Marsha! Sadly, that's not true. First of all, movies from WGBH are at least $30 per movie. Secondly, they are on VHS tape. They are at least twice the price of a VHS tape assuming you can even find VHS tapes these days. Even a DVD new release movie sells for between $15 and $20. Older titles by only a few months can be had for anywhere from $5 to $10 in the bargain bin at your local Walmart, target, K-Mart, best buy or circuit city. These VHS movies are bad for two reasons. First, VHS tapes do not last as long as DVD's and to be properly cared for must be wound forward and back at least once a year so that they do not degrade due to magnification. Secondly, if sighted family members are in the same room, they must listen to the descriptive audio track whether they want to or not. Even as a blind person, once I have heard the descriptive audio a few times, I probably won't care to hear it again.
Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of marcatony Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 7:45 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Describe Video Service Hi Actually if you buy the movies from WGBH, the price is the same as the retail price for a regular movie. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: "gmail" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 3:31 PM Subject: Re: Describe Video Service you know the whole oproblem with the whole descriptive video thing is that we as blind people pay way way more for the same movie a sited person would get with out the dvs track. Why can't their be a law passed in our national congress saying that each new release that comes out on dvd has to have a separate dvs track for the blind, I mean, if the deaf can get closed captioning why can't we get dvs in our movies and televition shows with out paying out rageous prices for the same services as the sited? Brandon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 3:16 PM Subject: Re: Describe Video Service > Absolutely there would be copyright issues. Whether people choose to > ignore those copyright issues is their personal choice, but there's no > denying that the copyright issues do exist. > > bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > Skype ID: o.canada > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Sat, 23 Jun 2007, Gary Wood wrote: > >> Hi Don! But the thing is, if we can do that, and it would be great, >> would >> there be copyright issues, especially if we were to burn to DVD's! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Donald L. Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:50 PM >> Subject: Re: Describe Video Service >> >> >>> Hello Roden, >>> >>> You can download described movies by joining the blind movie >>> buffs list. Send a blank message to: >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> This is not an endorsement; merely pointing out one possible >>> source. >>> >>> Don Roberts >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From : "Roden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 2:12 AM >>> Subject: Describe Video Service >>> >>> >>> hi to all! >>> >>> Does anybody knows where can I download Describe Video Services? >>> Any help is appreciated. >>> Roden >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
