If I'm not mistaken, 24 is only described in the UK. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding" <[email protected]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:41 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads
On DVD it seems to be rare, but on regular network TV, some of the top shows are described like CSI. I don't know if 24 is, but I thought someone said they had described episodes, but they're old. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Matzura" <[email protected]> To: "pc-audio" <[email protected]>; "ipod" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:29 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads > 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] > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
