I haven't had a chance to check this out yet but it sounds amazing. I loved
the fact that system access provided those but never bought a license sense I
was going to get my Mac soon and pretty much just wanted to compare it to jaws.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 20, 2013, at 10:25 PM, Michael
But, if that content cannot be independently accessed by a blind individual,
then it's value to us decreases significantly.
Donna
On Jan 20, 2013, at 10:47 PM, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote:
consider asking for a supervisor Alex, it is a Holiday down there tomorrow
smiles.
Feel free to check out the site.
Also, thanks to the person who talked to to Steve from OO Tunes. Really
appreciated. :)
Matt
Sent from my mac
Twitter: matt692
On 2013-01-21, at 6:10 AM, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote:
I haven't had a chance to check this out yet but it sounds
But it can. even more independently than the reprehensible excuse
for stealing that is blindi-TV.
Depending of course on how the individual in question experiences their
blindness and writes their dictionary of independence.
Surely you do not think all individuals with a sight loss diagnoses
Karen,
Why are you so invested in insulting the rest of the world? I think that
you've made your point quite clearly. The fact that some of us may not agree
with you does not mean that we are all self-pitying, unscrupulous, thieves.
Donna
On Jan 21, 2013, at 8:22 AM, Karen Lewellen
Donna,
Why are you so invested in reducing every persons experience of sight loss to
your own?
I think you discover every day, if you so choose that is, that how one
lives with a situation is as unique and magical as they desire.
I personally have climbed no mountains, played golf tennis, or
Yes, that's my problem with Serotek too, they always have been for Windows,
lovely old, breakable windows. If they'd just release a SamNet browser for Mac,
so that we wouldn't be forced into using Google Chrome, I'd probably consider
renewing my license. But the whole 30 days I had the
Where the did that come from?
I haven't made a single generalization about how others should or should not
live, all that's come from you. Or perhaps you don't consider accusing others
of stealing passing judgment?
FWIW, I find my life to be quite wonderful, and yes, at times unique and
I have to agree. I have a quite unpitying view of my blindness and am fiercely
independent. But four hours of described television is not equality, and not
being able to access it regardless of how much is ostensibly available is
separate but equal, and not even that. Furthermore, where I live,
read your own posts Donna, particularly those about the value to *us.*
what *us* can you possibly mean?
Many in this thread have stated plainly that they have no problem
whatsoever breaking any law they feel prevents them from having
something they want, using and stealing protected
Well, the thing for me is, that if I can get the DVS on the TV, then fine,
wonderful. I'll surely use it sometimes. But what about when I'm at school, and
I want to watch something? I go to a blind school, so I stay in a dorm all
through the week. What do I do there? All the other kids watch
I know that in the UK, quite a lot of movies and television programs are
described. Given that much of the audio description, except that done by WGBH,
is narrated by a British narrator, I imagine most of it comes from the UK.
I think the main bone of contention here is legally and fully
Then the whole secondary audio isn't all what its cracked up to be?
On Jan 21, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Christine Grassman cgrassman1...@gmail.com
wrote:
I know that in the UK, quite a lot of movies and television programs are
described. Given that much of the audio description, except that done by
Of Shawn Krasniuk
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 2:45 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
I'm not complaining. I love Blindy.tv. Out here in Canada, we only get one
descriptive video channel, AMI, channel 888 over here and the content
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
I'm not complaining. I love Blindy.tv. Out here in Canada, we only get one
descriptive video channel, AMI, channel 888 over here and the content that it
has doesn't interest me much. With blindy.tv, I can listen
I am not a lawyer, so do not write the following from a legal perspective, but
rather from one of personal ethics.
For me, this is not an issue of civil disobedience. there are basically two
factors that figure in my assessment of this service.
1. Most important, it is a streaming service.
Well, if we could just pay the content industry for cable, and they would just
recognize that these services are pretty much our way of using cable, and
provide all their described content to blindy.tv, I think that could work fine.
And as for the whole recording thing, it always can happen.
: Monday, January 21, 2013 2:45 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
I'm not complaining. I love Blindy.tv. Out here in Canada, we only get one
descriptive video channel, AMI, channel 888 over here and the content that it
has
Well said.
Danny
Sent from my phone
On 22/01/2013, at 1:36 AM, Donna Goodin doniado...@me.com wrote:
Karen,
Why are you so invested in insulting the rest of the world? I think that
you've made your point quite clearly. The fact that some of us may not agree
with you does not mean
I know that RNIB want to talk to TV providers so that we can have audio
discription online as we do on most TV channels and cinema's
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So Karen, do you also think the staff at RS Games are a bunch of thieves?
Because as I said in my previous post about this subject, they're allowing
people to listen to every channel of blindy.tv. Maybe you should bitch and say
the same thing to them. I'd love to hear their reply. The point is,
Karen:
I was on several of the WGBH pilot survey panels and so on discussing DVS.
That was back about 1993 or 1994, I was living in the area then. Secondly, I
know for a positive fact that every episode of Star Trek the Original Series
and The Next Generation *IS* described, at least on the
How did you get TNG in a described format? To keep this related, if
tangentially, to Apple, I looked for described content on iTunes but found
nothing. If I could buy TNG sets on iTunes and have them described, I'd do it
in a heartbeat, but that is not an option right now. For that matter, no
Wow, all episodes of TNG are described? Hmm. And I do agree that Apple has set
the bar high for totally accessible things. All they need to do is make an
accessible TV set, and we'll all be good.
On Jan 21, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Mark Baxter markbaxte...@gmail.com wrote:
Karen:
I was on several
Hey Karen, you cannot possess your pastry and consume it simultaneously (well,
you can, but you can never know which you are doing at any given time … seems
like a buzz kill to me, but…) By which I mean to say that you cannot talk
about the law as applicable to everyone in the same way, then
Not really sure, as I've never had one.
On Jan 21, 2013, at 11:28 AM, Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com wrote:
Then the whole secondary audio isn't all what its cracked up to be?
On Jan 21, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Christine Grassman cgrassman1...@gmail.com
wrote:
I know that in the UK, quite a lot
Excellent points all.
On Jan 21, 2013, at 11:54 AM, Donna Goodin doniado...@me.com wrote:
I am not a lawyer, so do not write the following from a legal perspective,
but rather from one of personal ethics.
For me, this is not an issue of civil disobedience. there are basically two
factors
Tivo can do this and has been able to for years. The closest I ever got to
skipping commercials was video-recording something and then hitting
fast-forward and counting out about 18-20 seconds and then hitting play. Guess
work, but often it came out uncannily close, so much so that I could
: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
I wish that were the cue here in British columbia, Canada.
On 2013-01-20, at 5:32 PM, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote:
you bet it really matters.
And yes they do.
As of July 2012, all five broadcast networks and the same cable networks
not to follow the FCC regulations?
- Original Message -
From: Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
depending on where you are, the source of your programming
.
- Original Message -
From: Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
The same energy the Mice is using to circulate stolen movies and the same
energy
that
same right it is ok not to follow the FCC regulations?
- Original Message - From: Karen Lewellen
klewel...@shellworld.net
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
depending on where you
You can use cmd option r to record directly in vlc.
If it's an audio stream the recorded file will be put in your music folder. A
video stream will be placed in the movie folder.
On Jan 21, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Ray Foret Jr rfore...@att.net wrote:
Well, strictly speaking, one could use Audio
Hi folks,
I have been given permission to post about this from another list. This is a
great service.
Check it out and please spread the word.
Blindy.tv
Have you ever wanted to watch TV with audio description but can't get the track
on your tv? Well, now you can...sort of. Have a look at this.
I do like this service. Its pretty good, I can finally watch sci-fi, and
therefore can watch star trek! :)
On Jan 20, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,
I have been given permission to post about this from another list. This is a
great service.
Check
Hey, this is great! How would I place this into i tunes, though, for listening?
thanks,
Caitlyn
On 2013-01-20, at 1:49 PM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,
I have been given permission to post about this from another list. This is a
great service.
Check it out and
Just click on one of the listen links, and it'll open iTunes.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 1:56 PM, cait furness caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, this is great! How would I place this into i tunes, though, for
listening?
thanks,
Caitlyn
On 2013-01-20, at 1:49 PM, Matt Dierckens
Yes, and there is also an m3u play list link in there so you don't have to
click on individual links. those are the ones I'm interested in.. I suppose
you put them someplace within i tunes, but it's escaping me as to where I'd put
them..
thanks,
Cait
On 2013-01-20, at 2:57 PM, Devin Prater
Does anyone know if the blindy.tv goes along with the original channel, or just
plays all the audio described stuff they have?
On Jan 20, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,
I have been given permission to post about this from another list. This is a
I think it just goes along with all of the audio described stuff they have.
Hank
On 1/20/2013 2:05 PM, Devin Prater wrote:
Does anyone know if the blindy.tv goes along with the original channel, or just
plays all the audio described stuff they have?
On Jan 20, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Matt Dierckens
Ah, OK. I wonder where they get the described content? I know its probably not
the BMM, blind mice mart, cause they have a star trek episode, from the next
generation, that they don't have.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 3:15 PM, hank smith hanksm...@hanksmith.net wrote:
I think it just goes along with
Are their any UK channels? Do you think we could have an IOS App so that we
can watch this service anywhere we go and we're not tied to the computer? I
like this service.
Kawal.
On 20 Jan 2013, at 07:51 PM, Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com wrote:
I do like this service. Its pretty good, I can
Yeah, just open safari, and the audio channel should just open in the web
video/media viewer thing safari has.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 3:22 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote:
Are their any UK channels? Do you think we could have an IOS App so that we
can watch this service anywhere we go
I'm watching House right now. … There's no description, but I really don't
care. *grin* But, here's the question: Is there a schedule of programs for
each channels? Someone mentioned Trek reruns. I'd tune in for that if I was
real bored or something…
• Mark BurningHawk Baxter
• AIM,
No, there is no schedules.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 3:32 PM, Mark Baxter markbaxte...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm watching House right now. … There's no description, but I really don't
care. *grin* But, here's the question: Is there a schedule of programs for
each channels? Someone mentioned Trek
Hey, this is kinda cool. You don't NEED an IOS app; I'm currently watching the
Simpletons on my Ipad. *grin* with the cover on no less. sweet!
• Mark BurningHawk Baxter
• AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969
• MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com
• My home page:
•
So how do you Place a link in iTunes?
Sounds cool, thanks for sharing.
Donna
On Jan 20, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,
I have been given permission to post about this from another list. This is a
great service.
Check it out and please spread the
Never mind, I figured it out. But now my next question, is there a way to view
the names of the TV shows?
This looks really cool!
Donna
On Jan 20, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Donna Goodin doniado...@me.com wrote:
So how do you Place a link in iTunes?
Sounds cool, thanks for sharing.
Donna
On Jan
Donna,
I haven't! How do you do this, please?
Cait
On 2013-01-20, at 5:42 PM, Donna Goodin doniado...@me.com wrote:
Never mind, I figured it out. But now my next question, is there a way to
view the names of the TV shows?
This looks really cool!
Donna
On Jan 20, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Donna
Check in the LCD section of Itunes; interact with that and all your info should
be there.
• Mark BurningHawk Baxter
• AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969
• MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com
• My home page:
• http://MarkBurningHawk.net/
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Hello, this is a great site!!
You realy made my day.
This is also very important for us outside the US who don't have any kind of
described video.
I can't stop listening.
Thank you very much for this information.
Nektarios.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 8:49 PM, Matt Dierckens
I have a few questions: Is this station transmitting just the audio, and
there's no video portion on the screen, and why, if every show is described,
did I just watch a few un-described show? I still think it's a great site, and
I can stream it on my Ipad, which is just too cool for words,
Only if it would be possible to get this in podcast form that would be even
greater. Although I probably understand the reasons not to do it like this.
Nektarios.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 11:22 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote:
Are their any UK channels? Do you think we could have an IOS
Hi Kate,
Use VO-M to bring up the menu. Arrow over to files, then down arrow till you
get to Open up Stream. Press Enter, and you'll be prompted to paste in the
URL. Then it will open a playlist called Internet Songs, which you can play
from just like you would any other playlist.
HTH,
Hey Kawal: I can't get enough of this coolness, but Im streaming this site on
my Pad. You could do this with an Iphone or Pod with WIFI and not be tied to
the computer.
• Mark BurningHawk Baxter
• AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969
• MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com
• My home
Hi there.
Sure, I need described audio tv shows in any form.
Do you have some other idea or option?
Regards.
Nektarios.
On Jan 21, 2013, at 12:51 AM, Mark Baxter markbaxte...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a few questions: Is this station transmitting just the audio, and
there's no video
Oh, *thanks*!! Yippee! Now even more media to listen to at night!
thanks!
Cait
On 2013-01-20, at 5:53 PM, Donna Goodin doniado...@me.com wrote:
Hi Kate,
Use VO-M to bring up the menu. Arrow over to files, then down arrow till you
get to Open up Stream. Press Enter, and you'll be
Ok, I must be doing something wrong here. I went to the link where it said
blindytv audio play list link or something like that and did the vo m command.
Then Iwent over to the file menu and looked for the open stream option and
there wasn't one at all.
um.. help?
Cait
On 2013-01-20, at 5:53
Also, does anyone know if there is an app for the iPad?
On 2013-01-20, at 1:05 PM, Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com wrote:
Does anyone know if the blindy.tv goes along with the original channel, or
just plays all the audio described stuff they have?
On Jan 20, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Matt Dierckens
No app is needed. Just go to the site, click one of the listen links, and it'll
open!
On Jan 20, 2013, at 5:38 PM, Kerri shalo...@shaw.ca wrote:
Also, does anyone know if there is an app for the iPad?
On 2013-01-20, at 1:05 PM, Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com wrote:
Does anyone know if the
Hey Caitlyn, can you use the external media player that's a link on the home
page? It has next and previous channel buttons, so you can flip through them
easily enough using the Tab key. Just
• Mark BurningHawk Baxter
• AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969
• MSN:
Hi Kate,
You have to do this within iTunes. what I did was to copy this link
http://blindy.tv/all.m3u
then go over to iTunes, and follow the steps I described earlier. You'll find
Open Stream fairly far down in the list, it's after HomeSharing.
HTH,
Donna
On Jan 20, 2013, at 5:05 PM, cait
ahem,
they do have the legal right to run this service with this content?
Karen
On Sun, 20 Jan 2013, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
Are their any UK channels? Do you think we could have an IOS App so that we
can watch this service anywhere we go and we're not tied to the computer? I
like this
Hmm. Does it really matter? No one else seems to provide this, do they?
On Jan 20, 2013, at 7:03 PM, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote:
ahem,
they do have the legal right to run this service with this content?
Karen
On Sun, 20 Jan 2013, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
Are their any UK
I don't think there is a legal way to do this, unfortunately. At least at
present.
Good luck keeping it up. Looks like a great service.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 8:03 PM, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote:
ahem,
they do have the legal right to run this service with this content?
Karen
you bet it really matters.
And yes they do.
As of July 2012, all five broadcast networks and the same cable networks
must provide audio described content, and they are doing i, every single
week.
all television stations in the top 25 markets stateside must provide the
content as well...with
Thanks for that. If I can figure out how the menus on my TV work, I will
certainly use what the FCC has provided.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 7:32 PM, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote:
you bet it really matters.
And yes they do.
As of July 2012, all five broadcast networks and the same
depending on where you are, the source of your programming, your
cable provider or satellites provider is required to make that work for you.
In fact you can file an FCC complaint now if they do not.
Additionally, efforts going on to make those menus work easily will not
get much support if
My view on it is, that if I can get it to work, then I will not look back. The
illegal ways don't have all the content anyways, I know for sure that not all
Star Trek, Next Generation episodes are available. So, if I can figure out how
to take the most advantage out of the FCC's way of doing
At the risk of being off-topic, could you provide us with some popular shows
that have audio description? Specifically, I enjoy Star Trek, Doctor Who, Star
Gate (well, I would enjoy that one were it described), and the CBS show The Big
Bang Theory. To my knowledge, none of these are ever
The same energy the Mice is using to circulate stolen movies and the same
energy these folks are using to circulate stolen content could be used to
insure that information gets circulated.
The laws are new, have you any idea how many cable providers and satellites
companies would jump if
I will see what I can do. I will have to probably have sited help, going
through the menus and stuff to get to the secondary audio, but I'll see if I
can get anywhere with it.
On Jan 20, 2013, at 8:29 PM, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote:
The same energy the Mice is using to
That's just it; the secondary channels may be carrying descriptive content, but
a totally blind person who lives alone and does not have sighted help, such
myself and numerous others, cannot access it. If I am wrong, please point it
out to me and demonstrate to me how I can get the Charter
I am tap dancing on the topic cliff edge am I not? smiles.
Time Warner cable now must make it work for you.
When I had them long before the law would back me, and I still lived in
NYC, I got it done, then had them turn it off again.
Now the magic word is FCC or more correctly phrase new FCC
I wrote and deleted 7 replies to a few of these messages as I was literally
seeing red! I don't holly agree with you but will say so much as I totally
disagree with the blinkered attitude that a minuscule minority group writing
letters will change industry heads minds despite the profit loss
i have been ignoring this topic for most of the day. Excluding the fact that I
did check out the website. It's a very good site and I think deserves a support
from the blind community. My opinion is yes, the FCC did pass this law for
cable companies and satellite companies, but to the best of
-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Baxter
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 9:42 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
That's just it; the secondary channels may be carrying
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: Blindy.tv - Please spread the word about it
I am tap dancing on the topic cliff edge am I not? smiles.
Time Warner cable now must make it work for you.
When I had them long before the law would back me, and I
Now I'd say you have an idea very well worth pursuing.
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray
Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!
On Jan 20, 2013, at 9:25 PM, Michael Babcock michael.babcoc...@gmail.com
wrote:
i have been ignoring this topic for most of the day. Excluding the
I wish that were the cue here in British columbia, Canada.
On 2013-01-20, at 5:32 PM, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote:
you bet it really matters.
And yes they do.
As of July 2012, all five broadcast networks and the same cable networks must
provide audio described content, and
Okay,
last one tonight. a tiny bit of data and I do mean tiny.
The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of
2010 reinstates the FCC's involvement in providing rules for
video description. Under the rules, affiliates in the top 25
markets and the top five-rated cable networks
Thanks for the lists. I'll have to call up Time Warner tomorrow and see what
they have to say regarding enabling described content, then test it out Tuesday
when Big Bang Theory is on (as that's the only show on the list that interests
me). Who knows, they might have more content available now,
consider asking for a supervisor Alex, it is a Holiday down there
tomorrow smiles.
Still it is support that the claim regarding described content being
virtually nonexistent made by the blinditv people is very wrong.
I feel sure the list is older, it goes back to early October of last year.
Hello everyone
How are you? Well, this is a great service. One of us on the list to get in
touch with ooTunes, I have this added to their blindest category. For those of
us
GV to have other players installed. Because ooTunes is a very popular media
player on iOS devices.
Sent from my iPad
On
One additional thing I was thinking about with regards to this matter is the
fact that the shows are provided on the TV networks in the describe format,
however are not available on iTunes, Netflix, or Hulu in a described format. I
do not know if all of the box set Karmma described format, but
I myself use OOTunes quite a bit.
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray
Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!
On Jan 20, 2013, at 10:52 PM, Eric Heil ehe...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello everyone
How are you? Well, this is a great service. One of us on the list to get in
touch with
I'm not complaining. I love Blindy.tv. Out here in Canada, we only get one
descriptive video channel, AMI, channel 888 over here and the content that it
has doesn't interest me much. With blindy.tv, I can listen to the Simpsons
while I'm playing RS Games thanks to them adding all 5 of their
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