Pops, Clicks, and Anti-Piracy

Alreet

I've been watching MTV Dance on the Wellington Videowall this evening, and noticed that MTV seem to have introduced some quite consistent pops and clicks during each song. Usually, just a few seconds into it.

Are such annoyances part of some anti-piracy measures, or just the general crappyness of MTV?

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Can you post an example of it?

Hmmm, interesting. Can't say I've noticed this on my MTV channel of choice, MTV2.

Possibly a fault in a caption generator/mixing desk somewhere (I am right in thinking that captions are not pre-burned on MTV channels, right?)

Yep, they are added live

I've been getting a 'pop' on the left channel on MTV Dance for 2 or 3 weeks now.

Only seem to notice it on MTV Dance. Actually makes the channel sound rather ****, not that is isn't in the first place - currently the Sky details show a programme called "All New Dance Toonies", last two tracks have been Lisa Scott-Lee "Too Far Gone", and Plummet "Damaged". Hardly cutting edge...

I think they used to be pre-burned.... i saw a old skool I got mashed in 1988 programme and, not only did the video look like it was being played off vhs, the old style music television strap was present.

This is exactly what I am talking about... it happens a few seconds into each and every video, and it quite apparent, even when it the sound is loud.

The Hits were doing the same thing last night.

I know The Box used to pre-burn the titles pre-2000.

What are you watching these channels on?

My NTL box has popped and clicked whenever there's a loud sound ever since a software "upgrade". Since most music channels seem to be about twice as loud as all they click constantly!

Of course if you're watching on Sky then maybe it is. Why should MTV care about piracy though?

MTV Dance still popping away nicely tonight.