"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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I have very sensitive hearing, and trouble understanding speech. I
depend on closed captioning but it often blocks the screen.

I heard about a product that raises the volume when people whisper and
lowers it when they shout.

I think there are three different ones on the market: "TV Sound
Regulator", another "Audio Leveler", "Volume Stabilizer"

"automatically corrects broadcast volume by adjusting it to a preset
level selected by the you."

I heard that Magnavox has a similar technology, but I have a JVC.

Does anyone know if this is a gimmick or if it really works? Which
ones work?

My Magnavox/Phillips has this feature, and it helps some. It's not enough
to
fully equalize or even significantly mitigate the volume differences
difference between CNN and Fox on my (Comcast) cable system, for example.

Arny, ave you tried a hearing aide?
It might help you make more accurate judgements of the timbre of audio
components.