[access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
- From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:03:20 +0100
If Peter's information is correct, it seems there could be a degree of
accessibility to the sky+ recorded programmes menu. Sort of.
Peter seems to be saying that, even though you can't read recorded programmes
menu itself, you are able to read the interstitial screen that you reach before
the programme starts playing.This means that you will be able to arrow down,
hit play once and hear what programmes you've landed on. If you don't want that
programme, you just hit backup and carry on down the list performing the same
function every time you want to know what programme you're on.
Just a brief explanation for those of you who don't have sky+.
You access the recorded programmes menu by hitting the Sky Guide button then
the green button. You then have a vertical list of programmes you've recorded.
You arrow up and down them and you have to hit play twice before the programme
starts playing.
Why twice? Because the first time you hit play, you're given a synopsis screen
which describes the programme.
Warning though, HD boxes don't work in quite the same way. The menu isn't just
a single long vertical list. The arrow keys can take you in all sorts of
directions depending on what you've been recording, whether you've been
stacking up a series via the 'series link' option, etc.
A further note is that, though Sky have said they intend to make it accessible
to HD customers next year, I think they're simply referring to the voice
working via the HDMI cable and not a fix for the dynamic menu problem I've just
described and that is a nightmare for visually impaired people.
You'll still need to be able to record the programmes in the first place
however which you'll have to do in the same keystroke counting guesswork way or
with a bit of sighted help. Or so it seems.
...Damon
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Barry Hill
Sent: 17 October 2010 18:59
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
Got to say, it's frustrating not being able to find out what's on each channel
during the ad's. If you have ad's on one side, they tend to be timed to
coincide with ad's on most other channels. Knowing what's on even when the
ad's are playing will help a lot with channel surfing.
£70 might be a lot for this privilege, but I'm sure, if/when I buy one, I won't
dwell on the cost as I happily surf the channels.
Cheers
Barry
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Peter Holdstock
Sent: 17 October 2010 11:38 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
OK Sky have just rung back and said that the box will read the name and
synopsis for the programme you are currently on. Whilst it won't read the menus
and list of recordings, it will read you the programme details if you go in to
your planner and press to either play the programme or bring up the synopsis,
so it will be quicker and more useful than my current method of having to play
programmes in order to find out what they are. . So it doesn't sound perfect
but it will be a big help compared to nothing at all.
She also said it has nine voices to choose from. They don't know whether the
device will be upgradable yet.
Peter
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From: "william lomas" <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:26 AM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
> no it doesn't read everything peter at all only channel banners
>
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 10:17 AM, Peter Holdstock wrote:
>
>> Yes except this little box will read all the functionality of the Sky
>> Plus box so it means at long last we have an accessible recorder as well.
>> I'll provide feedback to the list once I've received it and had a
>> play. I might even do my first podcast!
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Janet Tuggey" <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 11:48 PM
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
>>
>>> What's the Sky Talker, is it similar to the new Goodmans Freeview
>>> box with talking menus etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> Janet & Wheat, the silly Shepherd cross -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Peter Holdstock
>>> Sent: 16 October 2010 18:58
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Sky Talker now available
>>>
>>> Hi, sorry if this has already been discussed but the sky talker is
>>> now available. I've just ordered mine for £70. Not sure if my last
>>> messages got through as I think I seem to have been unsubscribed for
>>> some reason, so again apologies if this has already been discussed.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
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