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Darlinkz, I am not alone in my anger at why we STILL have to put up with the loudness of commercials on t.v. BETWEEN programmes - I have yet again written to FucOffcom re this problem which by all accounts is their 2nd most reported gripe. I'm tired of having to mute my sound when the dreaded lurgies interupt my televisual pleasure sessions. If you agree with me please contact them yourselves and perhaps with larger support (Oh Matron) we will eventually get a balanced sound. http://www.ofcom.org.uk/contactofcom |
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Mike of CAS
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2008, 05:16:43 PM » |
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I read somewhere a new company is being set up to monitor the level of the ads loudness.
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I'll never forget that night at Crossroads, when you said 'all good things must come to an end'. And then you smiled. And I knew that you meant it.
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2008, 07:03:14 PM » |
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The few rare occasions when one is forced to watch those frightful commerical channels I just mute the sound when the commericals come on. Honestly at my age I don't want to watch adverts about ladies who can't control their bladders.
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paul ross
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 08:32:37 AM » |
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A friend of a friend recently told me that the sound levels are different and ITV etc are aware they are different. I was told Programmes are 80% volume level - Trailers 85% and Commercials 90% and not once do either offcom or ITV express this (to the viewers).
Also has anyone noticed how loud radio sound it if you listen to it digitally on a t.v.? if you change channels from radio to t.v. and back - you have to use your volume control. Is there some kind of television mafia going round trying their best to make people stop enjoying radio/television programmes?
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paul ross
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 12:41:55 PM » |
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ofcom have told me there is a volume control to television commercials but I asked them what that level is set at and they couldn't tell me - fat lot of good they are!
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Mike of CAS
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 06:26:17 PM » |
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ofcom have told me there is a volume control to television commercials but I asked them what that level is set at and they couldn't tell me - fat lot of good they are! Yes I'm afraid Ofcom are as much use as a broken twig. Created by Labour who are equally as corrupt |
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I'll never forget that night at Crossroads, when you said 'all good things must come to an end'. And then you smiled. And I knew that you meant it.
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2008, 10:44:57 PM » |
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Ofcom couldn't tell you what 2 add 2 was unless Michael Grade told them the answer beforehand!
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2008, 06:54:31 PM » |
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Yes they are loud, but as I get older I have the set up loud anyway!!! haha
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Daniel Freeman
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2008, 07:50:43 PM » |
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Can anyone tell me what 'Ofcom' do then? Do they just answer telephone calls and say "The computer says nooo"? And YES the adverts are far too loud....also trailers for forthcoming shows are at a higher level on EVERY channel! So why are the money-making-toptv-programmes broadcast so quietly?  |
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2008, 08:25:29 PM » |
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Can anyone tell me what 'Ofcom' do then? Do they just answer telephone calls and say "The computer says nooo"? LOL That's excatly what Ofcom do! Unless you are ITV the computer always 'says noooo' |
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2008, 09:18:43 PM » |
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Ofcom and its previous incarnations are as useful as a plastic fire poker.
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I'll never forget that night at Crossroads, when you said 'all good things must come to an end'. And then you smiled. And I knew that you meant it.
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2008, 09:26:45 PM » |
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I lost my temper in a couple of emails to them. A friend of mine told me that a friend of his (!) said that programmes have a volume setting of 80% - trailers 85% and commercials 90% - that's put in a simplified way but you get the gist. Why do ofcom not have to power to stop this? when I used to write to other t.v. customer supports they never once admitted that THEY DO TURN THE SOUND UP on commercials.
If anyone listens to the radio via your t.v. set as I do that too is TURNED WAY UP compared with the television stations. What are they trying to do - provoke us?
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Douggie
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2008, 09:28:36 PM » |
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Everyone knows that the adverts come on louder than the programme but Ofcom and the channels just won't publically admit it. I always turn over the channel when the adverts come on or mute the tv. I can not stand commericals.
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« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2008, 12:38:44 PM » |
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Everyone knows that the adverts come on louder than the programme but Ofcom and the channels just won't publically admit it. I always turn over the channel when the adverts come on or mute the tv. I can not stand commericals. ohhh the sounds are terrible my ears are ringing with the different volumes itv should get the fingers out they ass and sort it |
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« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2008, 05:51:16 PM » |
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I think their fingers are in the till, not their botties.
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I'll never forget that night at Crossroads, when you said 'all good things must come to an end'. And then you smiled. And I knew that you meant it.
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