Why Choose CPC?

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Only CPC offers you all of these advantages

Software Features
Mac/Windows Compatible; All licenses work on both
Patented software encoder technology
No hardware encoder required
Electronically upgradable (no hardware to replace)
Edit & convert video files without losing the closed captions
Assemble Captions: conform closed captions to match an EDL
The only HD closed captioning software for Final Cut Pro
AJA KONA/Io HD/SD closed captioning in FCP7
Blackmagic Decklink HD/SD closed captioning in FCP7
Matrox MXO2 HD/SD closed captioning in FCP6/7
Tapeless workflow support (MPEG-2, MXF, MCC, and more)
Manzanita mux support for CableLabs and other VOD specs
Export file formats supported 60+
Import file formats supported 40+
Support
100% USA Tech Support
Toll-free phone/email support (5 hours included)
Free video tutorials
Free demo software download
Online training classes (using WebEx)
Extensive online knowledgebase (FAQ, glossary, forums, etc.)
Software Upgrade Policy: Pay only the difference in price
Frequent software updates and new features
New CaptionMaker features and improvemenets since 1995 395+
New MacCaption features and improvements since 2003 250+
Company Information
Used by Apple, Microsoft, Google, Sony, NBC, Fox, Verizon...
Over 2,500 satisfied customers
Used by over 100 closed caption service companies
100% Developed and operated in the USA
25-years same hands-on ownership
Winner: U.S. SBA Administrator's Award for Excellence
SMPTE Member
Maryland SBR Program Member
GSA Schedule
SDB Certified

Top 10 Reasons

to Closed Caption with MacCaption™ & CaptionMaker®

  1. Winner – Videography magazine’s ”Vidy 2007 Award” & Television Broadcast magazine’s "Top Innovation Award" at the NAB 2007 Convention. For details, click on www.videography.com. CPC joins Sony, JVC, Apple, Adobe and three others who received both awards. More about CPC Awards...
  2. "The closed captioning application is very polished, brilliantly done, and well worth the price it commands." - TV Technology, April 12, 2006
  3. The best macintosh closed captioning software. Over 150 free software improvements since 8/03. Best Windows closed captioning software. Over 250 free software improvements since 9/99.
  4. World's only software closed caption encoders. No generation loss, and enhanced work flow. Software so unique that it's patented (#6,895,166).
  5. "I have to say in my 10+ years working in broadcast software and hardware that CPC has the best tech support I have ever seen." - Chuck Thomas ("The Movie Guy").
  6. Over 2,000 satisfied customers. CPC averages less than one software return per year.
  7. More than 100 professional closed captioning services rely on CPC closed captioning software. If CPC can meet their demanding needs, we can meet yours.
  8. Since we introduced our first closed captioning software at the 1986 NAB convention, CPC has been under the same hands-on ownership. Co-owners since 1985, Dr. Dilip Som (Ph.D., Physics) is known as the "guru of closed captioning". Sid Hoffman has Master's degrees in Audiology and Computer Systems, and is a licensed teacher of the speech and hearing handicapped.
  9. Winner of the U.S. Commerce Department's prestigious "Distinguished Vendor of Accessible Technology Award" and "Administrator’s Award for Excellence" from the Small Business Administration.
  10. World's only HD Mpeg2 and HD-SDI software closed caption encoder. Compatible with Matrox MXO2, AJA KONA/Io, and Blackmagic Decklink.

HD Top Ten

  1. True EIA-708 (and EIA-608) Software Closed Caption Encoder
  2. SD/HD closed captioning with Matrox MXO2, AJA KONA & Blackmagic DeckLink
  3. Closed Caption Panasonic DVCPRO-HD & Sony XDCAM files on your hard drive (for tapeless or tape/disc workflows)
  4. Closed Caption DVCPRO HD content on hard drive for Omneon workflow
  5. Tapeless DTV closed captioning using Manzanita (MPEG-2 Transport Stream for CableLabs and other specs)
  6. SD closed captioning using DV and NLE methods
  7. Import/export many standard closed caption/subtitle files
  8. Webcast closed captioning (QT, WMP, Real, Flash, YouTube etc.)
  9. Closed vaption and subtitle all DVD formats
  10. Live closed captioning for both broadcast and webcast


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