Are these people lazy or dumb? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2003-01-02, 01:20 PM

Okay so I'm reading the following today... (I've edited for brevity)

Quote:

NBC won on Christmas Eve with a rebroadcast of "It's a Wonderful Life,"

ABC also was a solid second on Sunday in total viewers with 1965 classic "The Sound of Music" (11.46 million, 3.4/9 in adults 18-49).

Sunday was a good night all around for movies, as Fox grabbed big numbers for a repeat of "Die Hard With a Vengeance" (4.3/11 in adults 18-49) and CBS topped its season average on the night with a second airing of "You've Got Mail" (3.2/8).

Okay now, the top shows over the holidays were movies that you could buy on VHS for about $10 or rent for a week for about a buck and a half.

IMHO, why would these people watch these movies on network television? I mean 99% of homes have a VCR. Why endure 18 minutes of commercials each hour?

so I ask "Are these people lazy or dumb or ?"

james99 · 2003-01-02, 01:34 PM

Something has to win the ratings race :lol:

Donm · 2003-01-02, 02:31 PM

Your missing the Cheap/thrifty choice. I know someone that feels they are paying enough for cable, why would you go spend more money to rent or buy it.

I personally like to see the whole movie through without interuption or missing pieces to make it fit into a time slot.

Don

condodweller · 2003-01-02, 04:30 PM

I"ve never been able to watch more than 15 minutes of The Sound Of Music at a sitting, so I've never actually seen the whole thing (or even most of it). Maybe those people needed the commercials to watch the movie and be able to inject insulin????? As for the other films I have no opinion as to why they'd watch them on network TV (A Wonderful Life may be a family tradition but Die Hard - I don't think so).

hugh · 2003-01-02, 04:39 PM

Obviously, I was being tongue in cheek when I created the poll but to me this is evidence that it will be a long time before PVR's take over!

JohnnyG · 2003-01-03, 01:36 PM

Well, I don't consider my parents to be either lazy or dumb. They've never set foot in a video store and have never bought anything more than kids videos on VHS to entertain their grandchilden.

I'm willing to bet that they represent a greater portion of the population too.

57 · 2003-01-03, 01:45 PM

Yep, for some reason, only a very small percentage of the population do time-shifting. Confuses the hell out of me, since it's the equivalent of wasting about half of the time you spend in front of a TV (commercials, stuff you can zip past, etc).

My time is too valuable to veg in front of a commercial TV programme. Haven't done so for more than 25 years... I guess my vote would go to "lazy".

harmer · 2003-01-03, 06:00 PM

Most of them are just want to relax and are "Happy"!

View Poll Results: Are these people lazy or dumb or ?
Lazy	5	55.56%
Dumb	1	11.11%
From another planet?	1	11.11%
I watched one of those movies and I'm not stoopid!	2	22.22%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

2003-01-02, 04:30 PM	#4
condodweller Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Centre of the Universe Posts: 455	I"ve never been able to watch more than 15 minutes of The Sound Of Music at a sitting, so I've never actually seen the whole thing (or even most of it). Maybe those people needed the commercials to watch the movie and be able to inject insulin????? As for the other films I have no opinion as to why they'd watch them on network TV (A Wonderful Life may be a family tradition but Die Hard - I don't think so). __________________ BEV 5100 & 3100

2003-01-03, 01:45 PM	#7
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,302	Yep, for some reason, only a very small percentage of the population do time-shifting. Confuses the hell out of me, since it's the equivalent of wasting about half of the time you spend in front of a TV (commercials, stuff you can zip past, etc). My time is too valuable to veg in front of a commercial TV programme. Haven't done so for more than 25 years... I guess my vote would go to "lazy". __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2003-01-02, 01:34 PM	#2
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Something has to win the ratings race :lol:

2003-01-02, 02:31 PM	#3
Donm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brampton, AE900, RX-V1800, DMP-BD30K, BDP300, HD-A35, DVPCX995V, SA8300HD, Polk speakers Posts: 321	Your missing the Cheap/thrifty choice. I know someone that feels they are paying enough for cable, why would you go spend more money to rent or buy it. I personally like to see the whole movie through without interuption or missing pieces to make it fit into a time slot. Don

2003-01-02, 04:39 PM	#5
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Obviously, I was being tongue in cheek when I created the poll but to me this is evidence that it will be a long time before PVR's take over!

2003-01-03, 01:36 PM	#6
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,407	Well, I don't consider my parents to be either lazy or dumb. They've never set foot in a video store and have never bought anything more than kids videos on VHS to entertain their grandchilden. I'm willing to bet that they represent a greater portion of the population too.

2003-01-03, 06:00 PM	#8
harmer Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aurora, ON Posts: 1,989	Most of them are just want to relax and are "Happy"!