A world without Proactiv Solution ads? Perfect.

So, for this week, we were challenged to go without television for as long as possible and only use the Internet as a source of entertainment. And well, as a TV addict, that is a hard thing. I have the TV on while I do anything and everything (and I mean everything...!). I mean, it helps me fall asleep and it keeps me company when I am alone. And now, I guess I sound like a sad, crazy person. 

As of today, I have yet to watch any TV, but I am also in a TV-free room while working on soon to be due assignments and other tasks. I woke up at 10:30 am and it's now, 4:23 pm. Thats almost 6 hours of no TV watching! Impressive...

A night a few weeks ago I did spend at least an hour or more watching nothing but YouTube and College Humour. Just by choice. It started with watching one random clip and then clicking on something else that seemed interesting, and then went on from there. You know what, it was actually pretty fun! Maybe not something I would do all the time, but entertaining nonetheless (especially with some wine). 

The great thing about watching videos on the Internet is the lack of commercials that you are forced to see. I don't think I could even name a brand or product that I might have seen an ad for while I was watching my online videos. I'm sure they were there, but they weren't so invasive. It was nice to watch something without interruptions!

I am a fan of HGTV and they offer most of their shows online, at any time. So, I have been on the website for that reason, to watch a few of my stories, back-to-back. However, there is a small price to pay for watching online. There are about 3 or 4 20 second sponsor ads that you have to watch. You can't fast-forward, you must wait them out. Not that bad, and definitely better then watching the same commercial every break.

In the future, I think that TV advertising could become less popular and cease to be the biggest medium. With PVRs growing, commercials will become a thing of the past and advertisers are going to need to start thinking of new ways of getting consumer's attentions. If PVRs weren't so expensive, I would definitely have one by now. I am soooo sick of seeing and hearing about Proactiv Solution! And I am confident I am not alone on this one!

As we progress, a lot more online advertising is going to appear. Along with more outdoor advertising, as that is always going to be around (unless we continue to get fatter and fatter, and lazier!). I am not much of an online girl. I use it for email and of course, Facebook. I don't usually use it for videos or much else. However, I am sure that this is all going to change...