Can I rent PLAYDECK for a single project or just one month?

Yes, absolutely. In addition to our perpetual licenses, we offer highly flexible rental models. You can easily rent PLAYDECK for a short-term project or for exactly one month—ideal for temporary events, festivals, trade shows, or private functions.

Is PLAYDECK suitable as a reliable video player for corporate or private events?

Yes, PLAYDECK is engineered for rock-solid, glitch-free operation. Unlike standard Windows media players, our software guarantees that the Windows desktop never flashes, taskbars remain hidden, and videos or playlists transition seamlessly without any technical lag.

Does the software support automatic slideshows and seamless video loops?

Yes. You can effortlessly mix image and video playlists, set up seamless loops for exhibition booths or museums, and define precise start times. PLAYDECK handles all common formats and ensures a professional workflow without manual intervention.

Recording Closed Captions & SCTE

PLAYDECK can record Closed Captions and SCTE-35 into files — but not every container supports both.

Closed Captions can go into MKV or MPEG-TS (and related stream-style recordings).
SCTE-35 only goes into MPEG-TS (.ts), not into MKV.

Matrix and domains: Closed Captions & SCTE — Overview.

In this article:
→ What to enable
→ MKV vs MPEG-TS
→ Sidecar files (.scc / .anc)
→ Verify playback
→ Related

What to enable

In the recording Parameter / config string, set the flags you need:

embed_cc='true'
embed_scte35='true'
scc_capture='true'
anc_capture='true'

Parameter	Purpose
`embed_cc='true'`	Embed CC into the video elementary stream (e.g. H.264 / MPEG-2)
`scc_capture='true'`	Write a parallel `.scc` file (CEA-608)
`anc_capture='true'`	Write a parallel `.anc` file (CEA-708)
`embed_scte35='true'`	Embed SCTE-35 into an MPEG-TS recording only

Same idea as streaming: these flags are easy to miss — without them, pass-through CC / SCTE-35 will not be stored as expected.

While recording SCTE-35, fire markers from clips, blocks, overlays, or Action buttons (SCTE-35 type).

MKV vs MPEG-TS

	MKV	MPEG-TS (`.ts`)
Closed Captions (`embed_cc`)	Yes	Yes
Sidecars `.scc` / `.anc`	Yes (if capture flags on)	Yes (if capture flags on)
SCTE-35 (`embed_scte35`)	No	Yes
Typical check	PLAYDECK playlist shows CC	MediaInfo: EIA-608/708 in video; DVB Inspector: SCTE-35 cues; PLAYDECK: CC + `<<` SCTE-35

Rule of thumb

Need CC only (and optional sidecars) → MKV or TS.
Need CC + SCTE-35 in one file → MPEG-TS.

Sidecar files (.scc / .anc)

With scc_capture / anc_capture, PLAYDECK can create:

yourfile.scc — CEA-608 (usable in many tools)
yourfile.anc — CEA-708-style ANC (mainly Medialooks/PLAYDECK)

Same base name and folder as the video. On playback, PLAYDECK can use embedded CC and/or these sidecars (see also Closed Captions & Subtitles).

Verify playback

Closed Captions

Add the recorded file to a playlist.
Select the CC track if offered.
Confirm CC in the channel preview (pass-through or burn-in as configured).

For TS, MediaInfo often lists Text tracks (EIA-608 / EIA-708) muxed into the video.

SCTE-35 (TS only)

During record, send SCTE-35 from an Action (or clip command).
Open the .ts in DVB Inspector (or TSDuck) and confirm splice/SCTE-35 cues.
Play the same .ts in PLAYDECK → SCTE Event Log should show << SCTE-35.

Note: Playing an MKV recording will not show SCTE-35 in the log — the container does not carry it. MediaInfo also often omits SCTE-35 even when DVB Inspector shows cues; prefer DVB Inspector / PLAYDECK << for SCTE checks.

Related

Article	Topic
Closed Captions & SCTE — Overview	Full matrix
Closed Captions & Subtitles	Tracks, burn-in / pass-through
SCTE on SDI (SCTE-104)	SDI VANC markers
Sending SCTE-35 to a stream server	Live streams, Nimble, HLS