- From: Harry Woodorw <harrry@email.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:20:08 +0800
- To: "David Poehlman" <poehlman1@home.com>, "geoff freed" <geoff_freed@wgbh.org>, "SHARPE, Ian" <Ian.SHARPE@cambridge.sema.slb.com>, "WAI" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>, <w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org>
The new DVD Moulin Roughe has a special track for visually impaired viewers. I did not have time to check it out as it was a friends but it sounds a great addition. Harry Woodrow -----Original Message----- From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org]On Behalf Of David Poehlman Sent: Tuesday, 11 December 2001 10:36 PM To: geoff freed; SHARPE, Ian; WAI; w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org Subject: Re: Poor DVD menu design that was it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "geoff freed" <geoff_freed@wgbh.org> To: "SHARPE, Ian" <Ian.SHARPE@cambridge.sema.slb.com>; "WAI" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>; <w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org>; "David Poehlman" <poehlman1@home.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:28 AM Subject: Re: Poor DVD menu design You're probably thinking of "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided", which is now available for purchase from PBS Online at http://www.shop.pbs.org It has captions, descriptions and audio navigation, too. The press release is at http://ncam.wgbh.org/news/pr_08282001.html Thanks. Geoff/NCAM On Tuesday, December 11, 2001, David Poehlman <poehlman1@home.com> wrote: >it's on my wish list. I think this is one of the most exciting things >that has happened in a long time. You should be aware though that if >someone is just browsing for dvds, they have to carefully read the fine >print to know that it is audio described. I'll be interested in seeing >what it is like. Also, wasn't there some other ddvd that was handed out >at conventions? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "geoff freed" <geoff_freed@wgbh.org> >To: "SHARPE, Ian" <Ian.SHARPE@cambridge.sema.slb.com>; "WAI" ><w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>; "David Poehlman" <poehlman1@home.com>; ><w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org> >Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 8:33 AM >Subject: Re: Poor DVD menu design > > > >NCAM has been exploring solutions to DVD access and, most recently, >worked with Universal Studios Home Video to add access features to "Dr. >Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas". The DVD features captions, >audio descriptions and full audio navigation, and is the first Hollywood >film made fully accessible on DVD . For complete information, read the >press release at > >http://ncam.wgbh.org/news/pr_11162001.html > >Geoff Freed >Project Manager >CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) >WGBH Educational Foundation > > > >On Monday, December 10, 2001, David Poehlman <poehlman1@home.com> wrote: >>I use a dvd player and there does seem to be some commonality to >things. >>I love the x file series and once it was pointed out how to navigate >it, >>the same format has held through for all three of the seasons I have. >>Often, I can just hit play twice if I want the movie or the first >>eppisode but It does get frustrating sometimes especially if you don't >>know how the dvd is layed ou. There aren't too many combinations of >>ways that it works tat I have seen so far though so a bit of trial and >>error done carefully usually provides me with results. Also, >>interestingly, there are sound as well as visual cues in most of the >dvd >>interfaces I have used such that when you are in a different menu, the >>sound is different. >> >>This is indeed a fascinating discussion. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "SHARPE, Ian" <Ian.SHARPE@cambridge.sema.slb.com> >>To: "WAI (E-mail)" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org> >>Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:23 AM >>Subject: RE: Poor DVD menu design >> >> >>Agreed. I am partially sighted and have only used the PC software but >>simply >>can't use some DVDs!! The only ones I can use took me a frustrating age >>to >>work out by clicking on various areas of the screen which looked like >>they >>might do something, finding out they exited the menu and having to >start >>again!! (But then Buffy series 1 was worth it!) Why they couldn't >simply >>put >>a verbal instruction on or offer a basic text menu alternative I have >no >>idea!!? Even sighted friends don't like the awkward interface and >>navigation >>functionality. Don't think I'd be able to use it at all on a DVD >>player!! >> >>Would be interested to know if there are standards and where this fits >>into >>the world of accessible technology? >> >>Cheers >>Ian >> >> >>______________________________________________________________________ _ >_ >>___ >>This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the >>individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are >>solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of >>SchlumbergerSema. >>If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have >received >>this >>email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, >or >>copying of this email is strictly prohibited. >> >>If you have received this email in error please notify the >>SchlumbergerSema Helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0) 121 627 5600. >>______________________________________________________________________ _ >_ >>___ >> >> > >
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