What's with the new TV shows?

[Spirits Reborn]

They have the music loud so you won't notice the HORRENDOUS script job they've done

[VulcanRider]

Originally Posted by Stratos My dad does the same thing.

Isn't it past your bedtime, sonny?

[Stratos]

Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Which part, the remote thing, or the study?

The remote thing.

[Stratos]

Originally Posted by VulcanRider Isn't it past your bedtime, sonny?

When I mentioned my dad I'm not insinuating that you're old or anything.

BTW, can you tell us some war time stories of the Thirty Year War. I'd love to hear some.

[Kakero]

Music soothe the savage beast, is this case music anger the savage beast.

[VulcanRider]

Originally Posted by Stratos When I mentioned my dad I'm not insinuating that you're old or anything. BTW, can you tell us some war time stories of the Thirty Year War. I'd love to hear some.

Wasn't my war - I was too young to be drafted.

[Sever]

Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood That may be something else as well. I just heard on the news about 3 weeks ago that malls are considering emitting a "high pitch" sound that only teens can hear. This would deter them from loitering at the mall. They placed the sound, but I could not hear it. ...course they would loose business as well, because I'm sure some, or many of them do shop while there.

They've been doing that for years. Celine Dion was the last attempt. Also caused sales drops and was canned.

[Cerek]

Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood I'm finding so many of the newer shows have the music way too loud when people are speaking. Both my wife and I notice it all the time. Anybody else? ..drives me nuts!

Can you name some particular shows? I'm not really familiar with any that run music during the dialogue. Then again, I don't watch nearly as much TV as I used to. I don't watch any sitcoms and very few drama shows anymore.

I have noticed that the dialogue on some shows is incredibly low, or at least seems that way to me. So I do have to turn it up, just like VR does, and keep the remote close at hand to either mute or turn down the commercials.

Commercials have always been louder than regular programming. Part of it is to catch your attention. Part of it is to make sure you still hear the message while you're in the kitchen getting your snack before the show comes back on. That's how early VCRs could be programmed to "skip" commercials. As soon as it detected a certain rise in volume, it "turned off" until the volume went back down to the previous level. This wasn't a perfect way to skip commercials, because some shows like Miami Vice would have volume increases during the show, but it worked fairly well for the technology at the time.

The best advice I can give is to watch reruns of Andy Griffith and I Love Lucy. Good, wholesome programming that was also very entertaining. Then mix in lots of UFC action for the current entertainment.

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

I notice it with "Bones" (excellent show btw, other than..) the CSI's, Sarah Conner chronicles; even Knight Rider was annoying that way at times.

The other thing I really hate is the stupid logos in the bottom right hand corner. As if anybody cares what station they're watching the show on.

PS, say hi to mother Harper for me!

[Stratos]

Originally Posted by VulcanRider Wasn't my war - I was too young to be drafted.

Hahaha!