PVR Wire

1. The secret is to create ads that still get their message across when viewed in fast forward, or at least catch your eye enough to get you to watch the entire ad.

Posted at 11:02AM on Feb 22nd 2006 by Robert Aitchison

2. I read that it is supposed to air on Thursday night.
I'll keep an eye out for it.

Posted at 5:11PM on Feb 22nd 2006 by ed

3. I've seen the "secret message" ... basically, you play the thing in slow-motion (not fast-forward) and you can see it: "Go to KFC.com, enter the secret code: 'Buffalo' Get a coupn for a FREE BUFFALO SNACKER" That's the message. It's in the upper-right-hand corner of the screen when they're showing your the snacker sandwich.

--> freddie

Posted at 12:28PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Freddie

4. Blipverts anyone?

Max headroom

Posted at 12:38PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by tkrabec

5. Wow thats odd. Put In birthday, (22 years old now) and it says i'm too young. Its screwy.

Posted at 4:37PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Michael

6. Hmm. Worked in IE.

KFC is Biased against FF!

Posted at 5:03PM on Feb 23rd 2006 by Michael

7. Apparently ABC passed on the ad do to subliminal message legal concerns. I guess CBS and NBC have fewer qualms since they're running the spot. I entered the secret word of 'buffalo' on the KFC site to get my $1 off coupon. Turns out they're sending them to the first 75,000 entrants via *postal* mail. Oops - guess I should I haven't used that fake name and snail mail address.

Oh yeah, if you use Firefox it will show you as too young to enter. I had to flip to IE. But is selling KFC your name and address really worth $1 anyway?

Posted at 8:36AM on Feb 24th 2006 by Dave Zatz

8. Um, lets all boycott KFC for using subliminal advertising.

Who with me?

Oooooh Honey BBQ Boneless wings! Nevermind.

Posted at 4:16PM on Feb 24th 2006 by Matt E.

9. Um, lets all boycott KFC for using subliminal advertising.

Who's with me?
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Oooooh! Honey BBQ Boneless wings! Um, nevermind.

Posted at 4:17PM on Feb 24th 2006 by Matt E.

10. KFC have re-invented the concept behind QUICKSCAN Indexed-Video which I invented in 1981 and patented in 1983. www.quickscan.org

All PVRs and VCRs should be treated as 'interactive platforms' with content targeted at 'timeshift viewing.'

All queries will be answered. George Van Valkenburg

Posted at 7:38PM on Mar 1st 2006 by george van valkenburg