Subtitling

Best practices

Technical

Analog TV Braod-casting

Digital TV Broad-casting

Subtitling format (number of lines, position, colour, size and font)

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Subtitling translation (syntax)

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The same teletex page should be used in different countries for subtitling

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The lack of a button on the tele-command for directly addressing the subtitling function

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Need for a symbol indicating on the screen that the broadcasst is subtitled

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Anticipate problems related to digital TV broadcasting

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Audio description

Audio description information are lost when recordering on VHS and DVD recorders

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One stereo track should be reserved for audio description

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The TV-Set should be able ro receive different audio tracks at the same time

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There should be a button that immediately delivers the different sound options

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Subtitling and audio description guidelines have to guarantee a high quality standard (training of people)

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