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theyusedthelamppost t1_j2l84yw wrote

>How any one watches commercial TV anymore is beyond me.

one way is DVR (fast forward through commercials)

another way is when I have something to do on commercials (food, bathroom)

But just muting the TV during commercials isn't too bad. Even when streaming movies I have to keep the remote in my hand to micromanage the volume anyway. It's actually easier to manage the volume when watching satellite by comparison if I'm just muting commercials.

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CardioKillsYourGains t1_j2lvk3o wrote

Just turn on a compressor instead of micromanaging the volume. We solved this problem over 70 years ago. Might be called "night mode" or "dynamic range" or "adaptive volume" or "normalization" on your TV.

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Jeffery_G t1_j2ngbhn wrote

Plus one for compression. Most sophisticated televisions offer it via Menu; if you use components for audio delivery, a standalone compressor smooths out all those jarring inequalities in sound.

BBC has always been a offender: every scene requires audio adjustment.

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MisterEChops t1_j2l9cyh wrote

> one way is DVR (fast forward through commercials)

> another way is when I have something to do on commercials (food, bathroom)

Why bother? Just watch your content another way.

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burnabybambinos t1_j2l9nwm wrote

Because it's not live or same day.

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joeplant t1_j2lk3zt wrote

Torrents are usually up the same night for the shows I watch ¯⁠\⁠⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠⁠/⁠¯

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MisterEChops t1_j2l9qry wrote

Why cares though?

Plus, tons of streamed options are also live.

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burnabybambinos t1_j2lbrwr wrote

I prefer traditional TV

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MisterEChops t1_j2lcura wrote

What does that even mean?

If you can stream the channel live on your TV, how is that any different?

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theyusedthelamppost t1_j2l9u1l wrote

I liked watching each new episode of Better Call Saul as it aired. That way I could keep up with the discussion on social media when other were watching it and avoid spoilers. I heard a bunch of complaints about AMC+ so I'm glad I didn't have to deal with that.

Same situation with live sports. I'm not sure what packages exist to watch game in real time, but watching live in satellite works fine for me.

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