[access-uk] Re: Sky Talker
- From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 08:54:46 +0100
I think it announces channels, the program you are watching and that's it.
don't think red button works though i could be wrong as I don't own one
On 5 Jun 2011, at 08:51, Jackie Cairns wrote:
> Am I right in thinking that the Sky Talker only announces channel names, and
> does not work if you use the red button or anything else?
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
> J&M Work-Ability
>
> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.work-ability.co.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Aedan O'Meara
> Sent: 03 June 2011 22:13
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker
>
> Hi Peter,
> Sincere thanks for prompt reply.
> As I am fairly committed to Sky for all the Science and nat Geo channels I
> saw some discussions about the Sky Talker. I hope they improve it for the
> plus box which I got primarily to quick record interesting items.
> I have written up a tutorial on using the Sky controls blindfold. I am not
> happy that it is reliable as the buttons change function depending where you
> are in the menus.
> I gather the Free to air box got an awsard from Which.
> I assume the anyone buying the present Sky Talker addon will get a free
> upgrade in teh Autumn.
> If anyone is willing to sell off their unit I would be willing to take a
> chance.
> Kind regards
> Aedan.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Peter Holdstock
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 9:37 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker
>
> I don't think the sky talker works properly with the Sky HD service yet. But
>
> when it does work, it does make it easier to record and playback but it's
> not that great. It only tells you the programme details you are watching.
> I've actually cancelled my sky subscription on that basis as I found
> accessible free sat equipment was more useful and meant I could watch more
> tv even though less is on offer because I can read the guide, set series
> links and deal with clashes etc.
>
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Aedan O'Meara
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 9:25 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Sky Talker
>
> Hi all,
> New to this list.
> As a totally blind subscriber to Sky TV since their digital service started
> I would like to know what people think of the Sky Talker. I recently got the
> HD service with the Sky plus box for the family but would like to be able to
> record and replay items better than I can at the moment.
> Kind regards to all
> Aedan O'Meara.
>
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