Loudness of TV Commercials

Why do some TV commercials seem significantly louder than the program materials to which they are attached?

kusina06-03-2006 9:11pm

jmcgrogan2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,346 posts 06-03-2006 at 10:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To 'grab your attention', perhaps? It is very annoying though.
awakenist Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 06-03-2006 at 10:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i was thinking about trying to DIY a box that normalizes the cable/sat signal. like many others, my amp has no remote and getting up to adjust the sound level every 45 seconds is a pain in the back side. anyone have any ideas how to combat this evil scheme?
eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 06-03-2006 at 10:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Top wake you up after tha lousy program has put you to sleep.