[access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder
- From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 20:08:09 +0100
lol meant kind of kit :)
wish sky cared, prefer the discovery and other channel line up which id on't
think we can get on freeview
time will tell
On 3 May 2012, at 19:49, Darren Brewer wrote:
> Book?
> Are you on drugs or something?
>
> This is the first time a standard piece of technology has been at an equal
> price for both sighted and visually impaired people. I am very impressed. So
> much so that I ordered one earlier. The sample voice demonstration on the
> RNIB shop is very clear and apparently doesn't stutter.
>
> Full marks to tvonics for this one!
>
> Darren.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 6:57 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder
>
>
>> from RNIB for 179 pounds still expensive when a sighted person can get this
>> kind of book for what 50 60 quid?
>>
>> On 3 May 2012, at 18:38, ANN FLYNN wrote:
>>
>>> where do you buy this recorder paul? and how much does it cost?
>>> Ann Flynn
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Porter, Paul" <Paul.Porter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 2:29 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Tvonics Freeview Talking Recorder
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have been using the Tvonics box for the past 3 weeks and absolutely love
>>>> it. Pretty much every feature speaks apart from the BBC Iplayer. The box
>>>> is of course upgradable so it may well be possible for Tvonics to make the
>>>> Iplayer speak.
>>>>
>>>> I really don't think this is a major downside as everything else on the
>>>> box is accessible. The speech is smooth and responsive, you can add,
>>>> delete and edit timers, You can series link tv/radio programs and much
>>>> more. When fast forwarding and rewinding you have audio feedback as to how
>>>> far you have moved through the program.
>>>>
>>>> A couple of years ago it was looking as if an accessible PVR would be in
>>>> the range of £500/600 but we have a box for almost a quarter of that
>>>> figure.
>>>>
>>>> I don't think anyone will be dissapointed by either the features or the
>>>> performance of this box.
>>>>
>>>> It's what we've been waiting for.
>>>>
>>>> I am writing this from a personal standpoint rather than from an RNIB
>>>> sales point of view.
>>>>
>>>> Paul Porter
>>>>
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