I have a talking Panasonic phone myself Jim. I guess I'm so used to technology being so expensive that no one can afford it. I have never experienced a blue ray player. Is the sound better then a dvd? I know they were trying to make DVD's accessible to but, I think that had a bit of a snag. Duyahn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 9:22 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They have 30 models for u) > Duyahn, > > Speech isn't always have to be expensive. I purchased a one year > subscription to MotionX GPS Drive for my iPhone for $9.99 and it comes > with > it's own excellent voice plus you can buy extra Acapela voices for believe > it or not 99 cents each. Panasonic has been making cordless phones with > talking caller ID for years now and we own them and our set has 4 handsets > so we can have them all over our apartment. The whole thing cost us > $99.95. > Panasonic won't be the only company to begin making talking TV sets. > Other > companies will follow them. I say bring it on. I want a fully accessible > Blu Ray player as well. > > Thanks, > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Duyahn Walker > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:07 PM > To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They > have > 30 models for u) > > Yes. I listened to the podcast. I also came to a conclusion in my own > opinion. > Not saying anyone has to like it. I just stated what has happened in the > past when technology has come out like this. And I am not meaning for > televisinos. I mean technology in general when it first comes out on the > market.----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 9:03 PM > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They > have > 30 models for u) > > >> That is not what Panasonic is saying. Did you listen to the podcast? >> >> Thanks, >> Jim >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Duyahn Walker >> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:56 PM >> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >> have >> 30 models for u) >> >> Does anyone realize the price that you will be paying for this tv when it >> is >> released even with the text to speech? Believe me, it might be very hi. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn" <mlynn@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:07 AM >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >> have >> 30 models for u) >> >> >>> Yes, a lot of them do have some features in that regard. However, most >>> don't >>> have everything. And I wasn't able to find a TV that had both NetFlix >>> and >>> Amazon that would fit in the space I had available. And, now that I >>> think >>> about it, the set-top box was purchased for an older HD set that >>> predated >>> the network enabled systems that are commonly available now. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Jim Ellsworth >>> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 8:02 AM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> Mitchell, >>> >>> Actually most TV's of today can do one or more of these. Our TV can do >>> Amazon on demand but it isn't accessible. The new technology is >>> designed >>> to >>> replace your cable or other similar set top box of the type that >>> connects >>> to >>> your TV to get regular and cable TV channels. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jim >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Mitchell D. Lynn >>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 9:26 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> Well, the set-top boxes are used for streaming NetFlix, Amazon on >>> Demand, >>> HuLu and videos stored on USB devices or network shares. Those are the >>> things I am curious about. Of course, if the TV does those things of its >>> own, then the set-top box would be superfluous. It's kind of a moot >>> point >>> for me in any case. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Jim Ellsworth >>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 6:48 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> Mitchell, >>> >>> Though there isn't much info about the new Panasonic technology out >>> there >>> yet I think it probably uses what is called clear cam. If that is the >>> case >>> it doesn't require or use a set top box at all. As far as I know all of >>> the >>> channels can be accessed by the TV itself. One thing I'm not sure of >>> yet >>> is >>> whether or not the local cable company has to support clear cam. There >>> just >>> isn't much info yet I suppose. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jim >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Mitchell D. Lynn >>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 7:25 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> Wonder if it will do the menus on the set-top boxes like the RokuBox and >>> the >>> WD TV Hub. >>> Rotten timing: I just bought a new HD TV >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Glenn >>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 2:13 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> Hi, >>> I really don't want to listen to the podcast yet, so I'm wondering if >>> the >>> accessible TVs come in 42 inch, and Internet ready. >>> Glenn >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Patrick Palmer " <jenpat@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:33 PM >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> >>> >>> Well I agree with the two of you! Time to purchase a new TV and I plan >>> on >>> grabbing up one of these puppies. Sears sells Panasonics and the new >>> models >>> will be in within 2-3 weeks. >>> Later >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Andrea Breier >>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 12:53 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> I agree with you too Regg! I was very pleased with the interview. I >>> believe they are the one that so have the dvs or closed captioning on >>> the >>> remotes as a button rather that having to access it through the menus. >>> Hugs, AJ >>> >>> Recipe for happiness: Live with enthusiasm, smile for no reason, love >>> without conditions, act with purpose, listen with your heart, and laugh >>> often. >>> >>> NET SECURITY: When forwarding email messages please consider your >>> obligation to erase all names and email addresses. And send the message >>> by >>> using BCC (Blind Copy) and you will avoid spammers and viruses on the >>> net. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Reginald George" <adapt@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Adaptive technology information and >>> support." <ati@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <nutkc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:36 AM >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: two files on the accessible Panasonic TV. They >>> have >>> >>> 30 models for u) >>> >>> >>>> Thanks Terrie for finding this one. This Interview with the Panasonic >>>> Rep is really amazing! They say you can access the user guide and >>>> schedule events with the text to speech that is built into the TV, but >>>> the best part is that all you need to turn it into a DVR is to hook up >>>> any USB hard drive to save the recordings. Bye bye Tevo. These new >>>> TVs will be out in March, with 30 different models. Very exciting! >>>> And they say it won't significantly increase the costs of the >>>> televisions. >>>> >>>> The fascinating thing to me was that they specifically sighted Apple >>>> in the interview for showing the way in this area. It's another huge >>>> company putting a foot forward for universal design, which will >>>> encourage other companies to do the same thing. In the interviews I'm >>>> listening too they act like this is out of the blue for Panasonic, but >>>> they have always at least attempted to showcase accessibility by >>>> putting physical second channel audio switches for DVS on their older >>>> VCRs, and by being the first cordless phones with talking caller ID. >>>> So I would argue that they have a proven track record of caring about >>>> access, but these new TVs are really a huge break through. . I would >>>> encourage everyone to support Panasonic in these efforts. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: message from my IPHONE >>>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:49 AM >>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Adaptive and support. technology >>>> information >>> >>>> ; >>>> first-steps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Missouri List ; >>>> blind-chit-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Fwd: [acb-l] Fw: You have uploaded a file >>>> (Description: >>>> We thank John Gassman for these two files on the accessible panasonic >>>> tv. >>>> They have 30 models for u) >>>> >>>> >>>> Terrie l.arnold >>>> >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> >>>> From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Date: February 25, 2012 10:18:11 AM CST >>>> To: <acb-l@xxxxxxx> >>>> Subject: [acb-l] Fw: You have uploaded a file (Description: We thank >>>> John Gassman for these two files on the accessible panasonic tv. 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