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
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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 Message ----- >From: "Terese Ann Goren" <ter...@tgoren.com> >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 information can be found on the blind movie buff list. > >At 07:25 PM 3/5/2009, you wrote: > >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 and know that NFB did not at the very least help the > >cause to have DVS which I really find helpful. > > > >Back to the topic however, are there any programs from PBS or UK that > >contain DVS? > > > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Lauren > >----- 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 not want to argue with you , but NFB did not do anything to > > > destroy the availability of DVDS in the United ?States. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Mac Norins" <macata...@cox.net> > > > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:56 PM > > > Subject: Re: 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 3:48 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 in their task almost completely.. > > >> > > >> Rick > > >> > > >> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: "Mac Norins" <macata...@cox.net> > > >> To: "PC Audio 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...@gmail.com> > > >> To: <j...@freelists.org> > > >> Cc: "Blind iPod Mailing List" <blindi...@freelists.org>; > > >> <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > >> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 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 > > >> writing to the Blind iPod list because purchasing video content on > > >> iTunes is now accessible through use of the J-tunes interface. So I > > >> hope others view this question as at least somewhat relevant. > > >> > > >> I'm presuming, first of all, that most Hollywood feature films on DVD > > >> come with a descriptive video track encoded somewhere on them. I'm > > >> presuming the same could be true with downloadable films and TV shows, > > >> too, as from iTunes. Certainly, most DVDs representing TV programs > > >> where action was described in the first place, should have that same > > >> DVS output on the subsequent DVD release. If this is true, I'm > > >> wondering about the following: > > >> > > >> 1. How can I be sure, if a film or TV show is downloaded, to get the > > >> download version that has descriptive video encoded? Is there a good > > >> source for such material? Is there a way I can know for sure about > > >> this feature before I buy? > > >> > > >> 2. When playing such downloaded or DVD content on the computer, is > > >> there a software player that is fairly accessible and which also has a > > >> menu option I can invok for activating or turning off the > > >> descriptions? I've not seen this in RealPlayer or Windows Media > > >> Player, but maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. > > >> > > >> 3. Am I being completely naive here? Obviously, I know a lot of > > >> stuff isn't accessible on its face, and I realize legislation in front > > >> of Congress is attempting to make much of this universal. I've heard > > >> of some people going to a place like the Serotek network to download > > >> versions of films that have been uploaded specifically for those > > >> wanting video description. But is this truly necessary? Or can the > > >> same content be obtained through regular channels with just a little > > >> bit of work on the part of the blind consumer? > > >> > > >> Just trying to get a handle on this issue, for my own benefit and for > > >> others I may encounter. > > >> > > >> Kind regards, > > >> > > >> -Kane > > >> > > >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) > > >> Database version: 5.11900 > > >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) > > >> Database version: 5.11900 > > >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > >> > > >> > > >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) > > >> Database version: 5.11900 > > >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) > > >> Database version: 5.11900 > > >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > >> > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > >signature database 3911 (20090305) __________ > > > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > >http://www.eset.com > >Terese Ann Goren >Coming Soon...The Waggy Tale Show > > > > > > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > > >E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) >Database version: 5.11900 >http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > > >E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) >Database version: 5.11900 >http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >signature database 3912 (20090306) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >http://www.eset.com Terese Ann Goren Coming Soon...The Waggy Tale Show To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11900 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11900 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
