Hi Mike, it's great the way things you say come round again smiles! It was myself who wrote that email originally to our techie list. Basically, that was the information which I had at that time. Now that it's been release, see my later email of last night smiles!
Best wishes. Steve----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Moore" <mikeis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 11:14 PM Subject: [access-uk] Sky not talking a lot?
Hi, So in short, the email I received earlier today is not as it actually is!!! Another half assed effort! Regards, Mike Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 4:30 PM Subject: Sky Accessibility Hi. We got this info from the Technology team in the UK and I thought it may be of interest. Ryan then found the section on assisted install on the Sky website. Pat Hi All, Thought some of you may be interested in the following. Sky are now releasing a new gizmo called the 'Sky Talker'. This is a separate unit which plugs into an existing sky box and provides speech output of the various information dialogues which appears on the screen. There doesn't seem to be a lot of clear information on the units features as sky have kept very quiet until its release which is today I believe. What I understand it will do is: Announce programme information Read some or all of the EPG Allow access to Sky Plus recordings Provide speech feedback for some of the main menu options The unit has about ten different voices apparently and is compatible with Sky Plus but not so with Sky HD. The reason for this apparently is that it will not work via an HDMI connection. There is a work around however via scart and possibly separate speakers. 0844 2410333 is Sky's accessibility number for more information. Happy Sky Talkin! Steve Hyde-Dryden Assistive Technology Co-ordinator Assisted Install Sky will offer an assisted install service where an engineer will go around and install and demonstrate the device to the customer if required. Sky's dedicated Accessible Customer Service team will be on hand to help any customers with queries regarding the product. You can contact them on 0844 241 0333. Sky Talker will be available to customers from October 2010, for £60 + VAT Sky has developed the Sky Talker in partnership with RNIB - the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to almost two million people with sight loss. -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk This message has been scanned for viruses by Websense Hosted Security - http://www.websense.com/content/HostedEmailSecurity.aspx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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