Gordon, No it doesn't appear to which would seem to be a limitation.
Yusuf
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From: "Gordon Atkinson" <g.atkinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 1:40 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: goodmans freeview box initial thoughts
Hi Yusuf
Does the Goodmans set-top box have a card reader built in for accessing
pay per view channels?
Gordon Atkinson
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From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 11:53 AM
Subject: [access-uk] goodmans freeview box initial thoughts
Hi all, I received my box yesterday and these are a few initial
thoughts on it.
1. Setting up was relatively easy I got everything connected within 10
minutes despite the mistake in the manual which listed the connections
on the rear of the device from left to right when they are actually
right to left.
2. The set top box is roughly the size of a video cassette and has a
nicer feel than the Net Jem box, which I thought felt rather flimsy.
3. There is no on/off button on the set top box. I realise this is a
standard feature with modern technology but I dislike it. I do not
like leaving devices on standby.
4. Once everything is connected and the box is turned on from the
remote, the box scans for TV and radio channels and gives audio
feedback about progress. Once that is complete BBC1 is played and the
speech reports the channel number, the name of the channel and what
program is on, and whether it includes audiodescription and signing.
5. You can then use the number keys (located from the second row
downwards), or the up and down channel changer (located beneath the
number keys and to the right), to change channels. Each channel is
reported with its number, program etc.
6. The EPG (electronic program guide) is fantastic and much better
than having to connect to the internet as I had to do with my Net Jem.
7. The voice is generally good, however I have noticed it sometimes
breaks up, I'm not sure if this is something to do with the signal
strength of the channel concerned.
8. It is possible to adjust the speed of the speech, but only by 3
settings.
9. You can independently change the volume of the speech,
audiodescription, TV, button beeps and on/off beep. You do this from
the menu.
Generally I like the Free view box, I've already setup a reminder for
Sharpe, which is on tonight, something I couldn't do with the Net Jem.
There are a few things that I would like and hope that the
manufacturer will be able and willing to take on board. For example It
would be good to be able to customise what is spoken EG I'm not
interested if a program is being signed. I'd also like to be able to
turn off all announcements when you turn to a particular channel but
to keep speech on for when you press the info key, menu, et.
I was slightly surprised not to find a update option in the menu and
wonder how software updates will be handled.
I had forgotten that the headphones socket works in mono and it took
me a while to figure out why I was only getting sound out of one
speaker when I connected the headphones socket through my amp. If you
have a setup similar to mine you will need to invest in a Skart to
Phono adaptor.
One major disappointment is that there doesn't appear to be any access
to text features, EG the red button. I've noticed that the BBC are
more often now using the Red button to make different commentary
options available. We don't currently have access to this and I can't
really explain why given that there is access to the EPG and next
program facilities.
One final comment, I didn't receive my Braille or CD instructions with
the set top box and had to go to the RNIB site to download the word
file. I received the instructions I ordered a day late.
If there's anything that anyone particularly wants to know feel free
to ask and I'll try to answer.
Yusuf
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