[Electronics-talk] Talking DVD Player

Tue Aug 28 18:30:21 UTC 2012

The reason JFW can read some of the DVD menus is that JFW 13 has some Optical Character Recognition (OCR) built in which turns a 
picture of text into characters that can be spoken, similarly to Kurzweil 1,000.  To my knowledge, ZoomText does not have this 
capability, although I would think ZoomText would magnify the menu.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:53:09 -0700, Philip Blackmer wrote:

>I figured the access features would be limited.  I didn't know that JAWS
>could read DVD menu's with some programs.  I am a ZoomText user, but if JAWS
>can do it then perhaps ZoomText could also.

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>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking DVD Player

>There may be some confusion here.  I believe what you saw was a $99 package,
>but it is simply software that runs on your PC.  The description says it
>gives you access to common DVD functions.  Because the word "common" is used
>and not "all", and the menus on DVD's themselves often require OCR to read,
>it seems very unlikely that this software would be able to do that.
>However, there is a 30-day demo, so you could try it out and see if it works
>or check with IRTI.  Some are able to read DVD menus with JFW 13, so if you
>are a JFW user you might check that out.

>Here is the description I found on the web page for reference:

> eClipseMedia-Server Accessible Home Theater This software kit is everything
>you need to convert a PC into an accessible Home Theater Entertainment
>Center.
>Software Features Include:
>Worlds best accessible DVD Player provides Blind PC operators talking access
>and control to common DVD Player functions.
>Internet Radio with over 200 pre-programmed stations and the ability program
>your own radio station list.
>CD Music Player with talking audio ID text. File Formats include: MP3, WMA,
>WAV and Music CD's Download a free 30 Day Trial Quick Orientation and
>Hot-Key List System Requirements:
>Operating Systems include Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 DVDRW Optical
>Drive Sound Blaster Compatible sound Card Computer VGA or Video Output
>HighSpeed Internet connection such as DSL to Access Internet Radio Stations

>On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:33:48 -0700, Drew Hunthausen wrote:

>>When I looked at this page it said it was computer software that makes 
>>wht computer a talking DVD/radio. The price is $99.00 not $2,000

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>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Baracco, 
>>Andrew W
>>Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 8:55 AM
>>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking DVD Player

>>This is a multifunction device that contains a standalone OCR system, a 
>>standard definition DVD player, and an Internet Radio.  It costs over
>$2000.
>>Overkill if all you want is a talking DVD player.

>>Andy

>>-----Original Message-----
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>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Philip 
>>Blackmer
>>Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:21 PM
>>To: Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>Subject: [Electronics-talk] Talking DVD Player

>>I did a random Google search and found this webpage.

>>I don't know anything about this except for what is mentioned on the 
>>page itself.  Does anyone know more about it?  Can it read DVD menu's?
>>is it a good product?  Any info sure would be appreciated.

>> 

>>http://store.irti.net/eclipsemedia-server-pc-software/

>> 

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