[access-uk] Re: t-vonics talking freeview box
- From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 08:05:29 +0100
it is the screensaver
On 13 May 2012, at 23:11, David Russell wrote:
> John
>
> The Saver button, not save as I previously stated, is the third button from
> the left on the row of four buttons just below the rocker switches. It has
> the clock button on its left, and the tv/radio button on its right.
>
> David
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> john coley
> Sent: 13 May 2012 22:32
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: t-vonics talking freeview box
>
>
> David, it'll tell you if a programme is audio described. If it doesn't say it
> means it isn't.
> Where, incidentally, is the save button you mention? I don't know of one.
> John.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Russell
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 9:56 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] t-vonics talking freeview box
>
> Hi all
>
> Got someone to help me with the installation today and all went remarkably
> smoothly.
>
> I have already made a recording and have set it up to record two programmes
> at the same time later tonight. I do have one question. There appears to be
> a “save” button but I have not found what it does. When you are changing a
> setting for example, the box automatically saves the setting you have
> highlighted, so there appears to be no point in having a save button.
>
> One thing which no one has so far commented upon is the high definition
> facility. Granted, it is of no use to many of us, but the sighted person who
> visited me this afternoon to set up the box was very impressed with the
> quality of the hd channels.
>
> All in all I am most impressed with the t-vonics box. It will be great for
> just finding out what is on with regard to the lesser known channels, and
> even better to be able to record anything on freeview.
>
> Even fully sighted people are impressed with the clarity of the voice, and
> someone asked me whether it was an actresss who had prerecorded the speech.
>
> It is so good to have braille instructions as well.
>
> Just one minor point, When listening to the programme information, I have
> not heard it tell me whether the programme is audio described or not. Can
> someone confirm that it does this, and if so tell me how to find out.
>
>
> David
>
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