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Why should someone have to spend money to avoid blaring commercials when those broadcasting the blaring commercials could tone them down for free?
Who is spending money?When you have your TV up a bit loud because you are watching a show where people are talking quietly, and in a second you have a Billy Mays-type screaming at you, it's more than a few decibels.That's a sensationalist comparison. It's a matter of a few decibels. I don't know the exact spread, but to say the difference is "deafening" is just stirring up shit.
That someone would feel the need for the government to solve this otherwise insignificant problem is pretty pathetic.
What rationale would you offer a logical person in favor of spending money on this issue, rather than using the volume controls provided by your television or remote control?
You paid for a service. If you don't like the service, don't buy it- or look for services to make it better.Why should someone have to spend money to avoid blaring commercials when those broadcasting the blaring commercials could tone them down for free?
When you have your TV up a bit loud because you are watching a show where people are talking quietly, and in a second you have a Billy Mays-type screaming at you, it's more than a few decibels.That's a sensationalist comparison. It's a matter of a few decibels. I don't know the exact spread, but to say the difference is "deafening" is just stirring up shit.
That someone would feel the need for the government to solve this otherwise insignificant problem is pretty pathetic.
What rationale would you offer a logical person in favor of spending money on this issue, rather than using the volume controls provided by your television or remote control?
Who is spending money?When you have your TV up a bit loud because you are watching a show where people are talking quietly, and in a second you have a Billy Mays-type screaming at you, it's more than a few decibels.
What rationale would you offer a logical person in favor of spending money on this issue, rather than using the volume controls provided by your television or remote control?
This is like a nanny-stater litmus test...
I was referring to someone else's post about purchasing a new tv with a regulator.Why should someone have to spend money to avoid blaring commercials when those broadcasting the blaring commercials could tone them down for free?
All my previous kidding aside, I have grabbed my remote and turned down the TV during a commercial and then subsequently checked my wallet as well as my bank account, and for some reason nothing was ever missing.
I don't know what that means.
You paid for a service. If you don't like the service, don't buy it- or look for services to make it better.Why should someone have to spend money to avoid blaring commercials when those broadcasting the blaring commercials could tone them down for free?
Why should I have to pay for a bumper sticker or a new stereo or a bobble head for my dashboard or a supercharger or rock-climbing tires when i already bought the car?
Apples and oranges. Perhaps the stupidest post you've ever made.
You spent money on a tv to be effected by the commercials...I was referring to someone else's post about purchasing a new tv with a regulator.Why should someone have to spend money to avoid blaring commercials when those broadcasting the blaring commercials could tone them down for free?
All my previous kidding aside, I have grabbed my remote and turned down the TV during a commercial and then subsequently checked my wallet as well as my bank account, and for some reason nothing was ever missing.
I don't know what that means.
But the point still holds, why must I act to avoid someone else's action?
I was referring to someone else's post about purchasing a new tv with a regulator.Why should someone have to spend money to avoid blaring commercials when those broadcasting the blaring commercials could tone them down for free?
All my previous kidding aside, I have grabbed my remote and turned down the TV during a commercial and then subsequently checked my wallet as well as my bank account, and for some reason nothing was ever missing.
I don't know what that means.
But the point still holds, why must I act to avoid someone else's action?
I was referring to someone else's post about purchasing a new tv with a regulator.All my previous kidding aside, I have grabbed my remote and turned down the TV during a commercial and then subsequently checked my wallet as well as my bank account, and for some reason nothing was ever missing.
I don't know what that means.
But the point still holds, why must I act to avoid someone else's action?
wtf? Who's forcing you to watch their fucking AD?
No one. They are forcing me to avoid their over loud advertising.I was referring to someone else's post about purchasing a new tv with a regulator.All my previous kidding aside, I have grabbed my remote and turned down the TV during a commercial and then subsequently checked my wallet as well as my bank account, and for some reason nothing was ever missing.
I don't know what that means.
But the point still holds, why must I act to avoid someone else's action?
wtf? Who's forcing you to watch their fucking AD?
No one. They are forcing me to avoid their over loud advertising.I was referring to someone else's post about purchasing a new tv with a regulator.
But the point still holds, why must I act to avoid someone else's action?
wtf? Who's forcing you to watch their fucking AD?
Also, YOU CONTROL THE VOLUME OF THE TELEVISION.
whose idea was it to turn the tv on in the first place?No one. They are forcing me to avoid their over loud advertising.I was referring to someone else's post about purchasing a new tv with a regulator.
But the point still holds, why must I act to avoid someone else's action?
wtf? Who's forcing you to watch their fucking AD?
No, that is totally incorrect. Freedom of speech does not mean that we can regulate speech. Volume is not speech.The logic used to support the government regulating volume during commercials might as well be used to support government regulation of what TV shows are in which time slots.
Because since these are "our" airwaves, I'd like for the government to get Two and a Half Men out of its time slot. Why should I have to change the channel when that show comes on?
