[vdr] Re: Wish list for VDR 1.0

[Michel Jacquot <jacquot@lirmm.fr>]

Hi,

Jean-Claude Repetto wrote: 
> The version number of VDR is approaching 1.0, and it is already a great
> software, but in my opinion, there are a few missing important features in
> the current version :
> 
> 1) Subtitles
> It main not seem important for german or english people, since AFAIK very
> few channels are using subtitles in these countries. But in other countries
> such as France, Spain or Italy, lots of movie channels are broadcasting with
> two audio tracks, one in original language, and the second dubbed. Most
> people prefer watching movies with the original sound track and subtitles.
> According to Dave Chapman, all channels are using teletext subtitles, and
> not DVB subtitles. 

Providers like Canal+ Spain and Canal+ Italy send their subtitles as DVB subs.
Canal+ France sends them as Teletext.

It's quite easy for me to see, as my satellite receivers does not include
Teletext decoding, but my TV does.



Michel