Talk:Digital on-screen graphic

Someone should get screenshots of scoring bugs as examples. Try to be historical --Nick Dillinger 04:31, 25 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If I get a chance, I'll upload a shot of the 1994 Indy 500/Brickyard 400 bug, since it was the "first." I have that availible. I can also put some other sports ones up as well. Doctorindy 18:15, 28 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I added a recent NFL on FOX scoring bug. This one is from 2005, prior to their latest update later on during the 2005 season. I was also speculating maybe we could start a new article which details the history of scoring bugs. Jeremyjulian 18:42, 24 June 2006

I like that idea.--Nick Dillinger 05:03, 25 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

- I have a screenshot somewhere from the 1999 NFL Fox season, where the bug is the old Fox box. But I think someone should try to dig up the original Fox bug from 1994. It's white and transperant. Pretty simple actually, for history purposes. Doctorindy 18:05, 14 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Does anyone know who created the bug?

I wish I knew who created the TV bug, I'd smack him alongside the head. Bugs are so annoying. I firmly beleive that there is no one who likes these things. It seems that they cause more problems and ill will then they solve by pointing out "Oh! your on station 'X'" for their "brand Recognition." So, I wonder how long before they will be putting Bugs/Dogs on to DVD's? Bdelisle 23:25, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I like them, as they help in identifying the station, and provide useful infomation during sporting events--Nick Dillinger 03:52, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I always found them useful before things like digital cable and TiVo. When at my aunt's house (before we had satellite), I found bugs invaluable. The thing that frustrates me are programming notes that come up right after commercial breaks, or sometimes, right in the middle of programs. The ones that sicken me are the most are the FX ones; they make sounds for crying out loud.--Attitude2000 05:19, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I like them. Especially the ones that tell you what you're watching and what's directly next, after the commercial break (USA Network being the best example). Not everyone (but I do) has an on-screen digital guide. And it's asthetically nice. Recently, WNYW made a new transparent bug that reads the time and temp all the time.Pacific Coast Highway ^{(blah • lol, internet)} 03:19, 14 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Anwer this; uf they show the bug during the the programming, why don't they show them during the commericals? Bdelisle 23:00, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Some channels do--Nick Dillinger

Most channels do not because the commercials are not produced by the station or related to the station in any way.

Hey, isn't there a bug for the olympics? ViperBite 01:24, 16 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Controversy section needed

This article needs a section on the controversy caused by bugs. Although as noted in the discussion above, they are useful to ID channels and programming, some bugs are (intentionally?) annoying and distracting from the program. Some of the worst offenders include Spike TV which for awhile aired a bug advertising Stripperella that took up nearly half the screen, and YTV in Canada tends to run animated bugs which, honestly, ruin the program they're on. Of course due to NPOV rules I can't just add my own complaints about the bugs to the article, but surely there have been published complaints and controversy about them? 23skidoo 16:56, 26 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There also needs to be some information about bugs creating burn-in on lcd and plasma screens. These kind of screens are highly susceptable to prolonged static graphics causing burn-in.

Non-transparent bugs

I don't like bugs, but what's really annoying is those that aren't transparent. Take Nickelodeon GAS, for example. They put it in the lower right, right where the clock for Legends and GUTS ends up. Why can't they just have station IDs? It'd be much nicer.

As for the large animated bugs, those are actually advertizements. I agree, those are annoying. Because of them, I will never watch another movie on a station other than Encore, Starz, etc, ever again.

Screenshots

It is possible to create free images to illustrate the various types of DOGs, so unless a specific DOG is being discussed (with reason) in the article, don't use copyrighted screenshots to illustrate this concept (WP:FUC#1). ed g2s • talk 12:56, 21 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have some reruns of Rocko's Modern Life (with the 2005-present Nicktoons Network Bug), and I might upload a screenshot of the bug. WizardDuck 16:37, 3 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

section needed

I think there should be a section saying that when a station or network changes its network branding and slogans that usually the "bugs" change too.Animereadabouter2 06:22, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Self references

Do the images contained within this article violate the Wikipedia "no self references" policy? (jarbarf) 22:05, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

At least they're free... maybe the Jimbo thingy should be changed. --Howard the Duck 11:08, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Commons:Category:Television news has some images that look more believable. It'd be nice if the new images were more accurate regarding the size of these bugs: clock bugs aren't usually quite that big, or they'd at least include the temperature. The 3D effect is also a bit tacky; seems that beveled bugs are pretty rare these days. – Minh Nguyễn (talk, contribs) 02:28, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]