Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-10 Thread Gary Wood
I'm afraid that 24 is one program that I've never seen! - Original Message - From: Brent Harding bhard...@doorpi.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I wonder if Fox

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-09 Thread Gary Wood
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 garyp...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 5:17 AM

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-09 Thread Gary Wood
: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I wish there was a way I could get it, but I never found an option on Uverse to put it on. What I really need is DirecTV, but not too many complexes offer that that I know of. Everyone seems to be going to Dish for some reason

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-09 Thread Brent Harding
: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Direct TV is not an option, because there are too many trees on the south side of the house, and that would block the signal. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding bhard...@doorpi.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-09 Thread Brent Harding
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 1:37 AM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-08 Thread Gary Wood
I can't find it on Comcast, unless I'm not doing something right! - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro garyp...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 5:17 AM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-08 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Boyer To: PC Audio Discussion List Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 11:57 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Amen on this topic. I know I'll probably get yelled at but everyone who wants anything described should contact congress if there is some current

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-08 Thread Gary Petraccaro
on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I can't find it on Comcast, unless I'm not doing something right! - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro garyp...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 5:17 AM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-08 Thread Brent Harding
...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-07 Thread Gary Wood
-audio.org Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:12 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads my state office of the NLS sends VHS with DVs. I would have to travel 100 miles to catch something in a theater that is described. Dean - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-07 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Great show. - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews To: PC Audio Discussion List Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads If you like good humor, try the Canadian TV show Corner Gas. Seasons 2 through

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-07 Thread Gary Petraccaro
, 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-07 Thread Tom
OK folks, let's get back to discussing audio. That's the main reason we are here. ** Original Message From: Kelly Pierce ** The reason I joined the PC Audio list and not the National Federation of the blind is because I have a life beyond eating, sleeping, voting, working, paying taxes and

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-07 Thread Kelly Pierce
, March 05, 2009 9:43 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Gee, I didn't think I would create such a partisan firestorm by throwing out the descriptive video questions. But it is a fascinating discussion that has taken turns I did not expect. I am an NFB member

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
-audio.org Cc: JFW Mailing List j...@freelists.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:43 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Gee, I didn't think I would create such a partisan firestorm by throwing out the descriptive video questions. But it is a fascinating

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-07 Thread Brett Boyer
: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads The reason I joined the PC Audio list and not the National Federation of the blind is because I have a life beyond eating, sleeping, voting, working, paying taxes and going to the bathroom. All of these things the NFB wants access to but really

Sorry! [was Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads]

2009-03-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Of Kane Brolin Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 1:42 PM To: j...@freelists.org Cc: Blind iPod Mailing List; pc-audio@pc-audio.org 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Christopher Chaltain
One nice site where you can get quite a few movies (actually just the audio) including described video is the Blind Mice Movie Vault at http://www.blindmicemart.com/assets/product_images/movies2.html. Steve Matzura wrote: Presume no such thing. DVS on commercial video is quite rare. Would

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Gary Wood
: 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Gary Wood
I think that ACB should try again to get this passed! - Original Message - From: Rick Harmon rickhar...@sbcglobal.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:48 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Mac, If you

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Gary Wood
that are provided that give these prescriptions. - 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 4:41 PM Subject: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Tom
Yes, all this partisanship is off topic for the pc audio list so please drop the political comments. Thanks, Tom ** Original Message From: Bruce Toews ** Is all this pardisanship not just a whole lot off-topic for this list? And no, I'm not a member of the NFB, nor am I even American. To

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Terese Ann Goren
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:07 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I get tons of us tv that has been described by groups overseas, I know quite a bit of described dvd's can be purchased on amazon.uk More

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Dean Masters
: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads |I haven't seen this yet, but my State Library for the blind has descriptive | videos on DVD's, and they have them in such a way that when you put a DVD | in, the descriptions come up automatically. This sounds great, and I watch

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Mac Norins
Thanks for this! -Mac- - Original Message - From: Terese Ann Goren ter...@tgoren.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 6:56 AM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads it is an email list. You can subscribe

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Rick Harmon
: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads it is an email list. You can subscribe at blindmoviebuff-subscr...@yahoogroups.com At 12:05 AM 3/6/2009, you wrote: So, what is the URL of the Blind Movie Buff list, to save me a hunt, if you please? Thanks, Mac Norins - Original

RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
Discussion List Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads my state office of the NLS sends VHS with DVs. I would have to travel 100 miles to catch something in a theater that is described. Dean - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8...@comcast.net To: PC Audio

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Dean Masters
: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads | The ones at our library all come from a Canadian source. There's just no | production in this country it would seem. | | -Original Message- | From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] | On Behalf Of Dean

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Timothy
If I'm not mistaken, 24 is only described in the UK. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding bhard...@doorpi.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:41 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads On DVD it seems

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Terese Ann Goren
of that lists rules. Rick - Original Message - From: Terese Ann Goren ter...@tgoren.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads it is an email list. You can subscribe at blindmoviebuff

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Rick Harmon
Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 4:43 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Sorry, I assumed since it was easily found on the net and I've heard others mention it on other email lists, it would be okay to share. I apologize. At 12:16 PM

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Brett Boyer
blindi...@freelists.org; pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 2:41 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-06 Thread Terese Ann Goren
:43 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Sorry, I assumed since it was easily found on the net and I've heard others mention it on other email lists, it would be okay to share. I apologize. At 12:16 PM 3/6/2009, you wrote: This is a private list. You

Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Kane Brolin
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

RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kane Brolin Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 1:42 PM To: j...@freelists.org Cc: Blind iPod Mailing List; pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Hi, folks. I'm probably about to ask a question

RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Bruce Toews
, 2009 1:42 PM To: j...@freelists.org Cc: Blind iPod Mailing List; pc-audio@pc-audio.org 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Mac Norins
, 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Mac Norins
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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Steve Matzura
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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Rick Harmon
-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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread David R. Stayer
: 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Lauren
...@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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Brent Harding
-audio.org; ipod blindi...@freelists.org 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Rick Harmon
Lots of UK stuff supports DVS from what I've heard. Rick - Original Message - From: Lauren lotusris...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:27 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I have to disagree

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Steve Robertson
List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 5:48 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Steve Robertson
: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:19 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I liken the NFB to the Borg on Star Trek. Its just one collective mind. - Original Message - From: Rick Harmon rickhar...@sbcglobal.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Rick Harmon
Funny, a NFB member told me different. Rick - 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

RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
-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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Bruce Toews
Harmon rickhar...@sbcglobal.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 8:15 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads Funny, a NFB member told me different. Rick - Original Message - From: David R. Stayer

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Gary Metzler
and Downloads Funny, a NFB member told me different. Rick - 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Terese Ann Goren
- Original Message - From: Lauren lotusris...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:27 PM 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

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread KANE BROLIN
other player such as Windows Media Player or Winamp can process? Regards, -Kane - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews br...@ogts.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Bruce Toews
, -Kane - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews br...@ogts.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads If you like good humor, try the Canadian TV show Corner Gas. Seasons 2

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

2009-03-05 Thread Mac Norins
from what I've heard. Rick - Original Message - From: Lauren lotusris...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:27 PM Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads I have to disagree and know that NFB did