GUEST COLUMN: Technology taking away benefits of reading Nov 21, 2009
It s the little things like reading to your child daily, taking weekly trips to the library, limiting television time, and even turning on the closed captioning on your television sets that will begin to make this change. Rockland resident Kelly Howes is sophomore at Stonehill College majoring in psychology and elementary education with a concentration in mathematics. (Easton Journal, MA)
You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz Nov 21, 2009
Closed captioning for YouTube videosd. YouTube Direct service. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Bears issue at hand Nov 20, 2009
Enjoy the Pats-Colts game, and if you aren't going to watch it, stop being petty, put the television on mute (make sure to take off closed captioning, as well) and enjoy what should be a good football game. Copyright. (FOX61, CT)
Comcast's plans for consistent DTA experiences may have hit a snag. Customers... Nov 14, 2009
Customers have begun reporting that the Thomson-made DTAs suffer from a serious bug in its closed captioning function, causing all captions to be misspelled to the point of being unusable ... Comcast service representatives apparently are unaware of the multiple models of DTA and the closed captioning problem on the Thomson units. (Multichannel News)
The Righteous Nov 9, 2009
Whomever captions individuals who are not speaking English, forget or perhaps don't know that the same space at the bottom of the screen is used for closed captioning. by zulmasfcali November 8, 2009 10:43 AM EST. (CBS News)
PBS Apologizes for Sesame Street 'Pox News' Skit Nov 6, 2009
However, when I watched and listened more carefully a second time, it was clear that the character said "Pox" and not "Fox" and the closed captioning that runs across the bottom of the screen when the sound is muted also stated "Pox News.". Getler continued: I don't know what was in the head of the producers, but my guess is that this was one of those parodies that was too good to resist. (Newsmax)
Q: Why is there such a long delay of the closed captioning during live TV broadcasts? Surely voice recognition software or someone typing could keep up better than what we see. During the Falcons game, the delay was an average of 10 seconds. Nov 6, 2009
Q: Why is there such a long delay of the closed captioning during live TV broadcasts ... Q: Why is there such a long delay of the closed captioning during live TV broadcasts ... Q: Why is there such a long delay of the closed captioning during live TV broadcasts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
LG 42LH50 42-Inch HDTV Oct 23, 2009
A Quick Menu button near the top makes accessing several key settings (including aspect ratio, picture and audio mode, and closed captioning) a breeze--the settings appear as icons on a wheel that you can scroll through. A dedicated Input button makes switching between video sources easy, and the remote also has an energy-saving button for toggling between an automatic setting (based on ambient light) or manually choosing from three levels of power consumption. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Ooyala Releases Native Support of Closed Captioning Oct 16, 2009
OOYALA RELEASES NATIVE SUPPORT OF CLOSED CAPTIONING. the leading provider of end-to-end video platform applications and services, today announced that it has released native support of closed captioning ... Closed captioning works natively within Backlot, Ooyala's publishing platform, and allows content owners to very quickly and easily setup multiple closed caption streams; this permits the viewer to select between languages or versions of the caption text. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Content & Communications World 2009 Exhibitor Profiles Oct 14, 2009
CPC will be demonstrating MacCaption, the worlds only completely software based HD closed captioning system at the HD World Expo ... XOrbit is the leading closed captioning technology vendor, specializing in the design and development of advanced, broadly compatible caption automation, monitoring, management, and distribution solutions for television and broadcast environments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kaufman sponsors proposal to audit election results Oct 9, 2009
Proposals include enabling potential voters to register to vote on the day of an election, allowing voters to cast early ballots up to a week before Election Day, allowing military or overseas voters to receive absentee ballots by email, auditing a sample of precinct results to ensure no systemic irregularities, requiring closed captioning of campaign commercials paid for by the campaigns and allowing absentee voting for any reason. Avi Green, executive director of MassVote, said he didn't... (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Epson Announces Ultra-Bright, Ultra-Portable Projector for Under $1,000 Sep 15, 2009
Optional Wireless Networking: Offers quick and easy set up with EasyMP wireless module, delivering monitoring and control, virtual remote control, closed captioning, and presentation via IP network capabilities, for a variety of presentation and audience needs. Optional Quick-Connect Wireless USB key: Provides easy plug and play wireless presentations by simply inserting the USB Key into the projector (first time setup only) and then into the notebook; the USB Key automatically reconfigures the... (PR Newswire)
FCC Issues Pair Of Reminders To Operators, TV Stations Sep 4, 2009
Agency Reminds Of Obligations To Disseminate Emergency Information Updates, Spanish-Language Closed Captioning. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 9/3/2009 6:07:35 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Dish Gets RedZone / DirecTV Improves DVR Software Aug 25, 2009
DirecTV also added a new subtitling feature, subtitling is like closed captioning but instead of text with a black background when using subtitling viewes see a much more pleasant yellow test with no background on their screens. All of the features of the new software were beta tested by consumers who are part of the DirecTV Cutting Edge Program. (Multichannel News)
MacCaption + AJA + FCP 7 Deliver HD Closed Captions Aug 5, 2009
CPC and AJA worked as a team over the past several months to develop new closed captioning workflows for the latest Final Cut Pro version 7 ... MacCaption adds caption preparation and encoding capabilities to Final Cut Pro 7, by generating caption files which Final Cut Pro can then use to add closed captioning to HD and SD videos ... Closed Captioning Its the Law. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Liberty Mutual Group Renews Sponsorship of Boston Pops Fourth of July Concert on the Esplanade Jul 4, 2009
To ensure all television viewers can enjoy the celebration, Liberty Mutual will sponsor the live closed captioning of The Boston Fireworks Spectaculars national telecast on CBS, supplied by the Boston non-profit Media Access Group at WGBH. For those listening to the concert, The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will air locally on Bostons classical station, 99. 5 FM WCRB, and WBZ Newsradio 1030 AM. A streaming audiocast of the concert will be available on the Internet through. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Doremi Cinema to Build 4K Integrated Media Block for DLP Cinema® Next Generation Electronic Platform Jun 19, 2009
Exhibitors can mix and match 2K and 4K technology while keeping the same external server hardware, SMS and TMS. They also benefit from all the features available on Doremi servers, such as closed captioning, server generated 2D/3D subtitles and live event playback. "About DoremiDoremi Cinema is the worlds leading developer and manufacturer of digital cinema servers and mastering stations. Doremis DCP-2000 was the first commercially available server capable of playing JPEG2000 digital... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Open Government Dialogue's greatest hits Jun 4, 2009
The writer points out that New York took that step in 2007, further requiring that the webcasts be accessible to broadband and dial-up users and that videos be available with closed captioning within seven days. About the Author. (FCW.com)
So She Thought: The last dignified source of news: your local paper Jun 2, 2009
And the lower-screen scroll -- once used only for emergencies or closed captioning -- is now used to hawk any number of things, from local businesses to for-profit events. And what of radio. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Elluminate Sheds Some Light on Videoconferencing May 16, 2009
Elluminate Live, the company's main offering, is also perfectly suited for people with physical challenges: it supports closed captioning and allows for alternate input methods for those who can't use a keyboard and mouse. The Birth of VCS. (IntranetJournal)
2009 NAB Show Exhibitor Profiles Apr 18, 2009
EEG offers the most complete line of Closed Captioning, XDS (V-Chip) and ancillary data encoders, decoders and software for the broadcast, post production, and educational industries. The companys 25+ years of experience in the fields of Closed Captioning and ancillary data distribution provides the most stable equipment base available ... On a combined booth, Ericsson and TANDBERG Television are Delivering the Individual TV Experience" and showing how their latest solutions are enabling... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AMC to enhance theater experience for the disabled Apr 10, 2009
The most common form of closed captioning currently in use is "rear window" technology, in which a theater has a light that emits a display on the back wall of the theater. It shows the conversation from the movie in much the same way closed captioning does on TV shows. (AZCentral -- Business)
Letters to the Editor Apr 6, 2009
Thanks for closed captioning ... I would like to thank all of the people who sponsor closed captioning on television. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Obama Recovering After Closed Captioning 'Mishap' Apr 1, 2009
Obama Recovering After Closed Captioning Mishap - HUMAN EVENTS. Obama Recovering After Closed Captioning Mishap by 04/01/2009 ... According to a statement read by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, President Obama, noted for his near total dependence on the teleprompter when speaking, was leaving a practice session for an upcoming press conference when he happened upon a muted television set near the White House Briefing Room on which someone had activated the closed captioning function. (Human Events Online)
Epson's New PowerLite 410W Projector Brings Large-Scale Projection to Small Spaces Mar 30, 2009
Flexible Communication: Powerful internal 10-watt speaker and built-in closed captioning decoder make presentations accessible to viewers with hearing impairments with no added cost, and help meet section 508 compliance. Epson 3LCD Technology: Features Epson's latest, 3-chip 3LCD optical engine to deliver amazing color and detail for powerful presentations. (PR Newswire)
It would be nice if OnMedia's Catholic business clients would ask why Mediacom,... Mar 26, 2009
Operators Rethink 10-Second Avails. by K.C. Neel -- Multichannel News, March 24, 2009. (Multichannel News)
Nice and sleazy Mar 21, 2009
In 1998, Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman demanded the federal government stop funding Springer's closed captioning, calling the show the "closest thing to pornography on broadcast television". Recreating such a spectacle musically is no small feat, even for the Opera House's scaled-down concert version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Epson Unveils Four New Affordable Projectors With Robust Feature Set for K-12 Educators Mar 16, 2009
The new PowerLite 84, 85, 825, and 826W offer extended lamp life up to 6,000 hours(2), a built-in closed captioning decoder, USB Plug 'n Play technology, a powerful internal 10-watt speaker, network connectivity for remote presentations (via wired LAN), and optional wireless connectivity(3) ... Closed Captioning: Built-in closed captioning decoder makes presentations accessible to viewers with hearing impairments with no added cost, and helps meet section 508 compliance. (PR Newswire)
PEG Fans Hit Comcast, AT&T Mar 15, 2009
Public-interest group Free Press opined that putting PEG channels on an equal footing with commercial channels means cable systems must pass through closed captioning and secondary audio programs when provided by PEG content producers; must offer PEG content through the same interface and service tier as other basic-cable channels, with no extra obstacles; and must deliver PEG content to the customer at the same video and audio quality as other basic-cable channels. . (Multichannel News)
Dear FCC: Here's Our Advice On PEG Mar 10, 2009
According to Free Press's filing, that must include the following: "All cable systems must pass through closed captioning and secondary audio programs when provided by PEG content producers; must offer PEG content through the same interface and service tier as other basic cable channels, with no extra obstacles; and must deliver PEG content to the customer at the same video and audio quality as other basic cable channels.". The petition also requested that the FCC define AT&T's U-verse as a... (Multichannel News)
GLAD YOU ASKED: How is closed captioning done for TV programs? On some stations, its awfully garbled. Is someone typing it live? Mar 5, 2009
GLAD YOU ASKED: How is closed captioning done for TV programs ... It depends, according to Greg Downey, a professor of communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who wrote the book Closed Captioning: Subtitling, Stenography, and the Digital Convergence of Text with Television. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Tom Selleck On "Thin Ice" Mar 2, 2009
I am hard of hearing and depend on closed captioning. This mess is so screwed up I can't follow the movie. (CBS News)
Digital TV conversion delayed Feb 27, 2009
Q: Can I continue viewing closed captioning after my converter box is installed ... Coupon-eligible converter box manufacturers are required to provide closed captioning for display on your television, but the features provided vary by box ... The Federal Communications Commission has produced a guide that lists selected features, including closed captioning, for a number of converter boxes (available online at dtv. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Epson Introduces Low-Cost Projector Solution Engineered for Flexible Installation - Epson PowerLite G5000 Feb 23, 2009
Closed Captioning - Built-in closed captioning decoder makes presentations accessible to viewers with hearing impairments with no added cost. Flexible Lens Positioning - Centered lens design, vertical and horizontal lens shift mechanism and 1. (PR Newswire)
Exercising etiquette: Dont be a gym diva Feb 7, 2009
I plan to attend the next board meeting and strongly suggest closed captioning on the TVs when others are working out. . (MSNBC -- Health)
