Caption Format
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Differences between CEA 608 and 708 Captions
608 708 Native Broadcast NTSC Analog DTV HDTV ATSC 1.0 Characters per Row 32 theta columns 42 Baud Rate 960 bps 9600 bps Mapping Grid Based Block Based Container 32 x 15 grid 8 blocks Maximum Horizontal Lines Displayed at One Time 4 Character Colors white white, multiple colors Background Colors block white, multiple colors,… Continue reading
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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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