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I was watching TV the other night and I was flicking through the channels during the ad breaks.
But 7,9 & 10 were all running ads at the same time for the whole hour show.. coincidence? or is it a big conspiracy to make us watch adds? or is it just me...

Bigfella78 wrote:I was watching TV the other night and I was flicking through the channels during the ad breaks.
But 7,9 & 10 were all running ads at the same time for the whole hour show.. coincidence? or is it a big conspiracy to make us watch adds? or is it just me...

most likley a coincidence... ive been there a couple of times when that has happened. remember - if it was a conspiracy, wouldent it be going 24/7

This follows on from 'Baird's Law' which says "When recording an "off air" transmission, then subsequently fast forwarding or rewinding that recording to find a particular point to replay, you will always stop and play during a commercial break, despite the fact that statistically commercials make up only approximately 20% of transmission time."

Footnote: There is no Baird's Law. I just made it up

auntys_eyes wrote:
Footnote: There is no Baird's Law. I just made it up

Then there should be coz it happens all the time with me.

let's call it "Aunty's First Law of Commercial Television"

auntys_eyes wrote:Footnote: There is no Baird's Law. I just made it up

Duh.. took me a hour to work out why Baird Nice

auntys_eyes wrote:This follows on from 'Baird's Law' which says "When recording an "off air" transmission, then subsequently fast forwarding or rewinding that recording to find a particular point to replay, you will always stop and play during a commercial break, despite the fact that statistically commercials make up only approximately 20% of transmission time."

Footnote: There is no Baird's Law. I just made it up

Oooooooh recording an off air transmission?????????

If its an off air transmission it must be transmitted without being broadcast ie copying dvds?

Now are you not allowed to record broadcast television due to copyright? Are you allowed to record ads?

spartacus wrote:let's call it "Aunty's First Law of Commercial Television"

Yay... Finally something named after me .

robbage wrote:

auntys_eyes wrote:Footnote: There is no Baird's Law. I just made it up

Duh.. took me a hour to work out why Baird Nice

Thanks robbage, glad to see it wasn't wasted .

Toottoot wrote:Now are you not allowed to record broadcast television due to copyright?

As i understand it copyright relates to re-broadcasting, re-transmitting, public distribution, replay for profit etc. The recording and replaying of television broadcasts in ones home, watched by the householders without charge, is no more than time shifting for convenience, and as such i believe does not breach copyright.