Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2077406)

Thanks. It works, but I feel weird talking to my remote.

Originally Posted by kkingston57 (Post 2077413)

More than I care to admit too. Only problem is when there are white letters with a white background.

Originally Posted by Petersweeney (Post 2077542)

Someone should start a petition to prohibit advertisers from increasing volume during commercial break especially on YouTube, so annoying…..

Originally Posted by Doro22 (Post 2077624)

Thanks! I had forgotten about doing that. The other day I asked my Hubble if we could replay the dialogue in slow motion. I like watching Jeopardy…but many of the younger generation talk fast & blur their words together. My ears are getting ancient. It’s frustrating when one can’t comprehend the correct answer. Oh BTW…Ken J. speaks way too fast. Seems like he’s in a race. Mayim is an excellent host. She speaks clearly, & seems to have an abundance of humor & personality plus. Nice to see her back this week.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2077703)

I have no problem hearing dialogue in old (1930-1940's)movies. But sound effects, music have apparently become more important than dialogue in movies and tv. Whispers in real life are used so you won't be over heard. In the newer shows whispering is used so we won't overhear the actors, or at least that is how it seems. Cover it with loud music and you have no chance.
As for speech, seems that actors, probably prompted by directors, mumble, slur and run words and sentences together. Old actors honed their craft on stage. They had to project their voices, clearly and speak distinctly so they could be heard and understood from the back of the theatre.
People, particularly younger folks, seem to speak indistinctly and "runtherwrdstogethr". Sloppy speach, mumbling, slurring, like they are drunk or on somthing.

Originally Posted by Janlindsey4@gmail.com (Post 2077712)

I totally agree! Especially Scottish (and Australian) accents…volume increase doesn’t help!💕

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2077387)

Am I the only one starting to use Sub-Titles during certain TV shows & movies.

Foreign Accents are killing me.

:eek:[/QUOTe

We have the captions on all the time. My husband has an especially hard time with accents.

Originally Posted by junieben (Post 2077829)

Have been using for years. So what?

Originally Posted by Worldseries27 (Post 2077815)

still love most of the shows put on. Many are true time machines. My fav now is gilded age as i keep it in my thoughts simultaneously with the western frontiers depicted in 1883 and deadwood. And how our manifest destiny starting with east coast capital and
wealth was directed by both capitalism and our federal government.

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2077834)

Yup, it is multifaceted.

Got a GOOD sound bar, it helps - we switch from Music to News profiles when watch TV or listening to music. Works well, but we still use captions.

We do not watch ANYTHING that uses commercials. We haven't in 10 years. Can't stand commercials, we see thing occasionally at friends houses and they always make my blood pressure rise. We only use services that have a subscription without commercials.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2077868)

As to the ears getting ancient part............They would not be so ancient if we all were not being exposed daily to LOUD gasoline lawnmowers, trimmers, and blowers. You can throw in the loud gas golf cars also. ......Poor ears, beaten up daily.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2077869)

True, but imagine how fast the spoken word will be in the future, say 50 years from now!

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2077874)

That is the MOST hatred of TV commercials that I have ever heard. And I HATE commercials. Maybe we should start an "I hate TV commercials" club (the Villages needs more clubs, I hear). I just try to be quick with the mute button. Or I prerecord a show and fast forward through the commercials........don't tell anyone, I might get arrested!