[access-uk] Re: TVonics talking freeview recorder
- From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 14:33:43 +0100
thanks for this
On 3 May 2012, at 14:27, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:
> Hi William.
>
> I'm in somewhat of a privileged position as I've had a chance to play with
> this box, so I hope you don't mind Alison if I answer this question.
>
> Firstly, at the present time, I Player/internet services and Teledex are the
> only two functions which don't speak and which for the present time aren't
> likely to become accessible. Firmware updates are delivered through the
> internet via the TVonics website and are applied via a USB pen drive, or can
> be delivered over the internet through the ethanet connection or wireless
> adaptor which needs to be purchased separately.
>
> Secondly, yes, you can watch one channel while recording another.
> Furthermore, you can go in to the TV guide from any channel and record a
> program on another without having to switch channels or watching the program
> while it is recording.
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: william lomas
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 2:21 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics talking freeview recorder
>
> alison,
>
> will iplayer support be added for speaking?
> thought the goodmans box would get updates, but they never seemed to show up
> :)
> also, if i am recording say bbc1, can i "watch" any other channel as it were,
> at the same time or only a specified group of channels?
> I know we can record 2 programs at once but not watch a third
> are the boxes in stock now if one orders?
>
> On 3 May 2012, at 14:12, Long, Alison wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> It is a different model to the one we are selling. The rrp for the model we
>> are selling is £249, at the moment I think I'm right in saying that RNIB and
>> John Lewis are the cheapest places, but this can change on a daily basis in
>> the consumer electronics market! We would urge customers to shop around for
>> the best deal. Currently RNIB is the only place you can get this model
>> speaking out of the box, with accessible instructions etc, but we hope this
>> will change over the coming months, as outlets replenish their stock.
>>
>> However, the good news is that the model you have linked to can be upgraded
>> with the accessibility software. I think the answer to why they can offer
>> such low pricing lays in their "why are our prices so low?". It is what is
>> termed "graded" stock. For those comfortable with upgrading firmware on
>> products, it's definitely an option worth considering.
>> Thanks
>> Alison
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> john coley
>> Sent: 03 May 2012 13:38
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] TVonics talking freeview recorder
>>
>> Hi everybody, I've just done a search for the lowest UK price for the
>> TVonics talking freeview recorder, and I've found it for half what the RNIB
>> are charging. For anyone who fancies checking it out the link is
>> http://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/TVonics_DTR-Z500HD_500GB_Freeview_HD_and_Recorder__1906_d
>> John.
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