Hi, Good news from the Canadian perspective. Just tried NetFlix again and I got the descriptive audio. It’s working now on both my iPhone and Apple TV.
So, something good to have…. Leo > On Apr 16, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland > <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Wow! Weird! Then, apparently it must be a licensing thing from country > jurisdiction to country. that sucks! > > Chris. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" <w.lo...@icloud.com> > To: "OS X & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:32 PM > Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Some Apple news > > >> The first episode works here in the United Kingdom. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 16 Apr 2015, at 16:47, Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Mind you that it only works on certain shows/movies. You can't expect >>> everything to have audio description. Further, if you were using the same >>> TV show on Netflix that David used, be warned. The first eppisode of that >>> series doesn't have description for some reason. The second episode I >>> think called Cut Man does though. I'm not in Canada, I'm in the states, so >>> it could! be a licensing patton thing, but I doubt it. >>> >>> So yeah, try it with the second episode of that series, and see if it works. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Bissonnette" >>> <leo.bissonne...@videotron.ca> >>> To: "OS X & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 10:02 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Some Apple news >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I am not finding that NetFlix is working here in Canada. I have heard >>>> David Woodbridge’s two podcasts and read a few other ways to get the set >>>> up going. Have done all the suggested things and I am not getting >>>> descriptive audio here in Canada. NetFlix have not responded to my e-mail… >>>> >>>> So, for now, I have to believe that this feature is only available in the >>>> U.S….. >>>> >>>> Would be interested to find out what others get in the next day or so…. >>>> >>>> Leo >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Apr 16, 2015, at 4:15 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Wait a minute! If that is the case, then why on earth was David, who is >>>>> in Austrailia able to get it to work on that Applevis review that he did >>>>> yesterday? >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>>>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>> To: "OS X & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:50 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Some Apple news >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> A simple Google search verifies the statement regarding Netflix though >>>>>> it would appear that Audio Description is restricted to the U.S. and >>>>>> Canada at this point. >>>>>> <http://blog.netflix.com/2015/04/netflix-begins-audio-description-for.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 16/04/2015 7:55 AM, Sean Murphy wrote: >>>>>>> Apple TV has been accessible for ages. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How do you verify if Netflix has audio describe on it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sean >>>>>>>> On 16 Apr 2015, at 7:49 am, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>>>>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've not heard the podcast. What exactly did he demonstrate? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chris. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Bissonnette" >>>>>>>> <leo.bissonne...@videotron.ca> >>>>>>>> To: "OS X & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 4:54 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Mac-access]: Some Apple news >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As a follow up on the Apple TV and NetFlicks, can anyone confirm its >>>>>>>>> availability in Canada…. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> David Woodbridge did a great tutorial on AppleVis today and I >>>>>>>>> followed it through. Sadly—unless I missed a step in his >>>>>>>>> instructions, I have the feeling that Canada is not making audio >>>>>>>>> descriptions available…. Would, as I say, really want to confirm this. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Leo >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Apr 15, 2015, at 3:00 PM, Sarah k Alawami <marri...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Actually the apple tv now cost $69 us. That might be cheaper in >>>>>>>>>> england. Just letting you know. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 15, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>>>>>>> <challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>> some Apple news. Some products will be purchased in the future >>>>>>>>>>> which dad has allowed me to consider. The first is an Apple TV >>>>>>>>>>> which is a small media streaming box that is connected to your TV >>>>>>>>>>> and allows you to stream anything from media stored in iTunes >>>>>>>>>>> either for PC or Mac to TV shows and movies either purchased from >>>>>>>>>>> the iTunes Store or streamed from a service like Netflix which as >>>>>>>>>>> of yesterday is now providing audio description. The device costs >>>>>>>>>>> £99.00 UK but extra charges may apply especially if you subscribe >>>>>>>>>>> to services like Netflix which is £6.00/month UK. The second >>>>>>>>>>> product to be considered is the Apple Watch. Dad is hinting I can >>>>>>>>>>> do allsorts from my writs without getting my phone out of my >>>>>>>>>>> pocket. But like I told him it is only compatible with the iPhone 5 >>>>>>>>>>> and later so this will definitely be a future purchase whereas the >>>>>>>>>>> Apple TV is a near future purchase. He sounds really excited that >>>>>>>>>>> they both talk. If anyone has an Apple TV please tell me what you >>>>>>>>>>> think of it. Thank you in advance! 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