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[–] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

No, blame the streaming companies. Dynamic range is a known standard. All they need is:

  • a "louder dialogue" toggle switch to amplify the center channel in the downmixing settings (Kodi, many TVs, and all dedicated receivers can already do this FYI for this exact reason)
  • a "night mode" toggle switch that turns on an audio compressor (my 20 year-old receiver has that feature -- it's hardly rocket science; I believe YouTube calls it "stabilized audio").

Upsides:

  • preserves high dynamic range mix for audiophiles
  • works with already released movies (!!!!)
  • improves the life of people with tinny speakers, strict loudness requirements, or hearing impairments

Downsides:

  • Can't feel superior to audio engineers who are doing their jobs, I guess?
  • Streaming companies need to reinvest a few thousand dollars out of the billions they are making to add those two buttons

This was going on way before Netflix was even mailing DVDs!

I remember my first experience with it was blade 1 or 2 on my dad's tv stereo setup.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago

I should really set up EasyEffects on my SteamDeck - that's the device I use to watch movies on my TV

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 9 points 1 day ago

Ooooh! I didn't know streaming services were messing with customers this badly! Yikes!

Glad I don't use them!🏴‍☠️