 12-19-2001, 02:19 PM

I record with the commericials too.

dawsongirl · 12-19-2001, 06:57 PM

I know what you mean about the commercials being cool years later. The Nick at Nite commercials from the 80's are funny.

I usually leave commercials in because I use the timer 95% of the time. Sometimes if I'm low on tapes and low on cash I'll edit.

DandR · 12-21-2001, 12:24 PM

I edit them out. Ten years from now, I will still be annoyed when Miss Cleo moans, "Call me now!!!!!!"

Dude111 · 05-20-2025, 06:33 PM

If I am right there I usuallly didnt tape the spam ads but usually they were there....

rusty spike · 05-21-2025, 03:32 PM

I abandoned taping TV back in 2016 or 2017. My DVD-R no longer received a stable signal when TV moved away from analog signals.

I get a kick to see my original reply from 2001.

rusty spike · 05-21-2025, 03:32 PM

I abandoned taping TV back in 2016 or 2017. My DVD-R no longer received a stable signal when TV moved away from analog signals.

I get a kick to see my original reply from 2001.

stevea · 05-21-2025, 04:40 PM

For years I taped a soap. The VCR fast forwarded thru the commercials.

Dude111 · 05-22-2025, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty spike

I get a kick to see my original reply from 2001.

Yes we are glad your still here buddy

12-19-2001, 12:19 AM	#1
bb Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Location: Martinsburg, WV usa Posts: 276	When you tape a show, do you edit or do you leave in the commercials? The early years of my VCR on some shows I edited out the commericals while others I kept them on. Mainly because the cost of tapes back then were so high and I was only making $3.35 per hour. Then when I finally learned how to use the timer, the commericals were taped along with the show. Looking back I kind of regretted editing out the commericals as some of them now are more fun to watch than the actual show. Watching ads for the now defunct airlines like TWA and PanAM or stores like Montgomery Ward and Zarye. I was watching a special I taped off NBC back in the spring of 1982 called TV's Greatest Commericals with Tim Conway and Ed McManhon last night. I got a big kick watching ads for the then new 1982 Ford Fairmont and "Pac-Man is coming to Atari 2600" !!! Plus Pete Rose the baseball star talking about the evils of Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew as 7-UP is caffine free. A commerical that would NOT be made today as Dr.Pepper and 7-up are both owned by the same company. Remember when the kid from Webster was slamming the Big Mac but praising the taste of Burger King's Whopper ( flame broiled ) ? I also get a kick watching the news updates from back then. Some though are tough to watch like the one I got with Jessica Savitch doing the NBC News Digest from 1983 stoned. She couldnt say the word "handgun". She lost her carrer over that and died soon after. I believe the infamous newscast aired during Gimmie A Break if I am not mistaken.

12-19-2001, 12:25 AM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I leave them in I leave the commercials in. You never know how famous they might turn out to be years later. I have this old tape of the Muppets 30th anniversary. The commercials for Double Mint and McDonalds were cool.

12-19-2001, 06:07 AM	#4
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12-21-2001, 12:24 PM	#8
DandR Bajo del sol Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2001 Location: Caliente, TX Posts: 106	I edit them out. Ten years from now, I will still be annoyed when Miss Cleo moans, "Call me now!!!!!!"
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12-19-2001, 12:27 AM	#3
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	By the way, this topic might belong in another forum.

12-19-2001, 01:30 PM	#5
bb Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Location: Martinsburg, WV usa Posts: 276	There should be a section here for commericals. Since some of them are "sitcoms" in itself. And of course everybody has an opinion on them.

12-19-2001, 02:19 PM	#6
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I record with the commericials too.

12-19-2001, 06:57 PM	#7
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I know what you mean about the commercials being cool years later. The Nick at Nite commercials from the 80's are funny. I usually leave commercials in because I use the timer 95% of the time. Sometimes if I'm low on tapes and low on cash I'll edit.

05-20-2025, 06:33 PM	#9
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,331	If I am right there I usuallly didnt tape the spam ads but usually they were there....

05-21-2025, 03:32 PM	#10
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	I abandoned taping TV back in 2016 or 2017. My DVD-R no longer received a stable signal when TV moved away from analog signals. I get a kick to see my original reply from 2001.

05-21-2025, 04:40 PM	#12
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,163	For years I taped a soap. The VCR fast forwarded thru the commercials.