Must say that the more I find out about special things for blindies, the
more I want to keep on doing things the ordinary way. Don't order that
currency detector, meaure the notes against your middle finger, that sort of
thing. As for watching the telly, it seems the answer is to get a telly. And
the Nebul box would keep things ordinary, so that everyone else could watch
it, and not even have to loan me money!
Vince.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 7:13 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TV viewing for the visually impaired new product
Hi Ray
I agree with you completely. The more I use the Nebula solution, the more I think that Digi TV in my view is a model of excellence in terms of accessibility. Much of my job involves assessing applications for accessibility and putting things right when I need to, usually through scripting/mapping, or by working with Developers to ensure they do what they need to. In that regard, you would be hard pressed to find something which is quite as accessible as the Digi TV program. It is outstanding!
Yes I should imagine the cost for this newer updated model of the Portset product will be more than most people can afford.
Brian Hartgen
MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
SKYPE: brianhartgen
SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186
SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 6:39 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TV viewing for the visually impaired new product
Interesting indeed Brian. Just wonder though if the price for this unit, seemingly with a video output, will be equally excruciating!
I'm really sorry to say that about this unit, but if the audio only version
couldn't have been brought to market for a lesser price then I'm not sure it
was worth bringing to market at all.
Given also the success people on this list are having with the Nebula Freeview cards and boxes, I am surprised anyone who has a computer or two would seriously give the audio only version house room.
Let's see how much the one you can see, as well as hear, is going to cost.
From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen
Hi
I note that on the describe on-line web site
www.describe-online.com
within the Sight Village page, Portset have placed an advertisement on the
site which includes a description of the products they will be exhibiting.
Here is a quote concerning their talking Freeview receiver which is quite
relevant given recent list discussion:
Look out for the preview of the accessible video display version to provide
the normal set-top box capability with added voice information, hard-disk
recording,
spoken 7 day EPG and much more, ideal for the family for both sighted and
visually impaired.
Brian Hartgen
MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx SKYPE: brianhartgen SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186 SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581
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