The Set Up was straightforward, relatively quick, presented no stumbling blocks and pre-empted the steps better than some other set ups we’ve experienced.
Once installed, we tested the caption font on a broadcast program. The captions were found via the STTL button and the font was acceptable; we’ve seen better but we’ve also seen worse.
This new service, released in Canada then the USA recently, also includes a streamlined user interface, selected titles in 1080p and the addition of 5.1 surround sound.
These features will also start rolling out to other devices over time, including the Xbox 360, which will be issuing an Xbox Live update soon. The question remains though: now that Netflix will have multiple audio tracks for certain movies, does this mean they might eventually have audio description as well?
Netflix is only available in the USA and Canada.
My Name is Khan was the world’s first Bollywood movie to be screened at the cinema with AD in both English and Hindi. The premiere of the movie 19 February 2010 was the result of a special project undertaken by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) investigating the market for audio description for Bollywood movies. The DVD is also captioned.
