Zapping

        Zapping your TV with your remote is one way to avoid being irritated by all the television. There are other possibilities for a person who wants to avoid television commercials. One drastic solution is to sell your TV, which has been known to be 100 percent successful but also quite dull. Another way to avoid TV commercials is only to watch those TV channels that are broadcasting without any interruptions for commercials. This works but will limit your options when searching for an interesting channel. So, in this article, we will deal with zapping as it has become the best solution for most people.

         You will need these items:

         A device that can receive one or more channels, including premium streaming channels. Most people use a TV for this.

• A remote control that is functioning. Although some people regard a remote control as a luxury item, using one is vital for comfortable zapping.
• Something that can press the buttons on the remote control. I prefer a human hand, and I suggest one connected to your current body for easy control.

         Follow these steps when you practice zapping:

         Place yourself so you can observe what's happening on the TV screen. You can stand or sit since it doesn't make any difference.

1. Turn the TV on.
2. Select one of the TV channels.
3. Wait until you recognize that a commercial is being broadcast. (This can be tricky to see, but after some years of practice, most people can detect when a commercial is seen. You have to look for happy people who have been miraculously cured by some medication that, for some bizarre reason, cannot be described in the ad)
4. Push one of the buttons on the remote control to change to another TV channel.
5. Watch the new TV channel now visible on the screen.
6. If you find that the new channel also transmits commercials, you have to repeat step 5.
7. When you have found a channel that isn't showing a commercial, you can continue watching until a commercial appears.
8. If a commercial becomes visible, you must return to step 5.

         You have now eliminated the commercials from your life. It may be challenging to follow the storylines of the show you are watching, but you can always use your imagination or Google.

         Some more or less severe problems arise when you get used to zapping.

         The most notable problem with zapping is that whenever you start to zap, you can't seem to stop. This can be most annoying, and much willpower must be used to minimize the time spent zapping.

• Simultaneous watching of two or more TV channels can make your eyes and brain deny access to their basic functionality. Here is a classic case of overloading, which can be avoided after some training. You must start with two channels you are zapping between, then add one more channel simultaneously. Remember, an expert can watch four channels at the same time.
• The TV can give up and stop working because you have put a blunt object through its screen. While zapping, you couldn't find TV channels that didn't show you commercials all evening.
• The remote control can suddenly be missing. If this happens, try to be calm and rationally search the surroundings. The remote is often tired of your continuous zapping and can be found hiding on the floor.
• If more than one person is present or if you are a bit schizophrenic, a problem can arise about which channel should be visible on the TV. Violence is often the only way to solve this problem.
• Repetitive strain injures the hand that pushes the buttons on the remote control you use to control the TV screen you are watching. The acronym for this condition is RSI. ..Remote Stress Injury.

 

        When all else fails, only watch Premium channels, spending hundreds of dollars a year.