[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 12:59:24 -0000
Hi Carol,
It's like anything, you'll get a faulty batch, and some that are fine. =
I
have never had a Skyplus box replaced. They do freeze on you =
occasionally,
but a quick reboot solves it. No problems here with Skyplus, even =
recording
later. Admittedly, I use SMS to record in advance, but it works like a
champ. Long live Sky!
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 29 November 2006 11:10
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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 =
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 =
sorted
soon!
--
Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
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 =
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=20
> 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.
> You will have to get an indepednent local company to put up your dish =
at=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
>> 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
>> 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=20
>>>> 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=20
>>>>> 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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