[dewilson58]

Am I the only one starting to use Sub-Titles during certain TV shows & movies.

Foreign Accents are killing me.

[retiredguy123]

Sometimes, if I cannot understand a word or phrase, I will rewind, turn on the closed captioning, and replay. On the Xfinity remote, you just press the down arrow and select CC.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Sometimes, if I cannot understand a word or phrase, I will rewind, turn on the closed captioning, and replay. On the Xfinity remote, you just press the down arrow and select CC.

On my XFinity remote I just say “ turn on closed captions”.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

On my XFinity remote I just say “ turn on closed captions”.

Thanks. It works, but I feel weird talking to my remote.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Thanks. It works, but I feel weird talking to my remote.

Everyone is entitled to three inanimate objects.

[Boomer]

It all started with my love of British telly that became a bit of an addiction during the pandemic.

It was taking a while to tune my ear to the accent(s), especially since there are variations — just like in American English — and so the captions were turned on. (I have learned a few new cuss words from those shows. I had to look up some of them though — like the word the fans kept yelling at Ted Lasso.)

Anyway, we got used to the captions and just leave them on all the time now.

Boomer

[kkingston57]

More than I care to admit too. Only problem is when there are white letters with a white background.

[BigSteph]

I just turned 55, so my hearing is still really good, but I have been using Sub-Titles for many years.

Sometimes I forget the sub-titles are on the screen as I've adjusted to them -- only when they cover something I want to see do I pay attention that I'm splitting my time between the screen and the subtitles.

With accents (both foreign and US accents), whispers, and car crashes, I cannot always make out what is being said.

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Am I the only one starting to use Sub-Titles during certain TV shows & movies.

Foreign Accents are killing me.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Boomer

It all started with my love of British telly that became a bit of an addiction during the pandemic.

Our started with the mini series, The Crown.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

On my XFinity remote I just say “ turn on closed captions”.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Thanks. It works, but I feel weird talking to my remote.

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Everyone is entitled to three inanimate objects.

Hey! I will not limit my talking to inanimate objects to only 3.

Just this week, I have cussed out the the following inanimate objects:

The ice maker

The food processor

The outside faucet that did not want to become one with the hose

The remote because it was hiding from me

And, of course, my phone. . .

That makes 5 I’ve talked to already, and it’s only Monday.

Boomer

[Stu from NYC]

I have had such conversations with my xfinity remote as it does not understand brooklyn english from time to time.

Watched a show called Heartland about a horse ranch in Canada and was happy to use closed captioning for first time.

[Bjeanj]

My husband and I love closed caption. Accents (English, Irish, Scottish) and even some American actors who mumble, along with really loud background music, make this an absolute must for us.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I was using close captioning for certain things, but now I use it minimally. So glad I got these hearing aids. They made an enormous difference with word differentiation.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Sometimes, if I cannot understand a word or phrase, I will rewind, turn on the closed captioning, and replay. On the Xfinity remote, you just press the down arrow and select CC.

What a great idea. Thank you.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Hey! I will not limit my talking to inanimate objects to only 3.

Just this week, I have cussed out the the following inanimate objects:

The ice maker

The food processor

The outside faucet that did not want to become one with the hose

The remote because it was hiding from me

And, of course, my phone. . .

That makes 5 I’ve talked to already, and it’s only Monday.

Boomer

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