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TV shows on iTunes quietly add CC

Sam the Deaf — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:10:06 +0000

Usually, you know there were never have closed caption on TV show on iTunes. Since FCC pass and it does effect to many video at online that is required to have closed caption. Apple or studio don’t bother let us know there is CC being process to add.

First, I think it’s great. Usually, there are many FREE episodes enough to try out before purchase whole season. It’s very big POSITIVE!

Second, it’s non-misled as you can see label said that some, not all episode have CC. That tells so well!

Third, I hope for more available by end of this year. With search tool, it would make much easy for us to find. That’s same concept as Power Search on movie. Why not on TV shows? Keep eyes on iTunes…

Source: AppleInsider
Thank Chevy57!

Ashley Fiolek the deaf biker been spots in Red Bull’s commercial

Sam the Deaf — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:52:13 +0000

Commercial release on late of March on television called “The World of RedBull”, I didn’t see on television until few days ago. Not much to say in sign language but you can see how Ashley Fiolek can do it with dirty bike. What a danger girl!

Deaf from Super Bowl 2011′s location will do National Anthem

Sam the Deaf — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:00:15 +0000

Found the information that deaf name Candice Villesca from Dallas area will perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl this year in Arlington, TX. What should you know that she is deaf and one of talent actress from the come-up film called Conned.

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Netflix with Subtitle! (Finally)

Sam the Deaf — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:54 +0000

I’m sure everybody been rants that Netflix never offer Closed Caption (CC) on streaming That would waste our time to wait up to 3 days via snail mail. Sure, we want to be equal as other people where we can watch instantly.

However, when I hear the news about Netflix app is available for video consoles: Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation 3 (PS3). Rumor been told there have subtitle. I hardly believe that. So, I decide to see in my own eyes. Lucky, as the Netflix account holder, I able to make the access to see what’s like. I have been play around with several. I find it very simple setting.

After download to my friend’s PS3, I’m shocked, that is CONFIRM there is subtitle optional. So, is Wii, too!

BUT…. there are very limited like concept as iTunes that you would have difficult to find movies that offer subtitle. At least, that’s start!

I still have to complain on both PS3 and Wii version as I compare. PS3 have excellent size of subtitle but poor outline that make difficult to read where the bright area motion/object are. For Wii, text with drop-shadow make incredible to read-able. But the size is narrow small. It’s more like I want to sit closer to my HDTV until I’m blind. Oh!

UPDATE: I start to puzzle about Mac and PC if they’re also available. I check it out. Yep! See this!

Speaker System for iPhone with bed shaker?!

Sam the Deaf — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:54:42 +0000

Since quite amount of deaf who own iPhone to meet their happy-dom. Great. And someone think of use mobile phone as bed shaker. Great. But iPhone isn’t great idea to place under your bed because anyone probably would smash the whole glasses plate. No fear, there is awesome accessories for iPhone. It also works with iPod Touch if you have one.

A friend of mine, show me that there is cool speaker system for iPhone. Surprise, it comes with bed shaker with few awesome features that does something with iPhone. It’s pretty expensive but it’s probably different and much worth in part of style in bedroom than dull Sonic Alert thing. It got cool display than any alarm clock with bed shaker.

I find it weird that it come with sound along the bed shaker, that’s something for hearing to get. For myself, I’m not sure during some reason on cost and some features to meet my need. Well, you can check it out and see if that suit for you. Cheer!

Source: ILuv – iMM178

Deaf vs Spicy Food

Sam the Deaf — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:55:42 +0000

This vlog was take at Chunky’s in San Antonio where Adam Richman on Man v Food (my one of favorite TV programmer) ate there. I took a RISK to eat the most spiciest burger on my Labor weekend. To see subtitle, turn Annotations ON.

I FAILED and I had to pay the price which cost 17 dollars. No shirt for me, if I won, I would.

Plant ignores the STOP sign

Sam the Deaf — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:05:37 +0000

Every time, I drove as I stop the stop sign. There is a plant been grow inside the pole to the top of the sign. Amazing, it took a while get in there. The plant have getting grow since 2 years, the last time I took photo from my old Treo 700p.

Dead Traffic nearly DFW airport

Sam the Deaf — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:04:43 +0000

Blocked by police cars between on 183 highway over 360 highway nearly DFW airport . Wonder why. Is that because of the car have bomb in there or what? Neverless, I never seen empty traffice during light day.

iTunes with CC is back!

Sam the Deaf — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:26:59 +0000

Thank Kirk Staley!

Palm pre

Sam the Deaf — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:30:05 +0000

I want it badly. I can’t wait when it release in first half of 2009. I’m glad I wait since my contract already out few months ago and still use my stupid Centro.

I thought of about get iPhone. None!!! Palm pre is going to be my next mobile phone in my pocket!