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Will there be closed captioning on Flo TV?
For those of you that don't know what Flo TV is, here's the link: http://www.flotv.com/
There is another blogger here in the U.S. that actually spoke to a person connected with Flo TV about their plans for closed captioning. Here's the link to that column: http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/flo-tv-cant-commit-to-captioning.html
My thoughts on this:
1. Since this will enable you to 'watch' TV via your cellphone or a 'personal' television (see Flo TV website for more info.), I am wondering how the individual States are going to regulate this when it comes to driving a vehicle while watching television.
2. I found that there are quite a few stations available that have contracted with Flo TV to provide programming. But, I'm wondering how they are going to address getting the local 'news' or public emergency information out to those that are looking to have this service as their only link to television. We all know how it works on our home television sets. Amber alerts, Severe Weather information, ect. Based on the fact that you are now going to be looking at a very small screen, will you even be able to read the closed captioning if it does become available?
3. How much technology do we really need? It seems like we are being bombarded into so many things now that really don't enhance or improve our lives. Not to mention how much your monthly charges via your cell phone company are going to increase with this service.
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