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Why are BBC subtitles slow?
A technician uses the audio and picture to sync them with what’s happening on screen. For a programme broadcast live, (like the News), subtitles will be generated as it is broadcast, which is a complex and problematic process. This means you’ll often notice a delay when watching live programmes. Was this helpful?
Why are news subtitles slow?
Ofcom also raised concerns that some pre-recorded programmes did not have subtitles added in advance, resulting in the same delays. “Subtitling is one of the biggest issues that the public contact us about,” Rob Burley, head of public affairs and campaigns said.
How are BBC subtitles done?
Live broadcast subtitling is made possible through a stenographic keyboard used by an experienced real-time captioner. This text is then sent to the television station via a phone line and modem and encoded into the broadcast signal, which is then decoded as closed captions on the television screen.
How do I fix subtitles on BBC iPlayer?
BBC iPlayer website on a computer, mobile or tablet
- Start playing a live or on-demand programme (you might see a trailer first)
- Click on the subtitle (speech bubble) icon at the bottom right corner of the playback screen.
- You’ll see a pink line under the subtitles icon when subtitles are switched on.
How do I fix lagging subtitles?
Step 1 : Detect (“hear and see”) that subtitles are out of sync. Step 2 : Press Shift H when you hear a sentence that you will be able to easily recognize. Step 3 : Press Shift J when you read the same sentence in the subtitle. Step 4 : Press Shift K to correct the sync.
Why do subtitles not match the audio?
Dubbed voices are made to fit mouth movements if possible. Subtitled don’t have to – they can stick more closely to the original meaning. Subtitles have limits wrt the amount of letters and words. Also, english subtitles doesn’t perfectly match with english audio in american movies, because they will too long …
Why do some TV channels not have subtitles?
Why don’t channels just provide subtitles? People often ask why channels don’t just provide subtitles without being required to. The answer is: money. Providing subtitles is costly and the proportion of costs for a channel with less than 0.05\% of the total viewing is disproportionate.
Why can’t I get subtitles on BBC?
BBC iPlayer app for mobiles and tablets You can turn subtitles on and off on the mobile or tablet app by selecting the S button at the bottom right corner of the playback screen once you’ve started playing the programme (after the BBC ident has played). To turn subtitles off, just press the S button again.