Pervasive background music & sound effects in TV programs driving me crazy!
I've just about given up watching many TV programs because the ubiquitous background music and neurological cacophony of sound effects is so loud that I can't understand the dialogue. Being a bit hard of hearing I use “TV ears”, but that makes it almost unbearable. It's true of movies, documentaries, PBS presentations, shows like Dateline, 20/20, 48 Hours, and even public service announcements. In other words, nearly everything we watch. I can't understand why there even has to be background noise, especially accompanying dialogue – and it can't be just me that's bothered by it. Is there anyone to complain to with any hope of being taken seriously? Just wondering/asking.
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