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

jmcgrogan2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,346 posts 06-03-2006 at 10:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To 'grab your attention', perhaps? It is very annoying though.
awakenist Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 06-03-2006 at 10:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i was thinking about trying to DIY a box that normalizes the cable/sat signal. like many others, my amp has no remote and getting up to adjust the sound level every 45 seconds is a pain in the back side. anyone have any ideas how to combat this evil scheme?
eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 06-03-2006 at 10:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Top wake you up after tha lousy program has put you to sleep.
unsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,329 posts 06-04-2006 at 12:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Awakenist, you might trying Tivo. Then you can skip past the evil.