I'd only add to the informative post below that I'm not in a position
to get Sky, at least not directly, where I live, that is, if I did
want it. Still having a little sight, I can manage to set up
recordings - well, if I take the time to learn, (smile).
From the recording angle, then it would seem that posts from Brian
Hargen suggest that the Netgem Tuners for computers are the way to go
if you need accessible recording facilities. that does involve having
a PC, but there are many quiet ones available now. There may well be
advantage in using a Media Center PC too, but I believe JfW users need
the 'Pro' version of JAWS to use that.
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
John Land
Hello everyone,
if you don't need to replace your current tv, sky+ seems to be the
cheapest
and only digital system which gives us access to all channels, audio
description broadcast on any channel, plus total control when
recording or
playing back any programme on any radio or tv channel in the uk, with
no
potential for accidental programme erasure, the option of recording
two
programmes simultaneously, setting up daily, or weakly series links.
All
this can be done manually without using your computer, and without
using the
tv screen. The system is foolproof and pretty well idiot-proof, and
is
extremely reliable.
If anyone is interested let me know.
If you want a step by step talk-through, please ring me and I'll be
happy to
oblige.
At the monent, no freeview pvr's are particularly impressive, and none
provide audio description.
so, for those of us who are visually bereft, sky+ is the only digital
superceedant to the trusty but nearly defunct vcr. Good Luck,
John Land,
tel, +44 208 343 4330
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
The Sony Bravia range is said to include audio description facility.
I believe Panasonic flat screen TVs do too. (Panasonic came out
well
in recent Which? tests.)
Cannot find it just now, but there is an RNIB page, and Word
document
download discussing this subject. Also, a Freeview box with
in-built
AD is supposed to be available before too long at very low cost for
those on low incomes. All to do with the digital switchover.
Cheers,
Ray.
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
Tony PEARCE
Hello,
I would also like to here of any information on this, as we are
about
to
replace our television with a lcd flat screen model.
Best wishes, Tony Pearce
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W Wood" <g3yxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:02 PM
Subject: [access-uk] digital TV with audio description
Hi - has anyone looked into this subject of late?
In particular interested in LCD screens with audio description.
Tapping information before I start researching and duplicating?
David
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