It's also good to note that described movies can also be obtained from the UK if you're willing to pay extra for shipping. You must de-region your dvd player to make them work if you live in the US or Canada, but it's worth it. Also, with the brand new description mandate coming into effect in the US within the next year, we're finally going to see more description on television and DVD.
Friendly, Chris On Aug 2, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Linda Adams wrote: > Bryan and Kevin, > > I can't help you with the I-tune store but the following link will at least > provide a list of DVDs that should include a DVS version. It is on the WGBH > web site, the people who record the descriptions. > > http://main.wgbh.org/wgbh/pages/mag/resources/accessible-dvds.html > > HTH, > Linda > On Aug 2, 2010, at 1:09 PM, Bryan Jones wrote: > >> Hi Kevin - I've also been wondering about where to find DVS movies. The >> only DVS movie I was able to locate in the US itunes store is the animated >> film, "UP." It is available for purchase only, not for rent, and costs >> $14.99. I posted the question to the viphone list but haven't received any >> legitimate leads yet. I also spoke with a Netflix rep who wasn't able to >> find any DVS movies but said he would enter a request to add DVS movies >> and/or add a search function to the Netflix site for this option. >> >> >> Bryan >> >> On Aug 1, 2010, at 11:42 PM, Kevin Shaw wrote: >> >>> HI there, >>> >>> Does anyone know if there are movies in the iTunes store that come with >>> descriptive video? Is there a way to tell or activate this feature with a >>> downloaded movie? Is there a way to search the store for movies with DVS >>> specifically. >>> >>> If there are described movies available, then I'm going to have a rather >>> busy August. >>> >>> Kevin >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
