Blippo/EPG Audio Demonstration Disc

Blippo+ features a diegetic, in-world EPG Audio Demonstration Disc.

Details

• At GDC, as part of the purchasable Playdate bundle, people were given "The EPG: The Electronic Program Guide: Electronic Program Guide Audio Demonstration Disc", a physical compact disc containing 74 minutes of audio.
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Tracklist

* 0:00:00: Track 1  - Intro, week 1 EPG theme
* 0:08:00: Track 2  - Week 2 EPG theme
* 0:15:00: Track 3  - Week 3 EPG theme
* 0:22:00: Track 4  - Week 4 EPG theme
* 0:29:00: Track 5  - Week 5 EPG theme
* 0:36:00: Track 6
* 0:43:00: Track 7
* 0:50:00: Track 8
* 0:57:00: Track 9
* 1:04:00: Track 10
* 1:11:00: Track 11 - Outro
* 1:14:00: End

Transcript

Track 1

Theme tune plays.

Female Announcer

"Welcome to the audio demonstration of the Blippo Plus electronic program guide on Compact Disc!"

A jingle plays.

"Congratulations! Blippo Plus is available in your area!"

Another jingle plays.

"Before we get started, let's make sure you're all set up."

(On the left audio channel)

"This is the left channel."

(On the right audio channel)

"This is the right channel."

(Back to normal audio)

"And this is…"

(Wide stereo effect)

"…Stereo!"

(Back to normal audio)

"Sound good? You've just tested your audio channels.

You're almost ready to hear the audio demonstration of the Blippo Plus electronic program guide.

Now, let's get those frequencies freaking.

Remember, not all frequencies are audible. If you feel it in your heart, it's working!"

An octave-stepped sweep plays slowly up and quickly down with a flourish.

"You've just calibrated your frequencies. Now let's get started."

The EPG channel music track from week 1 begins playing.

"Please enjoy this audio demonstration of the Blippo Plus electronic program guide. This demonstration is for entertainment purposes only. This compact disc is unable to replicate the revolutionary Blippo Plus television experience. Stay tuned."

"Blippo Plus - a new dimension in television."

Music track continues playing.

Track 2

Channel switch noise.

The EPG channel music track from week 2 begins playing.

After a minute:

Female Announcer

"Welcome to the electronic program guide. We put the Plus in Blippo Plus."

Track 11

Channel switch noise.

A morse code signal. Decodes as "get bent"

Noise of fast choppy scrubbing through audio channels with digital artefacts. Unknown woman saying "we". More scrubbing. Short burst of white noise.

Female Announcer

"This has been the electronic program guide."

A long sine tone.

Audio and visual details

• Each tracks starts with a channel switch noise
• So the morse code signal is "get bent", referring to the "Bend in Space"
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Speculations and theories

• There are only 10 tracks on this disc, but Blippo+ will run for 11 weeks. Was the last week omitted to prevent spoilers?
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