Why are commercials so loud?

[Orrex]

My wife is watching a program in the next room, and I can barely hear it. But every time a commercial comes on, it's like the tv is setting on my shoulder and at full volume. WTF?!?

Whoever came up with this fucked-up practice should be eviscerated and then strangled with his own entrails. Or her own entrails; I don't mean to be sexist about this.

[nickgutierrez]

1. Because the commercials themselves aren't annoying enough.

Seriously, enough with the damn cavemen. :banghead:

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2. I prefer how the French did it-- cut off the head with a guillotine and then quickly

grab the head and point it at the severed body. (Speaking of fucked-up practices....)

[Orrex]

3. I think that's referred to as a French Kiss-off

Of course, it really cut down on recidivism.

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4. Public opinion is divided on the subject

[Orrex]

5. Yeah, but for awhile, the two sides of the debate were neck and neck

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6. The gravity of the debate split the parties into fractions

[Orrex]

9. That's true--and I heard that one of the party heads ended up a basket case

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10. He was beside himself in anger

[Orrex]

11. But at least he was finally able to face himself

Well, with a little help from the executioner, of course.

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13. He was able to see life from a new perspective

[Orrex]

15. And he never had to wear a scarf or hat again, either.

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16. But he won't get ahead in life anymore...

[Pierre.Suave]

18. rofl at the both of you...

:rofl:

[stuntcat]

7. cause we live in a eff'ed-up commercialized sell-out world

no funny response for this question, it just pisses me off so bad :mad: I can't even watch tv anymore because of the commercials, and whenever I watch a little they get louder I think.

[npk]

8. Commercials like to scream at you

The louder the more they think you are paying attention.

[JVS]

12. so that you'll hear it as you trundle off to the can

[Orrex]

14. Now THAT'S some clever marketing

:rofl:

[mwooldri]

17. Another good argument why Ofcom should regulate TV here.

Admittedly it's been dumbed down since the days of the Independent Television Authority ...

but one thing that's not legal in UK is commercials louder than the programming.

FCC are soo f'n light touch here it's a joke.

Mark.

[Jamastiene]

19. Agreed, wholeheartedly. n/t

[Tabasco_Dave]

20. It's happening on the internet too

I'm watching Lost on abc.com, every time they show a commercial it's twice as loud. :mad: