Volume on TV*
Broadcasters: Turn the sound lower on the adverts or the sound higher on the program so they are the same!
There's nothing worse than watching a nice film at night then getting blared out with the fecking go-compare man.

I wonder if I could sue the broadcasters for the worn out volume buttons on my telly phaser.

*Might've been suggested already but I've not read through 9 pages yet.
(Mensa Reject has gone out, I'll be back on, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 18:38, 16 replies)

they deny they have the adverts higher than the programmes...
that is the problem...
( Sallyrsm, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 19:10, closed)

They don't have a higher volume.
They're just higher up in the dynamic range. In other words the adverts just play the cunt singing about car insurance at the same magnitude that the film gives to explosions.
Think of it as every advert being mastered by the guy who mastered Death Magnetic*.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 19:43, closed)

I didn't know that.
Although I suppose if they didn't deny it, then they'd claim they have no control over the volume of the adverts.
(Mensa Reject has gone out, I'll be back on, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 2:59, closed)

I beleive the "problem" is that the advertisers compress the fuck out of the audio so that the advert is louder, stands out, and gets your attention.

Its pretty much the same with radio play singles... The volume range is compressed to buggery so its as loud as can be.
(SillyMoo, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 19:43, closed)

points of view --------------->

(benito vaselini no not that one, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 19:48, closed)

Films aren't blameless either
Turn down the volume of dramatic music and up the volume when people are talking.
(shaurz, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 20:37, closed)

Then there's a solution to both for you.
Use a separate sound system to listen to TV and push everything through a dynamic range compressor. That should make your movies sound as bland as you want and, also, make everything as loud as the adverts.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 21:22, closed)

I've
done exactly this. You'd be surprised how not bland it makes it.
(dchurch bah, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 9:21, closed)

Damn right
I gave up on Dr. Who due to this nonsense. I can't hear what you're bloody saying!
(dxg, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 9:03, closed)

I have a solution for this
Get the executives in charge of the commercial channels into one room, sit them on a chair and tie a large bullhorn to their left ear and get people to randomly scream the word "Arsehole!" into it.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 23 Sep 2011, 21:16, closed)

Made me laugh

(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 21:52, closed)

Our
TV in our bedroom is in fact a PC hooked up to a large monitor streaming MythTV. I put the output through a compressor/limiter to keep the levels the same when the adverts come on.
I was getting pissed off with setting the timer to sleep after 60 minutes, then falling asleep only to be woken up when the adverts came on.
Works a treat.
(dchurch bah, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 8:41, closed)

Is that installable in Myth
or is it a separate device? I'm watching a nice peaceful film on MythTV and getting a bit fed up with turning the sound down during the ad breaks. Now I remember why I rarely watch live TV, Myth is great at skipping the adverts automatically on recorded programmes.
( SteamedCleaner, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 13:43, closed)

It's actually
an old guitar pedal, although I have thought about being able to do this in software.
You could use JACK (Jack Audio Connection Kit) to pipe the audio output through Rakarack and enable the volume limiter.
(dchurch bah, Mon 26 Sep 2011, 19:33, closed)

The ads are louder so people will wake up from their film or whatnot, and take notice of them...broadcasters don't have much choice in the matter unfortunately, as the advertisers have them in their pockets. Now you've got the "go-compare" tune stuck in my head you inconsiderate bastard
(El_diablo_blanco, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 9:51, closed)

I heard they do it because people get up during the ads and make cups of tea so the ads are louder so you still hear them in your kitchen. This is supported by the reality that the national grid pumps out more power during shows like Corrie to accomodate all those kettles switching on. Fact.
(Beaverman Opulence, I has it., Sun 25 Sep 2011, 13:37, closed)