Commercials and excessive volumes...

[Marcusarilius]

So congress finally passed a law to restrict commercials from excessive volumes. Bout friggen time. Most of us watch movies/TV programs through our high powered systems. Its so damned annoying to have to scramble to find the remote to turn down the 150db being pumped through the sound system.

[Polygon]

Wow, congress actually does something beneficial. It's about damn time. I'm sick of that crap.

[P@t_Mtl]

What's a commercial? With my DVR I haven't seen a commercial in years

[jsscooby]

I always hated that crap. Glad to hear something is being done.

[red_5ive]

Awesome! It was getting annoying that even with features like Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dolby Volume that they've cranked the commercials loud enough that there's still enough boost to notice a difference. I have Dynamic Volume set to the heaviest setting, and although it was effective at first when I got my pre-pro 6 mos ago, it seems commercials have gotten louder since then.

[krazeyeyez]

Does this effect internet ads as well. HULU can be awful for this, certain ads are like three times the volume of the program.

[Solok]

Good to hear. Gets rather annoying having your system be at a perfect level for the show you are watching, and then going half deaf when the commercials come around.

[STARSCREAM]

. This drives me nuts when commercials start blaring.

[MaCruz]

Commercials and excessive volumes...

[Show spoiler] PISSES ME OFF!!

[Steve]

So you're finally saying the Bose commercials will be the same volume as the show I'm watching? It's about time. And all these years I've been thinking the government was useless.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Solok

Good to hear. Gets rather annoying having your system be at a perfect level for the show you are watching, and then going half deaf when the commercials come around.

Or adjusting the volume for the commercials... having it set perfectly and having to crank the dial on our audio setup just to hear the television program.

Logan

[broganreynik]

Heck, I've been muting the commercials for years now because of how loud they are. My wife hates it to. She's always like "what if that's a funny commercial?" I always reply, "It may have been funny, but you wouldn't have been able to hear it because you'd be deaf if I didn't mute it."

[Rob71]

What are these "commercials" everyone is speaking of?

I hardly ever watch live TV any more other than sports and as soon as I "sense" a commercial coming I hit mute. I am glad that this congress is finally tackling an issue of merit though.

[Septimus Prime]

Finally.

Sucks to be Matthew Lesko, though.

[jono_0101]

yeah i dont watch a lot of commercials with the DVR, but it still happens during sporting events and stuff, those commercials are so damn loud it about makes my ears bleed, glad something has been done about it

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

So congress finally passed a law to restrict commercials from excessive volumes. Bout friggen time. Most of us watch movies/TV programs through our high powered systems. Its so damned annoying to have to scramble to find the remote to turn down the 150db being pumped through the sound system.

when does this 'law' go into effect?

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by jsscooby

I always hated that crap. Glad to hear something is being done.

Really! on top of that its always the worst commercials that do it.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by Rob71

What are these "commercials" everyone is speaking of?

I hardly ever watch live TV any more other than sports and as soon as I "sense" a commercial coming I hit mute. I am glad that this congress is finally tackling an issue of merit though.

Tackling the tough issues of the 21st century. Excessive TV commercial volumes. Our tax dollars at work. Forget about the fact that most newer TV's now come with audio volume leveling. Not to mention the ever so looked over mute button. Good job congress.

[KingBing]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Really! on top of that its always the worst commercials that do it.

So true!

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Deads3t

Tackling the tough issues of the 21st century. Excessive TV commercial volumes. Our tax dollars at work. Forget about the fact that most newer TV's now come with audio volume leveling. Not to mention the ever so looked over mute button. Good job congress.

You're looking at this the wrong way.

I'd just assume they spend all of their time working on bills like this. At least this won't cost the US taxpayers billions/trillions of $$ for little to no benefit for the average citizen.