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[access-uk] Re: Audio Description and Sky

From: "Husna Begum" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 16:14:47 +0100
Hi,

I wish there was a way we could put on audio description ourselves, I mean
it is there to help us and I find it really useful but every few weeks it
goes off, I am not sure whether some one is taking it off deliberately or
whether it is just one of those irritating automatic things.  can't they
just have one of those numerous hardly used buttons on the remotes to allow
us to put on or take off AD like you could for subtitles. I mean the
pressing cursor 4 time then 3 times etc is too hard, if by accident you
pressed 3 times and then 4 times you'd probably mess up the whole thing. by
far the easiest thing would be to have a switch on/off button for AD on the
remote, what's the point of having AD if we can't even switch it on without
sighted assistance?

My family haven't complained about me having AD so far though I know it must
be irritating to see some thing happening on the screen and then get told
about it by AD but if they do complain I will just say they have to put up
with it like so many irritating things I have to put up with everyday. this
may seem heartless but I don't want to be sitting in a corner with a
headset. it will be too isolating whereas tv watching should be a social
experience.

just my take, Husna
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin R" <mypc128@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 11:16 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio Description and Sky


> Hi John,
>
> Yes, I'm in the same position as you.  My family don't appriciate me
having
> AD switched onto the sky box so, I had to take it off.  However, given
that
> although I can get by, using sight to switch AD on, with nose up to TV
> screen.  The screen's so bright that it really makes it hard going.  So, I
> taught myself a way of doing it.  ONce, with sight, working out where
where
> everything is that I need to set up and audio description.  I don't know
the
> names of the menu choices you want though.  i didn't do it enough by sight
> to learn then, plus, can't read much doing it that way anyhow.
>
>  Here goes.
>
> hit services, down arrow three times, press enter.
> down arrow two times, press enter.
> down arrow once, right arrow once, press enter (may need sighted
assistance
> to ensure the "on" position remains).
> down arrow four times, press enter to save changes.
> Press sky button.
>
> That should do it.  I can look up the names of the menu selection you
want,
> I can get someone to read that fully to me.
>
> hope this helps.
>
> Justin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Farley" <john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 5:44 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Audio Description and Sky
>
>
> > Hello list,
> >
> > I hope I am not alone in this slight irritation, but . . .
> >
> > We have Sky Digital at home and I find the Audio Description service it
> > offers is very good and gives a much better idea of what is going on.
> > However, the rest of my family just find it hinders their TV enjoyment;
> > which I guess I can understand.
> >
> > As other family members often switch Audio Description off when I am not
> > watching TV then I often find that it is not on when I do want it.
> >
> > Has anyone worked out how to switch it on without sight?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards, John.
> >
> > John Farley
> >
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[access-uk] Audio Description and Sky
From: John Farley

[access-uk] Re: Audio Description and Sky
From: Justin R
[access-uk] Re: Audio Description and Sky

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