Carol, must apoligise, I'm the one misleading folks. Of course, it's a Virgin Media cable box & not a set top box, sorry, Dinky Doo Billy ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Pearson To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 7:07 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision Billy, I was thinking you were talking about Cable TV, but you refer here to a set top box, so perhaps I've misled you as the information I gave was for Virgin Media Cable. Sorry if this is the case. You do have a box with Cable, but it's not (to my knowledge) called a set top box and probably there lies the confusion. We've always understood it's just a Cable box. Hope that's OK! -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxx ---- Original Message ---- From: TrueBlue & Proud To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:25 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision > Carol, of course you are quite correct in saying the set-top box must > be set up, and my wife has done just that, but when I tune in to one > of the channels you mention below, I don't hear any AD. > As for asking one of their techy's to come out, I'm sure they would > charge a call out charge, and I'm not willing to pay that, > > > Dinky Doo > > Billy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carol Pearson > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:21 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision > > > Billy, > > Yes, Virgin Media do it. > > You have to set up your box in the first instance. A sighted person > can do it easily enough, or maybe you can persuade Virgin to come out > and do it. I can't remember all the menu strokes now though, I'm > afraid. > > Once you've done this, you just have to go to the appropriate > channels, which (in some cases at least) are different from the > channels they give you for ordinary viewing. > > I think sometimes the local TV doesn't carry the Audio Description > but you'll always pick up the following > > BBC 1 851 > BBC2 852 > ITV1 853 > Channel 4 854 > 5 855 > > In addition, at one stage anyway BBC1 Scotland (with AD) was 862. > > Not sure if this works though as I don't watch (listen to) it! > <Smiles> > > > Hope this helps Billy! > > >> Hi Billy >> >> It might be that Virgin Media do support Audio Description, but that >> your box isn't yet set up to receive it. Maybe someone on the list >> using Virgin Media could clarify this. I'm sure that I heard they >> don't support it, and that it is only Sky or on certain models of >> Freeview box. Total nonsense! good grief!! >> >> Jackie >> >> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx >> Skype Name: Cairnsplace >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: TrueBlue & Proud >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:19 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision >> >> >> Hi Jackie, In that case the RNIB AD team are talking nonsense. It was >> from them I got the Instructions to set-up AD on my TV, and the >> Instructions were for Virgin Media. >> No way am I calling VM, it would cost a small fortune. >> It seems every call now is passed to the techy team at a considerable >> cost, no thanks, >> >> >> >> Dinky Doo >> >> Billy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Jackie Cairns >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:55 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision >> >> >> Hi Billy >> >> You would need to ask Virgin Media about providing this in some way, >> but I thought it wasn't available through them. This may have >> changed though, so don't take my word for that. >> >> Your alternative might be to purchase a box that carries it, but I >> personally don't understand all this crap about not having AD on all >> appliances that carry Freeview or satellite channels. Let's just >> have it and stop the nonsense I say. (smiles.) >> >> Jackie >> >> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx >> Skype Name: Cairnsplace >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: TrueBlue & Proud >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:51 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision >> >> >> Jackie, as you know I have Virgin Media cable tv. I had AD setup on >> my portable television in my bedroom, but it doesn't work for me. >> I have tried to contact the RNIB AD helpline, but keep getting an >> answering machine, where I left many messages asking for them to get >> in contact with me, but as per usual, not heard anything. >> >> Just to say, that everything is not all it seems with AD, >> >> Dinky Doo >> >> Billy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Jackie Cairns >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:30 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision >> >> >> I think so yes. There is a national campaign going on. >> >> Jackie >> >> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx >> Skype Name: Cairnsplace >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Peter Beasley >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:20 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Audio descripption ontelevision >> >> >> I just heard a promofor audio description on my local bbcradio >> station (bbcwm) and wonder if any or all bbc local stations are >> running this particular promo. >> >> Get your FREE SECURE email account from www.topmail.co.uk >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2976 (20080326) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2976 (20080326) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com > > > __________ NOD32 2978 (20080327) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com __________ NOD32 2979 (20080327) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com