Olympic Opening Ceremony

Kevy Baby · 08-09-2008, 04:04 PM

Also, did anyone else have volume (sound) issues? The sound level of the program was very low yet many (but not all) of the commercials were at normal volume. Which meant that since we had the volume up to hear the program, when we caught clips of commercials, we went deaf.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-09-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Also, did anyone else have volume (sound) issues? The sound level of the program was very low yet many (but not all) of the commercials were at normal volume. Which meant that since we had the volume up to hear the program, when we caught clips of commercials, we went deaf.

I'll never understand it, but this is a pattern in ALL television, and is accentuated for big events. So ubiquitous that it's clearly purposeful. Must sell more happy meals to mix the ads louder. Pretty basic marketing principle...people respond to loud noises.

And shiny things.

BarTopDancer · 08-09-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'll never understand it, but this is a pattern in ALL television, and is accentuated for big events. So ubiquitous that it's clearly purposeful. Must sell more happy meals to mix the ads louder. Pretty basic marketing principle...people respond to loud noises.

And shiny things.

Family Guy portrays that perfectly.

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