bitching....again

Blueline29 · Post by **Blueline29** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:41 pm

Storm13 wrote:
Blueline29 wrote:
barnburner wrote:The FCC regulates everything else, why don't they require a "normalize" audio level for television... It's just wonderful having the fillings jarred out of your teeth when some of these commercials come on.

Luckily, I record about 90% of what I watch, so I spare myself that horrid bit of torture most of the time.
Me, too...I just particularly noticed it today on one of the NHL Network's commercials. At least they've introduced a new one into the lineup, I guess.
A lot of TV's used to have a function that senses volume changes on commercials and will tone them down. Doesn't work with a satelite receiver or cable box though. Haven't bought a new TV in ~5 years, so I don't know if that's still an option though.

My TV has that option (it's about a month old), but it definitely doesn't work through the cable box. I'm thinking I'm just going to go the whole nine and set up speakers, etc., so I have a little more control over the sound (I'm also getting crap volume levels from the cable box, and my living room is noisy anyway because the aquarium's in it.)

barnburner · Post by **barnburner** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:28 pm

Storm13 wrote: A lot of TV's used to have a function that senses volume changes on commercials and will tone them down. Doesn't work with a satelite receiver or cable box though. Haven't bought a new TV in ~5 years, so I don't know if that's still an option though.

It's weird. Both the Sony that I had, and the Sharp that I now have, have the auto volume control.
I have direct-tv, but it actually worked with the Sony, but doesn't with the Sharp.

big d note · Post by **big d note** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:36 pm

I was watching the NHL Network the other day and noticed that the programming was really quiet, which made the commercials really friggin loud. Also, the Spanish channels have much better commercials. And the only thing better than Rambo is watching Rambo dubbed into Spanish. Especially when they roll the R when they say Rrrrambo!

Blueline29 · Post by **Blueline29** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:03 pm

big d note wrote:I was watching the NHL Network the other day and noticed that the programming was really quiet, which made the commercials really friggin loud. Also, the Spanish channels have much better commercials. And the only thing better than Rambo is watching Rambo dubbed into Spanish. Especially when they roll the R when they say Rrrrambo!

Good to know it's not just me who finds the NHL Network quiet; I was afraid I was going deaf or something.

Blues Fan in SF · Post by **Blues Fan in SF** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:10 am

Eric Brewer.

Storm13 · Post by **Storm13** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:25 am

Blueline29 wrote:...and my living room is noisy anyway because the aquarium's in it.

I had to relocate my main circulation/filtration system to the basement mine was so loud.

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ohio BLUES · Post by **ohio BLUES** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:07 am

Blues Fan in SF wrote:Eric Brewer.

I'm getting his jersey-shirt as a gag gift for my sister for Christmas...

She'll be pissed when she opens it

barnburner · Post by **barnburner** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:05 am

ohio BLUES wrote:
Blues Fan in SF wrote:Eric Brewer.
I'm getting his jersey-shirt as a gag gift for my sister for Christmas...

She'll be pissed when she opens it

I hope you wore a disguise when you bought it.....

ohio BLUES · Post by **ohio BLUES** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:45 am

barnburner wrote:
ohio BLUES wrote:
Blues Fan in SF wrote:Eric Brewer.
I'm getting his jersey-shirt as a gag gift for my sister for Christmas...

She'll be pissed when she opens it
I hope you wore a disguise when you bought it.....

Used Andy Strickland's credit card and everything

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:38 pm

Our mailman is a (Franking) psycho....

ohio BLUES · Post by **ohio BLUES** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:42 pm

The Blackhawks' arena announcer sounds so ANGRY when he announces a Jonathan Toews goal.

SIU LAW · Post by **SIU LAW** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:58 pm

barnburner wrote:The FCC regulates everything else, why don't they require a "normalize" audio level for television... It's just wonderful having the fillings jarred out of your teeth when some of these commercials come on.

Luckily, I record about 90% of what I watch, so I spare myself that horrid bit of torture most of the time.

There are set limits, but ad makers use obscene amounts of audio compression to make a commercial sound so loud.

Blueline29 · Post by **Blueline29** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:15 pm

The Astelins commercial makes me want to hit someone.

Ruutu15 · Post by **Ruutu15** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:37 am

Blueline29 wrote:The Astelins commercial makes me want to hit someone.

The hockey fights cancer, and the "After 500 years........RAYmonD BOUrQUE!~!!!!!!@!11111" commercials drive me insane, too.

Blueline29 · Post by **Blueline29** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:45 pm

I really don't want to go to class tonight. However, it is the last one, so I guess this is a bitch and an anti-bitch all in one.

the knob · Post by **the knob** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:31 pm

Ruutu15 wrote: The hockey fights cancer, and the "After 500 years........RAYmonD BOUrQUE!~!!!!!!@!11111" commercials drive me insane, too.

Any calls involving Gary Thorne make me livid with rage. What a franking cocktool.

Blueline29 · Post by **Blueline29** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:22 pm

It might be nice for the Rams to play competently every now and again.

Blues Fan in SF · Post by **Blues Fan in SF** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:53 pm

I cannot stand this time of year. Ignorant drivers, parking spot poachers, selfish people pushing their way to the front of the line in every store in the mall...

(Frank) Christmas.

goon attack · Post by **goon attack** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:00 pm

the knob wrote:
Any calls involving Gary Thorne make me livid with rage. What a franking cocktool.

You're an idiot. Gary Thorne is a man of high character.

Mellanby_equals_grit · Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:35 pm

goon attack wrote:
the knob wrote:
Any calls involving Gary Thorne make me livid with rage. What a franking cocktool.
You're an idiot. Gary Thorne is a man of high character.

In the amiss of not watching hockey on ESPN anymore I forgot how much of a toolbag that guy is.

Let's Go Blues

bitching....again

Which of these things is most irritating?