Do you watch the with closed captioning on?

[Anonymous]

I generally find them distracting — I want to watch the action. But I do use them for Derry Girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes! I thought I needed it because I am ESL. I hate it when I can’t use them on the plane. Maybe I need noise canceling headphones though

Always found this so baffling. Airplanes — with the enormous background noise — have no CC options on their entertainment. So disappointing. I can never watch the plane shows/movies. I have to be sure to bring my own.

[Anonymous]

Yes. So much is lost without it.

[Anonymous]

sometimes

[Anonymous]

Yes, sometimes I struggle with British accents.

[Anonymous]

Yes. My ears are fine according to an audiologist, but something is wrong with my brain. CC helps immensely.

[Anonymous]

Always.

[Anonymous]

This is an ongoing debate in our home. My kids like having them on, but I can't stand it. I hate reading the words before they are spoken, especially with comedies.

[Anonymous]

Yes, we keep the volume pretty low because the kids can hear it in bed. I don't like "pre-reading" the words so I try not to look at them unless I need it.

[Anonymous]

My kids love them, but I don't. I end up reading instead of watching the scene. I do put them on for Derry Girls

[Anonymous]

Not usually but sometimes I need to rewind and turn CC on because I didn't hear/understand the dialog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. British procedural crime shows. Helps with dialogue and names and plot, particularly if not paying 100% attention

This is why we started, and it spread to other shows. Now I fear we are getting addicted to it. I tend to read the captions instead of watching the action, so I kind of regret starting it.

[Anonymous]

Always if it's available, and no one in our household is hearing impaired.

[Anonymous]

Always it helps me focus on the program.

[Anonymous]

With American shows I find I don’t really need it and it’s distracting. But I always use it with British shows/shows with a lot of British or foreign actors. Otherwise I find myself rewinding a lot because I didn’t understand something.