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Does iPad support with CC?

Sam the Deaf — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:13:32 +0000

Apple make announcement on new product called iPad. I wonder if there is Closed Caption is available. I took a good look and assure it have simple button to turn subtitle or CC. I hope it’s true as my iPod Touch.

UPDATE: It’s confirm it have closed caption
Source » Support for playback of closed-captioned content See under “Accessibility”

Marvelous weekend!

Sam the Deaf — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:18:40 +0000

ONE
I had Powerbook 3G, Pismo model since 2001. It failed like 2 years ago which it have Sound / AC Power Input Board problem as it cannot recharge or even power-up. I order the new one from eBay and replace it by myself. But it wouldn’t able to work properly. I couldn’t figure out what’s wrong. I give up and leave it in duct while I was busy abuse my iBook for short year then MacBook, which I current own it. Until few weeks ago, I decided it was good time to get my Pismo repair to find out what’s really wrong. I use third-party from Powerbook Media which seem good cost. I shipped to there and later, found out that it wasn’t logic board, it was first place I thought. It’s only need hard driver replace. Good thing, it was crap 12GB HDD into 112GB HDD. Awesome, it finally running great as just the basic to use such as surf over Internet. But video don’t running that well. Who care! Powerbook 3G live!!!

TWO
I was at ZestFest (click link that will tell you about the expo) with friends. Guess what? I met Miss Texas 2008 (also 2007), Rebecca Robinson. She is too hot to touch! Oh hey, she suddenly tried her best to use sign language to make herself introduce to me. That’s really cute, thought. Hope Miss Texas win in America Pageant 2009. Yeah, I don’t think they allow me date her. You know how busy she would be.

THREE
Follow up at ZestFest, I tried many different spicy food. Although, I do enjoy those samples, I thought of try the spiciest to make part of great experience. I even tried two most spicy sauces and it killed my tongue. Oh! My stomach!

EyeTV rocks! But….

Sam the Deaf — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:27:30 +0000

I brought Pinnacle TV for Mac HD Stick along and EyeTV 2.5. It come with USB stick, remote and antenna and might EyeTV software for Mac. I have to saying it work awesome as it turn as DVR on my laptop. I use my external hard driver that keep away from eat data on my laptop.

To tell you, I don’t subscribe cable but I use OTA (Over-the-air) to receive several channels from antenna what is available in my location what station would give. Basic, you know I able to watch in nice HD show: Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS and CW. It let me setup and record any of my favorite show while I’m not home. Closed caption does a great job, only very tiny scramble when weather or nothing gone wrong. Playback allows me to view with closed caption without loss. So, far I’m happy about it.

BUT…..
Only thing that each I record one of 1-hour show eat about 6 GB (gigabytes). I thought of export from several gig into less gig would work as if I can put on iPod in future. It’s unfortunately, I discovery no export that would allow to save along with closed caption track as it will lose. I have asked Elgato’s (they made EyeTV program) technical support to see if they have an answer about which format to export without loss.

UNFORTUNATELY, there isn’t as I understand as I mention you some time ago about both Quicktime and iTunes have offer Closed Caption feature that is early for the developer to meet. In future, they should have one once they understand something new. Or not…

Addition screenshot of EyeTV with CC

DO NOT get Apple TV

Sam the Deaf — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:39:22 +0000

Apple TV is like another DVR but it work or compatible with iTunes and your TV turn into entertrainment for home. Please don’t get get if you’re deaf or not able to understand the tongue.

I’m just saying that it’s not lousy hardware but there is no closed caption or subtitle support. Since, there is no point you could download through iTunes such as TV and movie. I have told that iPod nor iTunes doesn’t offer closed caption. If you do not wish to use iTunes but as digital record, that’s fine with me. I don’t know how HDMI can be affect to appear or not during the problem I learn that one of my friend who own HD-DVD and use HDMI plug to his beautiful HDTV. It’s unfortunately that Closed Caption doesn’t show up but only subtitle which HD-DVD have optional offer. HDMI isn’t always perfect to carry out the feature but just base video and audio stream go through.

For cheap and affordable, I would suggest you to get Elgato System’s Eyetv Hybrid for Mac or other third-party that has plenty hardware that goes for PC. I plan to get Eyetv Hybrid to see what I would like about, hopefully.

iTunes betray us II

Sam the Deaf — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:41:33 +0000

Okay, I have download iTunes 7.0 include new update QuickTime 7.1.3. So far, what I can look and take screenshot of movies. As you see this image, there is no Closed Caption or subtitle support on feature listing. I also look around on Preference or option as I play around. None in there. Sad?

Of course, I should add link if anyone are interest to show support to add feedback to Apple. I would like to remind you, it happen not long time ago I, not alone, have send feedback about DVD movie players that should add Closed Caption as optional than rather subtitle alone. And it work. So… please.

» For iPod feedback – here
» For iTunes feedback – here

Be Honestly, I don’t really need to get iPod but rather focus on iTunes to watch ~~DVD~~ movies for low price. I would able to enjoy myself at home on my computer. Keep in mind, it’s also available for PC.