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Post by Leone on Oct 12, 2015 18:36:08 GMT
We have watched the first two episodes of a Blood and Oil. I think it has a lot of potential. But neither of us can hardly understand the dialog because the background music and sound effects are so loud they drown out what they are saying. Also, it's filmed so dark that I get several of the guys mixed up.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 12, 2015 18:42:10 GMT
Between background music, scripted applause, whispered lines and family background noise, we've been watching most shows and movies at home with closed captioning on for a few years now. I got tired of missing so much of what was being said!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Oct 12, 2015 18:42:46 GMT
I don't watch this show but we have noticed it on many shows recently. Grey's is one and The Blacklist is another. So much background music and noise that it's hard to hear the dialog. I know some people use sub-titles but we hate doing that.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Oct 12, 2015 18:44:09 GMT
Between background music, scripted applause, whispered lines and family background noise, we've been watching most shows and movies at home with closed captioning on for a few years now. I got tired of missing so much of what was being said! Ha, we posted at the same time. DH always says he would read a book if he wanted to *read* a TV show or movie.  |
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Post by annaintx on Oct 12, 2015 18:45:49 GMT
Check and see if there is a sound setting on your TV. I switched mine so that the background stuff isn't as loud. It has helped.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 12, 2015 18:47:49 GMT
Between background music, scripted applause, whispered lines and family background noise, we've been watching most shows and movies at home with closed captioning on for a few years now. I got tired of missing so much of what was being said! Ha, we posted at the same time. DH always says he would read a book if he wanted to *read* a TV show or movie. We got tired of shushing the family  |
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Post by mimima on Oct 12, 2015 18:54:27 GMT
I use the Closed Captioning all the time. So much easier
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Post by disneypal on Oct 12, 2015 18:56:16 GMT
I don't watch this show but we have noticed it on many shows recently. Grey's is one and The Blacklist is another. So much background music and noise that it's hard to hear the dialog. I know some people use sub-titles but we hate doing that. Grey's is the worse!!! The music is so loud and doesn't always fit the scene...it really is distracting and hard to hear the dialouge - it wasn't like that on old episodes but has been this way for the past 4-5 years I have also notice how dark Blood and Oil is filmed...even the day time outdoor scenes are not very light. |
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Post by ~Susan~ on Oct 12, 2015 18:57:28 GMT
I got tired of rewinding everything 5 times trying to figure out what the heck was said, so now I just put on the closed captioning.
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Post by anxiousmom on Oct 12, 2015 19:15:36 GMT
I hate how everything is so dark! It is like there is some kind of rule that they can't use lights any more. You have to turn off all the lights off in the house, turn around three times, sit on only your left buttock and squint with one closed in hopes of seeing the details. I haven't watch Blood and Oil, but so many other shows are like this. I hate it.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2015 19:33:24 GMT
Check and see if there is a sound setting on your TV. I switched mine so that the background stuff isn't as loud. It has helped. It isn't the tv. We were watching a show on regular tv that I have on DVD. The music was so loud we couldn't hear the words. On the DVD it is not that way. I think the tv stations need to look at their controls. |
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Post by mallie on Oct 12, 2015 19:40:05 GMT
I've given up watching certain shows without closed captioning due to that very problem. It's especially bad on Elementary, on which Johnny Lee Miller talks in a raspy whisper all the time.
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Post by Rhondito on Oct 12, 2015 20:04:51 GMT
Drives me crazy on Grey's.
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Post by jayfab on Oct 12, 2015 20:10:02 GMT
Man, that bugs me too. I find a lot of shows like that now.
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Post by PaperAngel on Oct 12, 2015 21:01:25 GMT
I watched the pilot & found it was a hassle to hear the dialogue! This is one of the reasons I've not watched another episode...
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Post by marianne on Oct 12, 2015 21:09:47 GMT
I'm so glad we're not the only ones!! My DH and I have been moaning about this issue for several years. It's not just on TV, it's in the movies too. We've pretty much stopped going to the movies because of it. The background music/noise has gotten unbelievable OVER the dialog; used to be background music was that... in the background. Now it takes over everything. Totally annoying.
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Post by cynipidae17 on Oct 12, 2015 21:43:44 GMT
I can't watch it because it is North Dakota with mountains  , but I do hate the shows that are really dark. |
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Post by cme37 on Oct 12, 2015 21:59:13 GMT
I only watched the first one. I had a hard time following what was going on.First they lose their washing machines, then somehow he manages to trade or barter his way into getting a bunch of cash to buy some land? I have the next two on DVR but I doubt I end up watching it.
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Post by penny on Oct 12, 2015 22:11:09 GMT
Similarly, I've been wanting a medical drama to get into since ER ended... I'm liking Code Black - except it's so dark... I like seeing the scenery and background of ERs... I like feeling like the doctors *must* be real because they can see where they're inserting tubes... I like the focus it puts on the storyline - a dark atmosphere makes me feel like part of the suspense is completely fake and manufactured by adding shadows and the possibility of a zombie showing up...
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Post by underwatermama on Oct 12, 2015 23:06:53 GMT
So, other than the sound problem, is Blood & Oil worth watching?
And I often find myself rewinding the tivo trying to figure out what someone on a show is saying, it's a good thing we live in the age of technology as we get older...
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Post by jojam on Oct 12, 2015 23:25:45 GMT
Another problem with this show--there are no mountains in North Dakota. It is totally flat. No hills, nothing. Blood and Oil is filmed in Utah, and there are mountains there, but set in ND where there are no mountains.
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Post by brynn on Oct 12, 2015 23:27:54 GMT
I can't watch it because it is North Dakota with mountains , but I do hate the shows that are really dark. This is also why I only watched the pilot. For anyone who doesn't know, North Dakota does not have mountains. |
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Post by Leone on Oct 12, 2015 23:38:08 GMT
Didn't know that about the mountains. The only one we've watched in the past with captions is Downton Abbey.
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Post by LauraTen on Oct 13, 2015 10:50:45 GMT
I agree.
I didn't make it through the first episode.
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, but I do hate the shows that are really dark. 
