This One Goes To Eleven?
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 12/29/2016 1:00:00 AM
Do you know how loud your TV is?
That should be an easy question, but it's not. When you use your remote to change the volume to 11, is that the same as another brand's 11? Probably not. In fact, some TV's only go to 10, while others have no number at all. Isn't that strange?
The trouble is, there is no standard for volume controls. Some brands use numbers, some don't. Some have a range of 1-10, some go to around 50, while others go to 100. Shouldn't there be a standard?
I think there should be two standards:
1. They should all use numbers, so you can adjust the volume to a specific number.
2. Numbers should reflect the relative volume produced based on the actual sound produced, so that when you compare brands, you'll know that a volume of 11 from Brand X is the same decibel level as Brand Y. This gives you a great way to compare the volume between brands before purchase. If Brand X has a maximum volume of 42, and Brand Y goes to 84, you'll know that Brand Y is exactly twice as lout.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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