When streaming a movie on Netflix using Apple TV, how can I turn on subtitles for the hearing impaired?

This is a user to user community, Apple moderate it's content but rarely participate.

As a user community no one here would know what plans Apple have for the Apple TV, and in any case I strongly suspect it would be netflix rather than Apple that would need to introduce new features (if indeed they are needed) to the netflix service.

Since subtitles are supported for iTunes movies, I guess the answer to that seems obvious to me, but I might be wrong.

As I said before no one here can tell you what new features might be added to the Apple TV in the future.

I'm aware you are talking about netflix, but you asked whether the problem was with netflix or Apple, you also said that netflix say it's Apple's fault because the Apple TV doesn't support subtitles, my point was that it's OBVIOUSLY not since subtitles is clearly supported by the Apple TV because it works with iTunes movies.

Do you have subtitle language and closed captioning turned on in Apple TV?

Settings...Audio & Video...Subtitle Language

Settings...Audio & Video...Closed Captioning

As I understand it, Netflix features have to be added to the AppleTV software and are not necessarily available like they are on other content. This came up when surround sound was originally not available on Netflix features although it was on iTunes content; a software update enabled surround sound on Netflix. So I imagine that subtitles are something that is still coming.

That need's to be an update from apple. I did try it with the Wii and they have the option for Subtitle and also the Language if it's avaible. That will be an update from apple.

I realise this thread is quite old now but since I stumbled across the solution last night I thought I would let you know.

When watching your content on Netflix press and hold the menu button until you see the subtitle screen then select English [cc]. Do the same to switch off.

Maybe you found this already but, if not, hope it helped.

Slickest,

Thank you so much for thisamazing information; this has been a most upsetting issue for us! One point of clarification and this may be a matter of versions, but what I found for the most recent version of AppleTV is that to turn on CC you must hold down the center of the selector dial, not the menu button. Nevertheless, I would have never figured it out without your help and I'm most grateful.

Hi dwcoop,

I know your question is from a long time ago and maybe you've solved it. Had the same question today and found the right answer here: http://www.malcolmgin.com/blog/2011/10/25/subtitles-in-netflix-on-apple-tv/

Perhaps it helps.

This nailed the answer! Thank you!

The most recent post was extremely helpful. It's info should be on Netlix site. Thanks!

TThank you - worked perfectly! Held down menu until all the show options appear - go to settings then audio then language etc - great - did it while watching a show 20 minutes in - thx - we can read now what we missed hearing - thx again - Karen