DFXP files are xml based closed caption files. They generally contain formatting information like font color and alignment, among others. One DFXP file can contain captions in multiple languages. The viewer will show either the[…]
Tag: closed captions
What are .scc files?
.SCC files are one of the oldest closed caption file formats. The name is based on Scenarist Closed Captions. Unlike many newer closed caption files, the text is encoded in hexadecimal format. This format is[…]
Converting from Analog to Digital Closed Captioning Services
Did you know there is a difference between the captioning of analog television (608) and captioning of digital television (708)? Comparing the two, there have been many more advances made to 708 captions than 608[…]
What is a MP4 file?
MP4 is an abbreviated term for MPEG-4 Part 14. It may also be referred to as MPEG-4 AVC (Advanced Video Coding). This format for working with video files was first introduced in 1998. The MPEG[…]
To, Too and Two
To = preposition, or first part of the infinitive form of a verb – They went to the lake to swim. Too = very, also – I was too tired to continue. I was hungry,[…]
Conscious and Conscience
Conscious -adjective meaning awake, perceiving: Despite a head injury, the patient remained conscious. Conscience – noun meaning the sense of obligation to be good: You wouldn’t cheat because your conscience wouldn’t let you.
Lead and Led
Lead – noun referring to a dense metallic element: The X-ray technician wore a vest lined with lead. Led – past-tense and past-participle form of the verb to lead, meaning to guide or direct: The[…]
Their, There and They’re
Their = possessive pronoun – They got their books. There = that place – My house is over there. They’re = contraction for they are – They’re making dinner.
We’re, Where, Were and Wear
We’re – contraction for we are – We’re happy to help. Where – location – Where are you? Were – a past tense form of the verb be – They were walking to the store.[…]
Accept and Except
Accept – verb meaning to receive or to agree. Except – preposition meaning all but, other than.