[Electronics-talk] TV online

Sat Feb 16 05:32:21 UTC 2013

I've found that more and more DVDs are having the option for a description
option. The problem is that all DVDs have so many different formats and
versions that it is usually really unclear which versions have the
description option and which ones do not. 

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From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 9:23 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online

Hi,

Well, the handful of audio described movies I've viewed are American based
with American describers. I suppose most accents I could understand; it
seems though that if they're foreign describers, wouldn't they be foreign
movies too? Maybe not all of them. someone told me that harry potter series
was on blind mice.

Anyway, someone reminded me from another list that Amazon sells some
described dvds. This wouldn't solve the  online streaming question, but
would allow one to buy real movies. The thing about that isI don't know how
you'd narrow searches to audio described movies. Maybe I'll look around
amazon's site and answer my own question. Also, someday, as legislation
takes affect, maybe these internet companies such as netflix will offer
described movies. We should be able to buy or rent streaming videos like
everyone else. Also, since I can see a bit, I'd like the video format of it.

Movies and tv shows online usually have a button for closed captioning. So
why can't they place a toggle button for audio description?

For instance, I noticed PBS's documentaries did not have audio description
online but did have closed captions for the deaf community. I called them up
and they said I had a good point and had not gotten such a call before. They
said they would look into putting description options for future streaming
of that type of program.

Anyway, we will see what happens over time.

Ashley

-----Original Message-----
From: cheez
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 9:55 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online

Well, I guess I don't have to respond to Christopher's query about Ashley's
disappointment since she answered it in her response.
Vince

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online

> Hi,
> Yes, the UK does much more described movies and I suppose this is why that

> blindy tv site and BlindMiceMart's describers are British.
> I feel more comfortable with American describers as its easier to 
> understand and I also like American movies.
>
> I enjoy Halmark movies on tv; so cute and happy ending at the end. I don't

> know if any are described on tv or online; I watch it with someone and 
> they tell me very important details if its silent a while.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Christopher Chaltain
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:57 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online
>
> How would this disappoint Ashley? Except for hearing boot instead of
> trunk or torch instead of flash light, I don't think it makes much
> difference whether the describer is British or American, especially when
> you consider that the UK was doing much more described video than we
> were getting here in the US of A.
>
> On 14/02/13 21:59, cheez wrote:
>> Ashley, you may be disappointed about the movies at the Blind Mice Mart.
>> Most of them have British describers as well.
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett"
>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 4:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Well, we shouldn't get movies free unless sighted people do. That is
>>> why nabster was shut down because it was giving away free music.
>>> I really wish there was a site with real described movies and shows! I
>>> mean with the video content too.
>>>
>>> What is this other website with dvs streaming content?
>>> I would bet it is free, but I'll check it out too.
>>> What types of movies are there?
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Kendra Schaber
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 4:35 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online
>>>
>>> As far as I know, Blindmicemart has DVS movies for free if you become a
>>> member. Another one if you become a member is called Samnet but they
>>> streem
>>> DVS movies instead of providing you with the files that contain the 
>>> audio
>>> discribed movie.
>>> Kendra
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett"
>>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:59 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> The link you provided doesn't work. I wish there were audio described
>>>> movies or tv shows online.
>>>> Better yet, it would be cool if we had a way to buy shows like this!
>>>> I don't think that online tv shows are very accessible to use, right?
>>>> I heard mixed things about netflix, for instance.
>>>>
>>>> Ashley
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: cheez
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 8:16 PM
>>>> To: Tracy Carcione ; Discussion of accessible electronics and 
>>>> appliances
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] TV online
>>>>
>>>> I saw this website in an article.  I tried it, and it's okay.  It's
>>>> called
>>>> Blindy TV.
>>>> www.blindytv.com
>>>>
>>>> They show different shows from comedy to drama with DVS.  There is a
>>>> disclaimer about show contents.  I listen to it from time to time.
>>>>
>>>> Vince
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracy Carcione"
>>>> <carcione at access.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 5:27 AM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] TV online
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Where do people go to watch TV online?  I once tried to go to CBS to
>>>>> watch a show I missed online, and eventually I got it, but finding
>>>>> and starting the show was a pain in the neck.  I also used Netflix,
>>>>> but they don't have all the shows I want to watch.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Julie P for the blind TV link.
>>>>> Tracy
>>>>>
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