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Brujah · 09-30-2010, 07:47 PM

The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.
http://www.heraldextra.com/entertain...415a65557.html

DBS.US · 09-30-2010, 07:50 PM

Buy a "Audio Compressor" about $100 - problem solved

_Richard_ · 09-30-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.
http://www.heraldextra.com/entertain...415a65557.html

finally we start seeing some ACTION in that place.. i can actually enjoy tv again

baddog · 09-30-2010, 07:56 PM

Am glad they are dealing with the important issues in a timely manner.

PornMD · 09-30-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.
http://www.heraldextra.com/entertain...415a65557.html

Great...now all the unemployed can finally get jobs!

Nevermind.

onwebcam · 09-30-2010, 08:05 PM

What would we do without them?

iMind · 09-30-2010, 08:07 PM

Well maybe not a major law, but certainly one I can get behind... I fucking hate that shit so much it's unreal.

Lately its been worse than ever, Can barely hear a television show yet the commercials are so loud you feel like you're losing your fucking mind to find the controller.

Martin · 09-30-2010, 08:07 PM

America, Fuck Yeah!

epitome · 09-30-2010, 08:08 PM

Meanwhile, Congress refuses to vote on anything important until after the elections.

will76 · 09-30-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by imind

well maybe not a major law, but certainly one i can get behind... I fucking hate that shit so much it's unreal.

Lately its been worse than ever, can barely hear a television show yet the commercials are so loud you feel like you're losing your fucking mind to find the controller.

+1 .......................

DaddyHalbucks · 09-30-2010, 08:22 PM

Woohoo, our Congress passed a law about loud commercials, but failed to pass a budget. What a bunch of corrupt, dishonest, incompetent assholes!

rogueteens · 09-30-2010, 08:24 PM

i wish we had that law here.

BSleazy · 09-30-2010, 08:25 PM

The sound for shows on TNT has always been lower than every other channel but their commercials are fucking loud. So annoying.

Dcat · 09-30-2010, 08:26 PM

The loud commercials were making it just too hard for them to listen in on you via your cell phone and the mic connected to your computer. They had to do something about that. They did.

+1 for big brother

Major (Tom) · 09-30-2010, 09:07 PM

This seems like something new. I don't recall commercials ever being that loud until the last year or so.
ds

uno · 09-30-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

Woohoo, our Congress passed a law about loud commercials, but failed to pass a budget. What a bunch of corrupt, dishonest, incompetent assholes!

Figures you wouldn't be happy even when they do something positive that pretty much everyone agrees on.

Elli · 09-30-2010, 09:58 PM

I thought they passed something like this years ago but it wasn't obeyed or enforced?

Sly · 10-01-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by uno

Figures you wouldn't be happy even when they do something positive that pretty much everyone agrees on.

His point is valid. They are sitting on a lot of important issues right now because they don't want to face voter backlash during elections. Pretty shitty, they should have done the important stuff early on in the year if they were that concerned.

I'm sure everything will iron out, but politics is politics. Fuck them all.

Sarah_Jayne · 10-01-2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Am glad they are dealing with the important issues in a timely manner.

Their finger is firmly on the pulse of society.

PR_Glen · 10-01-2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Buy a "Audio Compressor" about $100 - problem solved

nothing sucks the life out of movie sound as much as an audio compressor... its an ethical move, wish other problems were solved this quickly though...

BittieBucks Eric · 10-01-2010, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Buy a "Audio Compressor" about $100 - problem solved

Are you serious?

That's the dumbest thing I've read all day

Barefootsies · 10-01-2010, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.

Thank fucking God.

Vendzilla · 10-01-2010, 07:45 AM

Commercials? Those things I skip with TIVO?

Let me guess, the bill was passed with 2 billion in pork spending on protecting the indigenous Cracker moth of a South Dakota swamp?

brassmonkey · 10-01-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeSkywalker

This seems like something new. I don't recall commercials ever being that loud until the last year or so.
ds

they are louder i have to turn it down on some

XSV · 10-01-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Commercials? Those things I skip with TIVO?

Let me guess, the bill was passed with 2 billion in pork spending on protecting the indigenous Cracker moth of a South Dakota swamp?

Most likely... along with a hidden paragraph that gives them all a 50% raise next year if they ever agree on a bill with 100% approval. The only way those knuckle heads could agree on something unanimously is if they were all putting a little something into their back pockets.

The Duck · 10-01-2010, 07:57 AM

What an important issue to resolve..

XSV · 10-01-2010, 08:00 AM

OK, this makes more sense, it will probably never happen...

"The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.
The House has passed similar legislation. Before it can become law, minor differences between the two versions have to be worked out when Congress returns to Washington after the Nov. 2 election."

Which means by next year commercials will actually be louder than they are now.

signupdamnit · 10-01-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by XSV

Which means by next year commercials will actually be louder than they are now.

....plus Tivo will be illegal and fast forwarding past a commercial will be a Class X Felony punishable by a fine not to exceed $5 million dollars and/or 30 years imprisonment. Further all entertainment device manufacturers will be required to prevent the user from being able to adjust the volume or muting during any commercial.

_Richard_ · 10-01-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by XSV

OK, this makes more sense, it will probably never happen...

"The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.
The House has passed similar legislation. Before it can become law, minor differences between the two versions have to be worked out when Congress returns to Washington after the Nov. 2 election."

Which means by next year commercials will actually be louder than they are now.

no kidding

ottopottomouse · 10-01-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rogueteens

i wish we had that law here.

We do .

cwd · 10-01-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Commercials? Those things I skip with TIVO?

Let me guess, the bill was passed with 2 billion in pork spending on protecting the indigenous Cracker moth of a South Dakota swamp?

You obviously do not know what you are talking about sir....

.....there are NO swamps in South Dakota....

Tom_PM · 10-01-2010, 09:11 AM

I wish they'd pass a law banning political commercials, BP apology commercials, pharmaceutical commercials (or anything that says "ask your doctor"). I flip channels for all 3 of those these days.

MUTE is very handy as well. An hour of TV time can include 20 minutes of quiet time without missing a single moment of the show.

Now lets get the senate to agree that it's a good idea to subpeona the companies responsible for the gulf oil spill.. seems some dont want anyone asking questions. Oh well, at least we have the commercial thing to agree on.

Ethersync · 10-01-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Am glad they are dealing with the important issues in a timely manner.

Seriously, wtf?!

David! · 10-01-2010, 09:17 AM

With all the crap that is going on, I am glad they found the time to tackle this very grave issue

Rochard · 10-01-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Buy a "Audio Compressor" about $100 - problem solved

Why the fuck in the world should I spend $100 to stop TV commercials from doubling the sound because they don't want to be creative enough to capture my attention?

Vendzilla · 10-01-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cwd

You obviously do not know what you are talking about sir....

.....there are NO swamps in South Dakota....

Like that would stop congress?

rogueteens · 10-01-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

We do .

well, they must ignore it then as the satellite channels definately have adverts louder than the programmes especially on the Discovery channels

Brujah · 10-01-2010, 11:36 AM

Let's be real. This isn't a very controversial issue, so naturally it's easier to get it passed and done. There are a great number of issues that are more important but those are always controversial and takes forever due to gridlock and opposition.

That's why something like this can get done, and the important things can't get done.

Ethersync · 10-01-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Buy a "Audio Compressor" about $100 - problem solved

You must watch a lot of TV

Jarmusch · 10-01-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Buy a "Audio Compressor" about $100 - problem solved

Another solution would be to throw your TV out the window.

Tom_PM · 10-01-2010, 11:43 AM

It's just that who would have thought that getting people to testify about the oil spill would meet resistance from anyone but Satan? lol

ottopottomouse · 10-01-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rogueteens

well, they must ignore it then as the satellite channels definately have adverts louder than the programmes especially on the Discovery channels

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Originally Posted by Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice code

Advertisements must not be excessively noisy or strident. The maximum subjective loudness of advertisements must be consistent and in line with the maximum loudness of programmes and junction material.

Advertising Standards Authority deal with complaints and have made judgements against a few of them but most of them seem to be within the allowed limits.

Main problem is than none of an advert is quiet. Any sounds within one that woudn't be as loud as the rest are boosted up whereas in normal speech or whatever the actual interrupted program contained sound levels fluctuate all the time.

Matyko · 10-01-2010, 11:51 AM

The loud ads are fucking annoying for sure. Here in Hungary there was some scandal about this because the volume of the ads was normal, but the channels made the non-advertisents less loud, thus you had to turn up the volume... and than came the ads... So its legal here and ppl can do shit against it.

When I was in Romania a few years ago I saw a crazy form of advertisement: in the middle of the films they showed an ad for like 10-15 seconds and than continue the movie. no intro/outro about its an ad, nothing. very efficient but very annoying.

charlie g · 10-01-2010, 11:53 AM

Another problems SOLVED!!!!!!! I can sleep better tonight now

SuzzyQ · 10-01-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

Let's be real. This isn't a very controversial issue, so naturally it's easier to get it passed and done. There are a great number of issues that are more important but those are always controversial and takes forever due to gridlock and opposition.

That's why something like this can get done, and the important things can't get done.

Im surprised the cable companies and satellite providers have not fought this... THEY are the problem. If you notice, most of the time the loud commercials are when the cable company/satellite company runs a local avail, that commercial is louder than the national spots. For example: Joe's Used Cars spots are louder than the Bud Spots.

Im watching the History Channel right now and the Local spots are louder than the national spots.

Vendzilla · 10-01-2010, 12:03 PM

Next the senate will pass important legislation to give them free commercial time when they run for office, when did they become the overlords of the TV? Oh Yeah, FCC, the guys that want to run the internet, that's who

uno · 10-01-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

His point is valid. They are sitting on a lot of important issues right now because they don't want to face voter backlash during elections. Pretty shitty, they should have done the important stuff early on in the year if they were that concerned.

I'm sure everything will iron out, but politics is politics. Fuck them all.

I don't know much about this, but I doubt it took up many resources or much floor time.

tiger · 10-01-2010, 01:13 PM

All I can say is about fucking time.

Deej · 10-01-2010, 01:29 PM

I personally dont have issues with this.

My GF's mom though does and it gets on my nerves when im at her house as she turns the sound completely off when any commercial is on.

To me no sound is far more annoying than loud sound.

Deej · 10-01-2010, 01:36 PM

Fitty "turn it the fuck down"s!!!!

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