[access-uk] Re: Portset Digital Media Centre
- From: "Wendy Sharpe" <w.sharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:23:10 -0000
Terry
I've just tried a couple of DVD's, but they get rejected. They are not new
ones, just normal region 2.
Wendy
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Terry Clasper
Sent: 21 January 2008 16:17
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portset Digital Media Centre
love the analagy at the end Ray, nice one mate!
!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 4:13 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portset Digital Media Centre
> Terry may well know the answer to your question below Jackie, but I
> think it is very unlikely the Portset will support any of the HD DVD
> standards, though in the distant future maybe it will.
>
> the plus and minus DVD standards are a pain, but a lot of recorders
> seem to support either one or the other. Many players will support
> both, at least nominally. Mind it's a hit and miss affair, and even
> the superior Mac users I know find some of the DVDs they burn won't
> play on some DVD players. Its all just one more dreary example of a
> pointless standards war.
>
> Cheers,
>
> From Ray
> I can be contacted off-list at:
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> Jackie Cairns
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portset Digital Media Centre
>
>
> Terry, also forgot to ask what format of DVD does it support, ie,
> Blu-Ray or HD, or neither? I'm not an expert on DVD by any means, but
> there seem to be those you can buy with a plus or minus, and I haven't
> got a clue what that really means, and I suspect half the public don't
> either.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jackie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry Clasper
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:33 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portset Digital Media Centre
>
>
> Jackie OK here goes...
> 1. Is it now capable of playing DVDs with speech navigation?
> Yes basically you insert the DVD, it first establishes whether there
> is an audio described version of the title and if so it asks you if
> you want to play tha. If you say no then you can navigate the menu and
> the TTTS reads out the titles on the DVD.
>
> 2. Is there an auxiliary socket on the unit that would allow you to
> put another device through it?
> No, there is a stereo line out in the form of two phonos but no input
> sockets.
>
> 3. Is it possible to connect it to a standard TV to obtain a picture
> for sighted people to share?
> No not at all the unit has no picture capabilitys.
>
> Any more?
> For what its worth my take is that if someone is essentially non
> techyand wants a simple UI to watch and record TV, as well as playing
> DVD's etc it's fine, however if you need or want to share your viewing
> experience with sighted people then essentially you can't.
> And as you say Jackie it's a hell of a lot of money!
> Like everything there are pros and cons and for many who can afford it
> this product is very good.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jackie Cairns
> To: Access UK Mailing List
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:16 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Portset Digital Media Centre
>
>
> Could I please pose the following questions, on behalf of someone who
> wants to know, regarding the Portset DMC:
>
> 1. Is it now capable of playing DVDs with speech navigation?
>
> 2. Is there an auxiliary socket on the unit that would allow you to
> put another device through it?
>
> 3. Is it possible to connect it to a standard TV to obtain a picture
> for sighted people to share?
>
> I have read the blurb on the Portset website, but would prefer an
> opinion from a user. I could also ring the company but ... (smile).
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Jackie
>
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