Comments on: SRS Labs heads to D.C. to tell politicos sound legislation unnecessary

By: Michael Bingahm

Michael Bingahm — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:59:17 +0000

This bill does some great things, but doesn’t address channel-surfing or digital download or streaming content. This issue will continue to persist until these are addessed…thankfully, they have via TruVolume. Try it for yourself. bit.ly/5YNDEa

By: Rich Grise

Rich Grise — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:46:01 +0000

I just change the channel. I agree with “Cal Worthington” – contact the company that’s airing the loud ads and tell them their noise is causing them to lose customers.

In other words, hit them in the pocketbook. >:->

By: aceofspades

aceofspades — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:20:41 +0000

yeah right… no sports, no nothing!

I also changed my TV habbits about then. I got a DVR. It also changed my life. Now I can go to the gym, errands, etc. etc. and not worry about anything . I still come home and watch TV but in 1/3 the time.

By: aceofspades

aceofspades — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:27 +0000

Tamara,

I did this on the HP “desktop replacement” that I used a several yers ago. It came with a dual tuner that I used as a DVR. It was an awesome hack, it literally clipped commercials from shows like Lost, etc.

Alas, I switched to fiber optic and no longer could infinitley split my cable singnal (was adelphia back in the day)…

I miss those days…

By: FiFi

FiFi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:28:37 +0000

Forget about SRS and lining their pockets, pass the Calm Act, penalize the companies making these overly loud commercials and give the much needed revenue to our state.

By: Kill your TV

Kill your TV — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:19:39 +0000

Just stop watching TV in the first place. Cancel your cable and read a book or take the dog for a walk instead. Problem solved.

By: aceofspades

aceofspades — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:38 +0000

What a drama queen. I have tons of TV DVD’s, and the 1 hour shows are 41-46 minutes (20 minutes of commercials), and the 30 miute blocks are 21-23 minutes…. gimme a break!

By: Marc960

Marc960 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:15:29 +0000

I would welcome this device either built in or after market. You are going to pay for the technology anyway.

Hitting the mute button is a pain and takes my constant attention. That is too distracting and you have to guess when the show is going to start to not miss anything. Pain in the backside.

Back in the mid-70′s my boss had a device that would edit out the commercials in the shows he recorded off the air.
If this uses similar tech then your next DVD recorder should come with it. That’s a CALM act if there ever was (is).

“I have a dream……”

By: JR

JR — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:32 +0000

good for you! I bet you are a lot more productive and happier than most.

By: Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress

Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:52 +0000

Apparently, there's a maximum loudness that TV shows/commercials can have. TV shows and movies use that with care so that in explosive scenes and car chases, they can crank up the sound. But TV commercials can use the max volume the whole time. It obviously gets our attention. I haven't explored this topic further, but I bet this is something Congresswoman Eshoo knows all about with her proposed CALM Act.

By: Dudeman

Dudeman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:36:48 +0000

My name is Groover McTuber and I watch T-V 24-7. Just use the mute button!

By: harajukugal2

harajukugal2 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:57 +0000

I agree that instead of us having to buy a device, that it should’ve been regulated all along. FCC needs to fine these advertisers for not adhering to standards – and if there are currently no standards, implement them!

By: stinkyone

stinkyone — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:23 +0000

I have to buy a device $$$$?????What a crock…the stations can fix the loudness at a flip of the button. Just another way for the Gov and private comp. to make money off us.

By: adrian

adrian — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:13 +0000

I have a Sony 36′ that’s at least 10 years old and has a feature called ‘smart sound’ .
I turned it on way back when and it’s worked ever since.
Never thought about it again till I bought a new flat panel set that lacks this technology.

Way ahead of it’s time back then!

Good for Sony!

By: Froggmann

Froggmann — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:23:49 +0000

Wow only half an hour? What shows are you watching? I usually see about 40 minutes or so of commercials.

By: Jane Doe

Jane Doe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:48 +0000

Just mute the darn TV!! That’s what I and my family always do. It’s a heck of a lot cheaper than buying a special device and it shuts down those commercials completely

Or…just flip between channels!!

By: Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress

Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:47:54 +0000

True. But I wonder how long this is going to take to pass and then implement? SRS’s technology is already in some Vizio TVs (soon to be all, I believe) and other devices. A small adapter is in the works for older TVs. But yes, you’d have to pony up cash for it. Hopefully it’ll cost less than $10.

By: Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress

Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:45:05 +0000

Anyone use Windows Media Center? It has a 30-second commercial skip that you can apparently hack to skip the whole commercial interval. See: Changing Media Center Skip Intervals.

By: hunterr83

hunterr83 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:43:40 +0000

You can try turning off the TV. I’ve stopped watching TV since about 6 years ago and have never gone back.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:44 +0000

I don’t like it when I am watching an Angels game with my small kids and they put on a commercial for a horror movie!

By: Cal Worthington

Cal Worthington — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:29:45 +0000

Has anybody ever contacted the advertisers with loud commercials to tell them that people are turning off their commercials because they are too loud? I think once they learned that their message is not reaching their target they might change

By: C

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:21:42 +0000

This is something I would be among the first to buy. I hate the loudness of TV ads. I understand why they do it, but it is ridiculous just the same. I don’t have a DVR or Tivo so I can’t just skip over commercials, though that would be nice.