sky volume

yorkshireborn · 02-12-2008, 12:06

anyone having problems with the volume on sky 1, 2 ,3

im having to turn the volume up on my tv then the volume up on the V+ box, but when the ads come on or i change channels imm having to run to get the remote for the tv to turn it down.
virgin say all is fine and no problems its doing my nut in as to wot i can do to rectify it.

anyone have any ideas.

toady · 02-12-2008, 13:06

No idea, fine in my area

trickytree · 02-12-2008, 14:29

It's called advertising. Well known fact ads are on louder than the normal programme to get your attention etc. Some channels are just far worse at it than others. I think some channel got fined for being so bad at it actually.

KnightRider · 02-12-2008, 15:51

Yes I've noticed the drama's on sky seem to be at a lower volume than other channels. But this is common on other channels too they can vary in volume from one program to another. So I would'nt worry you've no fault with your equipment.

rogerdraig · 02-12-2008, 17:36

its my favourite hate on all tv channels is the inability for me to set a volume because they alter it at will for advertising etc

before 5.1 ect i had an amp that could do it but with all these boxes now under my tv it seems a forlorn hope

Nilrem · 02-12-2008, 20:00

I've noticed as well.

All commercial channels are like it to an extent, but Sky is extracting the urine with Sky 1-3, it seems that almost every advert is by default louder than the loudest part of the programme (and loud adverts, really are loud).
I can leave the TV's volume alone most of the time on other channels during a programme, but with Sky 1-3, I seem to be adjusting the volume up massively at the end of the adverts, and down massively when they start.

on in an hour! · 02-12-2008, 20:06

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Originally Posted by yorkshireborn

anyone having problems with the volume on sky 1, 2 ,3

im having to turn the volume up on my tv then the volume up on the V+ box, but when the ads come on or i change channels imm having to run to get the remote for the tv to turn it down.
virgin say all is fine and no problems its doing my nut in as to wot i can do to rectify it.

anyone have any ideas.

one of the bugs in the latest V+ code drop was that box volume settings changed.go into HOME-8-4 then set your volume setting to 7,then press OK (this was the official fix briefed to us after they found out what happened after the code drop)

if your set to HDMi the you need to change your screen settings to 4:3 normal first so you can see the volume setting button.

Robisme · 03-12-2008, 22:23

I have the low sound then higher sound on ads problem on cable for a while, people next door always asking me to lower the sound. I even invited them in to see how low the sound was lol, then the ads come on with higher volume

charlieannear · 04-12-2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by on in an hour!

one of the bugs in the latest V+ code drop was that box volume settings changed.go into HOME-8-4 then set your volume setting to 7,then press OK (this was the official fix briefed to us after they found out what happened after the code drop)

if your set to HDMi the you need to change your screen settings to 4:3 normal first so you can see the volume setting button.

If I change from HDMi to 4:3 normal, I'll need to connect V+ to TV with a SCART to be able to modify voulme setting and then return to HDMI setting?

on in an hour! · 04-12-2008, 18:00

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Originally Posted by charlieannear

If I change from HDMi to 4:3 normal, I'll need to connect V+ to TV with a SCART to be able to modify voulme setting and then return to HDMI setting?

no charlie,just change it from hd setting on the 'change audio and display settings' and you will see volume control appear,you dont have to OK it,then change it,then change back to hd setting and confirm.

frogstamper · 05-12-2008, 02:57

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Originally Posted by yorkshireborn

anyone having problems with the volume on sky 1, 2 ,3

im having to turn the volume up on my tv then the volume up on the V+ box, but when the ads come on or i change channels imm having to run to get the remote for the tv to turn it down.
virgin say all is fine and no problems its doing my nut in as to wot i can do to rectify it.

anyone have any ideas.

I'm not the only then, its only been on these Sky channels for a couple of days now, im having to almost double my usual volume on these channels.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by on in an hour!

one of the bugs in the latest V+ code drop was that box volume settings changed.go into HOME-8-4 then set your volume setting to 7,then press OK (this was the official fix briefed to us after they found out what happened after the code drop)

if your set to HDMi the you need to change your screen settings to 4:3 normal first so you can see the volume setting button.

Nice one on in an hour, just tried your fix and it has improved the sound somewhat.
I adjusted mine from 5 to 10 though, coz 7 didn't make much difference, thanks.

Gadgie · 07-12-2008, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Robisme

I have the low sound then higher sound on ads problem on cable for a while, people next door always asking me to lower the sound. I even invited them in to see how low the sound was lol, then the ads come on with higher volume

Yea! I get that as well, its really annoying having to keep changing the volume level, its the same when we are watching them old programs that were made in the 70s, then when the adverts come on, they are Really Loud!!