[mythtv-users] Closed caption black background configuration in 0.27?

[Jim Stichnoth]

On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 9:30 PM, faginbagin <mythtv at hbuus.com> wrote:

> On 9/1/2014 11:19 PM, Bob wrote:
> > I've recently upgraded to 0.27.3 and have noticed my closed captions
> have a black background. The wiki mentions there is a way to configure this
> behavior:
> >
> >
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/User_Manual:Detailed_configuration_Frontend#Analog_Closed_Captions
> >
> > I can't find these settings. Could they be located in another menu?
>
> That wiki article is out of date. If you look at the top of the page,
> you'll notice this comment:
>
> "This page is up-to-date to MythTV version 0.23, the current release is
> 0.27.3"
>
> The new way to configure your closed caption preferences is by editing
> osd_subtitle.xml. There is a wiki article on the subject:
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Osd_subtitle.xml
>
> This file is one of many files that make up a theme. Most themes don't
> include it, but use the default version inherited from the "default" theme.
> On mythbuntu distributions, you'll find it here:
> /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default/osd_subtitle.xml
> One exception is the "Mythbuntu" theme, which uses different fonts than
> the default version.
>
> If you want to change the display of closed captions, I suggest you first
> start by copying your preferred theme from its source location to your home
> directory. If you're using the Mythbuntu theme, the following commands will
> do this:
>
> mkdir -p $HOME/.mythtv/themes
> cp -a /usr/share/mythtv/themes/Mythbuntu $HOME/.mythtv/themes
>
> If you aren't using the Mythbuntu theme. change the second command to:
> cp -a /usr/share/mythtv/themes/<name-of-your-theme> $HOME/.mythtv/themes
> Then copy the default closed caption file:
> cp /usr/share/mythtv/themes/default/osd_subtitle.xml
> $HOME/.mythtv/themes/<name-of-your-theme>
>
> Now you can change the file:
> $HOME/.mythtv/themes/<name-of-your-theme>/osd_subtitle.xml
> using your favorite editor.
>

Also see http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/527612#527612
where the OP wanted to remove the black background from .srt subtitles and
add an outline for contrast.


>
> To test your changes, you can either restart the front end, or send it a
> USR1 signal telling it to reload the theme, e.g.:
> kill -USR1 $(pgrep mythfrontend)
>
> Mythfrontend reloads osd_subtitle.xml every time you start playback, so
killing mythfrontend isn't necessary.

Jim
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