| Since Blu-ray is now accepted (for the most part) as | | | | The really nifty thing about Blu-ray subtitles as opposed |
| the new HD disc format standard, many questions | | | | to normal SD subtitles is that multiple layers can be |
| have come up about closed-captioning and subtitling | | | | created. SD subtitles must have the same font type, |
| for Blu-ray Disc (also referred to as BD). First off, to | | | | font size and color throughout the entire program. With |
| get the record straight, Blu-ray does not support | | | | BD (and with the right service provider with this |
| closed captioning. This is for a very logical reason: | | | | capability), you can add up to six different colors, fonts, |
| Subtitles can be turned on and off through the disc's | | | | and sizes. For example, to subtitle on-screen signs, you |
| menu (just like an SD DVD), therefore there is no need | | | | can subtitle them in the same font, color, and size that |
| to add the closed captioning option. Consequently, BD | | | | is different from the dialogue. Maybe you want each |
| does not carry Line 21 due to its High-Definition | | | | character to speak in a different font and/or color. This |
| Multimedia Interface specs (HDMI). These specs were | | | | could help in the area of speaker identification. It's now |
| designed to displace the older digital and analog | | | | possible to have all your sound effects stand out from |
| standards. | | | | dialogue as well. The options are endless. If you want |
| Converting SD captions to HD subtitles | | | | them to, HD subtitles can turn your boring subtitles |
| You have a DVD or any other standard def video | | | | from straight text on the screen, to an artful |
| that you are putting on Blu-ray Disc. The SD version | | | | masterpiece. |
| already contains closed captioning and you don't want | | | | Files Type for Subtitling for Blu-ray |
| to have to pay or take the time to get it subtitled all | | | | The file type used for Blu-ray subtitles is an xml based |
| over again. Don't worry, there is a solution. Your closed | | | | textual format along with pictures (jpg) of each subtitle, |
| captioning company (like Aberdeen!) can convert your | | | | similar to the type of files that are sent to DVD |
| old caption files to Blu-ray compatible subtitles for your | | | | authoring systems. The xml file is considered the |
| authoring system. Depending on how it was captioned | | | | directory file that tells each subtitle picture when and |
| there may need to be some reformatting. | | | | where to be placed. |
| Some Cool "Blu-ray" Features | | | | |