Taht's what I'm doing, David. We haven't been using the Virgin Media TV for about a year now and won't go back to doing so, unless their Tivo box becomes accessible. It's annoying, because that was my preferred route, but no more ...
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I would love to have something similar for Virgin Media, but this does look very good. Might well be tempted to get one while I wait for Virgin, which might be a very long time. David -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf OfSteve Hyde-Dryden Sent: 04 May 2012 08:17 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder I wouldn't bother hanging around too long for Sky. I spoke to them theother day at length about their accessibility and was told that there is notmuch going on certainly in the foreseeable future about an accessible sky plus or HD plus box. Certainly not with speech. And, actually, they arenot free. If you look at the simplist and most basic package for around £19 a month. Over a year, that's £228. How much is the TVonics box? £189 fromthe RNIB? I rest my case. It's very subjective William but I've been a loyal sky customer for many years but have now decided to jump ship. I'm disappointed with their view on accessibility and lack of commitment. Steve -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Ofwilliam lomas Sent: 03 May 2012 20:27 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder ripped off yet again with those but there you ahve it look forward to sky when they bother to get everything intigrated in to their boxes, which are free On 3 May 2012, at 20:19, Darren Brewer wrote:though now and the 600 quid portset freeview box, now that we can get this?Put it in your loft for 50 years then take it to the antiques roadshow. Darren. ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorderwho is going to buy though the goodmans boxes people may want to sellsighted people aren't going to want the portset boxes so what do peopledo with those?of junk, this is a top quality commercial PVR Freeview tuner with full textOn 3 May 2012, at 19:48, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:Hi William. *Sigh*, you really don't get the point do you? This is not some pieceto speech, even the menus and virtually all other functions are accessible with the exception of internet and teletext, well worth it at twice the price. The recorder even looks the piece, a really well designed and well crafted piece of equipment.All the best, Ibrahim. -----Original Message----- From: william lomas Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 6:57 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder from RNIB for 179 pounds still expensive when a sighted person can getthis kind of book for what 50 60 quid?On 3 May 2012, at 18:38, ANN FLYNN wrote:where do you buy this recorder paul? and how much does it cost? Ann Flynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Porter, Paul" <Paul.Porter@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 2:29 PM Subject: [access-uk] Tvonics Freeview Talking RecorderI have been using the Tvonics box for the past 3 weeks and absolutelylove it. Pretty much every feature speaks apart from the BBC Iplayer. The box is of course upgradable so it may well be possible for Tvonics to make the Iplayer speak.I really don't think this is a major downside as everything else onthe box is accessible. The speech is smooth and responsive, you can add,delete and edit timers, You can series link tv/radio programs and much more. When fast forwarding and rewinding you have audio feedback as to how far youhave moved through the program.A couple of years ago it was looking as if an accessible PVR would bein the range of £500/600 but we have a box for almost a quarter of that figure.I don't think anyone will be dissapointed by either the features orthe performance of this box.It's what we've been waiting for. I am writing this from a personal standpoint rather than from an RNIBsales point of view.Paul Porter -- Would you like to fundraise for the RNIB group of charities in your community? 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