How to Get Subtitles on NOW TV? If this question comes to your mind while watching NOW TV then this article is for you!
For many, this is an important feature of any TV experience. This helps shows and movies reach a wider audience and accessible to them.
It also assists individuals with hearing issues to understand and enjoy videos better even without sound.
Without any further delay, let us understand how to get subtitles on NOW TV.
NOW TV Subtitles Importance
Nowadays, people refer to subtitles as a very important feature of their online streaming experience especially when watching most Asian shows to translate Japanese and or Korean characters and conversations.
Subtitles are the translated version of a video’s transcription that’s created to provide a real-time experience on what’s happening on screen – not just dialogue but at times even the script.
Most online streaming apps such as Netflix, HBO Go and others, have a solid subtitle feature which users can enjoy especially if their first language isn’t English.
As a matter of fact, Netflix provides multiple subtitle options depending on where you are watching such as Mandarin, Greek, Russian, and some others.
With NOW TV, it is only recently that they have embraced subtitling in their streaming application due to growing public demand.
NOW TV has finally “Extended their Commitment to Subtitles” after a long year of wait.
Availability on NOW TV
NOW TV is fastly becoming one of the UK’s most popular paid online streaming services from British satellite TV provider, Sky.
It was launched in the UK in July 2012 and is available on various mobile devices, smartphones, computers, and even game consoles and NOW TV digital boxes.
The users of the Company get to enjoy several features which are of top-notch quality. Some of the features available are:
- To Save Movies
- Download Shows
- Enabling Parental Pin
- Accessing on multiple devices
As another addition, the UK Company has released the subtitles feature to all its users of the application.
For some users, the release of “NOW TV subtitles” feature is like a boon for their viewing needs.
How to Know if Subtitles are Available?
The Company has announced that the subtitles are only still just available for selected on-demand movies and shows on Sky Cinema Pass and NOW TV Entertainment Pass.
It is also limited to some NOW TV devices such as:
- Set-top box
- Sticks and plugins
- Smart TVs with NOW TV App
- Tablets and smartphones
- Laptops and Computers
- Select gaming consoles.
Users can also view subtitles on NOW TV Box and Smart Stick Apps such as BBC iPlayer, Demand 5, ITV Hub, All 4, Netflix and Youtube. Unfortunately, BT TV Box and YouView box users cannot access any subtitles at this time.
How to Find
Source NOW TV.com
Having said these, how do users actually find out if a particular TV show or movie has a subtitle?
They may refer to the NOW TV selection screen and check an “S” symbol in the show’s information. It is usually found at the extreme right corner of the show’s title just above the synopsis.
How to Get Subtitles on NOW TV
For All Shows (As Default)
To get the subtitles for all movies and shows you need to set the feature as default settings. For this do the following:
- Get your TV Box or NOW TV Smart Stick
- Go to the “Home screen”
- Select “Settings” from the main menu
- Select “Subtitles”
- Click to “turn on” for all available movies and shows.
For Selected Shows
For turning on for selected shows you can follow the undermentioned steps:
- Get your NOW TV Box or NOW TV Smart Stick
- Once you pick a movie or show, press the star (*) button on your remote.
- Else locate the “speech bubble” on-screen using remote as shown below.
- Now “turn on” Subtitles.
How to Turn off Subtitles on NOW TV
Sometimes, you may want to turn off the subtitles feature while watching. For many users, subtitles are not soothing, and they found it unnecessary or irritating.
So, to remove this feature do the following steps:
1. On TV. To turn off the feature on your TV do the following:
- Get your TV Box or NOW Smart Stick
- Go to the “Home screen”
- Select “Settings” from the main menu
- Select “Subtitles”
- Click to “turn off” for all available movies and shows.
2. On App. To turn off subtitles from NOW TV app do the following:
- Simply go to “Settings” and click “General”
- Go to “Accessibility” and click “Subtitles and Captioning”
- “Turn off” Closed Captions + SDH setting
The Company official website also offers a vast array of HELP options users can refer to for their queries including several suggestions on how to get subtitles on NOW TV. It even offers a Live Chat feature for other non-listed items.
Faq
How to Turn on Subtitles on PS4, Xbox One, Samsung TV, EE TV?
If you are watching on any of these devices i.e., PS4 Box, Xbox One, EE TV, LG TV, and Samsung TV, simply select the Subtitles setting on the main menu.
Why is NOW TV app is not Showing Subtitles on Apple Device?
If you are unable to turn on the subtitle feature on your Apple / iOs device, you may have to update to the latest version of the NOW TV app first
Does any payment required for this feature?
Absolutely Not! All streaming providers roll out this feature free of cost for all its users.
Conclusion
This small but powerful feature can enhance your viewing experience to a greater extent. Moreover, with the advancement of onscreen streaming, this feature is still popular among users.
We hope you have understood how to turn on the subtitles features without any problem and also to turn it off when it is not required.
Kevin has over five years of experience working in various Tech startups and providing Technical solutions. He has contributed to many Tech publications and websites.