I never watch this channel but tonight I am taping some stuff off of it for
a friend of mine...

I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm on the
computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between the shows and
the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just listen to the shows, but
the when the ads come on they are BLARING (and they are the worst type of
ads, they are those wimmin - oriented witless "lifestyle ads"). This aural
juxtaposition is worse even than the local Chicawgo low - rent stations that
cater to the welfare stay - at - homes...SHEESH!

--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> I never watch this channel but tonight I am taping some stuff off of it for
> a friend of mine...
>
> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm on the
> computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between the shows and
> the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just listen to the shows, but
> the when the ads come on they are BLARING (and they are the worst type of
> ads, they are those wimmin - oriented witless "lifestyle ads"). This aural
> juxtaposition is worse even than the local Chicawgo low - rent stations that
> cater to the welfare stay - at - homes...SHEESH!
>

I don't think they are unique. Usually we let the PVR grab most
programing for later viewing w/o commercials. If I am watching live
programming I find that I almost always have to constantly adjust the
volume to lower commercials on most programming.

George said...

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> I never watch this channel but tonight I am taping some stuff off of
>> it for a friend of mine...
>>
>> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
>> on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between
>> the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just
>> listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are BLARING
>> (and they are the worst type of ads, they are those wimmin - oriented
>> witless "lifestyle ads"). This aural juxtaposition is worse even
>> than the local Chicawgo low - rent stations that cater to the welfare
>> stay - at - homes...SHEESH!
>>
>
> I don't think they are unique. Usually we let the PVR grab most
> programing for later viewing w/o commercials. If I am watching live
> programming I find that I almost always have to constantly adjust the
> volume to lower commercials on most programming.


It was against the law (in the USA) for a commercial to be louder than
the main programming, but that's no longer true on cable TV, if I'm not
mistaken.

Andy

"Andy" <q> wrote

>> Gregory Morrow wrote:

>>> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
>>> on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between
>>> the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just
>>> listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are BLARING

> It was against the law (in the USA) for a commercial to be louder than
> the main programming, but that's no longer true on cable TV, if I'm not
> mistaken.

It is annoying. FoodTV is by far not the only culprit. Then you
add in Billy Mays or that window commercial, geez you have to
dive for the remove. Am I going to buy something because, hey,
they have that great loud commercial!?

nancy

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
> on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between
> the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just
> listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are BLARING

That's not limited to Food TV (which I've never seen since I don't get that
channel)... my television has "smart sound" which adjusts the ads down to
match the volume of the show. And it's not a fancy TV

Jill

Nancy Young wrote:

> "Andy" <q> wrote
>
> >> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> >>> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
> >>> on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between
> >>> the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just
> >>> listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are BLARING
>
> > It was against the law (in the USA) for a commercial to be louder than
> > the main programming, but that's no longer true on cable TV, if I'm not
> > mistaken.
>
> It is annoying. FoodTV is by far not the only culprit. Then you
> add in Billy Mays or that window commercial, geez you have to
> dive for the remove. Am I going to buy something because, hey,
> they have that great loud commercial!?


When Rachel Ray came on there was little difference in the volume
levels between her show and the ads...of course some consider her show
to be nothing much but an infomercial anyways ;-)

--
Best
Greg

jmcquown wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
> > I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
> > on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between
> > the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just
> > listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are BLARING
>
> That's not limited to Food TV (which I've never seen since I don't get that
> channel)... my television has "smart sound" which adjusts the ads down to
> match the volume of the show. And it's not a fancy TV


I'll have to check that out...

--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > Gregory Morrow wrote:
> > > I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
> > > on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between
> > > the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just
> > > listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are BLARING
> >
> > That's not limited to Food TV (which I've never seen since I don't get that
> > channel)... my television has "smart sound" which adjusts the ads down to
> > match the volume of the show. And it's not a fancy TV
>
>
> I'll have to check that out...
>
> --
> Best
> Greg

Magnavox has had the Smart Sound for years. That is why I buy them.
Very inexpensive but good TVs.
Vickie

"George" > wrote in message
...
> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> I never watch this channel but tonight I am taping some stuff off of it
>> for
>> a friend of mine...
>>
>> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm on
>> the
>> computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between the shows
>> and
>> the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just listen to the shows,
>> but
>> the when the ads come on they are BLARING (and they are the worst type of
>> ads, they are those wimmin - oriented witless "lifestyle ads"). This
>> aural
>> juxtaposition is worse even than the local Chicawgo low - rent stations
>> that
>> cater to the welfare stay - at - homes...SHEESH!
>>
>
> I don't think they are unique. Usually we let the PVR grab most programing
> for later viewing w/o commercials. If I am watching live programming I
> find that I almost always have to constantly adjust the volume to lower
> commercials on most programming.

A lot of the cable networks are guilty of the same thing especially Spike
TV. There is a huge difference between the show volume and commercials.

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:35:40 -0400, "big fish" > wrote:

>A lot of the cable networks are guilty of the same thing especially Spike
>TV. There is a huge difference between the show volume and commercials.

USA, too.

Vickie in Utah wrote:
> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>>> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
>>>> on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level
>>>> between the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I
>>>> can just
>>>> listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are BLARING
>>>
>>> That's not limited to Food TV (which I've never seen since I don't
>>> get that channel)... my television has "smart sound" which adjusts
>>> the ads down to match the volume of the show. And it's not a fancy
>>> TV
>>
>>
>> I'll have to check that out...
>>
>> --
>> Best
>> Greg
>
> Magnavox has had the Smart Sound for years. That is why I buy them.
> Very inexpensive but good TVs.
> Vickie

Yep, Vickie, I have a Magnavox. Was given to me as a gift but I love that
Smart Sound feature! I'd buy one again if I was in the market for another
television.

Jill

big fish wrote:
> "George" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>> I never watch this channel but tonight I am taping some stuff off
>>> of it for
>>> a friend of mine...
>>>
>>> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
>>> on the
>>> computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between the
>>> shows and
>>> the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just listen to the
>>> shows, but
>>> the when the ads come on they are BLARING
>>
>> I don't think they are unique. Usually we let the PVR grab most
>> programing for later viewing w/o commercials. If I am watching live
>> programming I find that I almost always have to constantly adjust
>> the volume to lower commercials on most programming.
>
> A lot of the cable networks are guilty of the same thing especially
> Spike TV. There is a huge difference between the show volume and
> commercials.

It's not just cable TV. But the weird thing is they seem to think I'm going
to buy their product because they crank up the volume. I generally hit the
MUTE button - who wants to hear all that?

In article . net>,
says...
> I never watch this channel but tonight I am taping some stuff off of it for
> a friend of mine...
>
> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm on the
> computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level between the shows and
> the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can just listen to the shows, but
> the when the ads come on they are BLARING (and they are the worst type of
> ads, they are those wimmin - oriented witless "lifestyle ads"). This aural
> juxtaposition is worse even than the local Chicawgo low - rent stations that
> cater to the welfare stay - at - homes...SHEESH!
>
>

Commercial have long been louder than programming, it's deliberate. They
want to get your attention.

T wrote:
> In article . net>,
> says...
>> I never watch this channel but tonight I am taping some stuff off of
>> it for a friend of mine...
>>
>> I am sitting here trying to listen to _Iron Chef America_ while I'm
>> on the computer. One thing I notice is that the VOLUME level
>> between the shows and the ads is HUGE, I have the volume on so I can
>> just listen to the shows, but the when the ads come on they are
>> BLARING (and they are the worst type of ads, they are those wimmin -
>> oriented witless "lifestyle ads"). This aural juxtaposition is
>> worse even than the local Chicawgo low - rent stations that cater to
>> the welfare stay - at - homes...SHEESH!
>>
>>
>
> Commercial have long been louder than programming, it's deliberate.
> They
> want to get your attention.

All they do in my house is get me to hit the mute button

jmcquown wrote:
> T wrote:
>> In article . net>,
>> says...
> >
>> Commercials have long been louder than programming, it's deliberate.
>> They
>> want to get your attention.
>
> All they do in my house is get me to hit the mute button

I usually schedule my bathroom or food/water breaks during the commercial
time. Commercials are loud and annoying!

kili

jmcquown wrote:

>
> It's not just cable TV. But the weird thing is they seem to think I'm going
> to buy their product because they crank up the volume. I generally hit the
> MUTE button - who wants to hear all that?
>
>
Thats one of the reasons DVRs have become so popular. I built one that
among other things has great commercial detection. We watch almost no
live TV.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
>T wrote:
>>
>> Commercial have long been louder than programming, it's
>> deliberate.
>> They
>> want to get your attention.
>
> All they do in my house is get me to hit the mute button
>
>

On every TV remote I've owned, the mute button has been the first
to wear out!

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barry in indy