Do you resent commercials in internet videos?

senseless · Nov 8, 2012, 08:06 PM

There is a trend to stick 30 second commercials in front of online videos and some cannot be skipped. Although I accept this for television, for some reason it's especially irritating on the net.

robanga · Nov 8, 2012, 08:09 PM

Nope not here. Pre-rolls and other ads are how sites remain free and performing adequately.

There are certain types of internet ads that i find annoying like having to click through 20 slides of a story just because they want to serve you up more ads.

ucfgrad93 · Nov 8, 2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by robanga

Nope not here. Pre-rolls and other ads are how sites remain free and performing adequately.

Agreed. While I find them annoying, it is the price you pay to get free content.

smithrh · Nov 8, 2012, 11:19 PM

Absolutely resented. I click the back button and I'm on my merry way.

I do notice it's almost exclusively "old media" outlets that do this, especially, as already noted, TV stations.

wordoflife · Nov 8, 2012, 11:44 PM

They don't bother me that much unless the same commercial constantly replays.... Like on crackle

Ddyracer · Nov 9, 2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wordoflife

They don't bother me that much unless the same commercial constantly replays.... Like on crackle

Google Nexus 7 ad comes to mind playing over and over on youtube.

mrsir2009 · Nov 9, 2012, 01:43 AM

If I'm watching good TV shows online, for free, I'm more than happy with watching a 30 second commercial

I don't find it any more annoying that TV. In fact, probably less annoying, as ad breaks on TV are generally much longer than 30 seconds

Dagless · 04:10 AM

Thing is if I'm watching non-BBC TV then adverts are slotted in every 15 minutes for 2 minutes. I know when to plan trips to the bathroom or kitchen. Adverts online are disruptive and don't happen when I want them to. I'm not sitting in something that isn't as comfortable as a sofa, waiting patiently to get to something. It's meant to be instant, on-demand content.

I've only ever seen a few unskippable adverts on videos, but when I do I'll just change website or find the content elsewhere without the ad (which takes less than those 30 seconds I'm forced to wait for).

Disclaimer: I generally hate adverts, and when I can I record live TV shows, start watching them 15 minutes after they air and then skip all the adverts (Sony DVR has a skip ad button, woo!).

ejb190 · Nov 9, 2012, 04:38 AM

Depends on what I'm watching. A 30 second ad to watch a 20 second news clip - forget it. A 10 or 15 second ad would be more tolerable, but my willingness to wait is proportional to my interest in the clip in question.

However, a 30 second ad or two in the middle of a hour TV show. No problem.

OneMike · Nov 9, 2012, 08:52 AM

Not at all. Being a site owner I see it differently maybe, but nothing is free.

designs216 · Nov 9, 2012, 09:37 AM

Yes. When online I think there is an unwritten expectation that content should arrive more quickly and unwanted content can be avoided.

samiwas · Nov 9, 2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wordoflife

They don't bother me that much unless the same commercial constantly replays.... Like on crackle

This. When watching a series of videos on something like CBS's website, you get the same commercial every time. So you sit through the same 30-second ad for every one of the ten four-minute videos you click to.

I hate advertising in almost all forms, but know it's a necessary evil. But there has to be a better way than plopping the same video over and over and over in front of every clip. That actually makes me want the product LESS, not more.

I also agree with the person talking about the slideshow articles. You see "Fifteen Best College Tailgating Scenes!" You click on the "article" only to have a slideshow which consists of a small picture with a one-sentence caption plopped in the middle of 14 blinking ads. And of course, the ads always load before the photo of interest.

Mr. McMac · Nov 9, 2012, 09:44 AM

If you can't fast forward through a commercial, I'm not watching. Thank God for DVR's..

h1r0ll3r · Nov 9, 2012, 10:07 AM

I find it quite irritating however, nowadays, it's becoming the standard. In the CBS iPad app, I can understand the ads in there since it's content from CBS or promos about one of their upcoming shows. That is fine. When I watch YouTube videos and constantly have to see the same ad over and over again without the ability to skip/fast forward? That is frickin annoying. Thank goodness the elections are over. I was sick to death of all those ads.

Tomorrow · Nov 9, 2012, 10:12 AM

I dislike video in general, unless I'm specifically looking for video in the first place.

When I go to a news site, I don't want a video, I want print. I can't skim a video, and I don't have to mute print. Ads just make it that much worse.

MacNut · Nov 9, 2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomorrow

I dislike video in general, unless I'm specifically looking for video in the first place.

When I go to a news site, I don't want a video, I want print. I can't skim a video, and I don't have to mute print. Ads just make it that much worse.

I agree, I hate when videos start auto playing at full volume. If I want the video I will click it after.

As for preroll, it is annoying when you can't fast forward through them, and then they replay it 5 minutes later.

Nabooly · Nov 10, 2012, 07:00 PM

Yes I do. The only sites that should have them is Network TV sites. If you're watching a 45 minute episode online and only have 4 minutes of commercials in total that's still much better than watching on TV. YouTube however is getting ridiculous. I remember the days when YouTube first came about and you can go from video to video to video. Now there is an ad every few videos. For a short video you get a 15 to 30 second ad, some you can skip and others you can't.

Fox and CBS have HORRIBLE online players. I've always had trouble with them. Of course the ads play perfectly fine at full HD, but the show will be pixelated and laggy...They should both take note from ABC.

In particular I hate the Lexus commercials on FOX. So dramatic

rei101 · Nov 10, 2012, 07:39 PM

I hate them, is an abuse.

1. They are way too long, they should be between 10 to 15 seconds at the most.

2. They are not related to the content you are watching, so they are invading my experience.

3. They are not made for the internet, most of them at TV spots. I mean, you do not advertise on TV, News paper and billboards the same thing, internet has it style.

AirThis · Nov 11, 2012, 07:21 AM

When I see a commercial in a video, I usually just go watch it elsewhere. I only tolerate commercials if in the 15-20 sec. time frame. Otherwise I just zap. They don't bring anything and most often aren't even targeted.

Gutwrench · Nov 11, 2012, 08:27 AM

I don't like the "limited viewer interruptions" on Hulu Plus.

In other media I'll back out of the ad unless I really, really want to view the video.

Renzatic · Nov 11, 2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gutwrench

I don't like the "limited viewer interruptions" on Hulu Plus.

I wouldn't mind them so much if there weren't so many of them. One or two interruptions per hour I can handle, but five? Hell, that's almost as bad as TV.

maflynn · Nov 11, 2012, 08:34 AM

I resent a 30 second commercial in a video particularly if its only a 1 minute or something. I can put up with 10 or 15 second commercials but for a short video I don't want to spend 50% of the viewing time on the commercial. I close it out and move on. That is they lose me as a potential viewer because the commercial takes up too much time

velocityg4 · Nov 11, 2012, 10:02 AM

It really depends. I hate them when I am watching a show and they kick me out of full screen view so I have to get out of bed to put them back into full screen. Another annoyance is when I start a show and it immediately goes to ad and makes me wait until the ads are complete to go into full screen.

The ones I find unacceptable are the ones that come up before some user generated content as on Youtube. If the user received part of the advertising income that would be fine. Otherwise these sites should stick to banner ads and the like.

The biggest no no is paid content. I pay for HBO and Showtime. I don't care if it is just a ten second commercial advertising one of their other shows. I pay for premium content to be commercial free. Just go directly to the blasted show. No three seconds for your banner or fifteen seconds to advertise your other shows.

0dev · Nov 14, 2012, 02:09 PM

Those still exist? I've been using AdBlock Plus for about two years now.

jessica. · Nov 14, 2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 0dev

Those still exist? I've been using AdBlock Plus for about two years now.

The block the ads but you still have the black silence. You know full well they still exist.

I don't think I should be plagued with ads when I pay for hulu+.

Nov 8, 2012, 08:06 PM	#1
senseless macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Do you resent commercials in internet videos? There is a trend to stick 30 second commercials in front of online videos and some cannot be skipped. Although I accept this for television, for some reason it's especially irritating on the net.
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Nov 8, 2012, 08:09 PM	#2
robanga macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon	Nope not here. Pre-rolls and other ads are how sites remain free and performing adequately. There are certain types of internet ads that i find annoying like having to click through 20 slides of a story just because they want to serve you up more ads. __________________ Soli Deo gloria
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Nov 8, 2012, 11:44 PM	#5
wordoflife macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Republic City, URN.	They don't bother me that much unless the same commercial constantly replays.... Like on crackle __________________ "When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change."
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Nov 9, 2012, 01:43 AM	#7
mrsir2009 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand	If I'm watching good TV shows online, for free, I'm more than happy with watching a 30 second commercial I don't find it any more annoying that TV. In fact, probably less annoying, as ad breaks on TV are generally much longer than 30 seconds __________________ How to Prevent your Mac from Overheating
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Nov 9, 2012, 04:04 AM	#8
Dagless macrumors Core Join Date: Jan 2005	Thing is if I'm watching non-BBC TV then adverts are slotted in every 15 minutes for 2 minutes. I know when to plan trips to the bathroom or kitchen. Adverts online are disruptive and don't happen when I want them to. I'm not sitting in something that isn't as comfortable as a sofa, waiting patiently to get to something. It's meant to be instant, on-demand content. I've only ever seen a few unskippable adverts on videos, but when I do I'll just change website or find the content elsewhere without the ad (which takes less than those 30 seconds I'm forced to wait for). Disclaimer: I generally hate adverts, and when I can I record live TV shows, start watching them 15 minutes after they air and then skip all the adverts (Sony DVR has a skip ad button, woo!). __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too. Also come join us Steam users! Last edited by Dagless; Nov 9, 2012 at 04:10 AM.
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Nov 8, 2012, 11:19 PM	#4
smithrh macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2009	Absolutely resented. I click the back button and I'm on my merry way. I do notice it's almost exclusively "old media" outlets that do this, especially, as already noted, TV stations.
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Nov 9, 2012, 04:38 AM	#9
ejb190 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: At the intersection of Indy Cars and Amish Buggies	Depends on what I'm watching. A 30 second ad to watch a 20 second news clip - forget it. A 10 or 15 second ad would be more tolerable, but my willingness to wait is proportional to my interest in the clip in question. However, a 30 second ad or two in the middle of a hour TV show. No problem.
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:52 AM	#10
OneMike macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2005	Not at all. Being a site owner I see it differently maybe, but nothing is free. __________________ To much stuff to list
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Nov 9, 2012, 09:37 AM	#11
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	Yes. When online I think there is an unwritten expectation that content should arrive more quickly and unwanted content can be avoided.
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Nov 9, 2012, 09:44 AM	#13
Mr. McMac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, New York	If you can't fast forward through a commercial, I'm not watching. Thank God for DVR's.. __________________ 2009 24" iMac, 2011 & 2007 Mac Mini's, 4th generation iPod Shuffle Custom built Windows 7 gaming capable PC, Acer Aspire One 722 Netbook, Western Digital TV Play
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Nov 9, 2012, 10:07 AM	#14
h1r0ll3r macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maryland	I find it quite irritating however, nowadays, it's becoming the standard. In the CBS iPad app, I can understand the ads in there since it's content from CBS or promos about one of their upcoming shows. That is fine. When I watch YouTube videos and constantly have to see the same ad over and over again without the ability to skip/fast forward? That is frickin annoying. Thank goodness the elections are over. I was sick to death of all those ads. __________________ 15" MBP iPad (3rd Gen) iPod Nano (6th Gen) & 160GB Classic ATV Galaxy Note 2
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Nov 9, 2012, 10:12 AM	#15
Tomorrow macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Always a day away	I dislike video in general, unless I'm specifically looking for video in the first place. When I go to a news site, I don't want a video, I want print. I can't skim a video, and I don't have to mute print. Ads just make it that much worse. __________________ I would scream just to be heard, as if yelling at the stars - I was bleeding just to feel. You would never say a word, kept me reaching in the dark - always something to conceal.
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Nov 10, 2012, 07:00 PM	#17
Nabooly macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007	Yes I do. The only sites that should have them is Network TV sites. If you're watching a 45 minute episode online and only have 4 minutes of commercials in total that's still much better than watching on TV. YouTube however is getting ridiculous. I remember the days when YouTube first came about and you can go from video to video to video. Now there is an ad every few videos. For a short video you get a 15 to 30 second ad, some you can skip and others you can't. Fox and CBS have HORRIBLE online players. I've always had trouble with them. Of course the ads play perfectly fine at full HD, but the show will be pixelated and laggy...They should both take note from ABC. In particular I hate the Lexus commercials on FOX. So dramatic
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Nov 10, 2012, 07:39 PM	#18
rei101 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011	I hate them, is an abuse. 1. They are way too long, they should be between 10 to 15 seconds at the most. 2. They are not related to the content you are watching, so they are invading my experience. 3. They are not made for the internet, most of them at TV spots. I mean, you do not advertise on TV, News paper and billboards the same thing, internet has it style.
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Nov 11, 2012, 07:21 AM	#19
AirThis macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	When I see a commercial in a video, I usually just go watch it elsewhere. I only tolerate commercials if in the 15-20 sec. time frame. Otherwise I just zap. They don't bring anything and most often aren't even targeted. __________________ Mac Mini 2009 - Iphone 4 16GB - rMBP 2.6 - Time Capsule 2TB
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Nov 11, 2012, 08:27 AM	#20
Gutwrench macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	I don't like the "limited viewer interruptions" on Hulu Plus. In other media I'll back out of the ad unless I really, really want to view the video.
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Nov 11, 2012, 08:34 AM	#22
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	I resent a 30 second commercial in a video particularly if its only a 1 minute or something. I can put up with 10 or 15 second commercials but for a short video I don't want to spend 50% of the viewing time on the commercial. I close it out and move on. That is they lose me as a potential viewer because the commercial takes up too much time
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Nov 11, 2012, 10:02 AM	#23
velocityg4 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia	It really depends. I hate them when I am watching a show and they kick me out of full screen view so I have to get out of bed to put them back into full screen. Another annoyance is when I start a show and it immediately goes to ad and makes me wait until the ads are complete to go into full screen. The ones I find unacceptable are the ones that come up before some user generated content as on Youtube. If the user received part of the advertising income that would be fine. Otherwise these sites should stick to banner ads and the like. The biggest no no is paid content. I pay for HBO and Showtime. I don't care if it is just a ten second commercial advertising one of their other shows. I pay for premium content to be commercial free. Just go directly to the blasted show. No three seconds for your banner or fifteen seconds to advertise your other shows. __________________ Quadra 650 040 33MHz 72MB RAM, 2GB HD, 2x CD Macbook C2D 2.0Ghz; 3GB RAM, 500GB HD Home Made i5 4.0Ghz, GeForce 560 Ti, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD RAID 0, 3TB HD RAID 0 in a G5 Case.
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Nov 14, 2012, 02:09 PM	#24
0dev macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1	Those still exist? I've been using AdBlock Plus for about two years now.
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