I've heard that CSI is supposed to be described, or was! But maybe I'll
have to see if someone sighted can help me get into the menus. Maybe, I'll
ditch Comcast and go to ATT Uverse, when it becomes available in this area.
With a TV on regular cable, I could hit the SAP button, and maybe some
digital TV's can do this now, but mine doesn't because I don't think there's
a SAP button on my cable remote.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[email protected]>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads
Well, they're dependent on the local station to carry or not if the
network makes it available. As for TCM, some movies have it , some do not
and you will have to check that out with TCM's listings which will
indicate which movies have that option. As for CBS, if I did not say it
before, NCIS, Without a Trace, the original CSI, and Criminal Minds used
to have DVS. Your cable system might carry that if the local channel did.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Wood
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 3:31 AM
Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads
I can't find it on Comcast, unless I'm not doing something right!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[email protected]>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads
> Actually, Dave happened to be telling the truth. There used to be DVS
on
> Dishnet for some channels. Now, after that dustup, the only channel on
> which I find regular DVS is TCM. CBS doesn't have it and neither does
> PBS. These may be on other systems, ComCast, Directtv, I don't know,
but
> not on Dishnet. When I've called them they reference legal issues of
some
> sort.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mac Norins
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> 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" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Cc: "Blind iPod Mailing List" <[email protected]>;
> <[email protected]>
> 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
>
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