[access-uk] Re: RNIB's Freeview Set Top Boxes
- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:04:10 -0000
HI Jackie et al - apologies for out of sequence reply - got a bit behind on
Email. I'm pretty sure the TVonics STB is the same beast as the Logic box - I
found an article on RicAbilities site reviewing the unit saying it is sold
under both names by different suppliers - I tried mail TVonics at that time to
see if they had a price and date of availability but got no joy but looks like
the RNIB offering is the answer.
Adrian Higginbotham
Project manager: Learning services
Becta
Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.
Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jackie Cairns
Sent: 13 February 2008 19:59
To: Access UK Mailing List
Subject: [access-uk] RNIB's Freeview Set Top Boxes
Hi Gang
A few weeks ago, some members of this list were discussing a Logik Freeview box
supporting Audio Description that they could purchase from Currys for £59.99.
Then, more recently, I thought I read here that RNIB were selling this same box
for a bit more than that, around £70 I thought I saw.
Well, in the latest issue of RNIB's Access IT mag, they are advertising two
Freeview boxes, both supporting AD. One is the TV-Onics MFR300 (product number
TV02), costing £70.49. The other is the TV-Onics MDR300 (product number TV01),
costing £82.24). The difference is that the more expensive of the two gives an
audible bleep when you change channels, and a double audible bleep when AD is
available.
Now for my question. Is the Logik Freeview box also being sold by RNIB, or did
I get it wrong, and the above devices from TV-Onics are additional Freeview
products to their range? I would happily ring Customer Services, but they
don't always know the latest information, as they are often quick to point out.
Jackie
Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
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