[Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming

[Dewey Bradley]

Well that and I have heard that this HD stuff takes up more bandwith, so 
with the cable, they are pushing the internet through as well, but I'm shore 
its possipal though.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
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> Not only that, but, even if the local station does broadcast the SAP 
> channel, the providor itself, (that is the cable or sattelite or TV 
> service providor) must pass through the SAP channel.  IF they don't, it 
> will not matter whether the network is offering SAP, and, it will not 
> matter if the local station is putting out an SAP signal.  For you to find 
> and use the SAP signal, all three factors must be in place.
>
>
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> On Apr 27, 2011, at 2:55 PM, Dewey Bradley wrote:
>
>> The network also has to broadcast it.
>> I called my PBS station, they don't do it, even though when you look up 
>> the listing on news line, and it says this program is audeo described
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Levy" 
>> <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:26 PM
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>>
>>>
>>> You most likely need sighted assistance to turn on the SAP channel from 
>>> the on-screen menus.  The SAP or Secondary Audio Program channel is 
>>> normally used buy broadcasters to carry audio-described or DVS 
>>> programming.  Some analog TV's used to have a dedicated button on the 
>>> remote to turn SAP on and off, but with digital TV's, you usually have 
>>> to turn it on and off from one of the set's built-in  on-screen menu. If 
>>> you use a cable box, you usually have to turn SAP on or off from one of 
>>> the box's on-screen menus.
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:24 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming
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>>>
>>>> How does one access the audio description of a television program on 
>>>> digital
>>>> TV? Thank you.
>>>>
>>>> Sherri
>>>>
>>>>
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