Webcast video...

[mgroshans]

Anyone else disappointed:(

[colonialtinker]

Yes

[palhockeymomof2]

me too

[leelee9878]

me three

[Tinks "SS"]

Me too.

really wasn't looking to add on but wanted to see what they would offer. I was hoping for more than just AKV. I might have been able to sway my DH for around 100 more BLT points. Oh well. Gives us more time to explore other resorts to see where we would like to add on.

[Michael-DVC]

Not me! We did an add on on the Disney Magic and the offer was $19 off for 220 points. We now get $22 off per point!

[disneynutz]

Disappointed because of the "deal" or because of the fact that Disney in in the entertainment business and DVD can't produce a professional looking web cast?

:) Bill

[JasonDVC]

I was hoping for BLT as well but the discount for AKV is better than what they offered over the summer

[Disney Princess]

We were disappointed. We were considering another 50-75 points at GCV. They didn't even mention deals for that resort, only AKV. For all the pre-webcast hype that the deals were "unbelievable", we didn't find them to be so.

[Disney Princess]

Disappointed because of the "deal" or because of the fact that Disney in in the entertainment business and DVD can't produce a professional looking web cast?

:) Bill

:rotfl: My husband said the same thing - it looks as if they aren't even trying to make it look good for us. I wonder if the webcast is more professional looking for non-members? :confused3 This wouldn't have impressed me much. Okay, it didn't impress me much.

[mgroshans]

Disappointed because of the "deal" or because of the fact that Disney in in the entertainment business and DVD can't produce a professional looking web cast?

:) Bill

Both. For a 100 point add, it's only an additional $2 off per point, so $200 savings. I know $200 is $200, but not enough for us to say "wow" this is a deal. Oh well, wasn't meant for us to add on right now.

[pixie921]

:rotfl: My husband said the same thing - it looks as if they aren't even trying to make it look good for us. I wonder if the webcast is more professional looking for non-members? :confused3 This wouldn't have impressed me much. Okay, it didn't impress me much.

No kidding. I could barely hear it, and the video quality was horrible. And the "wonderful holiday promotion" -- only for AKV? Bah humbug.

[pinnocchiosdad]

THERE ARE OTHER OFFERS BESIDES AKV. AKV was just used as an example. My guide just EMILED me the BLT incentive. A little disappointing. $10 off for 160 points. ($120 full price)

[pixie921]

THERE ARE OTHER OFFERS BESIDES AKV. AKV was just used as an example. My guide just EMILED me the BLT incentive. A little disappointing. $10 off for 160 points. ($120 full price)

Then they should have mentioned the other offers on the webcast, dontcha think? :confused3

[mgroshans]

THERE ARE OTHER OFFERS BESIDES AKV. AKV was just used as an example. My guide just EMILED me the BLT incentive. A little disappointing. $10 off for 160 points. ($120 full price)

Makes you wonder why they didn't mention that, unless they want people to call there guide.

[mrsR123]

I was surprised that there wasn't a BLT incentive since they spent a segment there.

And with all the fancy finishes and views, etc. of BLT, the best backdrop they could come up with for their "set" was the pre-fab concrete wall?

[maburke]

Then they should have mentioned the other offers on the webcast, dontcha think? :confused3

Yes, I would have much preferred to see all the offers than a repeat of the family stories from the last webcast.

[pixie921]

And with all the fancy finishes and views, etc. of BLT, the best backdrop they could come up with for their "set" was the pre-fab concrete wall?

I know! Why not shoot it at TOTW?

[palhockeymomof2]

I think they do..I did the live chat and they want the best time to have your guide call

[pinnocchiosdad]

Then they should have mentioned the other offers on the webcast, dontcha think? :confused3

They did state that AKV was being used as an example. There are special offers on all the resorts. Unfortunately none come close to the AKV offer. BLT is only $10 off at the 160pt level.

[pixie921]

They did state that AKV was being used as an example. There are special offers on all the resorts. Unfortunately none come close to the AKV offer. BLT is only $10 off at the 160pt level.

They definitely didn't make that clear. They could've said or even put up another screen that said, "To learn about additional offers, please click on the chat button or call your guide", but they didn't. Very poorly presented.

[MinnieGirl33]

MAJOR disappointment... :sad2:

[Disney Princess]

They definitely didn't make that clear. They could've said or even put up another screen that said, "To learn about additional offers, please click on the chat button or call your guide", but they didn't. Very poorly presented.

I agree - I am okay that they didn't mention every deal, but they could have said, "if you are interested in other properties, we are offering incentives there as well. Please call your guide and let him/her know so we can get that information to you." Not effective communication to say the least!

[disneynutz]

Tonights deals are tracking with what I was told a couple of months ago and what I posted here on the boards.

DVD decided to back off pushing BLT because of poor sales after it opened. They will let it rest for a while while they push AKV. If sales at AKV don't pick up, you will see another deal or additional incentives.

:) Bill

[AKLFan3]

I was disappointed. We weren't looking to add on since we just added 50 points earlier this year, but we wanted to watch out of curiosity. The visual and sound quality was horrible! I expected better.

[DaveO]

FYI ...

GCV has the the same deal as AKL - Just bought the add-on tonight ...

Dave

[podsnel]

FYI ...

GCV has the the same deal as AKL - Just bought the add-on tonight ...

Dave

Congratulations :goodvibes

I really never would have known anything else but AKV was offered if I hadn't come on here- the sound quality was so bad, I had a really hard time hearing parts of it. So strange! :confused3

[hopare]

Yes, I was disappointed! I was hoping for a BLT Christmas miracle:sad:

[ssawka]

They did state that AKV was being used as an example. There are special offers on all the resorts. Unfortunately none come close to the AKV offer. BLT is only $10 off at the 160pt level.

The more I see the current BLT incentives, the happier I am that we bought after the June webcast. :cloud9:

[ladycop67]

Broadcast was okay, but I have been wanting more points. The price per point at AKL was okay, so I took the plunge and now have AKL to call my second home, since SSR is my first lol.

[meredy338]

They did state that AKV was being used as an example. There are special offers on all the resorts. Unfortunately none come close to the AKV offer. BLT is only $10 off at the 160pt level.


Where do you see BLT is $10 off? On the e-mail my guide sent, it was $8 off for buy in at the 160 point level.

[bobbiwoz]

Yes, I was disappointed! I was hoping for a BLT Christmas miracle:sad:

THAT would have sold me.:goodvibes and I could have convinced DH that we needed some!

[Pig Pen]

Darn, I forgot all about it. Sounds like I didn't miss much.

[Disnydad]

No kidding. I could barely hear it, and the video quality was horrible. And the "wonderful holiday promotion" -- only for AKV? Bah humbug.
Came through sharp and clear audio for us, but it was much ado about nothing.

[scottb8888]

The video was terrible. Poor production.. B rated announcers and no good material

[OKWNutt]

I loved the way they had the flat screen TV in the AKV villa playing a video of a fireplace. Wonder how many people are going to be looking for that fireplace the first time they check in.:confused3

[JasonDVC]

Broadcast was okay, but I have been wanting more points. The price per point at AKL was okay, so I took the plunge and now have AKL to call my second home, since SSR is my first lol.

The price they offered for AKV was better than what they were offering for AKV at the Boston show this past summer.

[DVCGeek]

Makes you wonder why they didn't mention that, unless they want people to call there guide.

BINGO! At least that is my guess. I'm doing tomorrow night's webcast; I'll be able to comment on A/V then...

[pinnocchiosdad]

Where do you see BLT is $10 off? On the e-mail my guide sent, it was $8 off for buy in at the 160 point level.

My guide sent me the offer. I bought 160 pts and got $10 off.

[toocherie]

Darn, I forgot all about it. Sounds like I didn't miss much.

I forgot too. Wasn't going to add on anyway--but wanted the free litho!

Oh well.

[cg1200]

I forgot too. Wasn't going to add on anyway--but wanted the free litho!

Oh well.

Not exactly looking forward to tonight's based on everyone saying it was a big let down. How long is it? Is it even worth watching? Sounds like nothing was really announced except AKV which I have no interest in.

[DVCGeek]

Watching now. Mildly amusing so far, audio is fine, but the streaming video quality isn't very crisp (grainy; unfocused...). Seems very webcam ish, not a pro presentation. No DeeVee Cee so far, though. I doubt there will be anything new to post about, but if something surprising comes up I'll write again.

[zumbergc]

ok I'm watching it and got the blue screen of death? Whats up?

[DVCGeek]

Not just you; during the incentives Firefox crashed on me. But I reconnected and it's be fine since then. I didn't win any of the prizes... :sad2:

[dallastxcpa]

The whole thing sounded and looked like a big commercial on QVC. :sad2:

[Deb & Bill]

They really are pushing using your points for anything other than DVC resorts, aren't they?

They did have a second screen during tonight's webcast that noted to call your guide or click on the box to speak to someone about other offers at BLT, VCG, SSR.

And I also thought the video was very grainy - poor quality. I had a very hard time reading the family names on the photo album pages.

[Feigned]

Not just you; during the incentives Firefox crashed on me. But I reconnected and it's be fine since then. I didn't win any of the prizes... :sad2:

Firefox crashed during the incentives for me too. I did get it back up and running.

I wasn't really all that impressed with the webcast. :sad2:

[TSMIII]

Yes, definitely pushing the other uses of your points - lots of talk of ski resorts, DCL and Europe.

Also got the "technical difficulties" screen on the right side and the blue screen on the left. Happened during Casey's shpiel from EPCOT.

Agree that you couldn't read the family names well during the testimonial portion - the effect I got was almost a reflection of an artificial light gleaming off a printed document - center of the video was "white out".

Wonder what the next incentive will be?:rolleyes1

[KYCruiseCrazy]

is the video worth watching if you are planning to buy DCV??? We want to get into it next year:goodvibes Anyone?:confused3

[3amigos]

we aren't we just added 100 points at AKV and got 100 2009 points!:cool1:

[DVCGeek]

is the video worth watching if you are planning to buy DCV??? We want to get into it next year:goodvibes Anyone?:confused3

The prices won't last that long and if you are a regular here and have already learned a lot about the DVC program you probably wouldn't get much from their speil. So is it "worth it"? Probably not, but that depends on what you really mean by that. However, if you register and would like the free litho, go for it! That's mainly why I signed up; curious if anything new might be said (their wasn't) and Mouse related freebies are nice. :goodvibes I had it open on one screen and was surfing the boards intermittently on the other (dual monitors rock! ;) ), so minimal loss of my time!

[RachelTori]

Firefox crashed during the incentives for me too. I did get it back up and running.

I wasn't really all that impressed with the webcast. :sad2:

Firefox crashed for me too! :headache: I took it as a sign that this was not the right time or the right offer!! :laughing:

[poohj80]

You are making me glad I forgot about watching it.

[MinnieGirl33]

The whole thing sounded and looked like a big commercial on QVC. :sad2:

That's an insult to QVC :laughing:

Just poor all around.

[bakalorber]

I thought they did a wonderful job with the video. I mean being able to shoot the whole thing using a Flip Video Camcorder was just amazing. I was wondering do you think they used the new HD Flip or the Standard Def one.

[Duane]

Kind of a let down for me as well.... However, the thought came to me (and they don't come often) if they can offer this kind of service, why can't they broadcast the yearly association meetings.

There would be no need for glitzy back drops and staging, but all of us that can't make it to Florida every year, could at least hear and see whats going on....

[cg1200]

I thought they did a wonderful job with the video. I mean being able to shoot the whole thing using a Flip Video Camcorder was just amazing. I was wondering do you think they used the new HD Flip or the Standard Def one.

I had the same thought. Pretty embarrassing in this day and age. The on screen people were also pretty dreadful. They should have let Casey do the whole thing. She at least has some charisma.

[Buffman]

OK, my newbie status is showing here, but where do you get access to the webcasts? I haven't received my pkg yet from DVC, though curious because my guide said he'd FedEx it Thursday Morn.
Do I need my DVC info first to access this?
More importantly, did I as a new member miss something important? Maybe a better incentive on my 240-pt BLT purchase ($5 off for $115/pt)?

[DVCGeek]

I found out about it here:

http://dvcnews.com/index.php/news-program-information-93/1133-dvc-webcast-specials

More importantly, did I as a new member miss something important? Maybe a better incentive on my 240-pt BLT purchase ($5 off for $115/pt)?

You might have; although the incentive is officially for people who attended the webcast only (and it focused on presenting deals for AKV), call your guide ASAP and ask them about it and perhaps complain about not getting an invite; there is a good chance they will give it to you if you haven't signed all your documents yet (or are within your 10 day right to rescind period).

Good luck!

[stitch1094]

I knew it was going to be a train wreck very early. One of the first things they said was how wonderful it is to give the gift of travel :faint:

[gtrain219]

Ok, I just finished the webcast for Saturday and was very disapointed. I'm just wondering if the free gift they were offering for watching is as poor quality as the webcast.

Still though if they had good incentives for VGC I might have purchased there.

[toocherie]

I guess the professional crew wasn't available. How about the guy at AKV? Ick.

[toocherie]

Ok, I just finished the webcast for Saturday and was very disapointed. I'm just wondering if the free gift they were offering for watching is as poor quality as the webcast.

Still though if they had good incentives for VGC I might have purchased there.

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought there were incentives for all currently marketed properties--it's just they used AKV as an example. If that's what you want I would call your guide and ask.

[gtrain219]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought there were incentives for all currently marketed properties--it's just they used AKV as an example. If that's what you want I would call your guide and ask.

Hmmm, I think your right. I'll have to give her a call.

[stopher1]

I watched it today too, and was really unimpressed with a variety of things. I actually was doing other stuff through most of it, just listening to see if anything actually picqued my interest enough to flip back to that screen. Finally when the incentives came on - I saw what was offered for AKV, then instantly hit the "chat with DVC" buton to see about VGC. The lady I spoke with was nice enough (she ended up having to call me instead of "chatting" online), and shared that the incentive for VGC was identical to AKV. I just finished reviewing the email that she sent me about it as well.

The interesting thing, though, that I noticed, was these "incentives" were no different than what they offered me last week while on site at VGC during the Welcome Home Member event. Now I've wasted my time twice. Oh well, shame on me for thinking there would actually be something better this time around. The nice thing is that she said the pricing for this webcast would be good through Jan. 2nd - whereas the pricing from the member event was supposedly only good through the end of my stay - although the guide I met with while on site a week ago called me yesterday to see if I was interested or not. At least this way DW and I have some additional time to consider whether we add-on now or not.

[KYCruiseCrazy]

anyone have the file to print so i can get and print it? i forgot to click the link.:confused3 i was a bit to excited:goodvibes thanks

[angelmav]

I thought it was amazing! It had the production values of an Ed Wood Movie and all the laughs of Dude Wheres my car! I too thought, wow, their filming in a warehouse and Wow, I thought the christmas scenes would have made it worthwhile, instead It was a 'how lifeless can we make WDW look contest'

That said, the $20 pp off is $10 more than we were offered in Sep and they are banking 2009 points, so, as of today, we own at AKV!

We had been considering it since sep, but still getting an extra years points to use next christmas and the discount was enough for us, so while it was painful to watch, it at least was effective for us!

[CALIFLADY]

I must have one of the nicest DVC Guides in WDW. :cool1: I called him on Friday and told him I'd be watching the webcast on Saturday, then wanted to talk to him about adding 100 points on at BLT.

He called back and left me a message saying, "All you need to do is log onto the webcast. No need to sit through it. Just start it running, then you can walk away from it. You have to log on for me to give you the incentive, but you don't have to watch it. I'll call you back on Saturday afternoon."

So I did. And he did. I didn't watch it and he gave me the incentive. Painless on both sides.

So Merry Christmas to me! I just bought myself an early gift. 100 more points. Peace on earth.