Oct 1988: Car Hi-Fi ad from Philips (+DC 681) «Philips Have Designed A Car Hi-Fi For Humans.»

Oct 1989: Quaker Oats ad «To reduce your cholesterol, repeat this simple exercise.»

Oct 1997: Cable TV Channel ad from Cable & Wireless (+Telecommunications Technology) «What can we do for you?»

Oct 1989: Convenience Store ad from Circle K (+Video Showcase; Ernest & Julio Gallo wine; Micro-Cook complete microwave meal; Walls Viennetta ice cream; Peter Stuyvesant cigarettes; After Eight chocolate; Kaliber beer; Smiths Bacon Flavour Fries; and Smiths Scampi Flavour Fries)

They look friendly...

Oct 1984: BBC 'B' 32k RAM ad from Dixons (+Commodore 64 Business Outfit; Sinclair QL Personal Computer; Toshiba MSX 64k RAM; Superb Amstrad Computer Outfit with Colour Monitor; Amstrad Computer with Green Screen VDU; Sinclair Spectrum 48K; and Saisho Datacorder)

Oct 1980: Casio Digital Watch ad from WHSMITH (+Casio 83QS41B; Casio 87QL18B; and Casio 111QS34B) «Time for a change?»

Oct 1975: Furniture ad from Normid Hypermarket (+Electrical Home Entertainment Audio; Television; Carpets; Electrical Home Aids Washing Machines; Cleaners; Upholstery; All Teak Finish Wall Unit Furniture; Ready Made Curtains; Dining Room Furniture; Bedroom Furniture; Housewares, and more)

When did this stop being referred to as 'First Blood' and start adding Rambo's name in?

Oct 1992: Girls and Boys Jackets ad from C&A (+Boys Sweatshirts; Boys Chino Trousers; Girls Patterned Sweaters; Cord Dungarees; and Babies Rompers) «The place to be for extra value»

Dear CDV, CD-Video Relaunch of LaserVision with Digital Audio, which was new to PAL Market To squeeze PCM Audio on, they shaved Bandwidth from Video At Launch Event, Philips had a banner up “Better than VHS” someone had written “But not as good as LaserVision” wasn’t me! Tat from Launch Event

From what I've seen, CD Video discs have *not* aged well at all. Techmoan did a video about them, and the condition and playback quality of the discs was shocking given the format's not even 40 years old.

Oct 1988: CD Video Player ad from Philips (+CD Video disc) «WE COULDN'T MAKE IT SOUND ANY BETTER. SO, WE'VE IMPROVED THE WAY IT LOOKS.»

Oct 1991: Suits ad from C&A «SUITS UNDER £100 Let's talk Business»

Sep 1985: Sinclair QL With 5 FREE cartridges ad from Currys (+Sinclair 48K Spectrum 'Plus'; ACORN Electron 32K Computer with Data Recorder & Software; and Sinclair Micro TV) «Currys Half-Price Computer Scoops»

Sep 1994: Ad for The Hudsucker Proxy; Barton Fink, and Miller's Crossing «The Hudsucker Proxy»

Look at that hi-tech font! 😍😆

Sep 1981: Audio Cassettes ad from Boots (+SRX1 C120; SRX1 C90; and SRX1 C60) «BOOTS TAPE CENTRE»

Sep 1983: Cashpoint card ad from Lloyds Bank «"Open 7 days a week. Just like my wallet"»

Sep 1985: Poll ad from Skol «RAMBO. WHAT'S HIS FIRST NAME?»

Sep 1977: Fridges and Freezers ad from Philips (+Snowqueen range; Fridges; Fridge Freezers; and Fast freeze compartments) «Philips refuse to give housewives the cold shoulder.»

Sep 1993: Refrigerators ad from Zanussi «OUR WARNING DEVICE TURNS GREEN SO YOUR FOOD DOESN'T.»

Sep 1992: Andrex Twin Toilet Tissue ad from Spar (+Persil Washing Up Liquid and St. Ivel Gold Low Fat Spread) «I knew local shopping was easy - now I know it's good value too.»

I remember this stuff. It was only 40 calories a slice because it was sliced so finely it would barely hold its structure. If you put it in a toaster, it would turn into a wafer of black carbon.

The only football presentation I’ve ever valued I’ve since got through countless mute and fast forward buttons

Sep 1973: Bread ad from Nimble «Nimble-real bread but lighter. Only 40 calories a slice.»

Sep 1994: Packard Bell CD 33S ad from Dixons (+Apple Multimedia Upgrade Kit; Reveal MFXOI Multimedia Upgrade Kit; Soundblaster CD Plus 8 Upgrade Kit; Microsoft Encarta; Microsoft Dinosaurs; Microsoft Cinemania; Microsoft Art Gallery; Microsoft Golf; Rebel Assault; Theme Park, and more)

Sep 1992: Ad for Football Italia on Channel 4 «The best football is free on Channel 4.»

Sep 1994: FX-115s ad from Casio (+FX992s; FX991s; FX570s; FX100s; and FX85s) «For Complicated Calculations. Uncomplicated Calculators.»

I'm sure we had the 2nd one in a dirty gold colour. Bought that year too ISTR.

Sep 1976: Dralon suite ad from Kentons (+Three Piece Suite) «Kentons»

Sep 1980: Systema LC Clock Calculator ad from Barnardo's (+Systema LC 8002 Desk Top Clock Calculator and Systema LC 1800 Pocket Clock Calculator) «At last, with just one calculator, you can»

You may notice that none of the accessory lenses for these cameras are in the ad. That is where you always paid, and still do. Parents: Get your kids into photography and they will never have money for drugs!

Sep 1988: Groceries ad from Spar «FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER»

Sep 1987: MIRANDA MS3 SLR CAMERA + 28-70mm ZOOM ad from Dixons (+NEW NIKON F-401 Autofocus SLR; Minolta 7000 Autofocus SLR; AMSTRAD PCW8256 WORD PROCESSOR SYSTEM; AMSTRAD PCW8512 Computer Outfit; FUJI DL300 Quartz Databack; COMMODORE 64C Computer Outfit; CITIZEN Dot Matrix 120D Printer, and more)

They were my life….. once!

To this day one of the worst films I've ever seen

Sep 1996: Ad for Independence Day «SEE IT WHILE CINEMAS ARE STILL STANDING!»

Sep 1986: AIDS Prevention ad from Department of Health and Social Security (+Condoms and Information) «A CURE FOR AIDS WILL TAKE YEARS OF RESEARCH.»

I remember phone boxes!

Sep 1987: Phonecard ad from British Telecom «The complete guide to buying and using a Phonecard.»

Sep 1973: Watches ad from Timex (+Water resistant case, black luminous dial. Calendar; Multi-coloured dial. Black cut-out strap. Water resistant; Water-resistant, black luminous dial. Calendar; Water resistant case, Luminous dial. Calendar, and more)

Sep 1994: Ad for Clear & Present Danger «BE THE FIRST TO SEE IT! EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWS TOMORROW»

Sep 1994: National Curriculum Guides ad from W.H. Smith (+Educational Guides and Calculator) «There's more to life with WH SMITH.»

Sep 1977: Oil of Ulay ad from Woolworth (+Vosene Medicated Shampoo; Everette Bubble Bath; Steradent Steradent; Super Soft Hair Spray; Wilkinson Sword 10 Blade Economy Pack; Dr. White's 10 Towels; Arrid Refill Anti-Perspirant Deodorant; Imperial Leather Foam Shave; and Gibbs SR Toothpaste)

Sep 1975: Valor Vector II Oil Heater ad from Co-operative House (+Curran Potters Steel Enamel Saucepan Set; Curran Potters Steel Frypan; Quitman Stainless Steel Bread Bin; Beldray Gazette 5 Tread Aluminium Ladder; Beldray Trojan Wheel-barrow; Bissell 5000 Rotary Carpet Sweeper, and more)

Sep 1973: Fine Surface Polyfilla ad from Polycell «Do it well with Polycell»

Sep 1987: Corn Flakes ad from Kellogg's «The late night cereal.»

Sep 1971: Automatic 310 ad from Electrolux (+Dust Bags) «THE CLEANER THAT USES ITS HEAD.»

Sep 1977: Books, Records, Tapes, Stationery ad from WHSMITH (+Audio Equipment; Calculators; L.P. Records; Cassette Tapes; Books; Stationery; Toys; Newspapers; Magazines; Greetings Cards; Sweets; and Tobacco) «Nottingham's New W.H.Smith Opens at Listergate. Read All About It!»