[access-uk] Re: digital TV with audio description
- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:07:01 +0100
Yes Brian, it was a slip, but feeling very tired this morning.
I think a nebula card, or USB tuner might be the next thing to get
attached to my PC.
Cheers,
From Ray
I can be contacted off-list at:
mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
Brian Hartgen
Hi Ray
I am sure this was a slip of the keyboard so to speak, but it is the
Nebula
tuners of which I am a fan and not Netgem. I still think the Nebula
cards
with Digi TV are the most accessible way of listening to and recording
radio
and TV programs on the freeview platform without having to pay close
to a
thousand pounds for the privilege. Having said that, we have Sky Plus
and
we would not be without that in our household. It is very good for
all the
reasons John sets out in his message.
Brian Hartgen
MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
SKYPE: brianhartgen
SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186
SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:06 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: digital TV with audio description
> 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
> I can be contacted off-list at:
> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> -----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
>> I can be contacted off-list at:
>> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> -----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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