Sat May 25 20:14:18 SAST 2013

TV stations told to turn down the ad noise

Dec 14, 2012 | About.com, Arstechnica.com, CNN | 20 comments

America has a new law requiring TV broadcasters to back down on the volume of those pesky commercials that suddenly blast your eardrums.

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Dec 14, 2012

Skhumba-Touch

I agree with this law. I think it must also be implemented here in SA. Have you noticed how you almost always lower the volume during ad breaks.
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Dec 14, 2012

Nincompoop

I have noticed that e-TV & eNCA sound during adverts is high lately, I have lower the volume everytime an advert is flighted and this is very irritating especially during news. Can someone just inform them to tone done or check their broadcast settings.
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Dec 14, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@Skhumba-Touch
I agree with this law. I think it must also be implemented here in SA. Have you noticed how you almost always lower the volume during ad breaks.
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Took words out of my mouth.

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Dec 14, 2012

CheeseBoy

@Nincompoop

agreed, eTV is the biggest culprit. some marketting fool must have convinced them that a louder volume increases sales.
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Dec 14, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

Havent had a TV in about 6 years, no idea what you guys are talking about :P
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Dec 14, 2012

Nastradamas

@!#Sinudeity#!
Havent had a TV in about 6 years, no idea what you guys are talking about :P
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which planet are you from bra ?? its 2012 going for '13
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Dec 14, 2012

MJOKA

i hate adverts
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Dec 14, 2012

wikipedia

It's been a while MsKinky, what' up
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Dec 14, 2012

madimetsha

they are meant to grab your attention, if the volume is low, you will ignore it and go to the loo....which is not the point....
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Dec 14, 2012

ONEE

So true indeed
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Dec 14, 2012

Mr_Webster

Well, they must stop buying cheap TV's.... My TV auto adjusts the volume according the what i set, just like my car, if i play track 1 and i set the volume 25 only to find out tracks 2 is louder than track 1 lets say 30 it will auto adjust to suit what i wanted initially this way i dont blow my speakers out.

Invest in quality and you will go a long way with your money !!
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Dec 14, 2012

Bahaeso

The reason why they pay a hefty fee to flight the ads. Otherwise the TV Stations will lose revenue big time.
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Dec 14, 2012

100%Boer

Soweto TV!
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Dec 14, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

Nastradamas - Indeed, its 2012, going 2013.

Instead of getting DSTV, get yourself an ADSL line and an uncapped internet connection. Then get yourself a netflix account, and stream all the movies and TV shows you could watch.

Or go to eztv.it and download all the TV shows yourself.

NO ADS.
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Dec 14, 2012

Dr.Head

SABC 2 must also stop sqeezing video during morning live. There is nothing wrong with showing full screen video.
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Dec 14, 2012

skwamasamabele

Sinudeity- I would be ashamed to admit that on national blogging!! no TV in 6 years?? Have you shaved in the last 6 years?? I just picture you (not a pretty sight), sitting in front of your computer screen, in your socks, boots and underpants, devouring a 6 year old pizza (lol), as you can see not a pretty thought/sight. Come on bruv, tidy up your act and get a new flat screen (we have touch-screens now in the UK). Oh, and shave!!! (have a good weekend!!!) (lol)
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Dec 14, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@wikipedia
It's been a while MsKinky, what' up
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Im good and you
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Dec 14, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

skwamasamabele - Hehehe. Not quite :P

You see, I have 3 flat screen TV's running off my PC, or "media centre". 2 LCD monitors for working, and one big@ss LCD screen for streaming movies and TV shows in the lounge.

TV's are obsolete, you are in fact living in the stone age. Do you go to the video store when you want to watch a movie? :P Even HD DSTV's quality is bad, compared to digital HD.

I simply browse with a remote to netflix, pick a movie, and stream at at a cost of R100 a month.

No adds, no TV license.
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Dec 14, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

skwamasamabele - Enjoy your weekend too dude. Thanks for the debates and arguments this week. Appreciate it.
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Dec 14, 2012

skwamasamabele

Had to go and pick up my Pricess (daughter) from school. You right we live in the stone age (lol). I was visiting Saitama (japan) the other week, and boy , oh , boy, their TVs!!!!!! you walk straight through the screen and you can change the channels by telling it, or stream anything by giving it directives!!! The world is still 10 years from that technology. But, dont worry bruv, JZ is history. (its fu*king -3 degrees over here, even my nuts have crystalised)
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