David,
I’m afraid I believe the only way you will get any action is if the likes of
the RNIB actually take hold of this situation in the interests of its members.
George
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ;
David Russelll
Sent: Wednesday, 22 February 2017 16:14
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
George,
Thanks for your assistance. I will keep pestering Virgin in the hope that
they may eventually take notice.
David
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]<mailto:[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]> On
Behalf Of George Bell
Sent: 22 February 2017 09:29
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
Just following up.
It appears that Virgin have substantially re-configured the TIVO box here in
the UK.
All I can suggest is that this is taken up with Virgin Media by an organisation
with clout!
It appears the Tivo, as supplied by the manufacturer, can do what is required,
but Virgin simply do not appreciate that the British blind do actually watch
television!
Perhaps it is time to jump on to the petition bandwagon which appears to be
getting to many positive results these days?
George
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]<mailto:[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]> On
Behalf Of George Bell
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2017 16:54
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
Well It seems Virgin have a customised Tivo Remote, so I won’t be holding my
breath. What a bunch of idiots!!!
FWIW, the actual TIVO site shows the A button as the left hand of the four
round buttons immediately above the oval shaped number keys.
Looks like I will have to do some digging.
George
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2017 15:44
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
No idea, but that post that’s in this thread gives you a web site.
Take a look at this:-
https://www.tivo.com/accessibility
You never know, it may even have pictures. <Smile>.
All the best
Steve
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell
Sent: 21 February 2017 14:46
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
So do you want to tell me where the freakin’ “A” button is, I’ll try it!
George
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2017 14:34
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
Hi,
Wow, you’ve only got to flick into a menu, or even quicker, hold down the A
button on your remote. If it talks, we’re winning. If it doesn’t, then VM are
as much crap as I think they are.
All the best
Steve
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell
Sent: 21 February 2017 14:20
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
Hi Steve,
I’ll do what I can, but my house unfortunately is not fitted with safety glass,
and my 12 year old granddaughter lives at the far side of the county.
I do at least have up to 200 Mbps fibre broadband, but with 5-6 minutes of
adverts every quarter of an hour, I’ve pretty well lost the incentive to watch
all this TV garbage of repeated channels.
George
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2017 11:38
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virgin Media Tivo V6 Box
Hi George,
So have they crippled the box then? The new box from Tivo actually has a
screen reader. Could you go into accessibility settings on your box and see if
screen reader is there?
Curious minds.
Thanks.
All the best
Steve
