[access-uk] Re: Sky Talker: much more info
- From: william lomas <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:13:57 +0100
will it read plannr then
On Sep 24, 2010, at 4:09 PM, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:
> Hi Damon.
>
> The manager I know at Sky swares that they've seen it in action, and that it
> indeed does provide access to the EPG and menu system on the box, though not
> the interactive services as in those accessed through the telephone line. As
> you say, we'll know more when the product is released in a month so plenty of
> time to fuel the flames of room our until then ay? *smile*.
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 3:23 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker: much more info
>
>
>> I think we need to wait til it comes out or we get further statements.
>> The price has been quoted differently at 45 and 60 pounds so clearly
>> someone's confusing something. I think that we shouldn't see Sky
>> Accessible Customer services as a wholly believable source based on
>> previous issues. But they were quite insistant it's not a talking EPG.
>> And by all accounts, RNIB couldn't make it talk when they hacked the box
>> so perhaps this is the case which many people will be disappointed with.
>> But I think helpful dialogue needs to come from this if indeed it is a
>> let down.
>>
>> ...Damon
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of william lomas
>> Sent: 24 September 2010 15:18
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker: much more info
>>
>> I suggest no one buy shtis so sky have waste r and d funds
>>
>> On Sep 24, 2010, at 3:13 PM, Damon Rose wrote:
>>
>>> It does record but it doesn't give you 7 days of programmes to choose
>>> from like the EPG does. And then we can assume that you can't access
>>> the programmes you've recorded because apparently this machine doesn't
>>
>>> read menus.
>>>
>>> I should note that I got this info from the Accessible Customer
>>> Services line. I pressed her a number of times and she stated clearly
>>> that it is not a talking EPG. It's also worth noting that they are
>>> customer support people, not press handlers, and so the information
>>> possibly hasn't been honed or framed in the best way.
>>>
>>> ...Damon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of Francis Holman
>>> Sent: 24 September 2010 14:59
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker: much more info
>>>
>>> Well if it does not record what's the point. I think I will stick
>>> with my portset freeview at least that does most things including
>>> reading the epg and recording.
>>> Fran.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "william lomas" <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 2:47 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker: much more info
>>>
>>>
>>>> sixty quid to read basic information?
>>>> Ibraheem what please does the supposed manager of accessibility team
>>>> have to say about this?
>>>> Can he please come on this list to clarify what we are getting for
>>>> our
>>>
>>>> money?
>>>>
>>>> On Sep 24, 2010, at 2:33 PM, Damon Rose wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I missed a rather important point. Sorry don't know how I edited it
>>> out.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can use the search and scan banner and find out what's on up to
>>>>> twelve hours in the future. I think you will be able to hit record
>>>>> on
>>>
>>>>> top of the programme so that it gets recorded and added to your sky
>>>>> planner. Of course, the slight issue is you can't then read your sky
>>
>>>>> planner and watch it back.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>>> Behalf Of Damon Rose
>>>>> Sent: 24 September 2010 14:28
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Sky Talker: much more info
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sky Talker comes out on 26 October. Price is 60 pounds.
>>>>>
>>>>> The box looks like a Sky Broadband router. It's black. It has a
>>>>> volume up and down switch for the voice on its top.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are 9 available voices male and female. You can adjust their
>>>>> tone and speed.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can't access the EPG or any of the menus, it only works from
>>>>> within the channel you're watching. It'll say what channel and what
>>>>> programme is on now on the channel you've selected.
>>>>>
>>>>> The play, record, rewind and pause buttons all speak. You will get a
>>
>>>>> warning every 60 seconds if you leave it on pause so you know what's
>>
>>>>> happening.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can press the remote's 'I' info button for a programme synopsis.
>>>>>
>>>>> it also speaks channel numbers.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Damon Rose
>>>>> Senior Content Producer Ouch! website and talk show BBC Vision
>>>>> Learning
>>>>>
>>>>> Tel: 020 8752 4427 (x0224427)
>>>>> email: damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Twitter: @damonrose
>>>>>
>>>>> bbc.co.uk/ouch is home of the Ouch! Talk Show online since 2006.
>>>>> Disability chat like wot you'd have with yer mates - via podcast or
>>>>> streamed on the web:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast
>>>>> <http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast>
>>>>>
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