ElCid
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As of 11:15 AM, ET, Aug 30, I have not received one.
If you want to make suggestions or requests, I recommend you write to the below address. DO NOT bother to send emails. Regardless of which subject you select, if you mention Now Playing Guide or anything similar, it will automatically be forwarded to the site for subscribing to the defunct NPG.
TCM Viewer Relations
1050 Techwood Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
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Hi guys. I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing, nothing different on my end whatsoever. Feel free, that's what it's there for.
Thanks for what you have done and hopefully will continue to do.
What is the title of the thread and is it under General Discussions? Thanks,
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This isn't really documented anywhere, so just save this somewhere so you can avoid pulling your hair out.
Date format = YYYY-MM-DD. Adjust month or day to suit. For Monthly schedule just change the month, for Weekly adjust the month and day.
Daily Schedule URL format:
tcm.com/schedule/index.html?tz=est&sdate=2017-08-01
Weekly Schedule URL format:
tcm.com/schedule/weekly.html?tz=est&sdate=2017-08-01
Monthly Schedule URL format:
tcm.com/schedule/monthly.html?tz=est&sdate=2017-08-01
Thanks, I tried those and it brings up the schedules from tcm.com. Tried to change the dates/months, etc. per your advice, but it won't let me.
Interestingly, when I go to the monthly using above URL, it brings up the new Now Playing Movie Listings. Same as if you click on monthly on the tcm.com website.
Also, when I tried to change the month the old way, by advancing the pop-up calendar, it doesn't change the display. Must be broke.
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The Pleasure Seekers was on Fox Movie Channel this morning. It shows up there fairly regularly - and without commercials. Very enjoyable movie and has a good cast. AM is the lead and probably the best in it.
Based on the book, Coins in the Fountain, upon which Three Coins in the Fountain was based as well.
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Regarding the Now Playing email newsletter, if you have subscribed to it but have not yet received it in your inbox, try checking your spam folder.
The September schedule is available at: http://www.tcm.com/schedule/index.html?tz=est&sdate=2017-09-01. To view schedules for October and November, simply adjust the date at the end of the link as appropriate (i.e. 2017-10-01, 2017-11-01). TCM usually posts monthly schedules three months in advance of any given month, so the December schedule should be available sometime in September.
My understanding is that it will only be emailed after your print subscription expires. Mine expires in the future, so per their information, my email version will not be sent until Sep. 1. I always check my spam folder, but it has not shown up there either.
I copied your link and used it, but it only goes through Oct. 24. This is the same schedule I get if I go to tcm.com and click on Full Schedule, select weekly or monthly and then adjust the calendar, correct?
I just went to tcm.com and clicked on monthly schedule and got the Now Playing Guide for August, but I think this has been around a few weeks. It is printable, but takes a lot of paper to do it-28 pages. That is 28 8.5 X 11 compared to only 22 for the much smaller NPG printed version, which includes pictures on many pages.
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It gets worse. Couple of days ago I went to tcm.com, clicked on contact us at bottom of home screen, clicked on contact us on next screen, then selected General Comments from Categories.
Then explained I was contacting them about the new email NPG format, when it should be sent out, etc.
This morning I had the long existing standard response on how to subscribe to the print edition via Palm Coast FL address.
So, I called the number listed and spoke to someone at TCM.
She recommended I access TCM.com/NowPlayingemail. Note: the N and P have to be in caps or it defaults to tcm.com home page.
This is actually the standard sign up page we have been using for couple of months now.
I tried to explain that my complaint today was about the fact that I was trying to make recommendations for the the new email version. Also, that comments under General Comments should not be defaulting to old NPG print subscription. They have a problem with whoever (whatever) is reading the comments. She informed me that they are dealing with hundreds of thousands of people and suggested I write a letter. Told her I wrote the CEO two months ago and he never responded.
I mentioned that if same format as current monthly schedule, it takes 23 pages to print it. Her response was basically that it is free and I don't have to print it if I don't want to.
They are probably as frustrated as we are, but still.
Address for letters to TCM: (Mine is on its way.)
TCM Viewer Relations
1050 Techwood Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
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Would be better to e-mail them directly. Doubt any higher ups read these boards...
I have emailed TCM via the contact us link at tcm.com several times on various issues, this being one of them.
NO RESPONSE EVER.
I wrote the CEO an actual letter about two months ago. No response!
7:12 PM - just sent another email to tcm.com contact us re: email version. Also signed up for the email version again. You would think by this point in time, they would at least send out a test email to those who subscribed.
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First saw Kitten With A Whip many years ago and really enjoyed it. Wish TCM would show it.
Then again, she was also excellent in Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men and so many years between the roles.
Always found it amusing that she was really overshadowing Elvis in Viva Las Vegas, until Col. Parker stepped in and had her role and on camera appearances reduced.
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Similar, but not too similar, maybe ...
i.e., Buster Keaton would let you slide; Edna would hit you over the head with a rolling pin.
With Edna, I dare not.
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With Edna, it would probably have been an umbrella.
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If I dare told Peter Lawford that he's boring, would he send a hit man out to get rid of me?
Probably a defect of some kind that I have, but I like Peter Lawford. OK, maybe I like the roles Peter Lawford played.
Get TV is showing The Thin Man series periodically on no fixed schedule and usually from midnight to 6 AM ET, more or less. Also, in no particular order. I have been recording them since not really available on DVD anywhere.
Naturally he is no where near William Powell nor is Phyllis Kirk close to Myrna Loy. However, the TV series is different anyway and very entertaining.
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The Thunderbird was originally Ford's answer to Chevrolet's Corvette and did give it a good run for it's money. But not good enough, so making it a four-seater certainly did save the model. When Iacocca came on board, he thought to make the Mustang another attempt to challenge the 'Vette, but apparently Ford II didn't want to go through that again.
However, notice....the newer T-Birds (2002-'05) WERE again two-seaters(and I thought they were pretty nice) but didn't do well enough to survive past 2005.
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Not quite. While the T-bird was built partially in reaction to the Corvette, it was also an answer to a question Henry Ford II raised at a European autoshow - Why doesn't Ford have a car like this? He was referencing the European sports cars, but they were a level or two above Corvette.
The original 1953 Corvette was a pure sports car. 6 cylinder engines, no roll up windows, no creature comforts.
The Thunderbird was a personal luxury car. V8 engine, high level of creature comforts and power equipment. In its first year it outsold Corvette 23 to 1. Something like 20,000 to 700 and that was 3 years after Corvette hit the market.
Arguably, the T-Bird is what saved the Corvette. Due to extremely low sales (less than 1,000 per year), GM considered axing it. But then ego came into play and they couldn't let the T-Bird go unchallenged. So they put a V8 in the 'Vette, roll up windows, better interior, etc.
One aspect that sometimes gets overlooked in that the auto industry is a business. If you want to be a major player, you need to sell a lot of cars. So you have to sell what people want to buy. When you are looking to sell 500,000 to one million a year, 20,000 doesn't cut it. Lots of R&D costs, as well as manufacturing, marketing, etc. with little profit. Ford was number two as a corporation vs. GM.
GM had and still has very deep pockets compared to other companies. They can afford a relatively low profit halo car.
As for the 2002-2005 T-Bird, Ford never intended for it to sell for very long. It was mostly a marketing gimmick to bring attention to Ford and maybe increase showroom traffic. If it had sold better, maybe they would have changed their minds.
But by 2002, the two-seater market for sporty cars or personal luxury cars was flooded compared to the demand. Lots of European and Japanese competition.
I think the T-Bird might have sold better and been kept if they had brought in out more in line with the '58 - '60 ones (first 4 seaters). While some people really like two seaters, there is that need for two more seats. Taking the parents, another couple or kids somewhere. Sort of the same reason there are so many four seat personal trucks now.
I remember taking a marketing class back in late '70's and the instructor told us that Chevrolet made Corvettes to sell Camaros. People came in to drool over the 'Vette, but they drove out in Camaros. That was back when Camaro was a much less expensive car.
I have had several two seat sports cars and they are fun, but neither practical nor economical. Biggest surprise I had was when I went from a ten year old Mazda Rx-7 convetible to a new Ford Taurus and my insurance dropped signinificantly.
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Anybody know when the obligatory tribute preemption is scheduled?
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They showed all three as a consecutive program last night.
The shows did cover the early 1900's period through to the mid '60's and the introduction of Ford's Mustang. A follow-up program about cars in America did get into the "muscle caar" era and a bit beyond, And little tidbits were left out or glossed over. Like Henry Ford II refusing to give the OK for the Mustang until Iacocca put in a back seat. Iacocca wanted it to be a two seater, according to his book "IACOCCA: An Autobiography".
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Did find second episode On Demand and it was interesting. Don't think there was anything I didn't already know though. Will try to find episodes one and three.
Henry Ford II may have learned from Robert McNamara about four passenger vs. two passenger cars. Sales of the Thunderbird about quadrulped when they went to a four seater in 1958. This saved the T-bird as Ford would not have likely kept it as a competitor to Corvette. GM has much deeper pockets than Ford or Chrysler as this was pointed out in the shows.
Guess I'll have to see if it is Ep. 3, but Edsel Ford died of stomach cancer from ulcers that Henry gave him.
Supposedly FDR and others in DC thought that Henry would ruin Ford when he took over after Edsel died, so they pursuaded him to let them bring Henry II back from Navy to run the company. Ford was a vital part of defense industry at the time. Most Jeeps were actually made by Ford for instance.
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Has anyone else here seen the HISTORY channel's three day presentation of THE CARS THAT MADE AMERICA?
I thought it was OK, but lacking in that it concentrated mostly on Ford, and the big 3 in general. No mention of the OTHER early Detroit auto manufacturers like RICKENBACKER, PACKARD, HUDSON, MAXWELL, AMERICAN MOTORS which all did brisk business early on but just couldn't keep up. Maxwell was absorbed by Chrysler, and American motors absorbed NASH and moved it's operations from Wisconson. AMC also rolled Hudson into it's fold.
But none of that mattered to the producers of the show, making Ford, GM and Chrysler the focus of their view of the American auto industry.
And they played around a bit with some of the chronology, jumping back and forth in time. But interesting to see anyway. It did have some interesting old film and photos of old Detroit, and a few scenes did seem to be shot at Ford's old FAIRLANE estate, still standing and now a tourist, events venue in Dearborn, MI. (I had occasion to shoot a few weddings there)
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I've missed it so far. Did read the descriptions on the cable info pop-up and sounded too much was devoted to early (ca. 1900). May try and watch it On Demand (if available) so I can fast forward through it.
There are a fairly good number of low cost DVD's and sets available now on cars. These are television ads (from 50's and 60's) or promos that were done in 40's through 70's. Some are obviously documentaries, but not sure for what purpose.
I think the promos were provided to dealers to train sales staff, to local TV stations to use as fillers and maybe even to movie theaters for fillers or advetising. Some were probably used back in the day when new car dealers travelled to the corporate HQ for the premiere of the new cars.
American Motors was actually created in 1954 with the merger of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson. One of Nash's most popular vehicles was the Rambler. Soon after George Romney took over AMC, he closed out both Nash and Hudson and focused strictly on smaller Ramblers.
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My wife and I have long recognized L.Q. when we see him. Once you learn who he is, it sort of sticks with you. He had a very good role in one of the Perry Mason TV series shows as a con man.
Glad he is still with us.
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That is fine if you do not want to partake in TCM ON-DEMAND. It isn't consistently reliable anyway, and quite frustrating to deal with on too many occasions.
But I do want you to understand that your last assumption is a correct one.
You can just login to TCM ON-DEMAND and watch it on a PC monitor.
Your PC does have to have access to the internet, of course, and you do have to subscribe to a tier level with your TV provider that allows you to watch regular TCM on your television. But you do not have to use a TV to watch ON-DEMAND.
You do have to be able to go on-line and access your TV subscriber account from your PC (the same as if you wanted to pay a bill on-line) and you do need to create an account password for it.
After that you just access TCM ON-DEMAND from your PC (you can do it by going to the extreme left on the top of the same screen that you use to get to the TCM message boards, a drop-down shows ON-DEMAND movies, and click).
Once you are on the movies ON-DEMAND screen, just pick the movie of your choice and click, which will direct you to a drop down list of TV providers, Click on yours (Spectrum is at the top of the list). The link will take you to the Spectrum sign-in screen (the same one that you would use to ordinarily access your Spectrum account via computer), you sign in to your Spectrum account (as you normally would) using your account and password information (that you created earlier), click enter, and you will come right back to your movie, that will load, allowing you to watch it on your PC monitor (that is, assuming that TCM isn't having a bad hair day, and everything worked as it should).
I go through this same routine quite frequently.
Like yourself, I have an older TV that is not intrinsically capable of accessing the internet, or my PC.
I could of course make it do so by using a Wi-fi adapter, or USB plug-in stick, or even through my PC with an HDMI cable, but I don't like SMART TV's and prefer to keep mine blind, deaf and dumb.
And you do not need a telephone line unless your cable provider gives you internet access through one, like some ATT providers do.
I do have a modem, as so must you to get on-line. But when accessing TCM ON-DEMAND I do NOT use a Wi-fi router, I connect directly to my modem via Ethernet cable. This provides a higher level of security than WiFi, as well as the most consistent download speeds from my cable provider. Of course my modem is connected to a cable provided by my internet provider.
So it sounds like you and I are using pretty similar systems.
And it is a very simple process, to pick up TCM ON-DEMAND from a computer. No apps to download, like with other devices.
I do use it myself, sometimes more frequently than watching my regular TV. It is handy for me when traveling, and it is nice to have that seven day window to access the weeks programing.
Not everything that is "live" broadcast is available for later ON-DEMAND viewing, but a substantial portion of it is.
But because of the inconsistent reliability of ON-DEMAND, and the total lack of any TCM support with it, I ceased recommended it to anyone two years ago.
Thank you. May try that someday.
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Sadly, that observation may be truer than you realize.
Cid,
I have been using TCM ON-DEMAND with a laptop since Jan 2015.
The service has appeared to improve a bit but with each of their updates there have often been setbacks where previous viewers on various devices that had been able to watch were no longer.
The service is still quite buggy with issues that crop up regularly. In my experience a major issue, lasting a week or more generally occurs three-four times a year.
9 out of 10 times a problem that I am experiencing will be TCM not provider or equipment related.
However when it does work as it should it has been very enjoyable and handy.
check out the various threads on this board to get a grasp on what some others have experienced with TCM ON-DEMAND
http://forums.tcm.com/index.php?/forum/75-problems-with-tcmcom/
I even have a couple of threads there regarding various issues.
In my entire experience on these boards and with TCM ON DEMAND there has been no (other than a generic) response from anyone at TCM regarding any assistance or information with problems experienced with ON-DEMAND.
Their help link is useless, they do not reply to emails, phone calls, nor hard copy letters. There is no support at all from TCM as far as I or anyone that's posted over there can report.
Occasionally a moderator will state that he or she will forward a concern to somebody, for whatever that is worth, but no one from TCM has apparently contacted anyone.
Of course assistance from ones own provider runs from bad to worse in most cases. And generally the responses are it is TCM's problem, not ours.
Just trying to give you a heads up so you won't be shocked if things turn south from the get go.
First step is to make sure that your system has no problem streaming video from any other source (i.e. YouTube, NetFlix, PBS, etc.) so that you know that your equipment and internet provider are up to snuff.
TCM states that you need at least 3 mbps download, I think that is a little conservative for TCM ON-DEMAND, but if you have consistent download of 5mbps or more, you should have no problem.
They also recommend either Chrome or Firefox browsers. I prefer Firefox over Chrome as google will add their own cookies into the brew. Plus Firefox is easier to clear after an ON-DEMAND movie session.
On one of my posts over there, I have attached some screenshots of the "newly" required browser settings for both Chrome & Firefox, to allow you to even sign-in ON-DEMAND.
Also, make sure that your adobe flashplayer is current.
To sign-in you will need to have an on-line account set up with your TCM television provider. You will need to have access to your TCM television provider account and password.
When you access the ON-DEMAND web page, and have found a movie that you would like to watch click on it. If everything works as it should you will be redirected to a sign-in button that will produce a drop down of all of the TV providers that have a deal with TCM for ON-DEMAND. You said that you have Spectrum, and they are listed on the first page of those providers.
Clicking on Spectrum will redirect you to the Spectrum log-in page. Log in with your account number and password. You should then be redirected back to the TCM movie that you desire watching. If all works as it should, the video will load and play normally.
Enjoy.
Afterward (when you are done with a movie session) be sure to reset your browser settings to provide you with the level of security that you desire. Be sure to clear all of the cookies that TCM has loaded onto your system, as there will be dozens of 3rd Party vendors and over a hundred cookies there. Also clear your cache. Do all of this before you get into normal on-line browsing mode, unless you do not mind having your every click, et al, monitored by some TCM 3rd party vendor.
If you have any problems with any of this get back with me and I may be able to help you out.
OK, thanks. I would say at this point that TCM On Demand or Watch TCM are not worth it to me.
My TV is is no way connected to my computer or my telephone line. In fact, my TV is incapable of receiving signals from a computer, WiFi, Modem, etc. I do not have WiFi with my PC and the monitor is hard wired to the PC.
So, thanks to all for your advice, but will just let this pass. I thought you could just login to to TCM and watch it on the PC monitor.
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If your internet provider is among those listed on the site, there is probably a way to do it. Again, you would need a username/password with your internet company.
Thanks, I may try that, but apparently I have to contact internet provider first to get login, etc.
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I rate the first one a bit of the follow-up, how about you? Although a lady I've had a thing on since about 1980-("Somewhere In Time" starred in the follow-up
Winds of War was 18 hours and War and Remembrance was 30 hours (near as I can tell). Guess they are shorter without commercials, etc. Apparently W&R did not do nearly as well as WoW.
Of course, now these would be presented as limited series and perhaps on the Premium channels with no commercials.
Have noticed that Rich Man, Poor Man (originator of mini-series) is now showing on some channel. I watched it originally and have periodically watched a few minutes now. But, it does not seem near as interesting as it did when first time watched it.
A 2002 review of War and Remembrance.
nytimes.com/2002/11/03/books/television-radio-the-epic-that-sank-a-genre.html
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3. Movies on Demand is accessed through the TCM website, under the "Watch TCM" menu. Here you need a computer or laptop. As with Watch TCM, you need to log in to your cable provider. Both Movies on Demand and Watch TCM feature a full slate of films to choose from.
Thanks, but....
Do not have a login with Spectrum (Charter), but could create one I guess. My internet is not through Spectrum though. So, can I still view movies at tcm.com Watch TCM on my computer. I have a PC.
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I'm confused about these, so I contacted TCM - no response; no surprise.
It appears that on tcm.com, I have to have an app and a laptop, smartphone or other device (besides computer) in order to watch the movies. The site asks me to login to my cable provider's site. I don't have a login and never have.
In other words, I cannot just click on a movie on Watch TCM and watch it on my computer?
What is TCM On Demand? Is that the same as Watch TCM at tcm.com? I do have access to Spectrum's On Demand on my cable system, but it is usually only a few TCM movies and sometimes none at all.
Thanks.
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I have a CD called White Heat: Film Noir, which is jazz arrangements of film noir themes. It's older, around 1994. Some good themes on it -- Laura, Lost Weekend, Big Sleep, Bad and the Beautiful, etc.
Thanks. Unfortunately I forget what these songs sound like. Just that I really liked Farewell My Lovely, which is much like Body Heat.
Did check out the ones recommended by James, but here again don't really remember them.
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Great that TCM secured the rights to the 20th Century Fox film Night and the City.
This is one of my top 10 noirs and features a great performance from Richard Widmark. Widmark screen persona is more well rounded in this film then his previous 'real bad guy' roles. He still bring a lot of energy and vitality to the role.
There are also fine performance from British actors Googie Winters and Herbert Lom. Gene Tierney is also in the film but her role isn't very developed.
If you haven't seen this film and you're a fan of noir you're in for a treat.
The Threat is a film I haven't seen but at 66 minutes, this RKO picture is worth seeing even if it is only OK. Charles McGraw plays the heavy and that is always worth seeing.
Hasn't this been on before? Seem to recall having seen it listed on cable info. Maybe on FMC? Saw it years ago. May have to watch it again.
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The Gay Falcon. A movie title we're not likely to see again. Regardless, a very good movie if you like light mysteries. As is the Saint Strikes Back.