I am not sure how you can make that leap.
Given both comcast and direct TV are being praised by customers in
some markets for providing the service, they clearly are providing the
service.
So the question may be why you are not getting it in your situation.
i suggest you consult the ACB's link below. This also provides a tool that
gives you program listings for the growing shows available over the
airways. I got a chance to check it quickly and noticed some shows not
on the list I posted last night.
There is no justification in my opinion for either side to break the law,
them or you..and the law is on your side.
Perhaps since the American Council has such a passionate interest in this,
they are facilitating individuals getting their situations addressed, I
have no idea. It is something they should consider doing, as well as the
more positive, helping people say thank you to the industry
representatives providing the shows.
Sorry this is so late.
Very busy day, and I stopped reading the associated threads after my last
post since I said all I feel I need to say and Alex knows about Big Bang
Theory now.
here is the link to the ACB site.
http://acb.org/node/1014
Follow the steps and learn if you are located where you can get the
programs in any case, and what to do if for some reason you are not.
I hope you get it to work. The positive words about comcast's making
it happen for some are the best PR I have seen on them in years, lol.
Karen
On Mon, 21 Jan 2013, David Tanner wrote:
You know what, the regulations you state here have been in place for over 6
months and Comcast still is not providing these even on request they claim
that they are still looking into it.
So, are you saying it is alright for Comcast to break the law and not follow
FCC rules or Direct TV to not follow the rules, but we shouldn't take
advantage of an opportunity to get this service just because sighted people
rule the world and are the only folks allowed to have a choice about what
they can watch and what they can't. And, if they don't want us to have 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 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 people are just going to circulate avenues to stolen
property.
And you wonder why the author's guild fears making books work?
What is keeping programs with audio descriptions from getting sponsorship
the way captioning does?
The attitude that those getting the description do not deserve to be
treated like the rest of the consumer marketplace.
They can and will just steal it and circulate it as if this is perfectly
fine.
You cannot have it both ways, either you deserve a respected place at the
audience
market table regardless of how differently you view that table, or you
deserve the stolen crumbs from that table.
On Sun, 20 Jan 2013, Devin Prater wrote:
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 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 additional markets joining each year.
> why should anyone invest in population who is simply going to steal
> property.
> cable providers and satellites providers must insure that you can access
> the described content.
> I do not have the link to post now, but program listings and details are
> on the ACB website.
> frankly I find this exclusionary and distasteful.
> consumers who happen to score differently on an eye chart, must be
> segregated to stolen property on the Internet Never mind that Hollywood
> films and television shows air each week with described content.
> are you so lacking in personal dignity that you feel stolen property is
> all you deserve?
> Especially since the entire thing could be done legally?
> Is to some extent already.
> No one is going to value you if you do not value yourselves, document
> that there is a market, use what the FCC is doing to enhance the ability
> for everyone to enjoy television as they choose.
>
>
> Karen
>
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013, Devin Prater wrote:
>
> > 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 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 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 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.
> > > > > > http://www.blindy.tv
> > > > > > This project was created so that everyone could watch TV
> > > > > > episodes with audio description. Every show (except the brain
> > > > > > channel) has described content. You can switch channels just
> > > > > > like with an actual TV. So far,
> > > > > > their are 5 channels. Comedy, Drama, Si-fi, Brain and ETC.
> > > > > > More may be added if needed. Each show is either 30 or 60
> > > > > > minutes long. After the show their are commercials (better
> > > > > > than on TV, I can promise you that), a news segment or comedy
> > > > > > skit, and some instrumental music at the top and bottom of
> > > > > > each hour.
> > > > > > To access this place, you can do one of two things: You can
> > > > > > either go to the website linked above and used the web
> > > > > > players, or, if you'd rather listen in your media player of
> > > > > > choice, place this link into it.
> > > > > > This will load all channels, and you can use the next and
> > > > > > previous controls to move through the different channels.
> > > > > > http://blindy.tv/all.m3u
> > > > > > Please give any suggestions or criticisms you have. Feedback
> > > > > > is always welcome. If you like the service, let us know. If
> > > > > > you do not, tell us what we could do to fix it up. Please
> > > > > > spread the word if you like it.
> > > > > > Enjoy!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Matt
> > > > > > Sent from my mac
> > > > > > Twitter: matt692
> > > > > >
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