Is Youtube the greatest creation for classic TV fans? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-03-2011, 02:06 AM

This site really takes you back in time and allows to see some gems that most people thought they would never see. For example, i have never seen Checking in with marla gibbs but thanks to you tube I now know what the them song sounds like and saw a promo for the show.

Plus you get to sample and watch all the shows TV land and N@N don't air anytime you want in addition to old commercials and any other old tv program. Do you agree that youtube was the best thing that ever happened to classic tv fans?

Schmoopie · 08-03-2011, 04:48 AM

I love YouTube and it has allowed me to see many things from TV that I thought were lost forever! Just an amazing and wonderful site! I've found countless songs, TV shows, interview clips, etc on Youtube and I just love it!

MikeLutton · 08-03-2011, 08:15 AM

yeah when it works then its great i like the old news reports and old tv promos back in the day i got my own channell on there check it out.

benjamoon · 08-03-2011, 10:31 AM

I like a lot of things about YouTube including seeing classic commercials but I would have to say that TV shows on DVD are the best thing to happen to Classic TV.

MickeyMac · 08-03-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by benjamoon

I like a lot of things about YouTube including seeing classic commercials but I would have to say that TV shows on DVD are the best thing to happen to Classic TV.

Agreed

mets82 · 08-03-2011, 05:03 PM

I LOVE YOUTUBE!!! I mean it has everything you would ever want. The networks wont show the classic promos, shows, commericals etc. but youtube does. I dont know how it all started but Im glad it did.

The thing that aggravates about youtube isn youtube itself but when people lurk on there and make people take down there youtube videos. I think its fun to look down memory lane because a lot of it thats shown I wasnt even born yet. Like I said, the reason why youtube bothers me is because people lurk around and take videos down. They say its copyright and all that stuff.

What I dont understand is that we have high unemployment, raising gas prices, people are losing there homes, people are living paycheck to paycheck, television is in the toilet with all the reality shows, people have no medical insurance but hey taking videos down from youtube is more important.
I dont want this to turn into a political battle here because there are other forums on the board for that. It doesnt matter which side of the fence your on. My point is, there much bigger problems here then having someone be forced to take down youtube videos.

MikeLutton · 08-03-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

This site really takes you back in time and allows to see some gems that most people thought they would never see. For example, i have never seen Checking in with marla gibbs but thanks to you tube I now know what the them song sounds like and saw a promo for the show.

Plus you get to sample and watch all the shows TV land and N@N don't air anytime you want in addition to old commercials and any other old tv program. Do you agree that youtube was the best thing that ever happened to classic tv fans?

i looked and did not see the theme song to checking in anywhere just one promo for the show

TVFactFan · 08-03-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

i looked and did not see the theme song to checking in anywhere just one promo for the show

The theme for the show is heard during the promo for checking in

CaliforniaKid · 08-03-2011, 09:22 PM

I have never been much of a youtube fan I dont really like watching low quality video on my computer, I would much rather watch on my tv.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKid

I have never been much of a youtube fan I dont really like watching low quality video on my computer, I would much rather watch on my tv.

No one cares about quality when viewing videos on youtube

yankeesrj12 · 08-04-2011, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No one cares about quality when viewing videos on youtube

I do. If a video has AWFUL quality, I just move on.

McGillicuddy · 08-04-2011, 10:30 AM

The greatest creation for classic TV fans is of course TV DVD Sets. But there is so much nostalgic stuff that has shown up on youtube, short-lived tv series or tv series that haven't been seen for decades, tv specials, old commercials,
favorite celebrity rare appearences on talk shows, variety shows, specials or other scripted shows, anyways, stuff that rarely gets put on commerial dvd sets.

CaliforniaKid · 08-04-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No one cares about quality when viewing videos on youtube

Exactly thats my point thats why I dont like it as it seems many of the uploaders of the videos dont care about quality either, I prefer higher quality viewing.

TVFactFan · 08-04-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKid

Exactly thats my point thats why I dont like it as it seems many of the uploaders of the videos dont care about quality either, I prefer higher quality viewing.

Why is quality important when it's only being viewed on a computer? Not like it's on your TV in your living room

yankeesrj12 · 08-04-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Why is quality important when it's only being viewed on a computer? Not like it's on your TV in your living room

How can you watch something when its barely visible? When you have an HD television and try to watch a low quality video on YouTube, it sucks!

08-03-2011, 02:06 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,023	Is Youtube the greatest creation for classic TV fans? This site really takes you back in time and allows to see some gems that most people thought they would never see. For example, i have never seen Checking in with marla gibbs but thanks to you tube I now know what the them song sounds like and saw a promo for the show. Plus you get to sample and watch all the shows TV land and N@N don't air anytime you want in addition to old commercials and any other old tv program. Do you agree that youtube was the best thing that ever happened to classic tv fans?

08-03-2011, 04:48 AM	#2
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08-03-2011, 08:15 AM	#3
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,881	yeah when it works then its great i like the old news reports and old tv promos back in the day i got my own channell on there check it out.
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08-03-2011, 10:31 AM	#4
benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	I like a lot of things about YouTube including seeing classic commercials but I would have to say that TV shows on DVD are the best thing to happen to Classic TV.
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08-03-2011, 05:03 PM	#6
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I LOVE YOUTUBE!!! I mean it has everything you would ever want. The networks wont show the classic promos, shows, commericals etc. but youtube does. I dont know how it all started but Im glad it did. The thing that aggravates about youtube isn youtube itself but when people lurk on there and make people take down there youtube videos. I think its fun to look down memory lane because a lot of it thats shown I wasnt even born yet. Like I said, the reason why youtube bothers me is because people lurk around and take videos down. They say its copyright and all that stuff. What I dont understand is that we have high unemployment, raising gas prices, people are losing there homes, people are living paycheck to paycheck, television is in the toilet with all the reality shows, people have no medical insurance but hey taking videos down from youtube is more important. I dont want this to turn into a political battle here because there are other forums on the board for that. It doesnt matter which side of the fence your on. My point is, there much bigger problems here then having someone be forced to take down youtube videos.

08-03-2011, 09:22 PM	#9
CaliforniaKid Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 159	I have never been much of a youtube fan I dont really like watching low quality video on my computer, I would much rather watch on my tv.

08-04-2011, 10:30 AM	#12
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	The greatest creation for classic TV fans is of course TV DVD Sets. But there is so much nostalgic stuff that has shown up on youtube, short-lived tv series or tv series that haven't been seen for decades, tv specials, old commercials, favorite celebrity rare appearences on talk shows, variety shows, specials or other scripted shows, anyways, stuff that rarely gets put on commerial dvd sets.