[access-uk] Re: to Jim re DVD recorders
- From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:46:57 -0000
Thanks Andy. I remember the thread. I'll go and dig it out.
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 10:38 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: to Jim re DVD recorders
Hi John - I acquired a Panasonic DVD with built-in free view and hard drive,
that I went in to some detail describing on this list, about a year ago. I have
found it very accessible after some initial sighted help to learn my way around
the menus. I can now select and record from any free view channel, on any given
day in the month , as well as select the AD for programmes that have it. I can
also scan through the recordings, and select the one I wish to view. I am also
able to use the DVD drive for watching discs. I think the only thing I can't do
is view on onscreen EPG. I know there are those people that can't or won't make
the effort to get to grips with stuff, and from the feedback I got after
reviewing my DVD recorder on list, indicated to me that unless it was
specifically designed with blind people in mind, then it was going to be too
difficult to operate. However, I don't consider you in this group, and believe
with a bit of effort, and some sighted help and brief notes to get you started,
you would probably get good use from this machine.
I'd have to check for it's model number now, but you could probably find my
detailed description of how to operate it in the archive. Unfortunately, I
didn't keep a copy of those messages -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: john coley
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 10:07 PM
Subject: [access-uk] to Jim re DVD recorders
Hi Jim, I've never come across nor heard of a DVD recorder accessible
without sight. Even should it have some physical controls a lot of it is going
to be menu driven. How, for instance, would you title a recording, let alone
locate it on the hard drive?
I await responses with interest. An accessible DVD recorder has been on
my wish list ever since they came out, and I'd love to be able to use one, but
can't see that it would be doable.
John.
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