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Re:Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turne... by Upgrayyed_U on Sunday September 18, 2022 @01:07AM (#32884590)
The problem with night mode is that it compresses the dynamic range of the audio which undermines one of the main benefits of having a home theater system. It's a poor compromise for bad audio mixing.
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Re:Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turne... by wcoenen on Sunday September 18, 2022 @03:23AM (#32885278)
Manually turning the volume up and down is literally compressing the dynamic range; that's the goal here.
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Re:Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turne... by bhj on Sunday September 18, 2022 @01:58AM (#32884819)
Most home theater systems are in a home where the noise floor is significantly higher than a theater, which the audio mix was targeting. Dynamic range compression is often appropriate and when applied correctly improves the experience in homes.
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