TV sound increases when ads come on

garroff

Does RTE increase the sound during ad breaks?.
Am I imagining this?.

Rob Thomas

garroff wrote: »

Does RTE increase the sound during ad breaks?.
Am I imagining this?.

I thought the same, especially over the Christmas. I thought it was the start of the end for our TV though...,,

fg1406

Most stations do this. RTÉ isn't actually the worst culprit either. Tv3 are terrible for it and so are the satellite channels from the uk. Got rid of the tv about a year ago and haven't looked back but when I did have it, I had an auto reflex to press mute on the remote as soon as the ad breaks started.

hairyslug

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1251583/ITV-finally-censured-turning-volume-ads-annoyance-millions.html

I have noticed to too over a range of channels. The above link was the 1st one I found but I'm sure it's done a lot.

Fiskar

garroff wrote: »

Does RTE increase the sound during ad breaks?.
Am I imagining this?.

As it does with all TVs, try changing the music setting in the settings, adverts use music settings and these tend to be set higher by tv manufacturers.

Donal55

fg1406 wrote: »

Most stations do this. RTÉ isn't actually the worst culprit either. Tv3 are terrible for it and so are the satellite channels from the uk. Got rid of the tv about a year ago and haven't looked back but when I did have it, I had an auto reflex to press mute on the remote as soon as the ad breaks started.

As an aside, did you go cold turkey and just fcuk the tv out or did you wean yourself off it. What hobbies did you take up and has your homelife improved?
Curious.Thanks.

Shadow1983

Apparently it's a marketing ploy, the sudden change in noise levels are a bid to catch your attention so you'll be sucked in by whatever's being advertised.

Graigmanliam

Rte 2 has the most obnoxious transition to ads i have ever seen, that high pitched buzzing sound they use is hideous.

StudentDad

The mute button is your friend

SD

Lisha

Shadow1983 wrote: »

Apparently it's a marketing ploy, the sudden change in noise levels are a bid to catch your attention so you'll be sucked in by whatever's being advertised.

I really hate this if I'm after dozing off and the ads wake me.... first world issues n all that I suppose

ScrubsfanChris

People still watch ads?

heldel00

This could be nonsense but I was told before that this happened because most people leave the room during ad breaks. As in if you go out to the kitchen you can still be targeted by the ad companies

munster87

Smoke