[access-uk] Re: goodmans freeview box initial thoughts
- From: "Barry Toner" <barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:57:24 +0100
Hi mate,
So the EPG works?
That's amazing!
This sounds amazing for £84. Sure there's bits here and there that are
limiting but it's important to give credit where credits due.
Barry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Yusuf
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:45 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: goodmans freeview box initial thoughts
>
> Hi Carol, Sorry for the lack of clarity. One of the things that the
> Goodmans
> allows you to do is set up a reminder for a program you see in the
> Program
> Guide. When you locate the program your interested in you press the ok
> button and a reminder is created. Just before the program selected
> starts a
> message comes up on the screen, and is read by the speech, to let you
> know
> that your program is about to start.
> HTH
> Yusuf
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:32 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: goodmans freeview box initial thoughts
>
>
> > Usuf,
> >
> > That was a very good description, thanks.
> >
> > I was a little puzzled by your comment about setting up a reminder
> for
> > Sharpe, because you didn't mention how this could be accomplished;
> or
> > perhaps you were meaning that you had set up your own reminder now
> that
> > you could find easily the station etc you wanted. Perhaps you could
> > elaborate on this for me.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Carol
> > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> >
> > ---- Original Message ----
> > From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 11:53 AM
> > Subject: [access-uk] goodmans freeview box initial thoughts
> >
> >> Hi all, I received my box yesterday and these are a few
> >> initial thoughts on it.
> >>
> >> 1. Setting up was relatively easy I got everything
> >> connected within 10 minutes despite the mistake in the
> >> manual which listed the connections on the rear of the
> >> device from left to right when they are actually right to
> >> left.
> >> 2. The set top box is roughly the size of a video
> >> cassette and has a nicer feel than the Net Jem box, which
> >> I thought felt rather flimsy.
> >> 3. There is no on/off button on the set top box. I
> >> realise this is a standard feature with modern technology
> >> but I dislike it. I do not like leaving devices on
> >> standby.
> >> 4. Once everything is connected and the box is turned on
> >> from the remote, the box scans for TV and radio channels
> >> and gives audio feedback about progress. Once that is
> >> complete BBC1 is played and the speech reports the
> >> channel number, the name of the channel and what program
> >> is on, and whether it includes audiodescription and
> >> signing.
> >> 5. You can then use the number keys (located from the
> >> second row downwards), or the up and down channel changer
> >> (located beneath the number keys and to the right), to
> >> change channels. Each channel is reported with its
> >> number, program etc.
> >> 6. The EPG (electronic program guide) is fantastic and
> >> much better than having to connect to the internet as I
> >> had to do with my Net Jem.
> >> 7. The voice is generally good, however I have noticed it
> >> sometimes breaks up, I'm not sure if this is something to
> >> do with the signal strength of the channel concerned.
> >>
> >> 8. It is possible to adjust the speed of the speech, but
> >> only by 3 settings.
> >> 9. You can independently change the volume of the speech,
> >> audiodescription, TV, button beeps and on/off beep. You
> >> do this from the menu.
> >> Generally I like the Free view box, I've already setup a
> >> reminder for Sharpe, which is on tonight, something I
> >> couldn't do with the Net Jem. There are a few things that
> >> I would like and hope that the manufacturer will be able
> >> and willing to take on board. For example It would be
> >> good to be able to customise what is spoken EG I'm not
> >> interested if a program is being signed. I'd also like to
> >> be able to turn off all announcements when you turn to a
> >> particular channel but to keep speech on for when you
> >> press the info key, menu, et.
> >> I was slightly surprised not to find a update option in
> >> the menu and wonder how software updates will be handled.
> >>
> >> I had forgotten that the headphones socket works in mono
> >> and it took me a while to figure out why I was only
> >> getting sound out of one speaker when I connected the
> >> headphones socket through my amp. If you have a setup
> >> similar to mine you will need to invest in a Skart to
> >> Phono adaptor.
> >> One major disappointment is that there doesn't appear to
> >> be any access to text features, EG the red button. I've
> >> noticed that the BBC are more often now using the Red
> >> button to make different commentary options available. We
> >> don't currently have access to this and I can't really
> >> explain why given that there is access to the EPG and
> >> next program facilities.
> >> One final comment, I didn't receive my Braille or CD
> >> instructions with the set top box and had to go to the
> >> RNIB site to download the word file. I received the
> >> instructions I ordered a day late.
> >> If there's anything that anyone particularly wants to
> >> know feel free to ask and I'll try to answer.
> >> Yusuf
> >>
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