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Woodsgift
Neighbour
22 days ago

Closed Captions on Digital TV Box

I have multiple times opened settings, turned on closed captions, opened display settings and set caption preferences the way I would like: small font, 25% opacity on background. The example shown in settings would be perfect, IF the settings were applied when returning to live TV. Default of large font, white font on opaque black background interferes with decent program viewing.

How to get the captions settings as set to apply to live TV?

Is this a feature still under development? If so when will this be rolled out? I consider this a high priority for my TV viewing.

6 Replies

  • Problem continues. Telus needs to program the Android TV OS so that changes made to closed captions size and background opacity stick when returning to live TV and streaming services. When will this be done?

    • TELUS_Support's avatar
      TELUS_Support
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      Currently, the TELUS TV+ app uses its own caption settings, which are independent of the STB (set-top box) settings menu. This means that any changes made in Accessibility / Display / Closed Captions on the STB will not override or apply to captions within the TELUS TV+ app or certain streaming services. At this time, there isn’t a way to have the STB caption preferences automatically apply to live TV through the app. We’ve shared your feedback with the relevant teams as part of ongoing improvements to the Android TV platform and accessibility features. While we don’t have a confirmed rollout date for this functionality, your input helps prioritize these updates.

      • Woodsgift's avatar
        Woodsgift
        Neighbour

        Thank-you, this needs to be priority one. Those of us that rely on closed captions to enjoy TV with our partners must be able to set the captions in a manner that satisfies both viewers.

  • YES no change in size or location of CC I rebooted twice as suggested on the screen first in safe mode which made no difference in the captions, then again a standard re start, with the same result. any assistance as to how to get the captions set as I have requested in Accessibility / Display / closed captions will be appreciated.

  • TELUS_Support's avatar
    TELUS_Support
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    Hi! Have you tried rebooting the whole tv system? does it still continue?