Hi William I don't think so but updates will be downloaded automatically. Are you in a digital switchover area. You could try a retune and may get more information. There may also be an aerial problem. The box takes the information from the digital signal so you may have poor reception. Regards Paul -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of william lomas Sent: 12 April 2011 14:03 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freeview Box hi Paul Have any software updates please been made to the current box? it is ashame the speech stutters as others have said it is a good box but these issues make it a bit tricky to use. Also the "not information" aspect is a bit strange On 12 Apr 2011, at 12:17, Porter, Paul wrote: > RNIB was involved in the development of the box, but ultimately design > and speed of processor was chosen by the manufacturer. Price point is > always a big consideration with consumer electronics. > > It must be remembered that this box is the first development and > demonstrates that products can be made accessible at a relatively low > price. > > It is hoped that other manufacturers will include speech into their > products and that more advanced products will be given speech feedback. > > For William's buzzing, check the scart cable. There may be interference > from the aerial too. > > Freeview before the digital switchover can be of poorer quality but > should significantly improve when the switchover happens in your area. > > The RNIB technology team is always happy to talk to customers and > potential customers regarding questions with products. > > Please either email ict.rnib.org.uk or call 08459 000015. > > The RNIB Hometech Volunteers may be able to help with installation and > set-up. Please call them on 08456 042341 or email g1volunit@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Paul Porter > Sales and Support Officer, Technology > > > -- > DISCLAIMER: > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is > confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the > content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the > sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it > and any attachments from your system. > > RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by > its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it > cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. > We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. > > Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and > any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent > those of RNIB. > > RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 > > Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk > > > > This message has been scanned for viruses by Websense Hosted Security - > http://www.websense.com/content/HostedEmailSecurity.aspx > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq To report this e-mail as Spam, please forward it to: spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq