Fellow Outlaws,

I have just recently purchased the 990/7125 combination and have been using it extensively to watch HD broadcasts from my local cable provider. The HD is not over-the-air, it is a local cable provider and is decoded using a cable/set-top box connected to the receiver using and HDMI-to-DVI connection along with coax digital audio.

The question I have is regarding the volume levels when watching HD broadcasts in Dolby Digital. The volume levels between programs and commercials varies quite a bit, requiring me to constantly adjust the volume. Is this normal? I thought Dolby Digital used "Dialog Normalization" to ensure that the receiver could normalize the different programs so they played at the same volume level. Am I wrong? Is there something to be set in the receiver to handle this?

On a similar note, do you guys notice volume level differences between HD and non-HD channels. My non-HD channels are much louder than the HD channels, also requiring constant volume adjustments when switching channels.

Any help or advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Bryan