i would get one it sounds great but as you say very lmiting in the UK again it all US related but what do we expect, apple are a US company On Nov 23, 2010, at 4:49 PM, Damon Rose wrote: > 99 pounds > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Howie, Sam > Sent: 23 November 2010 16:39 > To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support > > Hi Damon > What's the cost? > Cheers > Sam > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Damon Rose > Sent: 23 November 2010 16:36 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support > > I've got one. > > Apple TV isn't a television set. It's a tiny little box which can sit in > the palm of your hand. It connects to your TV with an HDMI cable. Note > that it only has a digital audio out, not regular phono output. > > I did the voiceover update on my Apple TV gizmo last night and spent a > few hours surfing through iTunes rental store, watching preview clips > and also watching clips on YouTube. For some reason I dug out lots of > old Tony Hancock clips. > > It was a nice user interface though there are some little bits where the > data overwhelms you a little but that will come with usage. > > It is by far the most accessible set top box available. The only trouble > is that there is very little to watch on it if you're in the UK. If > you're in the US you also get Netflix which is a movies on demand > service. > > It'd be nice to think that BBC iPlayer, ITV player, 4OD, LoveFilm and > others would come to this platform because it is beautifully accessible. > But I can't see it happening with Apple's rather protectionist walled > garden approach to selling content. > > Note you can also stream iTunes from your computer, iPod Touch or iPhone > using the new Airplay feature. So it could be a nice way of getting your > music onto a digital amp hifi. > > ...Damon > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Tristram Llewellyn > Sent: 23 November 2010 15:41 > To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support > > The Apple TV is itself very small indeed, smaller than most set top > boxes even. The VoiceOver demo is impressive. I have been toying with > getting one but would have to look at pricing which is an important > consideration as the box itself which is actually a steal at current > price. > > Regards. > > Tristram Llewellyn > Sight and Sound Technology > Technical Support > www.sightandsound.co.uk > > Mail: > Tristram: tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Technical: Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > General - info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Phone: > Support line: 0845 634 7979 > > Sight and Sound Technology Limited is a company registered in England > and Wales, with company number 1408275. > > Sight and Sound Technology > Welton House North Wing > Summerhouse Road > Moulton Park > Northampton > NN3 6WD > > VAT Number - GB 860 2121 66. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Carol Pearson > Sent: 23 November 2010 15:33 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support > > Barry, > > Looks interesting, yes. Any ideas when it is available here and what > size the TV is? > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Be friends with me on Facebook > (Not using Twitter these days ...) > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: "Barry Toner" <barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 3:23 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Apple TV with Voice Over Support > >> This looks very, very, very cool! >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2f3qj6s >> >> Barry Toner >> Microsoft Certified Professional Technology Specialist >> (MCTS) >> >> BCS Belfast Branch >> YPG Representative & Disability Group >> http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.10444 >> >> Contact me @ >> Professional: barry.toner@xxxxxxxxxx >> Personal Email: barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> MSN/Live: djpaddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> AIM/FB: barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> TWITTER: dj_paddy >> Skype: djpaddy >> Mobile: (UK) +44 (0) 7921 611 253 >> >> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following >> link:- >> ** >> [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email > ______________________________________________________________________ > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email > ______________________________________________________________________ > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/ > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain > personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically > stated. > If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. > Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in > reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. > Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. > Further communication will signify your consent to this. > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > Glasgow - Proud Host City of the 2014 Commonwealth Games > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---- > Disclaimer: > This message is intended only for use of the addressee. 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