I think it announces channels, the program you are watching and that's it. don't think red button works though i could be wrong as I don't own one On 5 Jun 2011, at 08:51, Jackie Cairns wrote: > Am I right in thinking that the Sky Talker only announces channel names, and > does not work if you use the red button or anything else? > > > Kind Regards, > > Jackie Cairns > J&M Work-Ability > > jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.work-ability.co.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Aedan O'Meara > Sent: 03 June 2011 22:13 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker > > Hi Peter, > Sincere thanks for prompt reply. > As I am fairly committed to Sky for all the Science and nat Geo channels I > saw some discussions about the Sky Talker. I hope they improve it for the > plus box which I got primarily to quick record interesting items. > I have written up a tutorial on using the Sky controls blindfold. I am not > happy that it is reliable as the buttons change function depending where you > are in the menus. > I gather the Free to air box got an awsard from Which. > I assume the anyone buying the present Sky Talker addon will get a free > upgrade in teh Autumn. > If anyone is willing to sell off their unit I would be willing to take a > chance. > Kind regards > Aedan. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Peter Holdstock > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 9:37 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker > > I don't think the sky talker works properly with the Sky HD service yet. But > > when it does work, it does make it easier to record and playback but it's > not that great. It only tells you the programme details you are watching. > I've actually cancelled my sky subscription on that basis as I found > accessible free sat equipment was more useful and meant I could watch more > tv even though less is on offer because I can read the guide, set series > links and deal with clashes etc. > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Aedan O'Meara > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 9:25 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Sky Talker > > 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. > > > ** 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 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 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