[access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision
- From: Carol Pearson <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:07:15 -0000
Billy,
I was thinking you were talking about Cable TV, but you refer here to a set top
box, so perhaps I've misled you as the information I gave was for Virgin Media
Cable. Sorry if this is the case.
You do have a box with Cable, but it's not (to my knowledge) called a set top
box and probably there lies the confusion. We've always understood it's just a
Cable box. Hope that's OK!
--
Carol
carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxx
---- Original Message ----
From: TrueBlue & Proud
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:25 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision
> Carol, of course you are quite correct in saying the set-top box must
> be set up, and my wife has done just that, but when I tune in to one
> of the channels you mention below, I don't hear any AD.
> As for asking one of their techy's to come out, I'm sure they would
> charge a call out charge, and I'm not willing to pay that,
>
>
> Dinky Doo
>
> Billy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carol Pearson
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:21 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision
>
>
> Billy,
>
> Yes, Virgin Media do it.
>
> You have to set up your box in the first instance. A sighted person
> can do it easily enough, or maybe you can persuade Virgin to come out
> and do it. I can't remember all the menu strokes now though, I'm
> afraid.
>
> Once you've done this, you just have to go to the appropriate
> channels, which (in some cases at least) are different from the
> channels they give you for ordinary viewing.
>
> I think sometimes the local TV doesn't carry the Audio Description
> but you'll always pick up the following
>
> BBC 1 851
> BBC2 852
> ITV1 853
> Channel 4 854
> 5 855
>
> In addition, at one stage anyway BBC1 Scotland (with AD) was 862.
>
> Not sure if this works though as I don't watch (listen to) it!
> <Smiles>
>
>
> Hope this helps Billy!
>
>
>> Hi Billy
>>
>> It might be that Virgin Media do support Audio Description, but that
>> your box isn't yet set up to receive it. Maybe someone on the list
>> using Virgin Media could clarify this. I'm sure that I heard they
>> don't support it, and that it is only Sky or on certain models of
>> Freeview box. Total nonsense! good grief!!
>>
>> Jackie
>>
>> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
>> Skype Name: Cairnsplace
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: TrueBlue & Proud
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:19 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision
>>
>>
>> Hi Jackie, In that case the RNIB AD team are talking nonsense. It was
>> from them I got the Instructions to set-up AD on my TV, and the
>> Instructions were for Virgin Media.
>> No way am I calling VM, it would cost a small fortune.
>> It seems every call now is passed to the techy team at a considerable
>> cost, no thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Dinky Doo
>>
>> Billy
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jackie Cairns
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:55 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision
>>
>>
>> Hi Billy
>>
>> You would need to ask Virgin Media about providing this in some way,
>> but I thought it wasn't available through them. This may have
>> changed though, so don't take my word for that.
>>
>> Your alternative might be to purchase a box that carries it, but I
>> personally don't understand all this crap about not having AD on all
>> appliances that carry Freeview or satellite channels. Let's just
>> have it and stop the nonsense I say. (smiles.)
>>
>> Jackie
>>
>> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
>> Skype Name: Cairnsplace
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: TrueBlue & Proud
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:51 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision
>>
>>
>> Jackie, as you know I have Virgin Media cable tv. I had AD setup on
>> my portable television in my bedroom, but it doesn't work for me.
>> I have tried to contact the RNIB AD helpline, but keep getting an
>> answering machine, where I left many messages asking for them to get
>> in contact with me, but as per usual, not heard anything.
>>
>> Just to say, that everything is not all it seems with AD,
>>
>> Dinky Doo
>>
>> Billy
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jackie Cairns
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:30 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audio descripption ontelevision
>>
>>
>> I think so yes. There is a national campaign going on.
>>
>> Jackie
>>
>> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
>> Skype Name: Cairnsplace
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Peter Beasley
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:20 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Audio descripption ontelevision
>>
>>
>> I just heard a promofor audio description on my local bbcradio
>> station (bbcwm) and wonder if any or all bbc local stations are
>> running this particular promo.
>>
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