[mtiffee]

How is it that a channel "dedicated" to music can't grasp the concept of audio levels. I have MHD on Comcast and it looks and sounds great, low compression, 5.1 dolby digital, all the tricks. The problem arises during commercial breaks. Not only are most of the commercials louder than show or concert your watching, but MHD airs these network ID's and branding spots that are probably 2-3 times louder than the programming. If your sitting at home with your stereo system at a nice level for listening to a concert, these network ID's might seriously blow your speakers or cause temporary hearing loss.


I have an idea! MHD, how about normalizing your commericals so they're all the same level. While you're at it, how about dropping the levels relative to your programming so those of us at home who enjoy listening to a concert in 5.1 through our surround system aren't inclined to change the channel after the first break.

 

[Donald V]

You are going to sad to know that MHD isn't all 5.1. Since two months ago they have left the 5.1 flag on all the time...even if the programming is DD2.0. And unfortunately a lot of the programming is DD2.0. I haven't made a master list but more than 50% isn't surround sound.


Donald

 

[mtiffee]

Yeah, that's nice too! I can't wait to get my cable card box for my Vista Media Center so I can record everything and strip the commercials.

 

[mpgxsvcd]



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Originally Posted by Donald V /forum/post/0


You are going to sad to know that MHD isn't all 5.1. Since two months ago they have left the 5.1 flag on all the time...even if the programming is DD2.0. And unfortunately a lot of the programming is DD2.0. I haven't made a master list but more than 50% isn't surround sound.


Donald

How do you tell if it is DD2.0 or 5.1 if it is coming across as 5 channels?


I recorded the Cold Play Story Tellers twice this year. The first time it was standard 2.0 the second time it came across as DD5.1. It did sound different the second time. Not really better but just different.

 

[scott_bernstein]



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Originally Posted by mtiffee /forum/post/0


How is it that a channel "dedicated" to music can't grasp the concept of audio levels. I have MHD on Comcast and it looks and sounds great, low compression, 5.1 dolby digital, all the tricks. The problem arises during commercial breaks. Not only are most of the commercials louder than show or concert your watching, but MHD airs these network ID's and branding spots that are probably 2-3 times louder than the programming. If your sitting at home with your stereo system at a nice level for listening to a concert, these network ID's might seriously blow your speakers or cause temporary hearing loss.


I have an idea! MHD, how about normalizing your commericals so they're all the same level. While you're at it, how about dropping the levels relative to your programming so those of us at home who enjoy listening to a concert in 5.1 through our surround system aren't inclined to change the channel after the first break.

Or how about using a DVR and FF-ing through the commercials, and then you won't have any problem?

 

[mtiffee]



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Originally Posted by scott_bernstein /forum/post/0


Or how about using a DVR and FF-ing through the commercials, and then you won't have any problem?

Well duh, that's what I do.. if I'm not watching the show live, but how about fixing the problem at hand and not having to work around it.


If your car is making a funny noise do you fix the problem by wearing earplugs, or fix what's making the noise?

 

[scott_bernstein]



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Originally Posted by mtiffee /forum/post/0


Well duh, that's what I do.. if I'm not watching the show live, but how about fixing the problem at hand and not having to work around it.


If your car is making a funny noise do you fix the problem by wearing earplugs, or fix what's making the noise?

Well, to use a possibly more apt car analogy, if the road is bumpy in front of me, I might drive around it instead of driving through it.


Once you have a DVR, there's no compelling reason to watch anything "live" unless it's a sporting event or something time-sensitive....