Whenever you change channels to avoid adverts the channel you change to is also in the middle of adverts.
Also, does the volume on you TV 'jump' during adverts?
2007-02-12 02:49:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Yes and Yes. Commercial channels all tend to go to adverts at 25-28 mins past the hour and 4-6 mins (sometimes more) to the hour. The first adverts tend to start 12 mins or so into a programme so when you are surfing and are bored with something you hit adverts when you change channels at your "magic" boredom threshold. The volume does go up as does the sound compression so that they can get you in the kitchen putting the kettle on. Compression is where a cat sneeze and a road drill have the same apparent volume and is measured in decibels. Levels of 20dB upwards are known for adverts. As a btw Radio One when it was on medium wave used to use up to 60dB compression which is really "in your brain" stuff.
2007-02-12 02:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, but its so annoying when you flick to see whats on and every blinking channel has an advert on.
Also I've noticed that on the Paramount channel the adverts are always louder, I've jump out of my skin a few times they are on so loud!!!!!
Whats up with that????
2007-02-12 03:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My TV has auto volume in the menu - if it is on then the ad breaks are limited to the same volume as the programme I was watching. And if I am channel hopping then they are all at the same volume as the original one I was watching so I don't have to keep adjusting it.
BTW, it's a Samsung TV.
2007-02-12 03:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't specifically synchronise timings, but if most programs are 30 minutes long and start on the hour, then odds are that the ads will be on at the same time.
The TV companies do make adverts louder, but there is a limit to how loud they make them. If you think it's excessive you can complain (to ofcom I think)
2007-02-12 02:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes to both! Really annoying the way ads are all at the same time, surely its in their advantage to get us to change to their channel by holding ads at different times, in order to lure us away from the present channel you are watching. makes no sense to me apart from forcing us to go and make a brew or visit the little boys room.
2007-02-12 03:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by BREADY4U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure they do. It is so annoyinggggg. And so is the volume agrhhhhhh.....
I think the BBC is a great broadcaster. Well worth the Licence fee even if it doubles. The envy of other nations.
2007-02-12 02:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by Tamart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I avoid that situation by having a DVR. All my favorite shows are waiting for me when I sit down to watch tv. There's never "nothing on" :))
2016-03-29 03:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Sky channels do and it is really anoying as chanel surfing is now no fun !!
2007-02-12 02:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by Harpo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think the answer to both your questions is yes, I have noticed this too.
2007-02-12 02:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
On network shows and local newscasts, yes.
2007-02-12 04:14:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋