This might not mean much to anyone else,and or you have already done this. I have not been happy with the fact that commercials have always come several db's higher than the progrms that one might happen to be watching. I believe that certain receivers come equipped with a so-called sound leveler, but I am not ready to but a knew one since I just got one. My new plasma has this capability as did my old crt. Since not caring to much about audio that comes over the air (dvd more important)I ran HDMI to plasma instead of receiver (which I believe gives a better picture anyway). I then ran optical out from tv to receiver, I now have no more fluctuations. I still get choice of tv speakers or receiver. The downside would be that I believe that the audio in general is lower somewhat, but as I said I am not that concerned with what comes over the air, and I can live with it.
Oh yeah, if Dean reads this or if any other Jarheads out there
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Mike
