What is Closed Captioning?
Closed captioning is an assistive technology designed to provide access to television for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing. It is similar to subtitles in that it displays the audio portion of a television signal as printed words on the television screen. Unlike subtitles, however, closed captioning is hidden as encoded data transmitted within the television signal, and provides information about background noise and sound effects. A viewer wishing to see closed captions must use a set-top decoder or a television with built-in decoder circuitry. Since July 1993, all television sets with screens thirteen inches or larger have had built-in decoder circuitry. Q: Who is required to provide closed captions? A: Federal rules require people or companies that distribute television programs directly to home viewers (“video program distributors”) to make sure that those programs are captioned. Video program distributors include local broadcast television stations, satellite television ser
Closed captioning is sometimes called, for short, CC. Closed captioning is a type of method that embeds written text into videos to help those who are deaf or hard of hearing to enjoy a movie or video. Closed captioning is also widely used to help those who are first learning how to read in a language. Together with the audio/video they are watching, they are also learning how to read from the closed captioning they can see on the screen. This method has been proven to be a very effective way in teaching a language. Sometimes, closed captioning is not verbatim, meaning word for word. The wordings for closed captioning may not be precise but the meaning is always the same. Some people dont know how to make the difference between subtitles and closed captioning. Subtitles are different because the text will merely tell you what is being said on the video/audio part. They wont tell you who said it and what other things (auditory) are going on. Closed captioning will not only tell you what
Closed captioning provides deaf and hearing-impaired viewers with a text version of the dialogue, songs and sound effects included in television programs. The text is usually shown in a black box at the bottom of the picture. Current analog captioning is received on analog receivers with teletext capability. Captioning is normally closed to viewers but can be accessed by those who need it. Closed captioning does not interfere with normal viewing. Some digital television set top boxes and integrated digital televisions include closed captioning decoding capability. Consumers intending to purchase a digital television set top box or an integrated digital television and use closed captioning should, before purchase, check on the set top box or integrated digital televisions capabilities. Closed captioning of programming is incorporated in all English language news and current affairs programs as well as for all prime time programs (6.00pm to 10.30pm). When available, closed captions can c
Closed captioning provides deaf and hearing-impaired viewers with the text of what is being spoken on television. The text is usually shown in a black box at the bottom of the picture. Hearing-impaired viewers will be familiar with current analog captioning which can be received on analog receivers with teletext capability. Captioning is normally closed to viewers but can be accessed by those who need it. Closed captioning does not interfere with normal viewing. The Australia digital terrestrial television (DTT) receiver standard that applies to both digital television set top boxes and integrated digital televisions, is not mandatory but currently states that all receivers should have closed captioning decoding capability, including the ability to: (a) decode and display teletext page 801 closed captioning, (b) decode and display DVB bitmapped Subtitles – (a system in use by other countries but not by Australian broadcasters), and (c) pass teletext closed caption data out on the Stand
