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Hi my name is mark wright I am blind and from the uk
I would like to help anyone out on here in return if someone could help me
The Danish guy on here please email me
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or anyone else who has these audio described films please as I have 5 of the 6 films and together we can get all 6 I hope
I have all of them apart from episode 3: revenge of the syth audio described,
Could someone please get in contact with me if they have this film pleaseeeee
I’d love it to complete my collection.
I have all of the star wars audio books if anyone is interested too, complete 107 so I can do a deal if someone likes .
I am just so desperate for revenge of the syth audio described
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thank you so much. The pm thing for me on this board isn’t working for me but please if you want to contact me please email me at the above email address
please someone get in touch and I would love to help anyone too
for the greater good
take care all
mark wright
Sorry for resurrection, but I'm still interested in finding these too (and the links mallanikkelsen posted are dead, of course).
The libraries where I'm at now (IA) were supposedly to have some copies, but they all seem to have disappeared.
Supposedly only VCR's that can "read the third audio track" can hear them, but I don't remember needing any special equipment to hear them. About six years ago I remember hearing part of the Star Wars one, and it had "DVS" sticker on the front, iirc. Otherwise it looked identical to the 1995 pan 'n' scan VHS tape. It had a female (iirc) narration over the top of the movie's normal audio.
I wish I could get my hands on that now... :(
I guess they released Episode I as well, but I've never located it.
My local libraries were supposed to have two copies ("Star Wars: A New Hope, audio described ed."). I checked out one and it was mislabelled (just plain ol' THX Faces pan 'n' scan).
The other supposed copy just came in via ILL, so hopefully I will be able to pick it up in the next few days and see if it's the real deal. I'll let you all know what I find out, if anything.
Well, SADLY I have failed. I tried all the libraries I could find in Eastern, IA, and none of them have it.
Sure, their CATALOGS SAY they have the "audio described edition" for "the visually impaired" however when I pick up the actual ITEM it is clearly just the 1992 THX "FACES" Vhs with closed captionining. I pop it into my VCR and it's identical in every way to the regular edition and there's no identifying stickers or anything anywhere indicating it is the "audio described edition."
I don't think I need any "special equipment" to check this out. For the record I have one of those "TV/VCR combos" that has only a "Mono" speaker output, however I distinctively remember some years back popping in a Sister Act II VHS in there and realized I had rented the audio described edition by mistake (it had a big prominent DS or DA log on the front, forget which, but it was a blue purple label that either indicated "descriptive services" or "descriptive audio").
Anyway, I still am intrigued by this and really really want to hear the full length english audio track that would normally be put out there.
Has ANYONE recorded it or uploaded it? Please send me a Private message (PM)!
Found this (after I left a message on their machine, oh well):
DVS 22524 Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope
Princess Leia is held hostage by the evil imperial forces. Luke
Skywalker and the dashing Captain Han Solo team up with R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire. FoxVideo. Rated PG.
To Order Call
1-800-742-7691
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Descriptive Video Collection
2009 DVS Catalog
Nebraska Library Commission
Talking Book and Braille Service
1200 N Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508-2023
NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION
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TO ORDER CALL: 1.800.742.7691
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Descriptive Video Collection (DVS)
NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Collection Information
What Is Descriptive Video?
A descriptive video is a regular home video cassette or disc that has
been formatted to include an additional audio track. On this additional audio track, a narrator describes the visual elements of the program - the action, characters,locations, costumes and sets - without interfering with the program's dialogue or sound effects. No special feature or device is needed to hear this audio description. All you need is a standard VHS video cassette recorder (VCR) or DVD player and a television.
Many of the videos in the Nebraska Descriptive Video Collection are
great blockbuster movies, popular Public Broadcasting Service television programs, and select Turner Classic Movies purchased from the Descriptive Video Service® (DVS®), a non-profit organization begun in 1990 by the WGBH Educational Foundation, a producer of public television programs. All DVS® home videos are also closed-captioned for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Other videos in the Nebraska Descriptive Video Collection are network
and cable television programs produced with audio description and donated by Narrative Television Network (NTN) a television network founded in 1988 with the mission to make television "programs accessible to visually impaired people."
Major funding for Descriptive Video Service® and Narrative Television
Network is provided by the United States Department of Education. The Nebraska Descriptive Video Collection also includes videos purchased from AudioVision Canada and TheatreVision.
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TO ORDER CALL: 1.800.742.7691
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Descriptive Video Collection (DVS)
NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Collection Information
Loan PolicyBorrowers must be registered, active users of the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service. Descriptive video service is designed to benefit individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Individuals who are physically disabled or learning
disabled are advised that they would probably not benefit from
descriptive video service. Residents of states other than Nebraska are not eligible. Those under 18 may borrow videos with a parent's or guardian's signed permission. The library will not provide, nor will it loan, VCRs or TVs.All borrowers must complete, sign, and return the Descriptive Video Borrower Registration Form.
If a video is lost or damaged, the Nebraska Library Commission will
invoice the borrower for the cost of replacement. Another video will not be loaned to the borrower until the invoice is paid.
Each borrower may borrow only one title at a time per loan period.
Borrowers may not check out another title until the title currently checked out is received and checked in by the library.
Borrowers may keep a video request list on file at the library. The
first available video from the list will be sent automatically each time a borrower returns a video. Video titles may not be reserved for specific dates. The loan period is 14 days. There will be no renewals
Descriptive Video Collection
2009 DVS Catalog
Nebraska Library Commission
Talking Book and Braille Service
1200 N Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508-2023
So Nebraska folks, we are counting on you!
Kurgan , the audio descriptive tracks for episodes 4, 5 & 6 are going up in alt.binaries.starwars right now
Cool.... once they get on RS, MU or torr3ntz, I'll happily grab 'em. What will they be named? (since there are the radio dramas and audio books to confuse matters)
They just sent me an email back and said I actually COULD get the tape(s) via Interlibrary loan, I'd just need to register with my local library for the blind (which might not work if I'm not actually blind myself). There's no charge for ILL of course.
Did you upload them? In any case, whoever is responsible deserves a huge "thank you"!
yes, it was me. If i had known you would have preferred rapidhsare i would have uploaded them to there but i don't think i'm allowed to post the links here so it was easier to upload them to usenet
MTFBWY
Well it should be ok to post the rapidshare links in here because the original poster of the files didn't have his links removed. So here they are
They are the original OGG files so haven't been synced to the movies
Ah yes, and I see they are UK, so I'm guessing they're 5% faster than the US version?
As I listen to ANH, it appears this is the Special Edition (and you hear Greedo miss, even though the narrator makes no mention and just says Han shoots, ha!).
So somewhere out there, there is an audio version of the 1992/95 version. Still, this is awesome!
Almost done listening to the trilogy and I'm going to post a few comments when I'm all done. ;)
I'm curious about the prequels... since there are so many action sequences, especially the split final battle in Episode I, I wonder how the narrators handle it and if it improves things any.
Now there's a project, if someone wants to synch 'em to the PAL pan 'n' scan of the 1997 VHS tapes...
My thoughts on the recordings:
Pretty darned good! Very entertaining... it's simply fun to listen to all three, especially if you know the movies (and even if you don't). A few times though the narrator will talk over a line or piece of a line (since the movie audio dims slightly while they talk to describe the scene or introduce who is speaking). The fact that it's the PAL version means it's faster paced and it's a bit obvious at times, but still easy to follow for someone who is used to NTSC. I dare say though that I enjoyed listening to these more than the official Radio Dramas!
It's painfully obvious that this is the 1997 SE and at times the narrator even points out stuff that is only in the SE like the big dark shadows under the skiffs in ROTJ.
There were only a few glitches, and the narrators seem to know the official names of everything. For example in ANH they refer to the setting "twin moons" of Tatooine (scene with Luke outside). Certain fans will be happy to know they pronounce "Aaat aats" instead of saying "Aye Tee Aye tee." And they refer to the ROTJ walkers as "spindly aat aats" (AT-STs).
The sound quality is great, although occasionally there will be a little "pop" sound or something that sounds like an electronic glitch.
In ESB a few lines are missing. Han saying "you could use a good kiss!" isn't there for example.
The narration ends at the credits, and the credits music is chopped and abbreviated in all three films. For ANH they introduce the 20th Century fox stuff with the fanfare, the Lucasfilm logo, etc. ESB & ROTJ begin at "A long time ago..." and go from there (it would sound the same of course).
Now again, somewhere out there, are NTSC VHS tapes with the American audio description soundtracks on 'em and the 1995/1992 THX versions to boot!
In the future, it would be awesome to see these soundtracks as an alternate track to a preservation of the 1997 Special Editions (since that's what they're for).
I'm still looking for the "US audio descriptive" version, for the NON-SE's, but no luck yet. As I said, the local libraries in my state claim to have them but every copy I've checked was just the regular "Faces" VHS.
Hello everyone
Nice to see that my original thred has finally been updated with some good news in regards to the films with AD. I am happy to know that others have passed on the links for the special edditions. It was I who originally posted these a cupple of years ago.
Cince then, alot has happend in regards to the audio described versions. first off, I have uptaned a much better coppy of ESB, one without the strange beeps in it. I also now have gotten my hands on the prequels with audio description. These has again been described in the UK. I'd still like to hear the american version of the Phantome menace, I know that hthis should be availible on some uS libraries, so I hope that someone will please try to help out in this matter soon.
Oh, and btw, I saw that Kurkan is still trying to get his hands on the US described version of episode 4. you dont need to look any further, as I have this one as well. I have an mp3-version availible which I can upload should you be intrested.
Well, I hope that this thred keeps getting updated from time to time.
all the best from allan
That is good news, my friend!
I would be happy to hear whatever it is you've found. Please send me a PM. ;)
Well, thanks to Allan (and since the previous links by adywan weren't removed) here are some more files, which will hopefully be useful for our visually impaired friends and for the curious and makers of custom DVDs!
;)
UK (1997 SE) version of ESB... COMPLETE (the music at the end is still abbreviated, but fades out appropriately and the whole recording starts with the 20th century fox logo rather than "A long time ago..." as the one previously uploaded). Additionally, the missing segment with the Probe droid being discovered, listening to the recording of the transmission, etc. are present:
A New Hope, the full-frame/pan'n'scan, "Faces" (non-SE) US version:
(these are audio files only)
Thanks again to Allan for uploading these!