TV captions
Why a TV caption preference may not affect every app
A system caption preference and a programme's supplied caption track are separate.
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The viewing journal — page 22
Practical reading about screens, players, Canadian viewing and the decisions behind a better setup.
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Fire TV
A newer Fire TV model can require a different app platform
A hardware upgrade can change the required application environment.
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Platform advice
Acorn on Fire TV: distinguish the Prime channel from the Acorn app
The same Fire TV can show Acorn content through Prime Video and through Acorn’s own application. Identify the route before troubleshooting a subscription prompt.
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Platform advice
A Shudder film inside AMC+ does not require a Shudder app login
If you chose AMC+ for its horror collection, use the app associated with that purchase. A prompt in the separate Shudder app can reflect the product boundary rather than a failed AMC+ password.
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Platform advice
Shudder locks: test one film, several films and the signed-in account
A padlock on one horror film and a padlock across the catalogue are different observations. Use a small comparison before assuming that a more expensive subscription will solve it.
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Platform advice
Build a Canadian-viewable Criterion list without misusing the country filter
A film’s production country and the country where it can be streamed are different fields. Keep them separate when building a Criterion Channel film programme for Canadian viewers.
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