Anybody notice this About HBO replays Vs Showtime replays?

[Johnwoo8686]

Has anyone noticed that when HBO broadcasts replays of fights they like to lower the volume of the crowd so you mostly hear the commentary? While with Showtime the crowd sounds just as loud and lively as it did when you watched the fight live?

I don't know if its just me but I never enjoyed watching HBO replays of fights. It feels like the audience is muted. Watch the HBO replay of Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 and you will get nowhere near the rush that you probably got when you watched the fight live or when you saw a replay taped by another network (skysports for example). Anyone know why HBO does this?

[Sup]

probably jim lampley's ass loving the sound of his own voice.

[Pocket Dogs!]

I just never understood why HBO and Showtime don't use the SAP track as a track WITHOUT commentary.

[Fists_of_Fury]

That sounds like HBO. HBO wants you to pretty much listen and pay attention to the garbage commentary over the fight itself. I would love to watch fights without commentary and just with instant replays. I can't stand the bias or the cheerleading. Lampley with his **** **** or Merchant with his racist bigotry are a disgrace to boxing.

[ReIoaded]

Has anyone noticed that when HBO broadcasts replays of fights they like to lower the volume of the crowd so you mostly hear the commentary? While with Showtime the crowd sounds just as loud and lively as it did when you watched the fight live?

I don't know if its just me but I never enjoyed watching HBO replays of fights. It feels like the audience is muted. Watch the HBO replay of Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 and you will get nowhere near the rush that you probably got when you watched the fight live or when you saw a replay taped by another network (skysports for example). Anyone know why HBO does this?

It's about production value.

HBO does this because most people who watch their programming expect all the bells and whistles that come with the programming. That includes commentary during replays.

It's like in the big Hollywood movie trailers. We don't need to hear the narrator telling us that in 2 weeks we should prepare for the movie event of the summer but the studios include his voice anyway because they know the common person thinks it adds value to the product and will be more likely to hand over their money.

This is not a criticism on the quality of Showtime's programming, but they do have lower production values. None of it matters because as boxing fans, we just really care about the fight. But the general masses do have expectations for certain things and HBO makes sure to deliver.

[Rath]

That sounds like HBO. HBO wants you to pretty much listen and pay attention to the garbage commentary over the fight itself. I would love to watch fights without commentary and just with instant replays. I can't stand the bias or the cheerleading. Lampley with his **** **** or Merchant with his racist bigotry are a disgrace to boxing.

ever heard of a button called MUTE

Don't worry, for a Floyd fan you seem to be the smartest

[Rath]

spending a lot of time watching replays lately, seems like you are preparing for some major debate.

[ReIoaded]

It could also be something as simple as what the director of programming or the audio mixer wants.

Very possible it has nothing to do with it being HBO or Showtime, but that whoever is in position to call the audio mix simply happens to prefer a louder commentary vs ambient sound.

[Fists_of_Fury]

ever heard of a button called MUTE

Don't worry, for a Floyd fan you seem to be the smartest

Hey **** I'd still like to hear the punches and crowd just not the bias cheerleading from the horrible commentating.

Of course a Manny **** wouldn't care since you like hearing a dumbass like Lampley cheering your idol even when he's losing!

[borikua]

Showtime shows the Ring Girls, they win.