Post #1557623
2026-01-14 00:24 UTC
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
Replies (4)
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@AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 2026-01-14 00:34
Ooooh! I didn't know streaming services were messing with customers this badly! Yikes! Glad I don't use them!🏴☠️
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@SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 2026-01-14 05:54
I should really set up EasyEffects on my SteamDeck - that's the device I use to watch movies on my TV
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@YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2026-01-14 14:04
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.
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@brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2026-01-14 15:14
Has anyone tried the enhanced dialogue feature on a 2021 Apple TV? https://www.techhive.com/article/2408117/i-upgraded-to-the-new-apple-tv-4k-just-to-make-dialogue-clearer.html