| Criteria | Poor Sub Indo | Better Sub Indo | |----------|---------------|------------------| | | Lagging by 1-2 seconds | Perfect sync with dialogue | | Accuracy | Literal translations (“Dia adalah seorang pembunuh” instead of “Dia adalah mesin pembunuh”) | Context-aware phrasing | | Localization | Uses formal, unnatural Indonesian | Uses natural, conversational Indonesian (e.g., “Gue” vs “Saya” appropriately) | | On-screen text | Ignores street signs, ID cards, or screen text | Translates all visible text via captions | | Special scenes | No note for whispered dialogue | Uses parentheses or italics to show quiet speech |
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If you are watching on a computer, using VLC Media Player can make the experience "better" by allowing you to fix subtitle issues: | Criteria | Poor Sub Indo | Better