Its gotta hurt to know that an organization in which you believe works against you, but the facts are there. NFB participated in the suit to illiminate it in the US. Sorry you don't like it, but facts are facts.
-----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Lauren Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 4:28 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I have to disagree and know that NFB did not at the very least help the cause to have DVS which I really find helpful. Back to the topic however, are there any programs from PBS or UK that contain DVS? Sincerely, Lauren ----- Original Message ----- From: "David R. Stayer" <davidandlorista...@verizon.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:17 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads > Shalom. I do not want to argue with you , but NFB did not do anything to > destroy the availability of DVDS in the United ?States. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mac Norins" <macata...@cox.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:56 PM > Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads > > >> No, I was referring to his sarcasm about what planet Cane was on; totally >> unnecessary! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rick Harmon" <rickhar...@sbcglobal.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 3:48 PM >> Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads >> >> >> Mac, >> >> If you are referring to the NFB statement he's correct. The NFB did >> everything within their ability to destroy DVS in the united states and >> succeeded in their task almost completely.. >> >> Rick >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mac Norins" <macata...@cox.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:26 PM >> Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads >> >> >> Cane, >> >> I think your point is well taken, while Dave's is just a bit of >> unnecessary >> sarcasm! >> >> Mac Norins >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kane Brolin" <kbroli...@gmail.com> >> To: <j...@freelists.org> >> Cc: "Blind iPod Mailing List" <blindi...@freelists.org>; >> <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 1:41 PM >> Subject: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads >> >> >> 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: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> >> >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) >> Database version: 5.11900 >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >> >> >> >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) >> Database version: 5.11900 >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> >> >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) >> Database version: 5.11900 >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >> >> >> >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) >> Database version: 5.11900 >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
