Why are the adverts on TV so loud. Can we really accept the idea that it is because the sound is condensed which it the standard reply from the TV Companies?
2006-11-21 01:39:23 · 12 answers · asked by ChaLKY 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
My mum & dad both have tv on loud due to their hearing difficulties and luckily I am blessed with very good hearing for someone my age, so its almost unbearable to sit in the same room when they have the tv on. I know what you mean about the adverts though, even they complain about the difference in sound when they come on. Personally I leave the room as I want to keep my hearing as good as possible. I'm not sure who you would complain to about this so I'd be interested in seeing any answer you do get regarding anyone that you could contact.
2006-11-21 02:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's to get your attention- All part of the marketing ploy! Turn the volume down when the adverts arrive or go and make a nice cuppa!!
2006-11-21 01:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Late at nght its even worse. You think you've got tv on acceptable volume.. then adverts come on and you've got to jump up quickly to turn volume down to avoid waking everyone else up. Then when show comes back on you've again got to turn volume up.
That said i don't watch tv much more at night since ITV has gone so crap with all its telephone dial-in £££££ quizzes.
2006-11-21 01:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Joe Bloggs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's really bad, and also why is itv quieter than bbc (so you have to turn it up) then the ad volume is awful!
However, it'll be worse when we go digital - they have ads every 7 mins on that! I can't understand why we haven't told this government where to go, ordering us to change our viewing and listening habits, just so they can get extra revenue from selling more air space to digital channels...
2006-11-21 01:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by essdee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you notice on sky all the channels have different volumes scifi is extremely loud some nights itv up and down sound depending what programme is you watch emmerdale the leave it on and watch coronation street. the volume drops after emmerdale.
2006-11-21 01:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by robert.avenell@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its to draw attention to the advert.
2006-11-21 01:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is really annoying, you have to have the programme you are watching on loud, then when the adverts come on, you have to quickly lower the volume or get your eardrums burst!!!
2006-11-21 01:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by captain jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darren j is right,they make sure that even if you can't see the advert,you'll hear it.
2006-11-21 01:45:23 · answer #8 · answered by michael k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean, I'm tired of reaching for the remote control every time ads come up, but what can I do?
2006-11-21 02:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by La 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I think they hope to get your attention it is very annoying I turn the TV down or channel surf when this is on
2006-11-21 01:43:27 · answer #10 · answered by MARY ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋