Well hope by weekend we get your impressions On Oct 18, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Peter Holdstock wrote: > I ordered mine on Saturday and it's apparently three to five days delivery. > As I work full time I'll then have to try and get someone to go to the post > office to collect it as it will need signing for. > > peter > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "william lomas" <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 5:59 PM > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available > >> have you got yours yet peter or was it pre-order? >> >> On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:37 PM, Peter Holdstock wrote: >> >>> Thanks for explaining that so well. That's exactly how I understood it from >>> Sky but how accurate the information they gave me is, we'll just have to >>> wait and see (excuse the pun). >>> >>> peter >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx> >>> uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuSubject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now >>> available >>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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. 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