[access-uk] Re: Administrator eyes DVR firesale after TVonics collapse . Reg Hardware
- From: David Weston <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:39:39 +0100
HI Jackie,
Should the RNIB be selling the tbonix at half price now the company has gone
out of bisness!!! and what about the folk that have already bought one,
shouldent they get some money back from the RNIB!!! David
On 28 Jun 2012, at 09:30, Jackie Cairns wrote:
> Hi Barry
>
> If you are able, one of these boxes is well worth having. With the tips
> posted on this list to help search or retune, and using it for the EPG or
> recording something, it's excellent. It's a real pity about the whole thing
> going down the tubes, and those who have lost jobs as a result.
>
> I urge anyone considering one of these units to go for it if they can, given
> its accessibility.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Barry Hill
> Sent: 27 June 2012 13:32
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Administrator eyes DVR firesale after TVonics
> collapse . Reg Hardware
>
> 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
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Gordon Keen
> Sent: 27 June 2012 12:24 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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 DTR-Z500HD
> <http://www.reghardware.com/2011/04/30/review_dvrs_tvonics_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 version
> of the DTR-HD500 with text-to-speech
> <http://www.reghardware.com/2012/05/03/tvonics_rnib_launch_speech_synthesisi
> ng_freeview_dvr/> , 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 available on the TVonics site
> <http://www.tvonics.com/product_support/> 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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