Hi Carol and Darren Yeah, me too. A very funny take on what Will has turned into a gloomy and negative thread! (smiles). Carol, we also have a TV with Freeview built into it, but I don't think that will matter once you connect up the box. Only guessing here mind. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 04 May 2012 07:14 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder Brilliant, Daren! Laughing my head off here! <Smiles> -- Carol P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Brewer" <darren.m.brewer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:19 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder > Put it in your loft for 50 years then take it to the antiques roadshow. > > Darren. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "william lomas" <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:09 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder > > >> who is going to buy though the goodmans boxes people may want to sell >> though now and the 600 quid portset freeview box, now that we can get >> this? >> sighted people aren't going to want the portset boxes so what do people >> do with those? >> >> On 3 May 2012, at 19:48, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote: >> >>> Hi William. >>> >>> *Sigh*, you really don't get the point do you? This is not some piece >>> of junk, this is a top quality commercial PVR Freeview tuner with full >>> text to speech, even the menus and virtually all other functions are >>> accessible with the exception of internet and teletext, well worth it at >>> twice the price. The recorder even looks the piece, a really well >>> designed and well crafted piece of equipment. >>> >>> All the best, Ibrahim. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: william lomas >>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 6:57 PM >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder >>> >>> from RNIB for 179 pounds still expensive when a sighted person can get >>> this kind of book for what 50 60 quid? >>> >>> On 3 May 2012, at 18:38, ANN FLYNN wrote: >>> >>>> where do you buy this recorder paul? and how much does it cost? >>>> Ann Flynn >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Porter, Paul" >>>> <Paul.Porter@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 2:29 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder >>>> >>>> >>>>> I have been using the Tvonics box for the past 3 weeks and absolutely >>>>> love it. Pretty much every feature speaks apart from the BBC Iplayer. >>>>> The box is of course upgradable so it may well be possible for Tvonics >>>>> to make the Iplayer speak. >>>>> >>>>> I really don't think this is a major downside as everything else on >>>>> the box is accessible. The speech is smooth and responsive, you can >>>>> add, delete and edit timers, You can series link tv/radio programs and >>>>> much more. 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