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bamademo

(2,193 posts) Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:49 AM Apr 2012

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Why is TCM the loudest channel on my cable?

I'm 58 but I have to way have to turn it down. Not that deaf yet! Love your movies but turn down the volume!

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Why is TCM the loudest channel on my cable? (Original Post) bamademo Apr 2012 OP

My problem channel is ESPN2. bluedigger Apr 2012 #1

Because they know everyone who watches it is older CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #2

That occured to me but not that old yet! bamademo Apr 2012 #3

I have discovered that there's a big difference in volume kentauros Apr 2012 #4

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

1. My problem channel is ESPN2.

Reply to bamademo (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:34 AM

Apr 2012

Way too much dynamic range - sounds like crap.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

2. Because they know everyone who watches it is older

Reply to bamademo (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:48 AM

Apr 2012

with poor hearing?

bamademo

(2,193 posts)

3. That occured to me but not that old yet!

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:55 AM

Apr 2012

Mom loves it, however.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)

4. I have discovered that there's a big difference in volume

Reply to bamademo (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 04:00 AM

Apr 2012

between those channels that have both a HD and a digital channel selection. The digital channel has to be turned way up to be heard while the HD channel doesn't need much volume control.

For example, watching Top Gear on BBCA on Dish Network, if I have it on the digital channel selection, I have to push my volume setting up to at least 30 (I think it goes up to 50.) Whereas if I am watching the same show on the HD selection, I don't dare go above 22 or it's blaring!

I have no idea why there should be such a discrepancy between the two selections as they're both digital anyway.

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