I never really noticed this until my mom mentioned it and now I notice that when I'm watching tv (either network or cable) I usually turn the volume down for the commercials and up for the program.
Anyone ever notice this before?????
2006-10-28 09:08:01 · 15 answers · asked by LittleFreedom 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
This is actually a great marketing tool on part of commercial advertisers, which is regulated by the FCC and radio and television advisors and committees.
There is a certain number of decibals the commercials are permitted to air higher then the regular t.v. or radio program, and if they exceed this the station is issued a fine and a warning. It is quite regularly regulated.
It's to catch your attention, and jerk you into watching what's going on .
2006-10-28 09:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by lovely 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!! I figured this out years ago. The reason why the commercials are louder are because most people walk out of the room to get a drink/snack. The marketers want you to be able to hear their commercial from the other room. I bought a TV from Wal-Mart. It's a Magnavox Smart TV. When the "smart" sound is on, it keeps the volume at one level. I don't have a problem with turning the volume up and down between commercials anymore.
2006-10-28 09:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by Butterfly Princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the FCC, but I find it easy to just put the TV on mute with my remote control during commercials, when I(infrequently) watch TV. This may not work for everyone; it would be great if someone could invent a device that automatically shuts off the sound during TV commercials, and puts it back on when programming resumes. Certainly, the networks and advertisers won't like it, but I think such a device would be great.
2016-05-22 03:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I've noticed that. And some commercials are even louder than other commercials. The volume will be fine and then that commercial with Jessica Simpson comes on (the one for the acne treatment...I can't remember what it's called.) It makes me jump everytime because it's tons louder than the other commercials.
2006-10-28 10:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by musicaangelica 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is true. I studied electronics around 40+ years ago, and they taught us just how to do that.
After 40 years, I forget the technical names of the circuits involved.
Regular audio sort of bounces up and down, below the maximum level allowed by the limiter circuits, as the sound goes up and down. The electronics does set a maximum level beyond which it cannot go. Thus, the average volume is below the maximum allowed by the circuitry.
Well, for commercials, you crank up the audio so its always hitting the maximum amount allowed by the limiter circuits, which means the average volume is the same as the maximum allowed volume.
Thus, the average volume is audibly higher. What a pain!
2006-10-28 09:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES because they know you leave the room and they want you to hear the ad.....have you heard of SMART TV yet? It doesn't allow the commercial to BLAST, have you noticed that different channels are louder than others, without touching the volume?
2006-10-28 09:12:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, definitely. This is the companies' way of getting your attention. It's annoying, so I just mute the commercials now. I don't need someone yelling in my ear about car deals, furniture, or cell phones.
2006-10-28 09:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by aerobee82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely noticed, especially when I get told off for having the TV too loud!
2006-10-28 09:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-28 09:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by Just Cuz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently it is the TV station itself that does this and if you don't like it you can let them know but apparently that doesn't do any good or it would be fixed by now because NO ONE likes it.
2006-10-28 09:29:00 · answer #10 · answered by crazy nana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋