Authoring a dvd with closed captioning

[StrobeLightEpileptic]

Hi there. I want to create closed captioning for a dvd I've authored. I did a search for closed captioning on this site and have become confused.

First there is this thread that purports to instruct a person on how to create a dvd with CC:

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/254578-How-to-create-DVD-with-closed-captions

But at the bottom of the thread there are people who have followed this tutorial and didn't get the CC. Their questions have gone unanswered.

Then I saw this thread that says programs for creating CC are expensive pieces of software:

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/341602-How-to-add-CC-%28Closed-caption%29-to-downloaded-videos

Which makes me doubt the claims of the previous thread.

Is it possible for a hobby level person to create closed captioning for his videos, or does he have to relegate himself to subtitles?

[manono]

Something wrong with subtitles? Why does your project specifically need closed-captions?

And if unusually_quiet says the software is expensive, then it's true.

But that guide in your earlier link did show some free software that claims to do it. But if the difference beteen CC and regular subs is really:

From CapFaq:
"Generally speaking, subtitles are intended for hearing audiences and captions for deaf audiences. Subtitles may translate the dialog into a different language, but rarely show all of the audio. For example, captions show sound effects (e.g., "phone ringing" and "footsteps"), while subtitles don't."

then I've seen plenty of subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. Sometimes that's your only choice. Once again, why closed captions?

[LastChance]

Verify that your SRT file is in ANSI format. The SRT file that you feed to subrip2scc.exe needs to be in ANSI format, not UNICODE. You can open the SRT file with Notepad, then Save As and select "ANSI" for the format. The SCC output from subrip2scc.exe will then contain valid data. This will allow you to add CC using the DVDLab Pro instructions.

[StrobeLightEpileptic]

Thanks. Manono, I guess saying "relegated" implies that subtitles are inferior. I'd just like to do CC for the challenge of actually doing CC.

So, I think I'll try the free software using the advice from Last Chance, and if it fails I'll just do subtitles.

[usually_quiet]

Thanks. Manono, I guess saying "relegated" implies that subtitles are inferior. I'd just like to do CC for the challenge of actually doing CC.

So, I think I'll try the free software using the advice from Last Chance, and if it fails I'll just do subtitles.

subrip2scc.exe only creates a file to be imported by DVD Lab Pro, which can use SCC format subtitles to create closed captioning. DVD Lab Pro is not free, and with a $249 price tag, I wouldn't call it cheap either.

[handyguy]

CC's are not used much now, just Subtitles this is because digital tvs can use digital subtitles & you can change how those display on your tv.

These new types of subs show sounds too, so no need for CCs.