Erik not Eric
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I am considering buying a HDTV and am trying to understand when closed captions are available or not available on a HDTV. I was wondering if others could answer my questions so I know if my assumptions are right or wrong.
1. Is it true that when a HDTV receives a HD stream, the stream has no room for closed captioning information that the HDTV itself can receive, decode, and display?
2. Does the above mean that closed captions have to be overlaid by a set-top box or a similar device before the content is streamed to the HDTV itself?
3. How does the type of cable affect the appearance of closed captioning? It seems that HDMI cables universally do not transmit CC, but I am unclear as to if component cables can transmit CC in some cases. What about composite cables as well?
4. I am a big movie buff. If I want to watch regular DVDs on my HDTV, what is the best way to hook up my DVD player to the TV to provide CC (when the DVDs lack subtitles)? Does it depend on the cable used or the progressive/interlaced mode or both?
5. If I get a Buy-ray player and rely on it to play regular DVDs (that lack subtitles) on my HDTV, do I have to change the cable or the mode when going between a regular DVD and a Blu-ray disc?
I hope someone can answer some or all of my questions!
Thanks,
Erik
1. Is it true that when a HDTV receives a HD stream, the stream has no room for closed captioning information that the HDTV itself can receive, decode, and display?
2. Does the above mean that closed captions have to be overlaid by a set-top box or a similar device before the content is streamed to the HDTV itself?
3. How does the type of cable affect the appearance of closed captioning? It seems that HDMI cables universally do not transmit CC, but I am unclear as to if component cables can transmit CC in some cases. What about composite cables as well?
4. I am a big movie buff. If I want to watch regular DVDs on my HDTV, what is the best way to hook up my DVD player to the TV to provide CC (when the DVDs lack subtitles)? Does it depend on the cable used or the progressive/interlaced mode or both?
5. If I get a Buy-ray player and rely on it to play regular DVDs (that lack subtitles) on my HDTV, do I have to change the cable or the mode when going between a regular DVD and a Blu-ray disc?
I hope someone can answer some or all of my questions!
Thanks,
Erik