These figures are considered underestimated. The Administration on Aging indicated that numbers of U.S. citizens in the 65-plus range are 35 million. Captions transform spoken dialogue, narration, and incidental noises into written text positioned on the television screen. They are strategically placed to avoid interference with graphics or other important parts of the televised image. Closed captions require a decoder, or a TV with a built-in decoder chip.
Closed captions are commonly white letters on black background, generally in all capital letters.
Open captions are seen by all viewers, without the need of a decoder. The CMP can help fulfill your captioning needs with a collection of over 4,000 open-captioned titles. There are no registration fees, no user charges, or no limit to the number of titles you may borrow. Once you complete the form and return it to the CMP, an account will be established in your name, and your account information along with a CMP catalog will be mailed to you within a few days. From then on, you will have free access to our comprehensive collection.