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From: Robert Baer on 20 Apr 2010 01:09
Jim Thompson wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:55:22 -0500, "amdx" <amdx(a)knology.net> wrote:
>
>> Did you every complete a compander for your tv?
>> Do you want to share?
>> Mike
>>
>
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> On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:51:15 GMT, Paul G. <paulguy(a)eastlink.ca> wrote:
> [snip]
>> There is a product called "Terk VR1 Automatic TV Volume Controller"
>> which has a similiar function, but it doesn't use a well known
>> methodology for controlling volume. It costs $25-40, and it's
>> available from amazon.com. It claims to use DSP, but I couldn't find
>> any details about it.
>
> I bought that unit, found that it was poor for TV content, due to the
> "long" pauses that exist in ordinary dialog, in movies in particular.
>
> However, when hooking up my Roku Soundbridge for Internet Radio, I
> found that it is fabulous for equalizing different streaming sites so
> that I'm not constantly on the volume control... probably because the
> sources are "radio" and probably already using companding at the
> source.
>
>> The lack of internet discussion or comparisons on the above units
>> suggests to me that very few people seem to care - there isn't a big
>> market for this stuff, and the folks who make TV commercials have an
>> incredible arsenal of techniques that can outwit any effort to control
>> the volume.
>>
>>
>> Paul G.
>
> I have a mind that goes totally blank during commercials ;-) Years
> ago I used to get calls, "We're conducting a survey. Are you watching
> TV show...?" "Yes." "Can you tell us who is the sponsor?" "No." ;-)
>
> ====
>
> So, No compander for the TV... yet... good commercial companders go
> for around $300. When I win the lottery I'll buy one ;-)
>
> ...Jim Thompson
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