I have to say that I agree. Where else can you learn about the availability
of such items?
I've never felt that anyone on this list has done "the hard sell".
Alison
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- From: "john gallagher" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2016 09:39:08 +0100
i understand this is a difficult one about advertising on the list but for
me there should be some leeway with regards to people like mo and steve nut
who sell products for the blind.
you could not get a better service than what these guys provide for us in a
very difficult world of technology and when you think that the rnib do not
sell tvonics or have any input into a blind person being able to use an
accessible tv i think it's great to see mo and steve on this list sometimes
promoting what they sell and do. as i said on an earlier post my mate went
in to the store in leeds to see about the samsung tv's and the sales person
knew nothing about speech at all. for totally blind people like myself i
feel we are getting very much left out and steve and people like mo are a
real help in this sort of thing. it's like the reviews jackie has done on
certain devices again like me with both of us being blind we cannot see
mannuals which are very visual now and also we cannot see screens like a lot
of blind people can so i think we should thank our lucky starts for people
like mo and steve who yes have to run a business to make money but when you
think how we're helped by t
hem we should give a bit of leeway hear. thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender meikle$aiden for
DMARC)
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 12.58 am
Subject: [access-uk] Re: For Andy Logue: Re: Re: Enquiry: Talking Digital
TV box
number has not changed from your customer database.
Hi Mo.
Thankyou for your responce to my enquiry!
My new e-mail address is meikle.aiden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and my telephone
having a SKY plus and remote, which cost me #40, just sitting here in my
Regarding this device Mo. I'm seriously thinking of getting one, despite
study.
items spoken out to me, or type in numbers to get me to a particular page
I like the idea of being able to arrow Up or down and hear the particular
such as 0120 for bbc 6 music.
items speaking is very attractive to me. I don't have a SKY account
I could probably learn to use my SKY 2 box, but the idea of the menues and
incidentally, and all I'm interested in is "Freeview"
watch, mostly crap, on the TV each month. I don't think so. I pay BT #37 a
I really think that SKY's #80 a month is downright robery! #80 just to
month and I can do loads of different things on my computer.
The reason why I want a box is because often, whilst trying to listen, forexample, to the American golf open, during the weekend there , my computer
was saying:
Windows media format" Go to bbc$co$uk/5live.
to Due to rights issues, we are unable to stream this program to you in a
charge for this, once you have the equipment.
But I could use my TV to listen to the golf and there is, of course, no
set-up or install equipment within my house He is an audio engineer and
So that's why I'm interested.
I have a friend who I need to pay to travel the 50miles from Glasgow, to
very very knoledgable , but will he understand how to install one of your
boxes into my home system. My home system takes all of my audio from my
computers , TV and the like and pumps it all around my house.
understand the particular box set-up re requirements, if they are
I'd hate to get him to travel all the way north from Glasgow and not
particularly specialised.
You said that your boxes have an optic out. That's what I need to pluginto the system.
friend will understand how to install the unit.
good. For my house AV unit has an empty optic socket. as long as my
information as well as a users manual?
If I do purchase one Mo. Will you provide installation support
box and that I will most probably buy one from you later this week.
It's very probable that my friend will be able to install this specialised
box
----- Original Message -----
From: Mobeen Iqbal
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 8.53 PM
Subject: [access-uk] For Andy Logue: Re: Re: Enquiry: Talking Digital TV
pointless messages on list today. If you do, I apologize in advance, but I
Hello Andy.
I hope you do not miss this message with all the influx of perhaps mostly
don't seem to be able to find your original email address as the list is
filtering it. I'll try and give you a ring tomorrow. To answer your
questions, the box does have an optic out connection for connection to
speaker equipment, though you could also use a scartt to 3.5MM audio
converter.
Scotland to see which channels will be available to you on freeview before
The menus are easy enough to navigate, though I'd check locally in
purchase.
us. A manual is provided in print, audio, and via email. Braille is also an
The cost of one of these boxes is #250 including shipping and support from
option on request. We would also provide training via phone. We've worked
together in the past, so you know the usual excellent standard of service
would be provided. I hope this answers all your questions?
the audio through my AV unit.
all the best,
Mo.
On 01/08/2016 16.41, Andy (Redacted sender meikle$aiden for DMARC) wrote:
Hi Mo.
Can you tell me if these devices have a line or audio out, so I can push
Scotland as well as check out what's on bbc 2 this evening, for example.
Is it easy to navigate through the menues to find Radio 5 Live or Radio
refurnished and do you provide any training information as how to use the
Finally, how much do you charge for these boxes and are they new or
machine.
on screen is read out. You can also record and pause live tv. Recording
If your answers are possitive, I'll probably buy one from you.
Very best wishes and kind regards
Andy Logue.
From Scotland with love.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mobeen Iqbal
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 11.09 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Enquiry: Talking Digital TV box
Hi andy. We still sell the tvonics set top boxes with speech. Everything
names are read out and audio description is also recorded. Please feel free
to drop me a note off list and I would be more than happy to have a chat
with you to see if the boxes are right for you. These only work with
freeview, not sky.
with my standard box and although I've not watched TV for over 20 years, it
support@xxxxxxxxxxx
Is where you will find us.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
All the best,
Mo.
Andy <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi all.
Thinking of getting one of those talking Sky boxes. I'm really struggling
would be nice to check out the audio described movies and of course, good
old 5 live and 6 music.
or find out more. I tried the RNIB but could not find anything on their
Can anyone tell me what they are called, the cost and where I can purchase
rubbish website shop that sounded like what I was looking for.
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