Loudness of TV Commercials

Why do some TV commercials seem significantly louder than the program materials to which they are attached?

kusina06-03-2006 9:11pm

aolmrd1241 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,023 posts 06-04-2006 at 04:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete TV has always been more enjoyable when the volume was off and the stereo was on...win/win...