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Buying DVDs overseas and how access features may be affected
Although it is possible to buy DVDs overseas and watch them on DVD players in Australia, you should be aware that the region coding system for DVDs may affect the playback of captions on DVD players locally. Audio description should not be affected.
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TV & Video highlights of 2014: Captions on Plus7
AMI launches audio described French-language channel
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According to AMI, the service, primarily intended for the blind or partially sighted, will provide general content in French via satellite and cable companies to their subscribers.
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UK regulator issues latest video on demand accessibility report
Senate caption inquiry posts submissions
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The proposed amendments, which were introduced into parliament in October, include:
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Deadline for submissions to caption review arrives
Ofcom releases first access report for 2014
Senate committee seeks submissions about caption changes
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The proposed changes are part of the Broadcasting and Other Legislation Amendment (Deregulation) Bill 2014, which was read into the House of Representatives on 22 October 2014. They include:
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UK VOD industry has two years to deliver captions or face regulation
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