2008-07-12, 10:22 PM
Hi there,
I am in awe of the work that sub does on this program, the time must be quite considerable. I put my two cents worth in by both donating money and contributing by writing a New Zealand XML EPG that is distributed also freely.
This is not a wish but rather a suggestion. I donât know how much money is made by sub for doing this but hereâs an idea that may help.
How about, in the TV guide, having one âchannelâ that is dedicated to advertising. What this would mean is every half hour or hour is a different vendors advertising. Obviously, you would not be able to schedule to record it, but if you clicked on it, a more detailed view of that advertisement would be the pop-up. This ad channel could also be updated via the XML EPG downloading the information from http://www.gbpvr.com. So the ad would have a limited life, and the advertising company would pay sub for the pleasure of the ad for that life time. Like real ads on the TV programs themselves (that we donât watch) prime time would have a higher cost. Etc etc.
Donât get me wrong, I hate adâs as much as anyone and donât like them force down my throat but the way I view this, is like the glossy pamphlets in the mail, I glance at them and throw away the ones I donât like, but some do interest me, those Iâll open up and have a look. Very similar to what I suggesting hereâ¦.
I am in awe of the work that sub does on this program, the time must be quite considerable. I put my two cents worth in by both donating money and contributing by writing a New Zealand XML EPG that is distributed also freely.
This is not a wish but rather a suggestion. I donât know how much money is made by sub for doing this but hereâs an idea that may help.
How about, in the TV guide, having one âchannelâ that is dedicated to advertising. What this would mean is every half hour or hour is a different vendors advertising. Obviously, you would not be able to schedule to record it, but if you clicked on it, a more detailed view of that advertisement would be the pop-up. This ad channel could also be updated via the XML EPG downloading the information from http://www.gbpvr.com. So the ad would have a limited life, and the advertising company would pay sub for the pleasure of the ad for that life time. Like real ads on the TV programs themselves (that we donât watch) prime time would have a higher cost. Etc etc.
Donât get me wrong, I hate adâs as much as anyone and donât like them force down my throat but the way I view this, is like the glossy pamphlets in the mail, I glance at them and throw away the ones I donât like, but some do interest me, those Iâll open up and have a look. Very similar to what I suggesting hereâ¦.
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