Hi Damon, It is not necessarily a problem that you would know about. But if you rebuild the planner occasionally, you will gain space on your player. = For example, pre-build, my sister once had 30 percent free space, and after = a build, it shot up to 70 percent. This is because the disk was quite = badly fragmented. If you make a lot of recordings, it is just like a = computer, it gets fragmented, and the Sky+ box doesn't look after itself too well in = that regard, so you have to give it a hand sometimes, if you want optimum performance. But again, it is not a problem if you are happy. I just = like doing housework on all my computers, including Sky+. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286,=20 Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938,=20 Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk =20 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf = Of Damon Sent: 30 November 2006 06:47 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT FROM nEBULA blimey. I've never had any of these problems and I've had sky + for 15 months now. I have the PVR3 player with 40 hours of recording space. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:43 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT FROM=20 nEBULA > The only way you lose it if if you reformat. We've rebuilt the planner = a > couple of times over the last couple of years or more we've had it and = > reset > a couple more times. > > Cheers > dave > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:28 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT = FROM > nEBULA > > > Dave, > > I'm glad you've managed to keep all your data because that wasn't what = > we've > heard from two separate programmes now where this topic has arisen.=20 > Anyway, > let's all watch this space. > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 11:32 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT = FROM > nEBULA > > >> We always use the recording features heavily as Angela can see enough = to >> use >> them. We have pretty much maxed out our Sky plus box quite a lot. We >> phoned >> the technical help desk once as we weren't getting our free space = back, >> and >> they took us through an accessible way of sorting it out, well, for=20 >> Angela >> anyway. We occasionally have to unplug it so that it can reset = itself, >> but >> that's about it. I know other people have had problems with sky plus >> boxes, >> but I suspect the fixes we did would have worked for most people, and >> unplugging the mains lead now and again helps, and all data is saved. >> >> Cheers >> Dave >> >> ----- Original Message -----=20 >> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 11:09 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT = FROM >> nEBULA >> >> >> Hi Folks, >> >> I don't want to throw a spanner in the works here because it does = sound=20 >> as >> though Sky are getting it together; but I thought I'd just draw your >> attention to the fact that Watchdog have received loads and loads of >> complaints about the Sky boxes. One person has had eleven in all and >> another seven! It may be of course that this comes about when you = set a >> number of recordings for later, which presumably most blind people = don't >> do >> right now. >> >> Anyway, just thought I'd pass it on. Hopefully they'll have it all=20 >> sorted >> soon! >> >> -- >> Carol >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> ----- Original Message -----=20 >> From: "Damon" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:05 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT FROM=20 >> nEBULA >> >> >>> Hi. >>> >>> I'm going to send another email shortly about the BBC iPlayer and = how=20 >>> you >>> may not need to buy a system like Nebula really soon. But first I'm=20 >>> going >>> to >>> talk about Sky + as a serious alternative. >>> >>> The Nebula electronics system seems a little lacking if it can't = pick up >>> subscription channels. >>> >>> And I'm assuming that, being as you're not buying into Sky Digital, = you >>> won't be able to take advantage of Sky's cheap dish installation=20 >>> service. >>> You will have to get an indepednent local company to put up your = dish at >>> I'm >>> guessing would be a couple of hundred pounds? >>> >>> Have you tried using Sky + at all? Much of it is accessible without >>> having >>> to learn lots of menu-dodging keystrokes. It's easy as pie to pause >>> programmes and view them again ... though you will be arrowing down = a >>> menu >>> list of your recorded programmes you can't see the title of, at = least >>> you'll >>> have a vague idea of what's there and can dip in and out to hear a = bit=20 >>> of >>> audio to see if you hav found the show you want to watch. >>> >>> You can record programmes by sitting and waiting for them to come on = ... >>> then hitting the big round select button with the record button = straight >>> afterwards. The recording will end when the programme ends and will >>> appear >>> in your recorded programmes menu immediately. >>> >>> Though you won't have access to the Electronic Programme Guide, your >>> recorded programmes menu is easily navigable .I use mine all the = time. >>> >>> Note that I am someone who usually refuses to learn menus because I = see >>> this >>> as a ridiculous access solution oftentimes ... happily little = learning=20 >>> is >>> needed here. >>> >>> Of course, the best thing about sky + is being able to record = programmes >>> in >>> advance and add series links so that you never miss your favourite = show. >>> I >>> understan dfrom Sky that you can now use their SMS text message = service >>> to >>> set up advance recordings on your sky + box. I haven't researched = how >>> much >>> this costs but, on a yearly basis it might be worth calculating = whether >>> or >>> not it'll cost more to put up a dish? >>> >>> I find the whole computer access just completely unsatisfactory and = we >>> should all be lobbying Sky to get access to the EPG via set-top = boxes. >>> >>> This is going to become more of a serious issue as Video on Demand=20 >>> starts >>> to >>> become the norm. BT's new BT Vision service starts next week and = from=20 >>> day >>> one the vast majority of the TV they supply will be inaccessible to = you. >>> Cable and even satelite or the preferred satelite broadband hybrid >>> television systems being discussed will mean you may not be able to=20 >>> watch >>> much TV at all soon as broadcast channels are going to be less = important >>> and >>> will eventually disappear. Sitting in front of your TV box and = passively >>> ingesting a channel may not be around in the same way in 5 to 10 = years >>> time. >>> >>> >>> Has anyone yet done any lobbying? Or have any other info to add to = this? >>> >>> And if you've used the Sky SMS service it'd be good to get some = feedback >>> from you. >>> >>> Don't forget you can always ask a mate to come over once a week to = help >>> you >>> setup your TV recordings. Do a bit of research on the web beforehand = and >>> you're sorted. Also, if you want to follow an entire series, a = series >>> link >>> can be added and you won't need to think about it again. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---- Original Message -----=20 >>> From: "Gary Robinson" <gary.r@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:55 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: PRODUCT FROM nEBULA >>> >>> >>>> Hi Brian and others, >>>> >>>> You may be interested in the following response I obtained from = nebula. >>>> Sadly it looks as if it's not going to give us access to the SKY = audio >>>> described channels. I had hoped that it might be an alternative to = the >>>> Sky >>>> plus box but rather more accessible. >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> Hi Gary, >>>> Thanks for your enquires, which are answered as follows: >>>> 1. Will the unit support access to subscription channels e.g SKY = etc >>>> (via >>>> smart card?). >>>> No, the satellite device will support only Freeview Satellite = channels. >>>> 2. Will the program guide be available for satellite channels? >>>> Yes. >>>> 3. Will it support audio description on the satellite channels? >>>> Yes. >>>> 4. Will the software interface be the same as the digitv i.e = accessible >>>> to >>>> screen reader software? >>>> We will be using the same software but it will have a satellite = decoder >>>> along with a Freeview decoder built-in. >>>> 5. When will it be available and how much will it cost? >>>> Our developers have confirmed that the Satellite devices will be >>>> released >>>> within the first quarter of next year. Unfortunately they are = unable=20 >>>> to >>>> be >>>> more >>>> specific at this time. They cannot confirm a price at this time = either >>>> I'm >>>> afraid. We hope you will visit our website regularly to keep up to = >>>> date >>>> on >>>> any update on this. >>>> Thanks again for your email and we hope this helps. >>>> Thanks & Best Regards >>>> The Support Team >>>> Nebula Electronics >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message -----=20 >>>> From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 12:27 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: PRODUCT FROM nEBULA >>>> >>>> >>>>> Yes I will do. >>>>> I will telephone them tomorrow. >>>>> >>>>> Brian Hartgen >>>>> >>>>> MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> SKYPE: brianhartgen >>>>> SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186 >>>>> SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581 >>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20 >>>>> From: "andrew shipp" <andrew-shipp4@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 12:10 PM >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: PRODUCT FROM nEBULA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Brian When you find out about this could you please let = me >>>>>> know, >>>>>> many thanks. >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20 >>>>>> From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <ACCESS-UK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 4:35 PM >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] PRODUCT FROM nEBULA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I note there is now a product on the Nebula web site, priced = =A3102 >>>>>>> which >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> UsB product only it would seem. 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