[access-uk] Re: PURCHASING A TELEVISION

  • From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:09:06 +0100

Hi Saqib, as Ibrahim has already pointed out the soundtrack is invariably turned down, in the case of the AD I've heard considerably so. If you can't understand how this could be unacceptable for people consider this. If a member of your family starts talking in a loud voice when you are listening to a programme would it not be unacceptable to you? They don't put soundtracks on TV and film purely for the benefit of blind people you know. Soundtracks are just as important to sighted people. They have the same right to enjoyment as you. 

                   John.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Saqib" <Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 9:43 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PURCHASING A TELEVISION
Hi John I'm not sure why you think that there may be an attitude problem on 
my behalf. AD doesn't disrupt the program or the quality of the viewing so
it's not to much to ask for it to be turned on. If I was the sighted member 
in my family then I would switch it on with out any objections.

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From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 11:07 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PURCHASING A TELEVISION


I'm with you entirely Derek. Saqib, sounds like there's a bit of an
attitude problem there. Don't your family count with you?
                   John.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 10:53 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PURCHASING A TELEVISION



Hi Saqib

So are you saying sighted people have no right to say no to AD?
Should the blind  come first  if so why?
Regards, Derek
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Saqib
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 8:13 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: PURCHASING A TELEVISION

HI Dean you've got every right to watch TV and take as much info in as
possible as long as AD is available to the programs you watch. I get
members

of my family complaining about AD and I tell my children either they
watch
the program as it is or leave the room and me in piece. It does the
trick.

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From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 7:01 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PURCHASING A TELEVISION


My Parents bought a Techwood TV from Morisons, 32 inch I think and it
also



has audio description.  Never heard about it before that so a nice bit
of
luck there.  I haven't had much to do with it though as it is a family
TV
and I don't think AD would go down well with everyone.

At 14:16 30/09/2009, you wrote:

If you want audio description then all sony and Panasonic models have
this
built in although they rarely say so in the product descriptions even on their own websites. I've just spent quite some time confirming this with 
both companies.


Adrian Higginbotham
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-----Original Message-----
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Of Kevin Morris
Sent: 29 September 2009 14:15
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Subject: [access-uk] PURCHASING A TELEVISION



Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a TV and am at a loss regarding accessibility.
Can anyone point me in the direction of guides re what to look out
for, from the point view of accessibility when purchasing a
television? I want something capable of receiving free-view with
controls/remote control which isn't a nightmare to navigate
around.

Any suggestions gratefuly received.

Thanks,

Kevin
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