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Tablo FAQs - Does Tablo Support Closed Captioning?

January 15, 2016

While closed captioning (CC) may not be the most 'sexy' feature, it's certainly critical for many people, and not just those that are hard of hearing. 

You might also enjoy using closed captioning if:

• English (or the language in which the show is being broadcast) is not your first language
• The dialogue in the show is being spoken quickly, is being mumbled or is spoken in a heavy accent
• You or one of your family members have a learning disability 
• You want to watch TV silently (like while your partner sleeps)
• You want to watch TV in a noisy environment (like while running on the treadmill)
• You want to encourage literacy skills in your kids while they get their TV fix for the day

The Question
Does Tablo support closed captioning?

The Answer
Yes! Tablo supports closed captioning on the majority of its platforms including iOS smartphones and tablets, Android smartphones and tablets, Roku, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Xbox One, and the web app at my.tablotv.com.

The interface of TV-connected Tablo DVRs also supports this feature.

iOS Smartphones and Tablets
To enable, simply select the closed captioning button in the bottom right of the player and select the CC option in the drop down. 

Android Smartphones and Tablets
To enable, simply select the closed captioning button in the top right of the player. 

Roku
To enable, simply select the star (*) button on the Roku remote and select 'on' for captions mode. (Apologies for the slightly blurry photo... it's not possible to take a screenshot of the closed captioning enabled on Roku.)

Apple TV
To enable on the 4th Generation Apple TV, use the remote to swipe down from the top and select 'Subtitles' and then 'CC'. 

Android TV
To enable, press down for settings. 

Amazon Fire TV
To enable, press down for settings. 

Tablo's Web App
To enable, select the closed captioning button in the player. 

Tablo's Samsung TIZEN Smart TV App
To enable, on your Samsung Smart TV's menu go to SETTINGS > SYSTEM > ACCESSIBILITY -> CAPTION > ON. 

TV-Connected Tablo DVR Interface
To enable, press down for settings. 

The Exception
Unfortunately, Tablo does not support closed captioning via the LG Web OS app as the player software does not allow it.

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