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Loud Commercials and the FCC

by gabereyes Jun 21, 2009 2:47PM PDT

the FCC is trying to restrict television commercial volume to the average sound level of the program being watched

it about time someone tried to fix these.
I hope they get it done soon, my mute button is getting worn out.

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(NT) Where can I vote?!

by Coryphaeus Jun 22, 2009 11:46AM PDT

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Hmm, TV engineers can get good audio processing gear.

by jcrobso Jun 26, 2009 6:43AM PDT

There is an ad in one of my broadcast mags that is adverting a unit that is basically and auto-level control for TV.
I have units that do this at the radio station.

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