[access-uk] Re: access-uk] Re: Portset Media Centre

Thanks for that clarification Andrew.

Seems to me that we aught to be past the days of wanting total free BBC access, 
including TV sound.  After all, the licence cost to us is half what it is to 
everyone else.  Let's not get diverted into arguments about the licence fee on 
this thread, but, apart from downright meanness, or anti-Beeb bashing free 
choice mania, I'd say its not such a burden to bear if inclusion of TV 
connectivity were included as part of the Portset MC.

Guess, then again, there is the argument of VAT exemption.  Maybe a sound only 
device would not attract VAT and be exempted as a 'special product.  That would 
put the pirce price up alright!

So, and I'm thinking as I write - Please Portset, or anyone else, lets have a 
another box for those who are prepared to cough up whatever the cost turns out 
to be.

More clarification perhaps?
Ray

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Hi,

I spoke to the person on Tuesday and surmised:

1.  Sound only.  The recorder would record the sound only, not the picture, 
thus more space available.
2.  DVD player is not yet enabled, though this would be a software upgrade.  
The very reason it wasn't available is because there is no screen, and thus no 
way of interacting with any menu systems on the DVD if they don't speak.
3.  There is no RF output on the unit, there is also no Skart plugs.  It simply 
cannot connect to a TV at this time.

Thanks.
Andrew. 

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Ray's Home

Well, it might be that integrating fully with a TV will not be as in similar 
products without the speech adaptation.  I do not know whether there will be an 
RF passthrough or any SCART connectevity.  Maybe if there was, then you would 
not get free TV listening.  Guess you would have to use it in paralell with 
your existing setup.

I'd have thought though that if it can record TV then that would include the 
picture?  After all, it plays DVDs.  In sound only?  Truth is, I assumed that 
recording of TV sound and picture was there.  Never occured to me that it might 
not be.  Some enquiries are necessary.
Ray

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hi
> I must admit that this product sounds very exciting and due to the fact that 
> it can identify the program which is on now and next, and all the other 
> things that go with that, it should be a great product.  The disappointing 
> factor however is that this is as I understand it a sound only device, and 
> while I appreciate there are lots of blind people who live on their own and 
> this device will require no TV licence as a consequence, I (and many others 
> I'm sure) live with sighted people and I think this equipment will not 
> integrate with a TV and associated equipment.
> 
> 
> Brian Hartgen


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