Thanks Ciaran, Things are starting to get complicated, not only would we
need two set top boxes, but a fully voice accessible tv doesn't seem to be
the revelation that it was supposed to be : utter disappointment. Gerry
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From: "Ciaran Ferry" <Ciaran.Ferry@xxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 9:57 AM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Panasonic Viera smart TV with Voice guidance.
Gerry,
Unfortunately the RTE channels aren't available on Freesat. The RTE feeds
come from the same satellites as the versions on Sky, so they're
encrypted.
To get accessible both Freesat and Saorview / Saorsat you'd need 2
separate boxes as far as I know. A Panasonic Freesat TV with voice
guidance for Freesat, and an accessible set-top-box for Saorview. I doubt
very much that Panasonic will produce a TV set with both platforms, but
you may wish to do some research to verify this.
As per the Youtube video Joan Ann posted - it appears that the only menu
which works with voice guidance on the Panasonic TVs is the TV guide /
EPG. Speech isn't provided in any of the set-up menus, which I expect
would rule out accessible PVR functionality (if it's included in the
specifications at all). Again have a look at the various specs to verify
this.
Have a look at
You may find this forum on boards.ie useful - it contains a truck load of
information on Saorview / Freesat.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=56
Hope this helps,
Ciaran
-----Original Message-----
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of GERARD SHANAHAN
Sent: 22 March 2012 18:57
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Panasonic Viera smart TV with Voice guidance.
Ciaran, Are the r.t.e. radio and TV channels available now! on the
Freesat platform, I know there was some breakdown in negociations some
years ago, Thus I don't know the situation presently. Also, is there a
record option in the menus of these panasonic tv's i.e. if you attach a
usb stick or hard drive will you be able to record programmes?
Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ciaran Ferry" <Ciaran.Ferry@xxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:27 AM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Panasonic Viera smart TV with Voice guidance.
Correct Dónal - these TV sets will only speak the EPG on Freeview in the
UK, and Saorview in Ireland.
However, I believe there is to be a Freesat model, so this will work in
either country. Freesat doesn't carry the subscription channels we all
love
(hate?) and know from Sky and UPC though. That said it's a very popular
platform nowadays, so these sets will represent a great way of getting
accessible multi-channel telly in the ROI.
A channel list can be found on the following site:
http://www.freesat.co.uk/
Ciaran
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From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: 21 March 2012 21:55
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: (No From: Dónal Fitzpatrick
<dfitzpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Been doing a bit of looking at this. For anyone with Sky or UPC it will
*not* read the EPG on those services as far as I know. I'm most
definitely open to correction though and hope I'm wrong.
On 21 Mar 2012, at 21:25, "Joan Ann Brosnan" <kerrygirl18@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi all
Here is a link to a video demonstrating the panasonic TV voice guidance:
what it is and how it works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMuEHwcoR40&feature=youtube_gdata_playe
r
Joan Ann.
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