MacCaption Player

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Delivers HD Closed Captions and Subtitles to Museum Kiosks

MacCaption Player displays HD captioned video superior in quality to Blu-ray®. Plus, it runs on reliable Mac computers, and eliminates the need for complicated and expensive authoring of disc media.

Video Quality Superior to Blu-ray®

MacCaption Player can output captioned and subtitled HD video superior to that of Blu-ray® because of its capability to accept video exported directly from a broadcast editing system, using the video format that is native to the editing system, such as Apple ProRes.

Runs on Reliable and Energy Efficient Mac Computers

MacCaption Player software runs on a Mac mini or any other newer model Mac computer. Mac computers such as the Mac mini have earned the EPA’s Energy Star certification, which will lower users’ energy bills.

No More Disc Media Authoring and Compression Fees

Blu-ray® and DVD® require video compression, which degrades video quality. MacCaption Player does not require video compression, resulting in higher video quality whether you are displaying HD or SD video to the public. Complicated and expensive authoring of disc media also is not needed.

Wall/tabletop Interface Enables the Public to Display Captions and Switch Languages

MacCaption Player software comes with a display controller that allows the public to control the display of captions and subtitles. Connecting the controller is simple, and uses standard cables such as USB and HDMI. In most cases, no additional wiring is necessary. On the other hand, public display controllers for Blu-ray® players typically must be custom built.

Closed Captioning – It’s the Law!

The ADA (American’s with Disabilities Act) requires that video shown in public accommodations such as museums be accessible to the hard-of-hearing. Closed captioning is a perfect way to meet this requirement.