INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Traditional closed captions are still available, of course
Those are labeled "English CC" whereas this new option is simply labeled "English" (or whatever your preferred language is).This is just the
latest answer to a long-standing problem
Streamers and device makers have been including speech or dialogue boost audio modes to help users better understand dialogue, too
current TV shows and movies is more naturalistic and less elocutive than it once was, so characters are more likely to speak softly
Streaming services compress the audio more vigorously than is common in physical media, which can cause problems with intelligibility
The range of home audio hardware is far wider than ever before, so engineers and editors mastering shows and films face the near-impossible
task of providing strong dynamic range and quality for those with high-end systems, but still making it sound good on cheap TV speakers.It's
a relatively new problem, and everyone from hardware makers to audio engineers is seeking the ideal solution
Netflix's new subtitles don't really fix it, of course, but they make the viewing experience a little nicer for the millions of people
who've resorted to reading subtitles all the time.
