Ron Popeil has been a pioneer in the use of direct-response television "infomercials." Over the years his infomercials have promoted many products, including the Showtime Rotisserie Barbecue, a food dehydrating machine, and the world-famous "Veg-O-Matic." The chief advantage of the infomercial is that it provides plenty of time to describe and demonstrate a product’s benefits in detail. The choice of the infomercial is related mainly to the element of the communication process.