[access-uk] Re: Sky Talker
- From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 09:42:56 +0100
don't waste money is what people are saying, unless you just want its basic
functions
On 4 Jun 2011, at 09:31, Ian Robinson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The Sky Talker won't be of any help with setting programmes to record. All
> it will realy do is say which programme is being shown.
>
> The box doesn't even say which recording is selected for playback until it
> is actually playing.
>
> I'm also convinced that the sound is slightly distorted by the Sky Talker.
> I've compared Radio 4 on Freeview and Sky, without Sky Talker connected, and
> they sound just the same. With Sky Talker connected, the Sky signal sounds
> slightly tinny. I've checked all the cables are firmly connected. Having
> said that, I've not heard of anyone else with the same issue so it may be a
> one off.
>
> Lastly, the voice on the Sky Talker is dreadful.
>
> given how many years it took to develop the sky Talker, it is hard to believe
> that this is the best that anyone could do.
>
> If you want a reliable way to set recordings via sky, then you might like to
> take a look at the Remote Record feature available from sky's web site.
>
> Alternatively, if you have either an IPhone or IPod Touch, then recordings
> can be set using an app called TV Plus.
>
> Regards.
>
> Ian
>
> On 3 Jun 2011, at 21:25, Aedan O'Meara wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> New to this list.
>> As a totally blind subscriber to Sky TV since their digital service started
>> I would like to know what people think of the Sky Talker. I recently got the
>> HD service with the Sky plus box for the family but would like to be able to
>> record and replay items better than I can at the moment.
>> Kind regards to all
>> Aedan O'Meara.
>>
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