Moveable Subtitles - Blu-ray Forum

Deciazulado · 09-05-2007, 01:16 AM

Sony Pictures Entertainment has implemented the Subtitle Re-positioning feature for wider "Scope" movies (movies wider that 1.66-1.85) on its Immortal Beloved Blu-ray. This feature gives you the option to move the subtitles out of the black area below the widescreen presentation and into the actual picture area for proper watching in Constant Height home theater Scope screens. What is your opinion about such feature?

jorg · 09-05-2007, 02:34 AM

finaly i hate how on some movie teh white sub titles and like the only white part of the screen and u cant read then and i find my self saying WTF should of put them at top of screeen i love this feture!!!!!!!!!11

gand41f · 09-05-2007, 02:41 AM

Well, I don't have an anamorphic lens so I actually use it to move the subtitles as far down as possible, but yeah, I've used this feature before and I like it.

thanks
gandalf

ClaytonMG · 09-05-2007, 02:50 AM

I only have a 16x9 TV, but the subtitles on the black bars bug the crap out of me. I sit there going "yeah umm... there's not supposed to be anything on the black bar, so why is there text?" I'd rather have the native text also...

LynxFX · 09-05-2007, 04:04 AM

I like the option of being able to move the subtitles to the black bars. I used to have a constant height setup and on the bottom masking had it matte so subtitles would show up if they were like that on the DVD. Being able to move the subtitles would make everyone happy. Those that want them on the picture and those that don't.

Jamh · 09-05-2007, 04:18 AM

I haven't used it myself, but there have been several times on DVD where I wished I could move the subtitles to be able see them better.

Existentialist · 09-05-2007, 04:46 AM

I haven't used it , but I do think it is a good idea. Though I am not going to look to buy a title just becuase it has this feature. So I was not able to vote on the poll. It seems to me, unless it is technically complicated or time consuming to make this feature, it should just be a standard. If you can put cherries on the cake, might as well, right?

w_tanoto · 09-05-2007, 01:09 PM

OMG, sony is getting crazy!! This is the feature that I want.

supersix4 · 09-05-2007, 01:11 PM

this is really NO BIGGIE lol

tiger roach · 09-05-2007, 01:13 PM

Sounds great - we often have subtitles turned on since English is not my wife's native language. I would use it however to move the text out of the picture where it often intrudes, and into the black area.

Stef Nighthawk · 09-06-2007, 12:30 PM

Moveable subtitles still lacks the option to change the font-size and/or type

tiger roach · 09-06-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stef Nighthawk

Moveable subtitles still lacks the option to change the font-size and/or type

That will be the next logical enhancement then. Size at least.

HDJK · 09-06-2007, 01:23 PM

I'm thinking more and more of not getting a TV for my next update, but a projector in a CH setup. But even for TVs, being able to move the subs anywhere you want is a really nice feature. So yes, I hope Sony sets a new trend here!

WickyWoo · 09-06-2007, 02:47 PM

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Moveable subtitles still lacks the option to change the font-size and/or type

That would probably be a BD-Live thing. You need to be able to download and store new fonts

DaViD Boulet · 09-07-2007, 07:40 PM

moving subs and changing font/size can be *player* implimented... the BD software should have nothing extra it needs to do.

GasCat · 09-08-2007, 06:45 AM

The color of the font is what I would like to change. That's far more important to me than the location. Still, every feature is a good thing so I voted appropriately.

View Poll Results: What do you think of the subtitle re-positioning feature?
I have used the subtitle re-position feature and like it.	14	17.07%
I haven't used the feature, but think it's a good idea and will look for titles that have it.	57	69.51%
I don't have a CH widescreen set-up, the re-position feature does not matter to me.	4	4.88%
I have one, but I don't mind the subtitles being where they are now, so I don't think it's needed.	7	8.54%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

09-05-2007, 01:16 AM	#1
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Moveable Subtitles Sony Pictures Entertainment has implemented the Subtitle Re-positioning feature for wider "Scope" movies (movies wider that 1.66-1.85) on its Immortal Beloved Blu-ray. This feature gives you the option to move the subtitles out of the black area below the widescreen presentation and into the actual picture area for proper watching in Constant Height home theater Scope screens. What is your opinion about such feature?

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09-05-2007, 02:34 AM	#2
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	finaly i hate how on some movie teh white sub titles and like the only white part of the screen and u cant read then and i find my self saying WTF should of put them at top of screeen i love this feture!!!!!!!!!11

09-05-2007, 02:41 AM	#3
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	Well, I don't have an anamorphic lens so I actually use it to move the subtitles as far down as possible, but yeah, I've used this feature before and I like it. thanks gandalf

09-05-2007, 02:50 AM	#4
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:839 Blu-ray collection:2379 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I only have a 16x9 TV, but the subtitles on the black bars bug the crap out of me. I sit there going "yeah umm... there's not supposed to be anything on the black bar, so why is there text?" I'd rather have the native text also...

09-05-2007, 04:04 AM	#5
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	I like the option of being able to move the subtitles to the black bars. I used to have a constant height setup and on the bottom masking had it matte so subtitles would show up if they were like that on the DVD. Being able to move the subtitles would make everyone happy. Those that want them on the picture and those that don't.

09-05-2007, 04:18 AM	#6
Jamh Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I haven't used it myself, but there have been several times on DVD where I wished I could move the subtitles to be able see them better.

09-05-2007, 04:46 AM	#7
Existentialist Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Kansas, United States of America Blu-ray reviews:14	I haven't used it , but I do think it is a good idea. Though I am not going to look to buy a title just becuase it has this feature. So I was not able to vote on the poll. It seems to me, unless it is technically complicated or time consuming to make this feature, it should just be a standard. If you can put cherries on the cake, might as well, right?

09-05-2007, 01:09 PM	#8
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	OMG, sony is getting crazy!! This is the feature that I want.

09-05-2007, 01:11 PM	#9
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	this is really NO BIGGIE lol

09-05-2007, 01:13 PM	#10
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sounds great - we often have subtitles turned on since English is not my wife's native language. I would use it however to move the text out of the picture where it often intrudes, and into the black area.

09-06-2007, 12:30 PM	#11
Stef Nighthawk Member Member since:Mar 2006	Moveable subtitles still lacks the option to change the font-size and/or type

09-06-2007, 01:23 PM	#13
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	I'm thinking more and more of not getting a TV for my next update, but a projector in a CH setup. But even for TVs, being able to move the subs anywhere you want is a really nice feature. So yes, I hope Sony sets a new trend here!

09-07-2007, 07:40 PM	#15
DaViD Boulet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray reviews: 1	moving subs and changing font/size can be player implimented... the BD software should have nothing extra it needs to do.

09-08-2007, 06:45 AM	#16
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	The color of the font is what I would like to change. That's far more important to me than the location. Still, every feature is a good thing so I voted appropriately.

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