[access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
- From: william lomas <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:59:49 +0100
have you got yours yet peter or was it pre-order?
On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:37 PM, Peter Holdstock wrote:
> Thanks for explaining that so well. That's exactly how I understood it from
> Sky but how accurate the information they gave me is, we'll just have to wait
> and see (excuse the pun).
>
> peter
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx>
> uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuSubject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now
> available
>
>> If Peter's information is correct, it seems there could be a degree of
>> accessibility to the sky+ recorded programmes menu. Sort of.
>>
>> Peter seems to be saying that, even though you can't read recorded
>> programmes menu itself, you are able to read the interstitial screen that
>> you reach before the programme starts playing.This means that you will be
>> able to arrow down, hit play once and hear what programmes you've landed on.
>> If you don't want that programme, you just hit backup and carry on down the
>> list performing the same function every time you want to know what programme
>> you're on.
>>
>> Just a brief explanation for those of you who don't have sky+.
>>
>> You access the recorded programmes menu by hitting the Sky Guide button then
>> the green button. You then have a vertical list of programmes you've
>> recorded. You arrow up and down them and you have to hit play twice before
>> the programme starts playing.
>>
>> Why twice? Because the first time you hit play, you're given a synopsis
>> screen which describes the programme.
>>
>> Warning though, HD boxes don't work in quite the same way. The menu isn't
>> just a single long vertical list. The arrow keys can take you in all sorts
>> of directions depending on what you've been recording, whether you've been
>> stacking up a series via the 'series link' option, etc.
>>
>> A further note is that, though Sky have said they intend to make it
>> accessible to HD customers next year, I think they're simply referring to
>> the voice working via the HDMI cable and not a fix for the dynamic menu
>> problem I've just described and that is a nightmare for visually impaired
>> people.
>>
>> You'll still need to be able to record the programmes in the first place
>> however which you'll have to do in the same keystroke counting guesswork way
>> or with a bit of sighted help. Or so it seems.
>>
>> ...Damon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> Barry Hill
>> Sent: 17 October 2010 18:59
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
>>
>> Got to say, it's frustrating not being able to find out what's on each
>> channel during the ad's. If you have ad's on one side, they tend to be
>> timed to coincide with ad's on most other channels. Knowing what's on even
>> when the ad's are playing will help a lot with channel surfing.
>>
>> £70 might be a lot for this privilege, but I'm sure, if/when I buy one, I
>> won't dwell on the cost as I happily surf the channels.
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Barry
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> Peter Holdstock
>> Sent: 17 October 2010 11:38 AM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
>>
>> OK Sky have just rung back and said that the box will read the name and
>> synopsis for the programme you are currently on. Whilst it won't read the
>> menus and list of recordings, it will read you the programme details if you
>> go in to your planner and press to either play the programme or bring up the
>> synopsis, so it will be quicker and more useful than my current method of
>> having to play programmes in order to find out what they are. . So it
>> doesn't sound perfect but it will be a big help compared to nothing at all.
>> She also said it has nine voices to choose from. They don't know whether the
>> device will be upgradable yet.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "william lomas" <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:26 AM
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
>>
>>> no it doesn't read everything peter at all only channel banners
>>>
>>> On Oct 17, 2010, at 10:17 AM, Peter Holdstock wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes except this little box will read all the functionality of the Sky
>>>> Plus box so it means at long last we have an accessible recorder as well.
>>>> I'll provide feedback to the list once I've received it and had a
>>>> play. I might even do my first podcast!
>>>>
>>>> Peter
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Janet Tuggey" <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 11:48 PM
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky Talker now available
>>>>
>>>>> What's the Sky Talker, is it similar to the new Goodmans Freeview
>>>>> box with talking menus etc.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Janet & Wheat, the silly Shepherd cross -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>
>>>>> Of
>>>>> Peter Holdstock
>>>>> Sent: 16 October 2010 18:58
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Sky Talker now available
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi, sorry if this has already been discussed but the sky talker is
>>>>> now available. I've just ordered mine for £70. Not sure if my last
>>>>> messages got through as I think I seem to have been unsubscribed for
>>>>> some reason, so again apologies if this has already been discussed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Peter
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