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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
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Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

3147.0. "Amiga ads on British TV!!!!!" by SUBURB::MCDONALDA (Old Elysian with a big D.I.C.) Fri Nov 24 1989 09:50

    Well, as I can't find the US note, and this is related to the UK,
    and I'm lazy, its a full moon, etc
    
    My flabber is totally gasted, I'm still pinching myself to check
    I am awake. Why?
    
    I saw my first Amiga ad on British television last night.
    
    It was screened during (you won't believe this) 'In the heat of
    the night', and was a very nice, short ad.
    
    My wife claims she saw the same ad screened during breakfast time
    TV.
    
    Anyone else catch it?
    
    Angus
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3147.1Advertising AmigaODIHAM::EASTDavid East - UK Ed ServicesFri Nov 24 1989 10:3811
    Angus,
    	There was one on last night around 7:30, quite short, and at
    least avoiding the the controversial graphics sequences that marred
    last christmas's advertising campaign.
    
    	I cant say it made a lasting impression on me, so maybe there
    is a case for contoversy providing it's legal.
    
    			Regards,
    				David
    
3147.2REf .0WELMTS::EDWARDSFri Nov 24 1989 10:556
    Angus,
    	This ad has been showing for a couple of weeks or so. They also
    had an endless loop of it showingat the Commodore exhibition at
    Novotel last week.
    
    					Paul. 
3147.3Wail! and you didn't tell me! :-)SUBURB::MCDONALDAOld Elysian with a big D.I.C.Fri Nov 24 1989 12:053
    Blimey, and I never saw it. Must watch different things.
    
    Angus
3147.4NZOV01::MCKENZIECry HAVOC & Let Slip DOGS of WARSun Nov 26 1989 17:044
    what were these graphic sequences that upset folk? (Sp)

    
    Phil_who_doesnt_get_any_amiga_ads_at_the_bottom_of_the_world_:-(
3147.5There are two. Are there more?SUBURB::MCDONALDAOld Elysian with a big D.I.C.Mon Nov 27 1989 07:1424
    Ha!
    
    I have now spotted to sets of Ami ads.
    
    One, very, short ad (10-15 secsonds), where there is a close up of the 
    Batman game and <mumble>, and a distance shot of a kid doing something 
    on his A500 (the shot is face on to the kid, and rear of the Ami).
    
    The one I spotted in .0 is much longer; the starting sequence showing
    the 'heavy, boring, grey' figures, the Glums, reminiscent of the
    'Miller lite' ads; then switches to the bright, happy, vibrant 'Glads',
    and the marvellous, family, software they can run on their A500;
    before finally switching back to the Glums, and commenting how
    disadvantaged they were.
    
    Shame they didn't show the A2000, or more business type applications,
    or the graphics capability of the Ami.
    
    I am still undecided which is 'better', this new set of Ami ads,
    or the long running Atari ad.
    
    Angus                                                      
    PS, what is that ancient game the Glum kid wasn't playing on his
    machine?
3147.6pongAYOV28::ATHOMSONC'mon, git aff! /The Kelty ClippieMon Nov 27 1989 09:311
     
3147.7The adverts get better?ODIHAM::EASTDavid East - UK Ed ServicesTue Nov 28 1989 12:398
    I was much more impressed with the advert on Sunday night at around
    10:00 pm. It showed some nice, believable, shots of screen graphics,
    as well as the MIDI capabilities of "AMY".
    
    				Regards,
    					David