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Why is the QVC studio always cold?

dragthewaters — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:32:34 GMT

The QVC hosts are constantly talking about how cold the studio is. Why? If everyone agrees that it's freezing, why don't they turn up the heat? It doesn't make much sense to me.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Brooklynny — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:37:16 GMT

The studio lights are very, very hot and throw off a lot of heat. All TV broadcast studios are like that.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

GSPgirl — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:37:44 GMT

@dragthewaters wrote:
The QVC hosts are constantly talking about how cold the studio is. Why? If everyone agrees that it's freezing, why don't they turn up the heat? It doesn't make much sense to me.

If you go on the tour, you will see a lot of overhead lights. Maybe that's why they turn the air conditioner way up. Also, the humidity might play a part too. I live in a very humid area and the air conditioners are always blasting on high, so we don't feel the it.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

apple1964 — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:41:24 GMT

Your guess is as good as mine O/P.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Carmie — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:45:09 GMT

It probably has something to do with all of the electronic equipment, cameras and the hot bright lights overhead.

Some of the female hosts dress with their arms and shoulders out with open shoes all year around, even in the winter, so I imagine that it can't be all that cold.

Most offices are cold too as are movie theatres. It's easy to just dress appropriately.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Perkup — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:16:34 GMT

Well, I don't think the tv hosts are concerned about the room temperatures at my house, so I can't think of any reason to be concerned about their working conditions at the Q. At least they have a variety of sweaters and/or jackets to wear to ward off frostbite.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

okaywitheasypay — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:19:18 GMT

all of the reasons posters have stated and lately with temps hot and humid and 'fall fashion previews' the models would probably be dripping with out cold air. They are always pushing layers = shapers, tops with turtlenecks /cowls/furry vests/ in velour/knits/corduroy/etc. then top with a vest & or coat / fleece lined pants/ spandex --whew!

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Desertdi — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:24:50 GMT

Everything "keeps better" under refrigeration

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shaggygirl — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:27:48 GMT

It can't be THAT cold considering a couple of the hostesses, well Shawn anyway, quite often is in a tube top type dress or beach coverup kind of outfit. Kerstin too sometimes wears things like that so how cold can it be?

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

GATORGIRL — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 17:08:18 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
Everything "keeps better" under refrigeration

@Desertdi

Mary, I came to Minneapolis because of the cold. I figured if I was frozen I'd keep better.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Moonchilde — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 17:08:53 GMT

1) There are many hot lights and a lot of electrical equipment that shouldn't overheat.

2) Some people are cold ALL the time, some people are too warm ALL the time, and others are in between. It's logical that the hosts who are usually cold anywhere and everywhere would complain about the studio being cold.

I have spent my life working in offices with people who were ALWAYS "freezing" even when it was 90 degrees outside and everyone else was sweating.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Desertdi — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 20:39:58 GMT

@GATORGIRL wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
Everything "keeps better" under refrigeration
@Desertdi

Mary, I came to Minneapolis because of the cold. I figured if I was frozen I'd keep better.

@GATORGIRL I remember that episode! I guess that's what gave me the idea. I live in Phoenix, by the way............di

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

sparklestar — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 20:53:43 GMT

@GATORGIRL I was just thinking of that scene. I loved MTM show. I remember watching every week. I wanted to be just like her.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Kachina624 — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:41:18 GMT

All businesses with heavy-duty electronics and computers are kept very cold. I guess they generate a lot of heat and must be kept comfortable or they'll crash.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Desertdi — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:44:03 GMT

@sparklestar wrote:
@GATORGIRL I was just thinking of that scene. I loved MTM show. I remember watching every week. I wanted to be just like her.

@sparklestar Della Street (Perry Mason) was my role model. I actually did become a legal secretary. Found out it wasn't so glamorous.....and ended up doing something entirely different. Not so much fun, either......WORK is WORK.

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

GATORGIRL — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:49:28 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@sparklestar wrote:
@GATORGIRL I was just thinking of that scene. I loved MTM show. I remember watching every week. I wanted to be just like her.
@sparklestar Della Street (Perry Mason) was my role model. I actually did become a legal secretary. Found out it wasn't so glamorous.....and ended up doing something entirely different. Not so much fun, either......WORK is WORK.

@Desertdi

@sparklestar

Della was fantastic!

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

stevieb — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:48:36 GMT

Who knows if it actually is... but saying it is gives them a reason to try to feed viewers that steady diet of throws, coats, jackets, sweaters and space heaters...

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

stevieb — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:47:38 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
All businesses with heavy-duty electronics and computers are kept very cold. I guess they generate a lot of heat and must be kept comfortable or they'll crash.

Uh, but @Kachina624... that seems to happen with regularity anyway...

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

Marp — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 23:19:25 GMT

This is the same effect your talent will experience, to a lesser degree, when working under the lights. So, how cold should it be? It should be cold enough that the talent doesn't sweat. An ideal temperature is at least 68° F for extended periods, but it is not unusual to find studio temperatures as much as 4° F lower. If there is an audience, those audience members can feel uncomfortably cold.

The above is an excerpt from this semi-techinal (but interesting and understandable) article: http://www.tvtechnology.com/miscellaneous/0008/tv-production-spaces-ventilation-systems/259888

Re: Why is the QVC studio always cold?

jlkz — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:25:29 GMT

The cold issue: reminds me of how cold hospital operating rooms are kept...because of the equipment. Love the warm blanket they cover you with though !