[access-uk] Re: access-uk] Re: Portset Media Centre
- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:41:59 +0100
Hi,
Yes, I am in a bit of a quandry with this one, as I don't mind paying
the TV license, but there must have been reasons as to why we don't have
video out on this unit other than this.
Andrew.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
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Sent: 22 July 2005 15:35
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Subject: [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.
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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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