[access-uk] Re: TV viewing for the visually impaired new product
- From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 11:18:23 +0100
hi all, not too mention the fact, the mainstream products are usually
significantly cheaper than the "special" stuff for blindies! smile.
personally, i'm not going to fork out a load of extra money for a product
aimed at us blindies, if there's a mainstream product available that does
the same job that i can use.
Kevin - owner of the audyssey gamers discussion list at:
www.audyssey.org
contact me via email/msn:
kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince Thacker" <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 2:06 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TV viewing for the visually impaired new product
> 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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