subwayboy Posted January 16, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2011 So, after last fall's successful baseball campaign for the 42nd street shuttle, what's happening with the on-car LCD screens now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted January 17, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2011 :confused: Do you mean the FINDs or the monitors in the PATH PA-5 cars? This is the first I'm hearing of TV Screens in New York City subway cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 17, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2011 No, they were there (even though I didn't actually see them) There was an article about them in AMNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTK246 Posted January 17, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 17, 2011 :confused: Do you mean the FINDs or the monitors in the PATH PA-5 cars? This is the first I'm hearing of TV Screens in New York City subway cars. He's referring to those little screens that displays advertisments and route designation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted January 17, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 17, 2011 He's referring to those little screens that displays advertisments and route designation. No no, he's talking about these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTK246 Posted January 17, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 17, 2011 WHAT THE HELL? That's sick. How is reception available in the subway lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lance25 Posted January 17, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 17, 2011 Those weren't live videos, just looped advertisements created by TBS for the MLB Playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted January 17, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 17, 2011 WHAT THE HELL?That's sick. How is reception available in the subway lol Those weren't live videos, just looped advertisements created by TBS for the MLB Playoffs.This makes me want to watch live television on the subway. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law Posted January 17, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 17, 2011 I'm guessing the LCD screens are moved into storage waiting for another advertisement to be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted January 23, 2011 Yeah, I meant the TVs that looped the baseball stuff, but also in relation to the FINDs and PATH TVs. I mean, with the great success of the baseball post season highlights on the in-car TVs, why doesn't the MTA capitalize more on the other on-board LCD screens like the FIND screens? PATH TV seems to do well with it. I read that the 42nd St shuttle brief baseball TV campaign made $100M for the MTA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted January 28, 2011 I'm guessing the LCD screens are moved into storage waiting for another advertisement to be used? We're from Toronto, and love visiting NYC, but only get down once in a while. So, what are the LCDs on the FIND system showing these days? Any interesting videos or ads? Or are they still saying they are "testing the system", etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law Posted January 29, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 29, 2011 We're from Toronto, and love visiting NYC, but only get down once in a while. So, what are the LCDs on the FIND system showing these days? Any interesting videos or ads? Or are they still saying they are "testing the system", etc? On the R160 FINDs it displays the route of the train, usually it will show some various clips of MTA ads, such as "If you see something, Say something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted January 29, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 29, 2011 The FIND is for information, not for advertisements. If additional video advertising space is to be provided in trains, it should be paid for by the advertisers themselves. Not the MTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted January 29, 2011 On the R160 FINDs it displays the route of the train, usually it will show some various clips of MTA ads, such as "If you see something, Say something The FIND is for information, not for advertisements Thanks, that's informative;) Do I remember correctly (from Toronto, sorry, can't exactly remember) - there being two separate portions to the FIND system - on the right side is a long, rectangular schematic, map-like, lit-up subway route which shows stationstops and where you are en-route, and on the left, is an embeded square-shaped LCD television on which the MTA (or whoever is licensed to do so) can paly video clips with no sound? If so, my question is, why isn't MTA selling that LCD TV space for ads, intermixed with some passenger value-added stuff by now? The MLB / TBS on-car video campaign during last fall's post-season play on the 42nd street shuttle seemed well received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted January 29, 2011 Share #15 Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks, that's informative;) Do I remember correctly (from Toronto, sorry, can't exactly remember) - there being two separate portions to the FIND system - on the right side is a long, rectangular schematic, map-like, lit-up subway route which shows stationstops and where you are en-route, and on the left, is an embeded square-shaped LCD television on which the MTA (or whoever is licensed to do so) can paly video clips with no sound? If so, my question is, why isn't MTA selling that LCD TV space for ads, intermixed with some passenger value-added stuff by now? The MLB / TBS on-car video campaign during last fall's post-season play on the 42nd street shuttle seemed well received. The small screen on the left is currently used to display the route bullet, line routing (ie 8th Avenue Local), and sometimes public notices, which is more informative to riders than ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lance25 Posted January 30, 2011 Share #16 Posted January 30, 2011 In my opinion, they should use those LCD screens for something other than "If you see something, say something" or about the "brand new R160s". Whether that's for ad space or for useful information, such as service advisories or something, is up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted January 31, 2011 In my opinion, they should use those LCD screens for something other than "If you see something, say something" or about the "brand new R160s". Whether that's for ad space or for useful information, such as service advisories or something, is up to them. Agreed. It otherwise seems like a waste of space and technology. Anybody know why they have taken so long to utilize the LCDs? And whether they in fact do have any plans for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law Posted January 31, 2011 Share #18 Posted January 31, 2011 Agreed. It otherwise seems like a waste of space and technology. Anybody know why they have taken so long to utilize the LCDs? And whether they in fact do have any plans for them? It is not a waste of space, nor technology, it shows the route and its destination which is a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted February 1, 2011 It is not a waste of space, nor technology, it shows the route and its destination which is a necessity. Agreed re the LED strip. But don't you think they could better utilize the LCD video / TV screens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share #20 Posted February 2, 2011 It is not a waste of space, nor technology, it shows the route and its destination which is a necessity. Agreed, but aren't the route and destinations shown on the long LED strip to the right, whereas they could be using the LCD TV screens to the left for more than that? (sorry, this is a repeat of my post above) still a newbee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law Posted February 3, 2011 Share #21 Posted February 3, 2011 The FIND's only show the last stop and the stops in-between, other than that the television is part of the FIND which means Flexible INformation Display - it displays information not advertisement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lance25 Posted February 3, 2011 Share #22 Posted February 3, 2011 It's not like the FIND screen is the only place riders can find the route or the train's destination. It's also on the LED displays inside on each end of the car and on the exterior signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwayboy Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share #23 Posted February 3, 2011 It's not like the FIND screen is the only place riders can find the route or the train's destination. It's also on the LED displays inside on each end of the car and on the exterior signs. True enough! SO why don't they use the FIND LCD TV screens for something more useful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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