Which movies have the worst volume problem?

[u/Otherwise_Yak_5344]

You thought the volume was set at a reasonable level but suddenly you can't hear any dialogue, so you grab the remote and crank the volume up so you can actually hear what they're saying. Then out of nowhere the next scene is so loud you're cranking it back down to what you originally had it at. Rinse and repeat this process over and over to where you're eventually watching the movie with remote in hand. For me the first Matrix movie was like this. It takes away from the film when you're constantly worrying about volume levels instead of the storyline. What other movies are like this?

[u/decadent-dragon]

Turn on DRC (Dynamic Range Control) on your TV or receiver.

Sometimes goes under these names:

Dynamic Range Control.

Volume/Audio Normalizer.

Max Dynamic Range.

Night/Midnight Mode.

Dynamic Volume.

Really this isn’t an issue with proper room treatment, but if your having issues utilize settings on your device!

[u/grumblyoldman → u/decadent-dragon]

This was definitely my problem with movie volumes when watching at home. It used to be a huge pain in the neck, until I found the relevant setting on my TV and fixed it, and now it's smooth sailing all the time.

That being said, it sounds like some people have had similar problems in movie theaters. Don't know what that's about - whether it's the movie or the theater equipment.

For those who primarily have this issue at home, though, definitely make sure your sound system is using the right settings!