kcmoviebuff
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The following link is to a sweepstakes that requires you to watch at least one video IN FULL before the sweepstakes form pops up and
you can enter your information. The problem is that it is a DAILY sweeps - why on earth would I watch the same video every day??
http://www.uhc.tv/watchwin?utm_sour...ge Banner&utm_campaign=Social Engagement 2014
The good news is that if after you click on the video you see a status bar with the total time of the video to the far right, you should be able to simply click on that bar about 3-5 seconds before the end which will cause the video to begin near the end and then the form pops up - problem solved.
Some sweeps will display videos in such a format that you MUST play the entire video (which sucks for us - lol), and I believe it's Chevy or ford sweepstakes that offers a sweeps from time to time that gives you one entry for each full video you watch and there's anywhere from 5 to 10 videos - ouch! The way I deal with these, in Firefox anyhow, is to open the sweepstakes link in a separate Window (not in a Tab in an already open Window - this is important), then I minimize the window and click on each video - this makes the sweepstakes 'think' you're watching the video whereas it doesn't always work if you do not minimize it - YMMV. I then go to another Window and continue entering other sweepstakes while the video drones on and on with the volume muted. I then check periodically to see if the video is done and then either enter the sweeps or click on another video and continue going about my other business.
I certainly understand why companies want us to watch the videos and sometimes I do, but only when I'm actually interested in the product - most times I'm honestly not and don't want to spend my time watching commercials - that's why I have a DVR at home so I don't have to!!!
P.S. I know the veterans out there already have figured this out but am posting this for people who are newer to the 'game'.
you can enter your information. The problem is that it is a DAILY sweeps - why on earth would I watch the same video every day??
http://www.uhc.tv/watchwin?utm_sour...ge Banner&utm_campaign=Social Engagement 2014
The good news is that if after you click on the video you see a status bar with the total time of the video to the far right, you should be able to simply click on that bar about 3-5 seconds before the end which will cause the video to begin near the end and then the form pops up - problem solved.
Some sweeps will display videos in such a format that you MUST play the entire video (which sucks for us - lol), and I believe it's Chevy or ford sweepstakes that offers a sweeps from time to time that gives you one entry for each full video you watch and there's anywhere from 5 to 10 videos - ouch! The way I deal with these, in Firefox anyhow, is to open the sweepstakes link in a separate Window (not in a Tab in an already open Window - this is important), then I minimize the window and click on each video - this makes the sweepstakes 'think' you're watching the video whereas it doesn't always work if you do not minimize it - YMMV. I then go to another Window and continue entering other sweepstakes while the video drones on and on with the volume muted. I then check periodically to see if the video is done and then either enter the sweeps or click on another video and continue going about my other business.
I certainly understand why companies want us to watch the videos and sometimes I do, but only when I'm actually interested in the product - most times I'm honestly not and don't want to spend my time watching commercials - that's why I have a DVR at home so I don't have to!!!
P.S. I know the veterans out there already have figured this out but am posting this for people who are newer to the 'game'.
