[access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT FROM nEBULA
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:57:43 -0000
Hi Damon,
Yep, wireless enabled laptop on your knee, or even a PDA, and you're good to
go.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Damon
Sent: 29 November 2006 08:21
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT FROM
nEBULA
on the web too? That sounds great. I really feel Sky + could be the best
solution ... and from your armchair in your sitting room too. Lovely.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:18 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT FROM
nEBULA
> Hi Damon,
>
> The cost for the SMS service, which is great, is 25p per successful
> recording. That means if you put in a programme that is not on the Sky =
> EPG
> or make a mistake, you are not charged.
>
> You will also be able to set up remote recordings to your Sky Plus box =
> over
> the web soon. I still think Sky is the best way to go, and offers the =
> most
> choice in the channel line up.
>
> All the best
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
> Of
> Damon
> Sent: 29 November 2006 08:05
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Sky + accessibility (was: Re: Re: PRODUCT FROM =
> nEBULA
>
> Hi.
>
> I'm going to send another email shortly about the BBC iPlayer and how =
> you
> may not need to buy a system like Nebula really soon. But first I'm =
> 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 =
> service.=20
> 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 =
> 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 =
> 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 =
> starts to
> become the norm. BT's new BT Vision service starts next week and from =
> 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 =
> 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 -----
> 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=20
>> 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 =
> to=20
>> be
>> more
>> specific at this time. They cannot confirm a price at this time =
> either=20
>> I'm
>> afraid. We hope you will visit our website regularly to keep up to =
> date=20
>> 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. This is
>>>>> Digital Satellite (S2) Receiver - Master USB version
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know which channels exactly I would be able to receive =
> with
>>>>> this
>>>>> product and is it as accessible as the conventional product?
>>>>>
>>>>> If no-one knows about this I will call them on Monday.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Brian Hartgen
>>>>>
>>>>> MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> SKYPE: brianhartgen
>>>>> SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186
>>>>> SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581
>>>>>
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