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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Why did you change DAVID REVIEWS? |
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It had been two years since our last makeover and that's a long time on the Internet. There have been significant advances in the realm of online video and we wanted to deliver these to our audience. The video at DAVID is made using the latest software and will enable our users to view clips at the best possible quality. |
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I used to work for a company that subscribes to DAVID and until you changed the Site, I could still log in... what happened? |
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Spoilsports, ain't we? DAVID REVIEWS can't exist unless our users pay for the service. If you no longer work for a subscribing company then you are not a subscriber. You can either persuade your new employers to subscribe or you can take out a Freelance Subscription for £100 (plus VAT). |
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Why can't I get the video to play? |
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It's likely to be because you don't have a new enough version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer... you can download and install it for free by visiting Adobe's Web Site. |
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What the fuck is the Buffer Bar all about? |
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The Buffer Bar is designed to overcome one of the most annyong things that happens when you watch video online... the failure of the video to play all the way through without interruption. If the ads are being interrupted when you watch them on DAVID then click 'PLAY SLOWER' on the buffer bar. If you find you are waiting too long for the videos to start then click on 'PLAY FASTER'. By playing around with this control you should be able to optimise performance for your set-up. |
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| Breaking Ads |
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| Ireland is made to look utterly beautiful in this smashing commercial which seeks to remind those living on the island that they don't need to look for an exotic location for their next holiday as they're already living in paradise. Of course... they don't really focus on the rain. |
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| Nurofen | 8-Mar-10 |
| "There's That Annoying Pain" | 30s |
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| This is the first, as far as we know, where Nurofen has sought to combat the cheaper unbranded Ibuprofen available in supermarkets. The Express variant is being specifically marketed as being better than those cheaper offerings. |
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| Bold | 8-Mar-10 |
| "Just Hug" | 30s |
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| A little boy is hugged by every woman who smells him in this commercial for Bold 2 In 1. He's resigned to his fate and doesn't seem to mind too much... even appearing to welcome the prospect of a hug from a pretty little girl watching on. |
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| Lenor | 8-Mar-10 |
| "Product Of The Year 2010" | 20s |
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| The reliance of this attractive commercial on the dodgy proposition that the advertised product is the 2010 Product Of The Year renders it a little bit feeble. Having looked into 'Product Of The Year' last year, we remain unconvinced that it has any real meaning. |
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| Wickes | 8-Mar-10 |
| "New Paint Range" | 30s |
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| Wickes take on Dulux in their latest commercial even if they aren't explicit about who they mean by the "brand leader". Once again, a combination of precise photography and Tim Spall's voice are used to get the point across. |
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| Another excellent contribution to this charming series features an old couple standing in front of the dinosaur skeleton. The male half of the duo can't resist tapping the creature's ankle with his walking stick and the consequences are disastrous. |
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| To illustrate the claim that it's hard to fit fun into a small space, we're shown a man in an elevator trying to avoid a woman in a dodgem car. This theory is used to back the proposition that a new packaging for the crisps benefits the consumer. Hmmm. |
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| This Canadian commercial has a whole family at an indoor climbing centre but only Dad is participating. His family roll their eyes and enjoy their crisps as he makes a huge drama out of his climb. He'll have the last laugh when their clogged arteries fail them. |
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| This is a very curious road safety film indeed. As a gang of bank robbers get ready for a raid, they see a security guard was a huge hulking figure. Similarly, a passing police car looks enormous. But the cyclist is harder to spot because they're not looking out for her. |
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