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Ireneparalegal · 05-20-2007, 12:04 AM

certain channels have their volume really high or really low? It never fails, when I watch CBS in the late afternoon/evening, it seems so darn low that we have to put the volume up REAL high.

Also, I have noticed the channel FX is REAL LOUD. It is so loud at times that I don't dare change to that channel when I am watching tv at night when everyone else is asleep.

James"Thunder"Early · 05-20-2007, 12:11 AM

I've noticed that too.

Frischman_Fan · 05-20-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

certain channels have their volume really high or really low? It never fails, when I watch CBS in the late afternoon/evening, it seems so darn low that we have to put the volume up REAL high.

Also, I have noticed the channel FX is REAL LOUD. It is so loud at times that I don't dare change to that channel when I am watching tv at night when everyone else is asleep.

For some reason whenever a low budget commercial comes on it gets really loud. I'm like wtf?! and then grab the remote.

Janice · 05-20-2007, 01:47 AM

Most definitely. When my husband is going around the world and back with his remote, I'm always after him to "Turn it down!" He blames the channels, and he's right, but still, "Turn it down!", lol. It's maddening.

TripperFan · 05-20-2007, 09:11 AM

That drives me bananas!

Sometimes its not just different stations, but the ads compared to the show you're watching (and advertisers say they don't do it - yah......right!). You'll have a show or movie on that's soundtrack is quite low, or there's whispering scenes (CSI, etc.) so you crank it up and then when the commercials come on it deafens you. aaaaackkkk!

Penny Lane · 05-20-2007, 10:33 AM

That !@%^%# Oxyclean commercial with Billy Mays just grates my nerves. Why does he have to talk so loud?

AB · 05-20-2007, 11:54 AM

I hate that too, why can't they keep them all at the same sound level and then let us viewers decide how loud or low we want it?

Frischman_Fan · 05-20-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

That !@%^%# Oxyclean commercial with Billy Mays just grates my nerves. Why does he have to talk so loud?

LMAO!! I know! I have to mute the t.v. He pratically shouts.

Ireneparalegal · 05-20-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

That drives me bananas!

Sometimes its not just different stations, but the ads compared to the show you're watching (and advertisers say they don't do it - yah......right!). You'll have a show or movie on that's soundtrack is quite low, or there's whispering scenes (CSI, etc.) so you crank it up and then when the commercials come on it deafens you. aaaaackkkk!

YES!!!!!!

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-20-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

certain channels have their volume really high or really low? It never fails, when I watch CBS in the late afternoon/evening, it seems so darn low that we have to put the volume up REAL high.

Also, I have noticed the channel FX is REAL LOUD. It is so loud at times that I don't dare change to that channel when I am watching tv at night when everyone else is asleep.

All the time. My local NBC channel is unusally low and I have an aux hooked up with my tv. My ESPN news channel is real loud and my Lifetime Movie network channel is real loud as well.

TVFactFan · 05-20-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

certain channels have their volume really high or really low? It never fails, when I watch CBS in the late afternoon/evening, it seems so darn low that we have to put the volume up REAL high.

Also, I have noticed the channel FX is REAL LOUD. It is so loud at times that I don't dare change to that channel when I am watching tv at night when everyone else is asleep.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, ESPNEWS is loud as sH*T. My local channels are not as loud. FX is loud too. I have noticed that too

TVFactFan · 05-20-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

All the time. My local NBC channel is unusally low and I have an aux hooked up wiyh my tv. My ESPN news channel is real loud and my Lifetime Movie network channel is real lous as well.

I have to turn the Volume all the way down to watch ESPNEWS after 1am

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-20-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

I have to turn the Volume all the way down to watch ESPNEWS after 1am

ESPN news sounds good with the aux hooked up. LOL

Ireneparalegal · 05-20-2007, 05:09 PM

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, ESPNEWS is loud as sH*T. My local channels are not as loud. FX is loud too. I have noticed that too

Oh God Yes! Once when I tuned into that channel to check the baseball scores...WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My boyfriend was in the kitchen and he said "Why do you have that tv so damn loud!!!???"

I had to show him it wasn't me messing with the volume.

I Love John Ritter · 05-21-2007, 01:08 AM

Yes, I've noticed that. It's really annoying. I've noticed that CBS is typically louder than all the rest of the channels and I don't know why. It's gotten better, but a few months ago it was significantly louder than the rest--I mean if I had it at a normal volume on any channel and then changed to CBS it would be blasting. Another thing that gets on my nerves is that the commercials (on any channel) are always louder than the program itself.

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05-20-2007, 12:11 AM	#2
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05-20-2007, 09:11 AM	#5
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05-20-2007, 10:33 AM	#6
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05-21-2007, 01:08 AM	#15
I Love John Ritter Miss ya, John Senior Member Join Date: Apr 06, 2004 Location: In John Ritter's arms Posts: 2,687	Yes, I've noticed that. It's really annoying. I've noticed that CBS is typically louder than all the rest of the channels and I don't know why. It's gotten better, but a few months ago it was significantly louder than the rest--I mean if I had it at a normal volume on any channel and then changed to CBS it would be blasting. Another thing that gets on my nerves is that the commercials (on any channel) are always louder than the program itself.
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05-20-2007, 01:47 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Most definitely. When my husband is going around the world and back with his remote, I'm always after him to "Turn it down!" He blames the channels, and he's right, but still, "Turn it down!", lol. It's maddening.

05-20-2007, 11:54 AM	#7
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I hate that too, why can't they keep them all at the same sound level and then let us viewers decide how loud or low we want it?