[vicsireland] Re: Talking Saorview televisions now available from Panasonic
- From: Mark Magennis <Mark.magennis@xxxxxxx>
- To: List for discussing news and issues relating to the visually impaired in Ireland <irelandvipnews@xxxxxxxx>, Vics Mailing List <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:43:43 +0000
You will be able to use it with a UPC or Sky service, just like any other TV,
but they won't have access to the UPC menus or programme guide, so they can't
speak them. Similarly for Sky boxes. However, I understand that Panasonic will
be releasing talking TVs with both Saorview and satellite receivers inside
them. This should mean that they will receive the full range of Irish channels
from Saorview and all the main UK channels from Freesat. All free. For people
who are only paying for UPC or Sky because it's the only way of getting all the
Irish and UK channels, this way of getting them for free with a talking
programme guide and menus will be very attractive. I can't guarantee this at
the moment, but this is how it should work.
Mark
On 7 Mar 2012, at 12:21, Tim Culhane wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> Do you know how these would integrate with other service providers like
> UPC?
>
> Tim
>
>
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> Subject: [vicsireland] Talking Saorview televisions now available from
> Panasonic
>
> In a major development for blind television viewers here in Ireland,
> Panasonic has just released a range of talking TVs which are Saorview
> approved. They feature speech output of the menus, the programme guide and
> the programme and channel descriptions.
>
> The range includes 22 different models with LCD or plasma screens from 32
> inch to 65 inch. The full listing is on the Saorview website at
> http://www.saorview.ie/product/panasonic-3/. Model numbers are as follows:
>
> TX-L32ET5B 32 inch
> TX-L32E5B 32 inch
> TX-L37ET5B 37 inch
> TX-L37E5B 37 inch
> TX-P42ST50B 42 inch
> TX-P42UT50B 42 inch
> TX-P42XT50B 42 inch
> TX-L42DT50B 42 inch
> TX-L42ET50B 42 inch
> TX-L42ET5B 42 inch
> TX-L42E5B 42 inch
> TX-L47DT50B 47 inch
> TX-L47ET50B 47 inch
> TX-L47ET5B 47 inch
> TX-L47E5B 47 inch
> TX-P50ST50B 50 inch
> TX-P50UT50B 50 inch
> TX-P50XT50B 50 inch
> TX-P55ST50B 55 inch
> TX-L55DT50B 55 inch
> TX-L55ET5B 55 inch
> TX-P65ST50B 65 inch
>
> Mark
>
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