Hi,For a few years now, iPhone has had a really cool universal remote program. With the release of the accessible iPhone on June 19, VoiceOver, its not bad screen reader, will be able to talk in the Remote Control program.
With a new AT&T contract, the new iPhone sells for $199 in the 16 gb version and $299 in the 32 gb one.
The full feature list (look for the accessibility features on apple.com/accessibility) is pretty incredible. Only about 8 months back, I bought my iPod Nano for $150 in the 8 gb configuration. The iPhone does all the iPod can plus about a bazillion other things. Perhaps the coolest feature is that you can point your iPhone at a building and it will give you its address, the name if it's a business, the menu if its a restaurant and tons of other stuff in a massive online database. It's got a great GPS system with lots of features designed especially for us blinks.
Also, it contains the new, scriptable version of VoiceOver which an adequate programmer can do many very cool things with.
Happy Hacking, cdh On Jun 14, 2009, at 5:50 AM, The Elf wrote:
Alex, many of the media version of vista computers come with a remote just for this, and this card may well have one also, take a look.inthane proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises "own the might and majesty of a Alacorn!" www.alacorncomputer.com Owner: Agemtree "merchants in fine facetted and cabochon gemstones" www.agemtree.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <mehgcap@xxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 2:37 PM Subject: e: uestion about remotes for pcI will look at this, thanks. Any way of doing it without the tuner, relying on the broadcast of the device connected to the router and programming a remote? The purpose of the pc is to act as a recorder, but it cannot have a normal keyboard and mouse since the user is not comfortable with them (plus will forget any instructions the next day) but a remote is fine.Have a great day, Alex----- Original Message ----- From: Trouble <trouble1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:24:49 -0400 Subject: Re: uestion about remotes for pcThis and others in its brand can do what you want, its calledHaupPauge PVR 250 TV tuner card. Also now someone that wrote some scripts for a few programs heuses with it.At 03:58 PM 6/13/2009, you wrote:Hi all, I am trying to convince my family that we should go with a device that broadcasts TV signals over the wifi network, instead ofbuyingnew TV units and a DVR or two. I have two questions about this,thefirst of which is somewhat off topic for this list:1. Can someone watching TV on a laptop or desktop record whattheyare watching to a video file, preferably with a free program? Noonehere has XP Media Center or anything above Vista Home Basic.2. My grandmother, who lives with us, hates to use a computerbuthas an intuitive grasp of all things TV/VCR-related that are controlled by a remote. Could I set up a computer so that shecanrecord shows at anytime (live or on a schedule), and control itwitha remote? We have plenty of remotes around, and I know I haveseenUSB/IR converters before, so could I write (or better yet,download)a program that will let her just record, play, pause, stop, andsoon with a remote? She does not need music playing, internet, or anything else; the pc would basically emulate a DVD recorder,exceptwith a LOT more storage space and without the annoying messingwithdisks, erasing disks when they get full, and so on. Thanks for any help or advice.Have a great day, Alex __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblindTim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech "Never offend people with style when you can offend them withsubstance."--Sam BrownBlindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
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