Presume no such thing. DVS on commercial video is quite rare. Would that this were not so.
On Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:41:59 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, folks. > >I'm probably about to ask a question that's painfully obvious to many. > But I'm showing up at the descriptive video/SAP party much later than >some. I'm writing to the JAWS list because I am a JAWS user. I'm >writing to the Blind iPod list because purchasing video content on >iTunes is now accessible through use of the J-tunes interface. So I >hope others view this question as at least somewhat relevant. > >I'm presuming, first of all, that most Hollywood feature films on DVD >come with a descriptive video track encoded somewhere on them. I'm >presuming the same could be true with downloadable films and TV shows, >too, as from iTunes. Certainly, most DVDs representing TV programs >where action was described in the first place, should have that same >DVS output on the subsequent DVD release. If this is true, I'm >wondering about the following: > >1. How can I be sure, if a film or TV show is downloaded, to get the >download version that has descriptive video encoded? Is there a good >source for such material? Is there a way I can know for sure about >this feature before I buy? > >2. When playing such downloaded or DVD content on the computer, is >there a software player that is fairly accessible and which also has a >menu option I can invok for activating or turning off the >descriptions? I've not seen this in RealPlayer or Windows Media >Player, but maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. > >3. Am I being completely naive here? Obviously, I know a lot of >stuff isn't accessible on its face, and I realize legislation in front >of Congress is attempting to make much of this universal. I've heard >of some people going to a place like the Serotek network to download >versions of films that have been uploaded specifically for those >wanting video description. But is this truly necessary? Or can the >same content be obtained through regular channels with just a little >bit of work on the part of the blind consumer? > >Just trying to get a handle on this issue, for my own benefit and for >others I may encounter. > >Kind regards, > >-Kane > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >[email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
