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Flamekebab@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The only time I prefer to read subtitles is if the film or TV show is in a language I don’t understand. I prefer to hear the natural language for more authenticity.

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  • Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I tried watching The Dark on Netflix with the English dub (only because it’s the default), and it was so bad. I had to switch to German and uae subs.

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• Genius@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The problem with my audio setup is in my temporal lobe. I have autism.

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• GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The modern TV has awful audio since the speakers are pointed either down or behind the TV. It makes everything sound muffled, just so the screen looks like it has a little black frame around it. I didn’t need the subtitles when using a CRT TV because the audio was considered part of the watching experience and they pointed the speakers at the viewer.

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  • 13igTyme@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Even with a good sound bar and surround sound it’s hard to hear sometimes because audio mixing is made for theaters and some directors just suck.

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    • GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      That’s true. There should def be a TV and theater sound mix.

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• starman2112@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Less audio setups, more what they’re watching. Worst one for me lately was netflix’s Castlevania. I love the voice acting, but some characters are borderline whispering at all times

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• MBM@lemmings.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  How bizarre. I detest subtitles for myself as I end up reading rather than watching the content - compulsively.

  You’re lucky you’re (presumably) a native English speaker then, lol

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  • Flamekebab@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    You say that, but I have no problem at all with subtitles if I need them for another language. I've been watching Das Boot with my newborn by my side and it's a great experience.

    I think the issue I'm trying to complain about is having two options (e.g. if I'm watching with someone that insists on subtitles) where I could have the better experience without them. My brain can't opt out of reading them.

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    • Dasus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      My brain can’t opt out of reading them.

      Neither can your kids. And that’s a good thing. Not much into reading, are you?

      Stephen Fry talks about turning on the subtitles

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      • Flamekebab@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        What a strangely presumptuous and negative response.

        I built myself a home theatre setup with an HDR TV to enjoy the visual medium. If I then spend the duration reading rather than enjoying the cinematography and colours then I might as well just go read in the armchair I have for that, in a different room.

        Am I also listening to music incorrectly?

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• panicnow@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I often need the subtitles also, but like you cannot stop reading them even if the dialog is clear and end up not seeing what is going on in the movie.

  The worst is movies like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. It has beautiful visuals and action—and the versions on the streaming services lacked a dubbed version. Had to go blu-ray to getting dubs so I could watch instead of read.

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