Well we already have speach outpoot digital TV product it being the netjem I Player. I think that the station identification would be very important and good as obviously you'd be able to know what station you're listening. I also think that if people choos they could, by a press of a button, for example, be able to choos other aditional info like what is displaid on the screen oncluding info about the station, song/program title ETC. I don't think problem of mixing station outpoot and speach would be a problem, if every time you change the station you hear the name of the station before it starts playing, just like on the netjem TV player, I really don't see it a problem, but benefit to those of us who can't see. Or maybe there could be an option to disable the speach for all of thos who might get irritated by it. But in general I think that speach DAB radio would definitely be a good idea and I sure would invest in one if this was to happen. Vanja MSN messenger: sudar23@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.sudar.co.uk Phone: 08701993565 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxx> To: "UK Radiolist" <uk-radio-listeners@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 1:04 PM Subject: [access-uk] ADDING SPEECH TO DAB RADIOS Hi all, and for once, no apology for cross-posting as this is a subject which has come up on both these lists. Indeed, if anyone feels impelled to pass this on to the DAB list, feel entirely free. Anyone should also feel free about responding to me privately as my aim is to canvas views as well as stimulate discussion. I'm in very preliminary discussions with a rep from a DAB manufacturer about the possibility of producing a DAB radio with speech. That's to say, he's asked me the initial question, would a talking radio be a good idea? Naturally I've immediately replied that it would very much indeed be a good thing. So, following that up, could people think about the following. Is there one set currently available from any manufacturer that people would like to see adapted for speech output? Which functions would you prioritise as being accessible through speech? For example, would people prefer to have station identification available over Radiotext? How would people feel about potential conflicts between station output and speech information? Any other comments, suggestions very much welcome, particularly in the spirit that they seem up for this. Look forward to hearing from you. Cheers now. Ian http://www.bbc.co.uk/ - World Wide Wonderland This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq