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Jagle · 26-01-2012, 01:58

Simple as, if you are running adblock software 4od wont play any files on the 4od player until you disable it.

granted it is there service they provide for free they make the rules, but really i wonder if they were losing out on that much? anyway its a matter of principal now, i made a complaint via the built in complaint thingy (also when they were asking me what os i was using, no option for any mac os. i mean are they really that rare??). guess ill just stick to netflix, hate being told how to use my computer

rant over, anyone else gonna be annoyed?

Zhane · 26-01-2012, 02:37

Working fine here with adblock.

Jagle · 26-01-2012, 02:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zhane

Working fine here with adblock.

not lying

Macers · 26-01-2012, 08:13

Add the web address to the whitelist?

**icdg** · 26-01-2012, 20:21

Channel 4 Television makes the vast majority of its income from advertising. Although its state owned, it receives no public funding.

If everyone blocks the advertising, there will be nobody buying adverts on 4OD.

If there is nobody buying advertising on 4OD, how will Channel 4 fund it?

Its the "Scruffy looks out for only one person: Scruffy" scenario, but if everybody did, then there'd be no 4OD. Your model depends on everybody else watching the advertising except for you.

Maybe think about that for a while.

frozenfrozen · 26-01-2012, 20:25

People whom have adblocking software installed fall into the "Don't click ads" demographic, IMO.

Minstrel27 · 28-01-2012, 16:12

I get the adblock message too.

Jagle · 28-01-2012, 16:15

i complained to them, and they gave me a basic reply of if you dont have adds we dont get paid..

fair enough

but since for ever i havent been watching adds, ive never watched adds, i dont click on adds, because i dont believe in them, i use adblock plus because i pay those things no notice.
im not a lost customer, well i am now as it wont be used by me again, and i will be sure to turn others off it and onto netflix

Onthe3rdDay · 28-01-2012, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagle

i complained to them, and they gave me a basic reply of if you dont have adds we dont get paid..

fair enough

but since for ever i havent been watching adds, ive never watched adds, i dont click on adds, because i dont believe in them, i use adblock plus because i pay those things no notice.
im not a lost customer, well i am now as it wont be used by me again, and i will be sure to turn others off it and onto netflix

So what you're saying is that you rather pay seven euro for an ad free service rather than a free service with a few ads. Would you pay 4OD a fee each month if that option was available?

Jagle · 28-01-2012, 18:18

yes, id rather pay anyone small amounts then have my viewing experience ruined

why i stopped watching tv, movies, and why i use adblockers, i just hate those annoying f'in adds, i mean the time i save is worth money.

no i wouldnt pay channel 4, why would i?
they dont make enough from tv adds? and the other revenue streams they have?
please

Mr_Ekan · 30-01-2012, 21:18

Channel 4 don't put their content online for your wellbeing, I'm sure that the file conversions, servers etc aren't free either. No-one is forced to watch their shows, especially for free, so that's the agreement you enter into, you watch their shows for free you have to see some ads.

That said, they could do with dropping the Peep Show & Hells' Kitchen mid-rolls.

elmoslattery · 22-02-2012, 15:49

adblock + chrome + channel4.com/4od doesn't work (plays ads)

adblock + firefox + channel4.com/4od does work

all of the stuff on 4od is uploaded by channel4 to youtube. just go to youtube and search for the name of the program you want to watch followed by "4od". If it doesnt show up hit advanced search and select long.

the ads will be blocked on youtube

26-01-2012, 01:58	#1
Jagle Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 851 Adverts \| Friends	4OD and Adblock software = No No Simple as, if you are running adblock software 4od wont play any files on the 4od player until you disable it. granted it is there service they provide for free they make the rules, but really i wonder if they were losing out on that much? anyway its a matter of principal now, i made a complaint via the built in complaint thingy (also when they were asking me what os i was using, no option for any mac os. i mean are they really that rare??). guess ill just stick to netflix, hate being told how to use my computer rant over, anyone else gonna be annoyed?

22-02-2012, 15:49	#12
elmoslattery Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 115 Adverts \| Friends	adblock + chrome + channel4.com/4od doesn't work (plays ads) adblock + firefox + channel4.com/4od does work all of the stuff on 4od is uploaded by channel4 to youtube. just go to youtube and search for the name of the program you want to watch followed by "4od". If it doesnt show up hit advanced search and select long. the ads will be blocked on youtube Last edited by elmoslattery; 22-02-2012 at 21:39.

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26-01-2012, 02:37	#2
Zhane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 707 Adverts \| Friends	Working fine here with adblock.

26-01-2012, 08:13	#4
Macers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Originally from Cork - now in Dublin Posts: 444 Adverts \| Friends	Add the web address to the whitelist?

26-01-2012, 20:21	#5
icdg Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,773 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cable & Digital TV	Channel 4 Television makes the vast majority of its income from advertising. Although its state owned, it receives no public funding. If everyone blocks the advertising, there will be nobody buying adverts on 4OD. If there is nobody buying advertising on 4OD, how will Channel 4 fund it? Its the "Scruffy looks out for only one person: Scruffy" scenario, but if everybody did, then there'd be no 4OD. Your model depends on everybody else watching the advertising except for you. Maybe think about that for a while.

26-01-2012, 20:25	#6
frozenfrozen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,711 Adverts \| Friends	People whom have adblocking software installed fall into the "Don't click ads" demographic, IMO.

28-01-2012, 16:12	#7
Minstrel27 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,686 Adverts \| Friends	I get the adblock message too.

28-01-2012, 16:15	#8
Jagle Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 851 Adverts \| Friends	i complained to them, and they gave me a basic reply of if you dont have adds we dont get paid.. fair enough but since for ever i havent been watching adds, ive never watched adds, i dont click on adds, because i dont believe in them, i use adblock plus because i pay those things no notice. im not a lost customer, well i am now as it wont be used by me again, and i will be sure to turn others off it and onto netflix

28-01-2012, 18:18	#10
Jagle Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 851 Adverts \| Friends	yes, id rather pay anyone small amounts then have my viewing experience ruined why i stopped watching tv, movies, and why i use adblockers, i just hate those annoying f'in adds, i mean the time i save is worth money. no i wouldnt pay channel 4, why would i? they dont make enough from tv adds? and the other revenue streams they have? please

30-01-2012, 21:18	#11
Mr_Ekan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 38 Adverts \| Friends	Channel 4 don't put their content online for your wellbeing, I'm sure that the file conversions, servers etc aren't free either. No-one is forced to watch their shows, especially for free, so that's the agreement you enter into, you watch their shows for free you have to see some ads. That said, they could do with dropping the Peep Show & Hells' Kitchen mid-rolls.