That's going to be really good. Their's so much you miss out on if things aren't described sometimes.
-----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 4:34 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: TV on computer list, unsuccessful I'm excited about that, but since my network affiliates are probably in the 70's for TV market rank, it may not take effect for many years unless they have done what's necessary on their end without knowing it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary King" <w4...@bellsouth.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 11:14 AM Subject: Re: TV on computer list, unsuccessful > Yes, DirecTV does carry the audio description. I watched a described > version of the "Wizard of Oz" during the holidays. The Turner channels > seem to have the most audio described programs. TNT and the Turner > Classic Movies are your best bets. You would probably need to check the > manual for the specific receiver you have to see how to access Secondary > audio. > > Hopefully, we will have more audio description later this year when the > FCC mandate goes into effect in July. Unfortunately, it only calls for 50 > hours of audio described programming from each network per quarter. We > shall see how much difference that makes! > > Gary King > w4...@bellsouth.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brent Harding" <br...@hostany.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 6:47 PM > Subject: Re: TV on computer list, unsuccessful > > >> So, does DirecTV definitely carry it if the locals over the air do? My >> parents have that in the livingroom and bedroom, and finding out this way >> would be the easiest way to know if the locals here have it since they >> probably don't know themself that CBS even does it. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Hank Smith" <hanksm...@hanksmith.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 6:38 PM >> Subject: Re: TV on computer list, unsuccessful >> >> >>> direct tv has a button on the remote to turn on audio description but am >>> unsure where it is at on remote. >>> On 1/8/2012 5:29 PM, Brent Harding wrote: >>>> I know that CSI and NCIS are described. Maybe Criminal Minds is too, >>>> but I'm not sure if one can turn the description thing on. I know my >>>> mom still has an OTA TV hooked up in the kitchen, but I don't know if >>>> it has the right capability. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary King" <w4...@bellsouth.net> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 7:48 PM >>>> Subject: Re: TV on computer list, unsuccessful >>>> >>>> >>>>> Windows Media Center records in .wtv format, which is described as >>>>> Windows Recorded TV. If all you want to do with the files is to watch >>>>> them in Media Center, there shouldn't be any problem. I don't know if >>>>> other players support this format. >>>>> >>>>> As soon as I find some TV with audio description, I'll try to record >>>>> it. At the moment, I can only get ABC and CBS networks on my tuner, >>>>> along with some independent channels. If anyone knows of programs on >>>>> ABC or CBS that are described, let me know. >>>>> >>>>> Gary King >>>>> w4...@bellsouth.net >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gianluca Apollaro" >>>>> <gianluca.apollar...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 1:05 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: TV on computer list, unsuccessful >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> If I remember correctly mediacenter records in a format complicated >>>>>> to be converted into somethink more usefull like mpg or ts, and I >>>>>> don't know if with mediacenter you can record all the streams >>>>>> included in the channel like a secondary audio stream. >>>>>> Best regard, >>>>>> Gianluca >>>>>> SkypeID: gianluca8815 >>>>>> >>>>>> Il 06/01/2012 18:56, Gary King ha scritto: >>>>>>> It's true that there is other software that can operate a tuner card >>>>>>> and schedule recordings, but accessibility is not guaranteed. The >>>>>>> advantages of Media Center are that in the program itself, the >>>>>>> controls are standard, eliminating the need for any scripts, and you >>>>>>> can read the descriptions of each program in the Program Guide. >>>>>>> Also, Media Center comes with Windows, giving us a standard user >>>>>>> interface to work with. Media Center in Vista and Windows 7 must be >>>>>>> fairly similar since my remote control that was designed for Vista >>>>>>> also works well with Media Center in Windows 7. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gary King >>>>>>> w4...@bellsouth.net >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain" >>>>>>> <chalt...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 10:05 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: TV on computer list, unsuccessful >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll let Jianluca answer for himself, but as he says in his email >>>>>>>> he >>>>>>>> uses the software that comes with his USB TV tuner card from >>>>>>>> Hauppauge. >>>>>>>> He says this software is accessible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I did something a few years ago, using the software that came with >>>>>>>> a TV >>>>>>>> tuner card I got cheap. I think the software was PVR by KWorld. I >>>>>>>> don't >>>>>>>> recall the manufacturer of the TV tuner card, but like I said, this >>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>> a few years ago, so I'm sure neither the TV tuner card or the >>>>>>>> software >>>>>>>> is still around. I just use this as an example that there may be >>>>>>>> other >>>>>>>> software out there besides Windows Media Center that let's you >>>>>>>> control >>>>>>>> and record from your TV tuner card. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 05/01/12 21:32, Hank Smith wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hello >>>>>>>>> what do you use to control software if you don't use windows media >>>>>>>>> center? >>>>>>>>> Hank >>>>>>>>> On 1/5/2012 10:54 AM, Gianluca Apollaro wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hi everyone. Here in Italy for whatching the tv on my pc I use a >>>>>>>>>> usb >>>>>>>>>> tv card from Hauppauge, and I can even record in .ts format. The >>>>>>>>>> software that comes with it is accessible, in fact, I don't use >>>>>>>>>> mediacenter, I don't like it at all. I run Windows 7 64 bit >>>>>>>>>> version as OS >>>>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>>>> Gianluca from italy. >>>>>>>>>> SkypeID: gianluca8815 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Il 05/01/2012 18:22, vrvaug...@mailzone.com ha scritto: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Folks, I'm sorry, but I haven't been able to get more than 2 >>>>>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>>>>> of 7, email addresses of the people who said they wanted to be >>>>>>>>>>> in on >>>>>>>>>>> a conversation regarding television on their computer. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Brett Boyer's and Gary Kings email addresses worked, but the >>>>>>>>>>> following did not: >>>>>>>>>>> Steven Hics, David Tanner, Brent Harding, Hamit Campos and Gary >>>>>>>>>>> Wood. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'd be glad to pass on the information I have to who ever would >>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>> willing to take this conversation project on. 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