There used to be one for around £70 called Sky Talker, but I don’t know if it
is still available. It only speaks channel names, there is no EPG available.
Sky have really got away with not providing accessibility on their boxes unless
you can use one of the apps. I personally think Ofcom should have come down on
them and other providers like Virgin Media really hard given what they charge
people. Still, a rant for another time and place! (smile.)
Kind Regards,
Jackie Brown
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ;
Janet Bell
Sent: 01 August 2016 07:22
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Enquiry: Talking Digital TV box
ho mo I think he wants the sky one but I am not sure if there is such a thing.
From: Mobeen Iqbal <mailto:mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 11:09 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Enquiry: Talking Digital TV box
Hi andy. We still sell the tvonics set top boxes with speech. Everything on
screen is read out. You can also record and pause live tv. Recording names are
read out and audio description is also recorded. Please feel free to drop me a
note off list and I would be more than happy to have a chat with you to see if
the boxes are right for you. These only work with freeview, not sky.
support@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:support@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Is where you will find us.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
All the best,
Mo.
Andy <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Hi all.
Thinking of getting one of those talking Sky boxes. I'm really struggling with
my standard box and although I've not watched TV for over 20 years, it would be
nice to check out the audio described movies and of course, good old 5 live and
6 music.
Can anyone tell me what they are called, the cost and where I can purchase or
find out more. I tried the RNIB but could not find anything on their rubbish
website shop that sounded like what I was looking for.
Any advice very welcome.
Andy.
