VHS
| VHS | Captioning | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|
| Closed captions on Line 21—can be turned on and off | Open captions burned on video—always on | |
| Requires decoder—built in to TV and some overhead projectors (Epson 6100i) or external | No decoder required | |
| White text on dark background | No background | |
| Always include sound content | Usually include only dialogue | |
| Always in same language as video | Often translation | |
| Word-for-word transcription | Translation of meaning, rather than exact words |