I tried to get into the World Cup, but... [warning: vuvuzela content]

[bassrique]

But there apparently is something wrong with the TV audio transmission as the most annoying sound in the world plagued every match I had the misfortune of stumbling upon everywhere I went. Awful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeXoZ...eature=related

I'm going to have to buy one of those and blow on it at an Eagles game -- with a Giants jersey on.

[bassrique]

Stores run out of 'vuvu-stopper' earplugs
Jun 12 06:57 AM US/Eastern

The vuvuzela trumpet might be synonymous with South African fans, but not everyone can stand the din and Cape Town shops report they are running out of "vuvu-stopper" earplugs.

Vuvuzelas can record noise levels of up to 130 decibels, compared to the 100 produced by a chainsaw, and it seems many people need some peace.

"I could have sold 300 pairs of earplugs yesterday if I'd had the stock, and the same today, but I've only got 200 pairs and that's just about finished," one local shopkeeper told the Weekend Argus newspaper.

"We can't keep up," said the owner, who has ordered 1,000 more.

The earplugs, marketed as the "Vuvu-Stop", have a label on the back of the packet which reads: Highly effective noise reduction. Uses include soccer, rugby, or for couch potatoes to block out your wife's moaning."

They claim to have a noise-reduction rating of 31 decibels.

The vuvuzelas are also making a big noise outside of South Africa with German municipal authorities banning them from the giant-screen venues where fans gather to watch the live broadcasts.

German television producers have also expressed concern that the din could drown out the commentaries of their reporters covering the games and even cause health problems for viewers.

"You are getting on our nerves!" headlined Bild newspaper on Saturday.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

[netface]

its insane cant watch for more than 2 minutes. all south africa is doing is assuring they dont ever get another world cup.

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

130 dB? 100 dB?

Sound pressure level figures without a "measured at X distance" qualifier are useless.

[bassrique]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

130 dB? 100 dB?

Sound pressure level figures without a "measured at X distance" qualifier are useless.

There's thousands of them at every game, so you're never far away from the torment, even when watching on TV.

[MadMan118]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

130 dB? 100 dB?

Sound pressure level figures without a "measured at X distance" qualifier are useless.

Sounds like its about 3 inches inside my head.

[standupright]

mute + closed captioning + fav music = soccer / futbol bliss.

besides, i don't know about everywhere else, but the commentating here in the states is as exciting as the commentating on golf matches.

[standupright]

hell....anytime i want to watch a game i usually watch it on the spanish channel because it's more exciting.

[MadMan118]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF_uOgyBK1c

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Originally Posted by MadMan118

Sounds like its about 3 inches inside my head.

That's your uvula.

I thought bassrique was going to tell us about trying to get into the World Cup without a ticket.

[MadMan118]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

That's your uvula.

I thought bassrique was going to tell us about trying to get into the World Cup without a ticket.

So apparently I have a sound producing uvula.. cool

[ThatGermanDude]

vuvuzela filter

it's in german, but what it boils down to is running the audio output from the tv through your computer and some form of eq, either in logic or whatever other software you have and cutting following frequencies:

235 hz by 24 db

470 hz by 24 db

930 hz by 24 db

1860 hz by 24 db

then basically record the audio and set the track to monitor so you can still hear it with the eq applied.

Have fun.

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Don't show it in public.

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

A vuvuzela filter?

Boy, that Hugo Chavez wants to control everything.

[bassrique]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

[Marco A. Mayer]

I don't care about vuvuzelas, but I gotta say something. Brazil is going to kick major Kim Jong-Il butt tomorrow.

[varunkapahi]

yep i wish my tv had a 31 band eq

[bassteban]

Originally Posted by MadMan118

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF_uOgyBK1c

I just subscribed to watch this tomorrow- priceless.

[MadMan118]

Originally Posted by bassteban

I just subscribed to watch this tomorrow- priceless.

I particularly love the ending: "LOOK AT THE FOOTBALL, WATCH THE FOOTBALL, IT'S GONNA MOVE, WATCH THE FOOOOOOOOOTBALL"

[Number27]

http://thedailywh.at/post/695997069/...zela-and-you-a

i lol'd