[access-uk] Re: Administrator eyes DVR firesale after TVonics collapse . Reg Hardware
- From: "Barry Hill" <barry.hill3@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:51:15 +0100
The instructions and links to download the software are at:
http://www.tvonics.com/product_support/
Cheers
Barry
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Carol Pearson
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Barry, do have an URLfor the download of the software please?
carol P
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On 27 Jun 2012, at 13:32, "Barry Hill" <barry.hill3@xxxxxxx> wrote:
That's a real shame. I was hoping that they'd pull through again, both for
the staff and for the product.
Although I don't have one of these, I've downloaded the update and speech
software just in case I get one that doesn't have it installed.
Cheers
Barry
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Gordon Keen
Sent: 27 June 2012 12:24 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Administrator eyes DVR firesale after TVonics collapse
. Reg Hardware
Hi
Looks v. bad now, up s*** creek without a paddle.
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/06/27/administrator_looking_to_sell_off_tvon
ics_kit/
Administrator eyes DVR firesale after TVonics collapse
UK DVR maker TVonics has gone into administration. The maker of Freeview HD
recorders, including the
<http://www.reghardware.com/2011/04/30/review_dvrs_tvonics_dtr_z500hd/>
DTR-Z500HD and DTR-HD500
<http://www.reghardware.com/2010/10/22/review_dvr_tvonics_dtr_hd500/> , was
placed in the hands of Bell Advisory on 12 June. And, though it's been in
administration before and survived, back in 2008, things don't look good
this time round.
A spokesman confirmed today that the staff have been laid off; several have
already found new jobs. The administrator is also looking to dispose of the
stock, so it seems unlikely that the company will be sold as a going
concern, or that there will be any further support for people who have
already bought the products.
TVonics DTR-Z500HD Freeview HD DVR
<http://regmedia.co.uk/2011/10/11/tvonics_dtr-z500hd_freeview_hd_dvr.jpg>
Punters looking for a bargain may be able to snap one of TVonics' DVRs up if
the eventual buyer of the stock passes on their savings - and with handy
features like BBC iPlayer support on Freeview HD, a built in HDMI switch and
an uncluttered interface, the kit could be worth having if the price is
right.
But there won't be any warranty support beyond your usual rights with the
retailer. Folk who've bought already and have problems will similarly have
to fall back on their consumer rights, rather than hoping for any fixes.
One group of users that may be feeling particularly hard hit is the
partially sighted. It was only a couple of months ago that TVonics, working
with the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), launched a
<http://www.reghardware.com/2012/05/03/tvonics_rnib_launch_speech_synthesisi
ng_freeview_dvr/> version of the DTR-HD500 with text-to-speech, allowing the
box to read the programme guide and menus to users.
A spokesperson for the RNIB told The Register: "The company has been a great
support in our bid to bring about a sea-change in accessibility," and
confirmed that the box is still available from the organisation
<http://www.rnib.org.uk/shop/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=tv0601> ,
adding "our customers are able to call our Helpline if they need support."
Firmware to add text-to-speech functionality to existing TVonics units was
still <http://www.tvonics.com/product_support/> available on the TVonics
site at time of writing, but we'd advise you to grab it fast if you want it.
R
The RNIB helpline number is 0303 123 9999.
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