I was able to download the PBS video app for iPhone last night and open the series. I had already turned on the audio description in the iPhone's media settings under accessibility, and when I chose the episode I wanted, it began the audio description after the initial logos and such. The describer tells what's happening and who is talking. It seems to work well. Matthew
On 9/18/19, Jim <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, I hear you, Richard. > > Don’t get me wrong. I can still get the main ideas of the story and jist of > things, but since this is a big interest of mine, it’s always cool to know > who is talking and commenting and just some of the little extra things that > add to the whole experience. > > I’m disappointed as well though. > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Richard Turner > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 9:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: country music dvds on PBS > > > > Frankly, I'm disgusted with PBS. > > They used to be a leader in audio description. > > I have Xfinity, and if I turn on audio description, I get Spanish. > > It's too late probably to do anything about this series; but contact Dish > and if you can figure out how to, contact PBS. > > If someone has any contacts with the NFB or ACB, perhaps it ii time to get > an organization like that to way in with the powers that be. > > I'm almost ready to cancel my sustaining membership with my local PBS > station. > > Maybe, after the fact, the Blind Mice Mega Mall movie vault will put up the > audio files of the series at least with description. > > > > Richard > > > > Always look out for #1, and be careful not to step in #2. > > > > > > > > On Sep 18, 2019, at 9:34 AM, Holly <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Hi Jim: > > > > I also have Dish, and have it set to ‘audio description’, but not working on > this program. > > > > Someone said you could get it on your computer at PBS.org, with audio > description, but I couldn’t get it to play. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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