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Aegis

Jan 1, 1970
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I think ADT has backed from advertising and has chosen to go down the "brand
recognition" path... A certain football trophy, banners at certain events,
getting their label onto keypads in movies and TV shows, etc. I need to
replay the Battlestar Galactica 1st episode again, but I think I remember
seeing a 6138 Ademco keypad in Baltar's apartment (very odd, since they are
REAAAAAALLY far from Earth; so far, Earth is just a legend to them) [yes I'm
a sci-fi fan, leave me alone!].



I haven't seen the one you're talking about. Brinks hasn't advertised out
here lately. I think they're cyclical in they're advertising budget. We'll
see them regularly for a while then they'll disappear for a year.

I haven't seen an ADT one for a few months either.
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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hmmmm .... the FAKE conclusion - time was still wasted .. either way
you look at it ..its the dumbest commercial I have seen yet ...

Dumb maybe but it's a demonstratiion
Calling when a smoke detector goes off, is as absurb as calling for a
panic button - whats the point in having those things if the CS has to
call you first .. !!! You are already dead time as they call you ..??!

Thats the way residential fire alarms are dealt with unless you want a hefty
false alarm bill and a broken door after the wife burns dinner
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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Aegis said:
I think ADT has backed from advertising and has chosen to go down the "brand
recognition" path... A certain football trophy, banners at certain events,
getting their label onto keypads in movies and TV shows, etc. I need to
replay the Battlestar Galactica 1st episode again, but I think I remember
seeing a 6138 Ademco keypad in Baltar's apartment (very odd, since they are
REAAAAAALLY far from Earth; so far, Earth is just a legend to them) [yes I'm
a sci-fi fan, leave me alone!].

Thats easy

In the late 80's aliens landing in a swamp in Louisiana in between the usual
pickup of stray cattle and anal probing humans saw that keypad and took it
with them, their ship was attacked and taken over by evil Cylons who used it
as a gift for Baltar who might have slipped it to Adama or instead used it
as a wall decoration
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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Why? If it prevents or minimizes a breakin I'd say it has a large percieved
value

<rant>
But what harms the whole industry is they create a percieved value = 0.
</rant>
 
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Crash Gordon®

Jan 1, 1970
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I meant that they create a percieved value of nothing...that systems cost nothing, that service is free, etc.

But on the other hand..they do create awareness
 
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Aegis

Jan 1, 1970
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Mark Leuck said:
Aegis said:
I think ADT has backed from advertising and has chosen to go down the "brand
recognition" path... A certain football trophy, banners at certain
events,
getting their label onto keypads in movies and TV shows, etc. I need to
replay the Battlestar Galactica 1st episode again, but I think I remember
seeing a 6138 Ademco keypad in Baltar's apartment (very odd, since they are
REAAAAAALLY far from Earth; so far, Earth is just a legend to them) [yes I'm
a sci-fi fan, leave me alone!].

Thats easy

In the late 80's aliens landing in a swamp in Louisiana in between the
usual
pickup of stray cattle and anal probing humans saw that keypad and took it
with them, their ship was attacked and taken over by evil Cylons who used
it
as a gift for Baltar who might have slipped it to Adama or instead used it
as a wall decoration

Hehe! Swamp gas, my foot!
 
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Aegis

Jan 1, 1970
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I meant that they create a percieved value of nothing...that systems cost
nothing, that service is free, etc.

But on the other hand..they do create awareness


** For the record: (1) ADT didn't start the 0-down whore thing, but did
participate later along with the other Top 5 (at the time). (2) The "free"
system went away. They don't, as far as I know, still offer such a program.
"Authorized Dealers"? Dunno 'bout them.
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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Aegis said:
Mark Leuck said:
Aegis said:
I think ADT has backed from advertising and has chosen to go down the "brand
recognition" path... A certain football trophy, banners at certain
events,
getting their label onto keypads in movies and TV shows, etc. I need to
replay the Battlestar Galactica 1st episode again, but I think I remember
seeing a 6138 Ademco keypad in Baltar's apartment (very odd, since they are
REAAAAAALLY far from Earth; so far, Earth is just a legend to them)
[yes
I'm
a sci-fi fan, leave me alone!].

Thats easy

In the late 80's aliens landing in a swamp in Louisiana in between the
usual
pickup of stray cattle and anal probing humans saw that keypad and took it
with them, their ship was attacked and taken over by evil Cylons who used
it
as a gift for Baltar who might have slipped it to Adama or instead used it
as a wall decoration

Hehe! Swamp gas, my foot!

Adama: "Whats that thing on the wall Baltar?"

Baltar: "It is an futuristic device to protect a house used by earthlings"

Adama: "I see, why is it showing CHECK 9?"

(Ademco folks will understand that one)
 
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Crash Gordon®

Jan 1, 1970
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I can't remember who started it originally.
Now it's 99 bucks or something around that.

I wish my surgeon would run a sale so I can get my neck fixed for 99 bucks and 34.95 a month.
 
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