[access-uk] Re: Freecom freeview USB stick
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 19:57:03 -0000
Hi Ray,
That's a bit stupid, isn't it? Is that by design, or a bug in the program?
I'm glad I have the Nebula system, even though it is not on a pen drive.
Who'd want to hear the AD separately from the sound track?
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ray Hazan
Sent: 02 March 2006 17:46
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freecom freeview USB stick
Brian,
You can access audio description in the context menu. However, you can only
listen to either the audio description or sound channel separately!!
Some of us have written to Freecom to ask them to blend the 2 channels, but
nothing heard yet.
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "brian andrews" <brianhandrews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 4:00 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freecom freeview USB stick
> hello all
> a friend and i brought one of these adaptors and so far both of us have
> been
> unable to get the audio description to work i hope this information has
> been
> of help.
> brian from essex
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Adrian Higginbotham
> Sent: 01 March 2006 10:55
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freecom freeview USB stick
>
>
> Sunil - it seems I thought the below message interesting enough to
> archive:
> not a full review as such but might help.
> From: G. McFarlane [mailto:gmcf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 November 2005 02:06
> To: Jaws UK; access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Accessible Freeview on PC
>
>
> Hi
> Apologies for double posting but I thought some in both camps might be
> interested in this.
>
> I've posted the spec below and if anyone's interested I can post the exact
> link from ebuyer (although it's apparently widely available)
>
> It's called:
> . Freecom DVB-T TV USB Stick **Ultra compa...
>
> and it works extremely well. It's a complete freeview box just the size of
> a
> memory stick. For once, after trying many other tuners and softwares, it's
> the first one I've found that is completely accessible to Jaws. All that
> is
> described below works well. The Electronic Program Guide works pretty
> flawlessly - pressing Ctrl and 'E' in the Control Panel of the program
> brings it up - you choose your channel, it accesses the program listings
> from the internet and once yo tab down to the relevant box you choose a
> program and choose it - it is then placed in the recording presets and
> will
> be recorded at the correct time. Everything is accessed by keypress, and
> even the audio description can be accessed and works. (Apparently the
> picture's good too, the sound certainly is.)
>
> It's designed to be portable and plugs int a laptop. Unless you're in a
> strong signal area the supplied portable digital ariel probably won't work
> well - it could probably be benefited by a booster or perhaps a new
> separate
> boosted portable freeview portable area could be purchased. However when
> connected to the appropriate house ariel it works a treat. At about £45
> it's
> a very welcome and acceptable way to watch high quality TV on your desktop
> and to record to DVD for future viewing.
>
> I hasten to add I get no commission for this but for once anew product
> like
> this coming out of the box accessible is quite a wonder.
>
>
> Regards.
>
> Gordon McFarlane
> Watch and record Digital TV or listen to Digital Radio on your desktop or
> notebook. It's free!
> List of 18 items
> . Watch FREE TO AIR Digital TV on your notebook or desktop
> . Listen to FREE TO AIR Digital Radio in your office, car, anywhere.
> . Record Digital TV shows with the Electronic Program Guide (EPG).
> . Fully resizable TV, up to full screen.
> . Auto channel scan and name recognition.
> . Detachable DVB-T antenna for the best transmission.
> . Time shift allow you to continue from where you pause a live show.
> . Installs in seconds without opening your notebook or desktop PC.
> . Burn recorded video to CD/DVD.
> . USB compliant, works simultaneously with any other USB device.
> . Small dimension 28 x 86 x 15 mm.
> . Compatible with Windows XP.
> . No AC adapter is needed, the DVB-T stick is USB buspowered.
> . All Freecom devices meet the highest industry standards.
> . Unlimited free helpdesk support.
> . 2 years manufacturers warranty
> . Remote Control Included
> .
>
>
> Adrian Higginbotham
> Accessibility and inclusion adviser
> British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
> Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
> Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
> BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
>
>
>
>
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Sunil
> Sent: 28 February 2006 18:04
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Freecom freeview USB stick
>
>
> I'm trying to track a review down of the Freecom USB stick that lets you
> watch freeview channels on a PC with audio description. I think someone
> wrote about it and how it works with a screenreader but I can't find
> anything on the web. If anyone's got an electronic version of the review
> I'
> d appreciate a copy sunil.peck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cheers
>
>
>
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