[access-uk] Re: Accessible Freesat, was Sky Talker
- From: Ian Robinson <ian456@xxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:25:34 +0100
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the info.
I've wondered about doing something similar, but keep putting it off. some
time ago there was a suggestion that the RNIB will do a recorder with built-in
speech which would probably be a simpler solution.
Cheers.
Ian
On 4 Jun 2011, at 17:57, Peter Holdstock wrote:
> Hi, I'm using a satelite tuner card in a small silent media centre PC using
> Windows 7 and media centre. Far more accessible than any set top box out
> there I think.
>
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Ian Robinson
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 9:13 AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Accessible Freesat, was Sky Talker
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> You mentioned using accessible free sat equipment. Could you please let me
> know which Freesat box you're using and how accessible it is.
>
> Regards.
>
> Ian
>
>
>
> On 3 Jun 2011, at 21:37, Peter Holdstock wrote:
>
>> I don't think the sky talker works properly with the Sky HD service yet. But
>> when it does work, it does make it easier to record and playback but it's
>> not that great. It only tells you the programme details you are watching.
>> I've actually cancelled my sky subscription on that basis as I found
>> accessible free sat equipment was more useful and meant I could watch more
>> tv even though less is on offer because I can read the guide, set series
>> links and deal with clashes etc.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Aedan O'Meara
>> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 9:25 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Sky Talker
>>
>> Hi all,
>> New to this list.
>> As a totally blind subscriber to Sky TV since their digital service started
>> I would like to know what people think of the Sky Talker. I recently got the
>> HD service with the Sky plus box for the family but would like to be able to
>> record and replay items better than I can at the moment.
>> Kind regards to all
>> Aedan O'Meara.
>>
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