[access-uk] Re: RNIB's Freeview Set Top Boxes

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:17:00 -0000

Thanks Adrian for that.  Just bear in mind then guys that it's cheaper from 
Currys (smile).

Jackie

Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Adrian Higginbotham 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 12:04 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB's Freeview Set Top Boxes


  HI Jackie et al - apologies for out of sequence reply - got a bit behind on 
Email.  I'm pretty sure the TVonics STB is the same beast as the Logic box - I 
found an article on RicAbilities site reviewing the unit saying it is sold 
under both names by different suppliers - I tried mail TVonics at that time to 
see if they had a price and date of availability but got no joy but looks like 
the RNIB offering is the answer.


  Adrian Higginbotham

  Project manager: Learning services

  Becta

  Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.

  Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
  Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
  BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ 

   





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  From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Jackie Cairns
  Sent: 13 February 2008 19:59
  To: Access UK Mailing List
  Subject: [access-uk] RNIB's Freeview Set Top Boxes


  Hi Gang

  A few weeks ago, some members of this list were discussing a Logik Freeview 
box supporting Audio Description that they could purchase from Currys for 
£59.99.  Then, more recently, I thought I read here that RNIB were selling this 
same box for a bit more than that, around £70 I thought I saw.

  Well, in the latest issue of RNIB's Access IT mag, they are advertising two 
Freeview boxes, both supporting AD.  One is the TV-Onics MFR300 (product number 
TV02), costing £70.49.  The other is the TV-Onics MDR300 (product number TV01), 
costing £82.24).  The difference is that the more expensive of the two gives an 
audible bleep when you change channels, and a double audible bleep when AD is 
available.

  Now for my question.  Is the Logik Freeview box also being sold by RNIB, or 
did I get it wrong, and the above devices from TV-Onics are additional Freeview 
products to their range?  I would happily ring Customer Services, but they 
don't always know the latest information, as they are often quick to point out.

  Jackie

  Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
  Skype Name: Cairnsplace

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