Give me something to watch on Netflix

Could be that the bookshelf speakers are cutting the mids. Some speakers designed for music do that to sound more dynamic. Try to borrow some Bose 201s or so somewhere that accentuate the mids.
 
Knox in Box said:
Could be that the bookshelf speakers are cutting the mids. Some speakers designed for music do that to sound more dynamic. Try to borrow some Bose 201s or so somewhere that accentuate the mids.
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The speakers aren't cutting mids (I built them around high-end Vifa drivers), but the receiver has a graphic EQ built in - I may try boosting the mids there.
 
GomezAddams said:
Speaking of Netflix, has anyone else noticed that dialog on Netflix shows seems to be hard to understand? Voices seem sort of muffled, and are mixed low in relation to background noise.

I first noticed this with the British shows - I just chalked it up to different production standards in the UK and the accents. But I've now noticed the same thing with Haunting of Hill House and Outlaw King.

Maybe my hearing is going - that's certainly a possibility since I'm almost 58. But this seems to be a relatively recent development.

I wonder if an upgraded sound system would help? I currently just run the stereo analog audio out of the wall mounted TV into an ancient Sony receiver which drives two bookshelf speakers sitting on top of a cabinet under the TV. Would I get better sound by switching to an AV receiver with a center speaker and connecting things via HDMI?
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I've noticed it too. With Peaky Blinders, we have to turn on the subtitles. I've also noticed them being really dark. Part of it is that sometimes I'm not wearing my glasses, but we were watching Ozark last night and there were scenes where I couldn't tell who was in the frame.
 
GomezAddams said:
Speaking of Netflix, has anyone else noticed that dialog on Netflix shows seems to be hard to understand? Voices seem sort of muffled, and are mixed low in relation to background noise.

I first noticed this with the British shows - I just chalked it up to different production standards in the UK and the accents. But I've now noticed the same thing with Haunting of Hill House and Outlaw King.

Maybe my hearing is going - that's certainly a possibility since I'm almost 58. But this seems to be a relatively recent development.

I wonder if an upgraded sound system would help? I currently just run the stereo analog audio out of the wall mounted TV into an ancient Sony receiver which drives two bookshelf speakers sitting on top of a cabinet under the TV. Would I get better sound by switching to an AV receiver with a center speaker and connecting things via HDMI?
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I’ve had the same problem, usually with British stuff. If I don’t feel like cranking the volume I use headphones (the remote on Roku players has a headphone jack). Sometimes I need to use captions regardless of volume, especially with thick British accents on Peaky Blinders or Doctor Who. I think it’s just bad sound mixing; I’ve never noticed murky dialogue on The Good Place or the shows my kids watch.
 
I haven’t had any audio issues with Netflix. I’m used to most accents, though.

My wife will turn on subtitles for pretty much anything.
 
jp_nyc said:
I’ve had the same problem, usually with British stuff. If I don’t feel like cranking the volume I use headphones (the remote on Roku players has a headphone jack). Sometimes I need to use captions regardless of volume, especially with thick British accents on Peaky Blinders or Doctor Who. I think it’s just bad sound mixing; I’ve never noticed murky dialogue on The Good Place or the shows my kids watch.
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The Good Place is made by NBC. I have no problems understanding the dialog in it.

I only notice this problem with Netflix shows or British shows.
 
Oops, Netflix is something like facebook or global warming, nothing that would be useful or interesting to me ... i pick up my guitar and play, just like yesterday.
 
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I actually wrote about the poor audio production of a LOT of media these days - WTF is wrong with these people? They can't notch filter and/or compress conversation?

My watershed event was the Red Sox's run through the playoffs, whereby TBS/TNT simply Could. Not. Make. Things. Audible.
 
What a waste the second season of Daredevil was. I would just advise anyone to just skip it now that the Punisher has his own show. Loved Karen's background episode Deborah finally got to flaunt more of her depth.
 
Knox in Box said:
What a waste the second season of Daredevil was. I would just advise anyone to just skip it now that the Punisher has his own show. Loved Karen's background episode Deborah finally got to flaunt more of her depth.
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Really liked the first half of the season. Really hated the second half of the season.
 
Knox in Box said:
What a waste the second season of Daredevil was. I would just advise anyone to just skip it now that the Punisher has his own show. Loved Karen's background episode Deborah finally got to flaunt more of her depth.
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The introduction of the Irish mobsters scene was so heavy handed on the cliches that it almost offended me, and I only have maybe 10% Irish in me.
 
GDSmithTX said:
The introduction of the Irish mobsters scene was so heavy handed on the cliches that it almost offended me, and I only have maybe 10% Irish in me.
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I had legit forgot that there were Irish mobsters in the damned thing, with Elektra, Stick, Punisher, that old lady from the Hand, the other guy from the Hand, Fisk in prison, Fisk in prison with the Punisher.... Countless nameless ninjas, trying to give Foggy and Karen ample screen time.....etc....etc.... What a mess.

I can truthfully say that the cast did a great job playing the roles, but that only goes so far.
 
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