closed caption
The origin and history of closed caption.
Etymology
Closed because the text is carried hidden in the signal and must be decoded and switched on by the viewer, as opposed to open captions which are burned permanently into the picture.
The origin and history of closed caption.
Closed because the text is carried hidden in the signal and must be decoded and switched on by the viewer, as opposed to open captions which are burned permanently into the picture.
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