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5. I recall, about a year ago, radio piece about sound tracks that are used to dub actors' voices when

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2023, 04:47 PM

Jun 2023

something is inaudible. Seems this happens frequently and rather than call the actor back in studio, their voice is dubbed.

This radio piece was to explain one of the the needs for subtitles.

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More and More People Are Using Subtitles--Here Are the Hardest Shows and Actors to Understand [View all] Diamond_Dog Jun 2023 OP

I use subtitles all the time. riverbendviewgal Jun 2023 #1

++. Sometimes I want to know the exact dialogue and not guess Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #2

I was deaf in one ear until it was diagnosed as a fixable condition. vanlassie Jun 2023 #10

I have nerve deafness riverbendviewgal Jun 2023 #13

Oh man. So sorry. I often mention my experience because vanlassie Jun 2023 #14

I found out I almost 30 years old riverbendviewgal Jun 2023 #16

Interesting! Mme. Defarge Jun 2023 #3

We use subtitles. It started because we watch so many BBC/UK/Scottish shows walkingman Jun 2023 #4

I recall, about a year ago, radio piece about sound tracks that are used to dub actors' voices when 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #5

A lot of people have crappy speakers Shermann Jun 2023 #6

Especially flat screen television speakers; compromised due to their thin depth ... Auggie Jun 2023 #18

We do most of the time. tanyev Jun 2023 #7

I definitely need caption for British TV shows Diamond_Dog Jun 2023 #8

Subtitles are becoming a Must dlbell Jun 2023 #9

The last section of your post. ChazInAz Jun 2023 #12

Audio on programming of all kinds has gone to hell in a handbasket. BComplex Jun 2023 #11

Subtitles are apparently good for kids to have as a vanlassie Jun 2023 #15

Been using them on everything for decades intrepidity Jun 2023 #17

The Witch was pretty tough to follow along with Shermann Jun 2023 #19