CC/SDH-where is it?
 

I'm hearing impaired so I like to buy DVDs that have CC/SDH on it but several I bought (new and sealed) don't have it even though it's indicated on the cases.

Why would they say they have it but doesn't?

When I buy some used I know I'm taking a chance because the cases didn't have the original DVDs they came with even though the titles matched.

Re: CC/SDH-where is it?
 

If it says "SDH" they should come on when you hit the player's Subtitle button. Some of these (such as ones from Disney) also have traditional TV-decoded closed-captions, but generally SDH means it's a subtitle track. Of course the old-style closed-captions have become more and more complicated to display on modern equipment, but I've heard that players made since last year are required to have those decoders built in.

Re: CC/SDH-where is it?
 

When I use the option for subtitles or CC they were blanked out. That tells me they did not put it in.

Re: CC/SDH-where is it?
 

Closed-captioning should be controlled by your TV's display options rather than your DVD player.

Re: CC/SDH-where is it?
 

Yes, my TV has it but it's the same on the computer (VLC).

Re: CC/SDH-where is it?
 

I have found that VLC can show both subtitles and closed captions (but not at the same time),
so that's a handy way to check.

Over the years I have found many titles claiming to have subtitles or closed captioning where there were neither. Not to mention incorrect claims of extras, widescreen or anamorphic.

I think it's just carelessness or mis-communication on the part of the package designers.

Lately, I have come across titles that have subtitles, even though they aren't listed. That's nice for a change.