Text messages as part of drama plots

I thought it was just me that found text messages annoying having to pause the programme and walk over to the TV is a nuisance.

We can’t read them either. We have huge screen and good eyesight. I’m a superfast reader… but we never manage to read them either!

Not the only one then! No pity for the elders these days 🤭

Agree it is just so annoying. We have subtitles on all the time. My dh sends in complaints to the programmes which get no response either. Another annoying thing is the unnecessary loud background music but the ordinary dialogue is so quiet. Makes us wonder if the production teams ever listen and watch before broadcasting. They need some Gransnet members to watch/comment pre release.

Exactly what we do 🤓

I do other things whilst listening to the TV most of the time so I have text messages in the programme! My husband can never read them.

jabetheone the subtitles DONT include any messages or writing
No I can’t manage them either

Television and most films take no account of anyone who has not perfect sught.

It is not just text messages that are hard to read. A vast quantity of TV programmes, homepages etc. use pale font colours on white backgrounds which are probmatical too.

Oopsadaisy1

No it isn’t easier on a large screen!
We (I) have to pause it then walk over to the Telly to read the texts! Some times when the subtitles are on they will display the text message, but not always.

I sometimes record programmes I'm particularly interested in and watch them later, so I can pause and resume at the exact spot I paused it. But then there are the dismal subtitles which only seem to record in fits & starts on my recorder....

They are too small to read - and not on the screen long enough to try to read anyway. I agree subtitles would be better.

If we are watching on bbcIplayer we can't get subtitles on most programmes ,and if we stop or rewind we lose subtitles. Does anyone else have this problem.

Me too! I have to pause what I am watching then walk up to my tv and read and I have a large tv.

hulahoop

If we are watching on bbcIplayer we can't get subtitles on most programmes ,and if we stop or rewind we lose subtitles. Does anyone else have this problem.

Nope, that isn't a problem we have.

Cambsnan

Does anyone else find them hard to read? My television is a reasonable size but often the plot requires you to read a text message on a characters phone and it is too small and not on screen long enough. Is it just me?

It’s a real pain isn’t it? Having to squint at the tv to see the tiny text.

Re bbc iplayer and sub titles we dont have any issues. I wonder why you have an issue? It is many of the other channels who do not subtitle their programmes and it is really annoying with films as the subtitles will definitely be available.

Yes, there are some programmes where no subtitles are available. The last episode of Traitors for example. It’s very annoying. ( I gave up in the end, that silly Linda? was getting on my nerves)

I find that on the whole,if I don’t read it,you get to know what the text message said,by what happens next in the drama.