rhr

Hi Guys,

I am suprise... Windows Vista Media Center (VMC) had Closed Caption on DVD but Windows 7 Media Center (7MC) is no longer CC... I am mad!...

another I found PowerDVD 11, download trial and install, I run 7MC with PowerDVD work CC!!! but only transparent, I need soild background ?

PowerDVD 11 Ultra cost $77-$99,

any another you have use DVD Player program for 7MC with CC ? WinDVD? if any Freeware Player with CC support 7MC ?

Please not talk about Apple MAC, I know it ... I talk for 7MC and CC okay?

__________________
ЯHR

Deafness

__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on AllDeaf.com

Buffalo

I didn't know about it as I just got my new laptop with Windows 7. My last laptop was XP. I am sure Microsoft will give you a patch if you request for it. You won't know unless you try. And let me know as I could use that later on, ok?

__________________

“The problem is not that the (deaf) students do not hear. The problem is that the hearing world does not listen. “- Rev Jesse L. Jackson ( American Civil Rights Activist, Minister)

JClarke

Use third party software?

__________________

Owner of the Postwhore Club

If you have 5,000 posts - please send me a PM requesting to join.

Secretblend

When I had working windows 7, CC worked for me???

Chevy57

You do an Alt P to bring up the file menu. Navigate to Play > Lyrics, captions and subtitles > On if available should be selected. But not sure.

If not failing to work with it, you may read more report on link below.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...15(VS.85).aspx

VacationGuy234

If you are going to buy a drive, I'd first look into whether your computer video card can do HD then get a Blue Ray Burner. For that kind of money, it is worth it to get the HD drive.

Having said that, if you just want to change the software you can look into Video Lan Software which is free:

How to Get Closed Captioning on a VLC | eHow.com

ash345

this is what I use! and what is also nice with this software is that if you have a video file and subtitle file separate, you can load it advanced and load the sub file too. I have win media center... VLC is what I use on pc, mac and linux

__________________
with a capital D, more than just a state of being, its family, belonging, home

"Love and dreams are miraculous, they don't need to be heard or said or translated, only felt"

That Deaf Girl

posts from hell

VLC is super fast to load too.

Evo Dragon

My Windows 7 does work DVD with subtitles. But, "CC"? not support. I have to download third party software.

__________________

Evo Dragon

*deleted* wrong item

__________________

rhr

What name of software that you had CC on 7MC?

__________________
ЯHR

rhr

Hi Guys,

Please not talk about Media Player, VLC, without 7MC, I want talk about 7MC (Windows 7 Media Center)

no talk about subtitle but if some know 3rd party software with solid background support subtitle, I am happy!!

PowerDVD support both Media Center and no Media Center

WinDVD supoort both Media Center and no Media Center

becuase 7MC is no longer CC but subtitle now
but Vista and XP had CC, M$ is suck! I want find 3rd party software playback for 7MC

becuase subitle is hard read, i wish CC or subtitle with black background,

Thank you

__________________
ЯHR

rhr

Yes for Media Center or "Add-on"

__________________
ЯHR

rhr

WinDVD and PowerDVD cost $75 or more
but I am not interest for website, review, trailer...

I want alone playback softwre with CC
Do you know any freeware or shareware?

I idea i copy Vista's ehome into Windows 7, it is not working, GRRR!!! becuase VMC had CC

__________________
ЯHR

Secretblend

Did it work before on windows 7?

If so, what changed since it worked? Did you install a program or change a setting?

If it did work before, did you try system restore and see if that solves it?

peternagy

Hi rhr,

I will borrow several DVD movies from a friend and test them with my Windows 7 Media Center and let you know the outcome either tonight or tomorrow night.

Please tell me which movies you are trying to watch with CC so I can test same movies as yours.

Also, please tell me how your PC is connected to the TV? Are you using HDMI (or DVI), component (three cables) or composite (single RCA)?

Peter

Evo Dragon

I thought you mean CC as closed captioned for TV. DVD had subtitles setting as english, spainsh, france, etc.

that's my screenshot is "Windows Media Player" is standard in W7. (two colors fonts subtitle = white or yellow)

__________________

peternagy

Problem is many early DVD movies only came with CC and NO sub-titles. Now insert these DVD movies without sub-titles in Blu-ray players using HDMI cables, you will NOT see CC thanks to the screwed up protocol in HDMI specifications. Now, that's very screwed up for all deaf and hearing-impaired people. Why should I be forced to downgrade to crappy composite cable to watch CC AND not in high quality video?

The original poster kindly request to discuss only CC with black background. He has eyesight problems that makes it much easier for him to watch CC with black background. Sub-titles do not have black background making it very difficult for him to read. So, please stick to his original request, CC with black background. Please do not discuss anything else including sub-titles except if sub-titles has black background.

Peter

rhr

Any Moive, Star Trek, Stargate SG-1, etc..
with Closed Caption.. many DVD had CC

My HTPC with 7MC build... DVI to HDMI cable, Sony HDTV 46"


but Vista had bulti-in CC, Windows 7 is no longer CC only subtitle.. subtitle is no soild background, I want Closed Caption had soild black background, becuase some snow, cloud, white, i can't read it

PoweDVD to 7MC, yes but $$$$$$ cost!!
WinDVD to 7MC yes but $$$$$ -cost

any had 3rd party software free?


tell me any suport playback DVD

1) Vista Media Center with CC
2) PowerDVD - Cost
3) WinDVD - cost
4) ???
5) ???
6) ???
I tired not find search "playback dvd for windows"

__________________
ЯHR

rhr

I see your picture, I use adjust to picture, oh it is subtitle, not Closed Caption but I need soild black background

__________________
ЯHR

Evo Dragon

Did you install your own TV tuner card in desktop PC for Digital TV?... Have you try it if might work with DVDs with CC black background?

For Desktop PC model.


Windows Media Center – TV Tuner | Hardware | Windows Tools, Help & Guides

__________________

peternagy

That's interesting. I wonder if having digital HD tuner in computer will help to include CC with black background for DVD movies.

I have HD HomeRun which is an external tuner for Over the Air (OTA) antenna. It has dual tuners built-in and I can record two digital or HD TV programs at the same time. CC works great and it has black background.

Anyway, if you don't have a digital tuner in your PC, then it may be the reason for not seeing CC with black background. Adding digital tuner will cost money but you get the advantage of watching and recording HD TV programs with CC with black background.

It looks like I won't get sample DVD movies tonight for me to test my PC. I should get them tomorrow and let you know if I can see CC with black background.

Link to HD HomeRun dual tuner: Welcome to SiliconDust

Peter

Evo Dragon

I hope so! I have not test it yet.

__________________

Evo Dragon

*Test again* with Windows Media Player... Well, just CC with Transparent background.

__________________

Secretblend

I was thinking that I find it hard to believe that they would remove CC from windows 7. Something else must be wrong..

purplewowies

Is there any place you can mess with the settings of the captions and change the translucent background to a solid one?

peternagy

Hi rhr,

I found out how you can set CC to solid black background win Windows 7 Media Center Edition:

1) Go to "Settings"
2) Click on "TV"
3) Click on "Closed Captioning"
4) Click on "Use My Custom Settings"
5) Scroll down to "Window Opacity"
6) Click on "+" until you see "Solid"
7) Save the settings.

Give it a try.

Peter

Evo Dragon

lol, that for TV only. Did you try it for DVD? I tested it But, it's yellow fonts and no solid black background

__________________

peternagy

No, I have not yet tested with DVD disks. I was hoping the settings I suggested applies to DVD movies as well as TV programs. I will get DVD movies tomorrow and hopefully find a solution.

Your sample image look like sub-titles style CC.

Peter

Evo Dragon

That's image is not CC. It's from "Iron Man" DVD's menu as subtitle setting like english, spainish, french, etc. (yellow font and no solid background)



Windows Media Center 7 setting CC with solid black background for TV only with TV tuner card. It won't work with DVD as no solid black background. You have to download a third party software.

__________________