Troubleshooting
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608 Roll Up Captions are but a flash on the screen on JW Player 7 0 1 ADS
Lots of broadcasters format their captions in Roll Up format (as opposed to Pop On), especially for live television. Live news shows and sports events are Roll Up. Live captioning can only be formatted as roll up. Roll up works fine for live TV, but does not display correctly when converted to a web-compatible format… Continue reading
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Clear QAM Tuning Broadcast Channels on Cable
By Vicki W. KippSociety of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 NewsletterJanuary 1, 2009 Have you ever wondered where Charter is modulating your broadcast analog and DTV channels within their signal? If so, you may find the HD Home Run Channel List tool provided by SiliconDust USA, inc. useful. The Channel Lineup includes broadcast, community access,… Continue reading
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Madison Video Repair Still Going Strong
By Vicki W. KippMay 1, 2004Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 Newsletter Long after most electronics repair shops have closed their doors, Madison Video Repair on Madison’s South side still manages to earn a living. From 1976 – 1980, Lynne Smith worked in the Madison office for Avonix, a Milwaukee based video sales company.… Continue reading
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The Closed Captioning Handbook is All-Inclusive
The Closed Captioning Handbook is All-Inclusive By Vicki Kipp SBE CHAPTER 24 NEWSLETTER March 1, 2003 If you want to know just about anything and everything about closed captioning for broadcast, then The Closed Captioning Handbook is the book for you. Author Gary D. Robson has compiled details on all areas of closed captioning in… Continue reading
About Me
Hello there! My name is Vicki Kipp, and I am a closed caption maker. Making closed captions is time consuming and complicated, so this blog is a collection of all of the knowledge and experiences I have gained. I hope my collection of tips and tricks might help you with your closed caption work the way it has helped me!
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