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ganjamaster
04-19-09, 08:08 AM
For crissakes Directv your commercials don't have to be twice as loud as already high volumed commercials.

I refuse to buy another pay per view as long as their annoying commercials blast me.

WE already know you own the media rupert, but you dont have to shove it down our throat.
joed32
04-19-09, 08:47 AM
For crissakes Directv your commercials don't have to be twice as loud as already high volumed commercials.

I refuse to buy another pay per view as long as their annoying commercials blast me.

WE already know you own the media rupert, but you dont have to shove it down our throat.

He may "own" the media but he has no connection with "DirecTv"
harsh
04-19-09, 08:57 AM
Rupert Murdoch freed the turd bird last year and turned it over to John Malone who has been concentrating on grooming it for sale ever since.
Doug Brott
04-19-09, 09:32 AM
And who's Dave?
bonscott87
04-19-09, 10:19 AM
And Rupert hasn't owned DirecTV in a while.

I think "Dave" is what hackers used to call DirecTV. Been out of use for years really.
josetann
04-19-09, 11:12 AM
I think "Dave" is what hackers used to call DirecTV. Been out of use for years really.

Why "Dave"? Now, if they called Dish "Charlie", that'd make more since, since Charlie Ergen is almost synonymous with Dish Network. But "Dave", just not getting it.
LarryFlowers
04-19-09, 11:24 AM
Let's see... thread number 327 on DirecTV commercials being too loud

:beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse:
Ken S
04-19-09, 11:30 AM
Let's see... thread number 327 on DirecTV commercials being too loud

:beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse:

It's a valid complaint. Should people stop complaining and just live with it? Supposedly DirecTV reads this forum, perhaps if they see enough complaints they'll do something about the issue...although I doubt it.

On another note I took the Dave reference to the line from 2001 "Dave, can you hear me?"
Steve
04-19-09, 11:34 AM
Let's see... thread number 327 on DirecTV commercials being too loud

:beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse:It's a valid complaint. Should people stop complaining and just live with it? +1

On another note I took the Dave reference to the line from 2001 "Dave, can you hear me?"+2

/steve
veryoldschool
04-19-09, 11:35 AM
Why "Dave"? Now, if they called Dish "Charlie", that'd make more since, since Charlie Ergen is almost synonymous with Dish Network. But "Dave", just not getting it.
Urban legend has this being someone that offered the DirecTV hacks for illegal programing and the eventual evolution to E* & D*.
Steve
04-19-09, 11:40 AM
Like the OP, Apple used the same line at the end of this: http://digg.com/d12kdB
Doug Brott
04-19-09, 01:10 PM
On another note I took the Dave reference to the line from 2001 "Dave, can you hear me?"

Like the OP, Apple used the same line at the end of this: http://digg.com/d12kdB

Guys .. that's a good find, really it is .. but that's not what Dave really means .. Someone else got it right.
Ken S
04-19-09, 01:12 PM
Doug,

This is OT and not all that important....but how do you know what the OP was referring to when he made the quote? I'm not saying you're wrong...just wondering if one of the mods here has ESP or perhaps you know the OP?
Tom Robertson
04-19-09, 01:26 PM
Doug,

This is OT and not all that important....but how do you know what the OP was referring to when he made the quote? I'm not saying you're wrong...just wondering if one of the mods here has ESP or perhaps you know the OP?

Context is pretty clear. :)

For those commenting about "how many times this concept has shown up", one of the axioms of an active forum is: "there will be duplicate threads." :)

If they are all within the same day, we try to steer or merge toward one or two. As they spread out over time, that effort isn't worth our time and potential for stifling conversation. So they happen. :)

Cheers,
Tom
Steve
04-19-09, 01:45 PM
So what say you, ganjamaster? :) In what sense were you invoking "Dave"? :lol:

In Reply to your post 2069847
On another note I took the Dave reference to the line from 2001 "Dave, can you hear me?"

Like the OP, Apple used the same line at the end of this: http://digg.com/d12kdB

Guys .. that's a good find, really it is .. but that's not what Dave really means .. Someone else got it right.

Urban legend has this being someone that offered the DirecTV hacks for illegal programing and the eventual evolution to E* & D*.
dubber deux
04-19-09, 02:38 PM
Let's see... thread number 327 on DirecTV commercials being too loud

:beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse::beatdeadhorse:


Maybe so, BUT the squeaky wheel gets the oil, err the reduction in audio compression.


Levels are sometimes too high. Of late I have noticed that some of the PPV spots are in line with the program feed. They must be trying to reduce the annoyance factor.

Absolutely true about refusing to purchase a PPV until they have changed the audio. If you don't buy they will change it.
veryoldschool
04-19-09, 03:55 PM
Maybe so, BUT the squeaky wheel gets the oil, err the reduction in audio compression.


Levels are sometimes too high. Of late I have noticed that some of the PPV spots are in line with the program feed. They must be trying to reduce the annoyance factor.

Absolutely true about refusing to purchase a PPV until they have changed the audio. If you don't buy they will change it.
"Plan B":
call or email DirecTV and express yourself.

I did this over the banner adds in my guide and while they're still there, the number of them has dropped to "about" 2 [though I think I saw three last week].
bjdotson
04-20-09, 09:02 AM
I think Dave came from Cheech and Chong's "Dave's not here" routine.
raoul5788
04-20-09, 10:53 AM
I think Dave came from Cheech and Chong's "Dave's not here" routine.

No man, I'M Dave! :lol:
bidger
04-20-09, 10:59 AM
I think Dave came from Cheech and Chong's "Dave's not here" routine.

Good guess, considering the thread starter's user name is "ganjamaster".
Ken S
04-20-09, 12:07 PM
Good guess, considering the thread starter's user name is "ganjamaster".

hahaha...yep...another good one.

It's obvious what has to happen here...we need a poll. Then we need someone to track down the OP and find out the reference...then...maybe...we can work on the next great mystery.
dave29
04-20-09, 12:19 PM
No man, I'M Dave! :lol:

No, that's me. Is someone looking for me:lol:
bonscott87
04-20-09, 12:20 PM
hahaha...yep...another good one.

It's obvious what has to happen here...we need a poll. Then we need someone to track down the OP and find out the reference...then...maybe...we can work on the next great mystery.

Well, there is no mystery. "Dave" is what hackers called DirecTV back in the day. As opposed to "Charlie" for Dish. Now why they chose Dave may be a mystery but it does start with a D. :)
ganjamaster
04-20-09, 02:27 PM
hahaha...yep...another good one.

It's obvious what has to happen here...we need a poll. Then we need someone to track down the OP and find out the reference...then...maybe...we can work on the next great mystery.

1) i think it is 2001 space oddity!
2) obviously cheech and chong Daves not here!
3) dave bowie "can you hear me" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acHrqNZtun0
4) I think "Dave" is what hackers used to call directv
JonSamuels
04-21-09, 07:12 AM
This thread reminds me of this 80s classic :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN-4lX0QyZc
Podkayne
04-21-09, 07:54 AM
Well, there is no mystery. "Dave" is what hackers called DirecTV back in the day. As opposed to "Charlie" for Dish. Now why they chose Dave may be a mystery but it does start with a D. :)

This about sums it up. There was a pretty hard core of hobbyist/opportunist types that inhabited a variety of boards, sharing knowledge, etc. The general reference to the signal provider was "Dave" and it kind of stuck from there.