[access-uk] Re: RNIB's Freeview Set Top Boxes

  • From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:18:38 -0000

Jackie
I thought I'd have a look in the online shop but the shop seems to be closed or 
rather the website won't display.

I note the article says, digital TV is not available in all areas.' I had 
always thought that digital TV was available in all areas and that it is 
Freeview which isn't available in all areas. It certainly isn't available where 
I live. Am I right or do they really mean digital TV?

Iain
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jackie Cairns 
  To: Access UK Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:59 PM
  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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