Not just on TV, the radio too. Content is at one level, and commercials and other things in the breaks just blast. I don't listen, it doesn't work with me, I tune it out mentally or physically if I have a remote or can reach the dial/button. One of the most irritating thing is commercials on the radio with car horns beeping or sirens. With the higher level of the commercial it seems like someone is honking nearby or there might be an emergency vehicle approaching. It is more distracting than talking on a phone, for sure!

I agree. The show I'm watching will be at the volume I want to listen to, and then a commercial comes on and it's screaming at me! Have to reach for the remote or just take it until it's over. Then when the commercial ends it's back to the original volume I had it on before. I'm so happy to have my DVR now. I just record and watch it on my own time and fast forward the commercials.

i was in the hospital recovering from surgery and the nurse put the tv on for me. If it was at a volume where i could hear the program, the commercials would come on so loud it literally caused me pain. my roommate who was in traction begged me to turn it off. It would have been nice if we could have watched tv because both of us were unable to do much else. I wonder how people in nursing homes deal.

I think the time it took our congressmen to work on this bill would have been better spent on more important issues. With all of our problems with unemployment and the economy it just seems like a ridiculous waste of time, energy, and resources to me.

I think it's the best idea, that someone had has come up with in long time. The commercials have become a scream fest. Not to mention pretty stupid. Turn them down! They are worth listening to anyway. IT'S MY MONEY & I WANT IT NOW. It' s my ears getting hurt, I want the the commercials turned NOW!

I too, know the commercials are too too loud. my answer is to: hit the mute button, change channels or to save electricity and turn the tv set off. Another pet peave is to play the background music or noise too loud which makes the comercial in itself irratating which again calls for one of the aforementiond actions. People paying for the commercials are not getting their message across when the customer turns the set off. Thanks Mike, your doing a fine job

I have been complaining for almost 2 yrs.now about the sound difference of channel 7 and the other channels. Charter says it is not their problem,it is with the broadcasting/broadcaster. I never had this problem with DISH. It seems worse around 5pm to 10pm. I run for the mute but seldom make it in time. I wish this could be fixed.

Thanks for the comment, Christina. I have Dish, and I definitely see the problem in the evening too. Whoever's responsible for the problem, looks like they'll soon have to figure it out!

I think its very important. I have a 7 month old baby and the ads can be very loud. There is no need for it and if passing a law is the only way they will stop then I say go for it!

I can relate, Holly! I have 2 little ones, and nothing's more frustrating than a loud commercial waking them up from a nap!

Glad to hear that loud commercials will be illegal. They are so annoying and even bad for our hearing. Now if you would change the awful music you play in between your news, weather, and sports announcements, that would be heaven.

Hey, we go around humming that tune all day! It can be quite jolting though... certainly gets us alert when the commercial break is over.

My wife just yelled at me last night about too-loud commercials. Had to adjust volume during ads until she was able to doze off. Let it come!

My wife loves a good nap on the couch, too. You're right, it requires always being prepared for an emergency mute.