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Author Topic: Hearing Impaired Devices (On screen Captions) Thomas Baham Film Handler Posts: 12 From: Sweet Home, OR 97386 Registered: Oct 2015 posted 10-30-2015 10:40 PM                        Is there a good system that is not too distracting to other patrons, and is cost effective for the Deaf? At this time I show On Screen Cations one day a week for our deaf community. The biggest complaint is that it was at a bad time or bad day. Now I'm looking at the glasses or the cup holder devises, but cannot find any reviews that are possitive  |  IP: Logged Buck Wilson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 894 From: St. Joseph MO, USA Registered: Sep 2010 posted 10-30-2015 11:17 PM                     We have cupholder CaptiView units and they have been received very well.  |  IP: Logged Stephan Shelley Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 854 From: castro valley, CA, usa Registered: Nov 2014 posted 10-30-2015 11:27 PM                     There is the USL infrared system. Cup holder units and glasses units. And Doremi's radio based cup holder units. USL's is incorporated with HI/VI audio system. The audio system is an option with the Doremi and have to be programed for each theatre. USL's receivers work on any screen without programming. There is also the rear captioning system with reflective panels.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Baham Film Handler Posts: 12 From: Sweet Home, OR 97386 Registered: Oct 2015 posted 10-30-2015 11:37 PM                        Do you have a Location on where you purchased yours or a sales person I can talk to?  |  IP: Logged Stephan Shelley Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 854 From: castro valley, CA, usa Registered: Nov 2014 posted 10-31-2015 12:03 AM                     Your booth equipment supplier should be able to give you quotes on both systems and maybe even setup a demo. There are advantages and disadvantages to both.  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 10-31-2015 07:54 AM                     USL is very responsive about direct inquiries and will forward sales contacts. And Harold on this forum is very knowledgeable about the products he designed. - Carsten  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 10-31-2015 02:06 PM                        We have the USL system with the cup holder devices. For the most part they have worked well. The handful of regulars who use them seem to really enjoy them. The USL system also has the two channels on the headsets so you can offer visually impaired narration. We only have one regular customer who uses this, but I think they come to the movie more often since this is available.  |  IP: Logged Larry Zuverink Film Handler Posts: 98 From: Caledonia, MI, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 11-09-2015 02:18 PM                     Fidelio has 4 channels which will be nice if they ever start alternative languages. We have both systems and we have always had issues with IR not covering the whole theater. I must say that Fidelio is the clearest audio I have ever heard out assisted listening device. While we have not had the Fidelio system very long. We have had several issues with USL panels dying. Both systems have their plus and minus. Right now I lean toward the Fidelio and captiview.  |  IP: Logged

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