[TechAssist] Re: need universal remote for visually impaired
- From: "teltek2" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 17:47:59 -0500
This certainly not a Remote you would want to reccomend to someone thst is
visually impaired, and Senior..I presume.
May want to do a Seach at Institute for the Blind, or here in Canada it
CNIB. There may be specialized items for this sort of thing, and somtimes
are subsidized.
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lyles Tv" <tech@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 5:30 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: need universal remote for visually impaired
>
> I had tried google all ready at that point. Anyone I know, that uses
google
> alot, I show how to install the google bar. I hadn't found anything when
I
> sent out a cry for help (cristmas eve day) I did find what I believe
should
> be a very hot item www.invoca.com Check it out. A voice recognition
> remote control that recognizes 4 different people, and memorizes 50
> different commands, and also utilizes command macros. Walk into the room
> and say "movietime" and it will fire up everything under that macro. I
> suppose you are just getting around to catching up on messages, and will
> have seen this before.
> I am thinking about getting one and setting some code to turn on my
> computer with an IR reciever on it. Walk into the room and say "computer
> on" Then say "what are you doing HAL?" And have it say back "nothing
> dave---uh--I mean Jeff" lol You could set the codes so that it would
> appear that the computer is having a conversation with you. The
> possibilities using the PC are all most endless. I have to assume a voice
> recognition PC card cannot be far off at all.
> Jeff Farnsworth
> Lyles TV and Appliance
> 17 S Washington St
> Elkhorn, Wi. 53121
> ph 262-723-3477
> fax 262-723-3658
> tech@xxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 3:39 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: need universal remote for visually impaired
>
>
> >
> > Jeff,
> > If there is such a thing, www.google.com is your answer.
> > Try different search strings until you find something.
> > support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > FAX 717-564-4952
> > Jeff Dougherty
> > Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts.
> > 501 Luther Rd They may become your words
> > Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment.
> > 717-909-8844
> > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest.
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> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lyles Tv" <tech@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 5:19 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] need universal remote for visually impaired
> >
> >
> > Unfortunatly this is not a joke. Got a 19" combo emerson that is so
full
> of
> > smoke--I can't really describe how bad. She also sent a second similar
> unit for
> > parts. Apparenty she is nearly blind and has this remote down pat, and
> does not
> > want a new panasonic (with timer--her primary neccesity in this set)
> because she
> > don't want to have to learn a new remote. Is there such a thing as a
> braille---or
> > talking remote. Just wondering? Would need it for a new panson And
> Yes, I
> > could fix the combo---with a face mask, but it does have some serious
> issues ( bad
> > capstan/mode switch. other normal mechanical things. Blown regulator.)
> Age
> > (1991)and estimate make it easily NWR
> > Jeff Farnsworth
> > Lyles TV and Appliance
> > 17 S Washington St
> > Elkhorn, Wi. 53121
> > ph 262-723-3477
> > fax 262-723-3658
> > tech@xxxxxxxxxxx
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