Hey U_R, how come you used my pic as your avator?
Research has shown there are only 2 types of commercials on TV, that have any lasting effects.
- The commercial you HATE or DISGUSTS you. (ie what bothered Dan)
- The one that you love and leaves you feeling really good inside (nice Music pixies flying around and the like)
However what disgusts one person may be pleasing to another.
Both those types of commercials do the job well, the rest, people don't pay much attention to. The commercial DanTheMan has mentioned has obviously done it's job well, look at the debate it has caused.
Tv is probably the best medium, to promote your product, and as such shrewd business people will always exploit it, any way they can, why look at The WTBTS, they have started using Tv now as well, (God Help The un-initiated.)
Subliminal or not, it is up to each adult individual to decide what they watch and how they permit it to affect them. Unfortunately it has affected some weaker minded people, to the point they become buy-aholics. So many infommercial channels and glossy magazines wouldn't be around if they didn't work.
Dan I appreciate what you're saying, but not everyone sees these commercials as you do. It's their decision as it is yours what you allow in your home.
Have a beer on me Victoria_Bitter.
Gizmo