ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Text to speech in digital television

Alright kiddo, so you know how on TV shows and movies, people talk and you hear their voices? Well, sometimes people who can't hear or have trouble reading need a little extra help understanding what's being said. That's where text-to-speech comes in!

Text-to-speech is when words on the screen are turned into spoken words. Like when you press the button on your tablet or phone that reads out loud what's written on the screen. But in digital television, it's even cooler!

When you turn on text-to-speech on your TV, the words that pop up on the screen will be read out loud to you. This helps people who can't hear or have trouble reading understand what's going on in the show or movie. It's like having a special helper that reads everything to you.

And to make it even easier to use, there are lots of different options for how the text-to-speech sounds. You can choose the pitch, speed, and volume of the voice to make it sound just right for you.

So next time you're watching TV with someone who needs a little extra help understanding what's being said, just turn on text-to-speech and let the TV do the talking!