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  1. 11-02-2005, 07:45 AM #1
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    Sound problems when watching DVDs thru 2 speakers?

    Lately while watching movies I am finding that the background music and effects are way louder than the dialog. I can hardly hear what anyone is saying in movies anymore. Just mumbling. If I turn it up, the music just drowns out the voices more.

    I am guessing this is because these dics are intended to be viewed thru a Home Theater and not just 2 speaker systems.

    Anyone else notice this or have any insight?

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  2. 11-02-2005, 08:04 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hyfi
    Lately while watching movies I am finding that the background music and effects are way louder than the dialog. I can hardly hear what anyone is saying in movies anymore. Just mumbling. If I turn it up, the music just drowns out the voices more.

    I am guessing this is because these dics are intended to be viewed thru a Home Theater and not just 2 speaker systems.

    Anyone else notice this or have any insight?

    Hyfi
    This seems to be common for a lot of people. What kind of system are you using? Is it an HT or stereo only?
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  3. 11-02-2005, 08:39 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by GMichael
    This seems to be common for a lot of people. What kind of system are you using? Is it an HT or stereo only?
    I am using stereo only system. Due to too many connections, I am not using my tv speakers with the dvd player. When I play VHS tapes, I am able to use both stereo and tv speakers and it seems to be a bit better.

    It's almost no fun to watch movies anymore since I can't hear what anyone is saying.
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  4. 11-02-2005, 10:57 AM #4
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    I think I'm one of the last guys to use 2 channel with TV/DVD and have not noticed this problem at all. The TV spks are off.
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  5. 11-02-2005, 12:11 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy
    I think I'm one of the last guys to use 2 channel with TV/DVD and have not noticed this problem at all. The TV spks are off.
    Oh Good...Now I have it narrowed down to my whole playback system. I guess sometimes a revealing system has it's drawbacks.

    Do you use an equalizer?
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  6. 11-02-2005, 12:37 PM #6
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    Are you definitely cabled to the 2-channel analog outputs and not the multichannel? Or are you using the digital output? Is there a menu configuration for 2-channel audio? Lots of times there are 2-channel compression (lower dynamic range) or synthesis options to improve the dialog clarity without a center channel. Or maybe your hearing is on the fritz
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hyfi
    Oh Good...Now I have it narrowed down to my whole playback system. I guess sometimes a revealing system has it's drawbacks.

    Do you use an equalizer?
    Heavens to mergatroid, no.
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    Angry Man, did you hit one of my big gripes here!

    Quote Originally Posted by Hyfi
    Lately while watching movies I am finding that the background music and effects are way louder than the dialog. I can hardly hear what anyone is saying in movies anymore. Just mumbling. If I turn it up, the music just drowns out the voices more.

    I am guessing this is because these dics are intended to be viewed thru a Home Theater and not just 2 speaker systems.

    Anyone else notice this or have any insight?

    Hyfi
    Sorry, I have no answers (I checked most of what Davey said & I don't think it's a setup issue) but I am a fellow sufferer. I generally keep the remote in hand with my finger on the volume; dialog up 2 a few notches...background effects/music..I drop down a few notches.

    P-i-t-a.! It really should be opposoite of the way it is; dialog should be easy to hear and background sounds should be just that!
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