[Blindtlk] Broken cctv

Tue Jun 7 23:01:40 UTC 2011

There are many people out there like David who have base model CCTVs 
without all of the fancy bells and whistles younger people tend to 
look for.  If you're near David in Florida, he might have the best 
bet for you and a good price to boot.

My needs, being more in line with the younger crowd since I am, well, 
younger *grin* would not be met by such a device.  However, since I 
generally always work at the computer, my best bet might just be a 
lot cheaper.  It's the IPEVO P2V document camera, which can be found 
on the IPEVO website here: http://is.gd/QT31PI

What you’d likely be missing from an analog CCTV is an X/Y table and 
an integrated light source.  I’m also much prefer a stand like the 
one sold for the ZoomEx camera.  But at $70, it’s between a quarter 
and a tenth the cost of its similarly-classed competition.  I can 
imagine better software than will come with it—something utilizing 
false color, some creative "non-traditional" window shape features 
for on screen display, multi-touch gesture controls from a trackpad, 
freeze frame, snapshot, a snapshot browser with assignable category 
tags, etc.

Amusingly enough, writing software that will do most of that is 
apparently pretty easy on the Mac if you know how to use all of the 
APIs that do most of that stuff for you.  Unfortunately, I don’t.  :(

Joseph

On Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 02:37:01PM -0400, David Evans wrote:
>
>Dear Mary,
>
>I have a CCTV I no longer can use that is in great condition and I am 
>willing to sell, if you are interested.  It is a Telasensory "Voyager 
>black and white and has had the power supply replaced with a new one 
>and upgraded image processor.
>I have stopped using it as I have no useful vision left.  I was 
>looking to get $400 for it as it cost $2,989 new.
>We could work out something I am sure.
>On the other hand, some states have programs to help disabled people 
>buy their own equipment such as Florida.
>The NFB also has a 3% loan program for the purchase of technology up 
>to about $4,000.
>Curtis Chong runs the program and you can get the paperwork from him 
>or the NFB national center in Baltimore.
>Another approach is to ask your local Lion's Club for help in getting 
>your old one fixed or a new one.  They can tap into funds from the 
>Lion's Club Foundations to help with such things.
>Some of the local Lighthouses also run a equipment loan program and 
>you might get a loaner from one of them for the asking.
>You can even run an ad in your local newspaper and see if someone 
>will get you one or loan you one that a relative of their's once 
>used.
>
>Where there is a will there is a way.
>
>David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Nikki Wunderlich" 
><nikki0222 at gmail.com>
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 1:44 PM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Broken cctv
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>
>>l, it kind of depends on a fiew things. So ask yourself these 
>>questions, and
>>that will tell you what to do.
>>
>>1. can I afford to pay out of pocket to get it fixed?
>>2. is it worth it to me to pay for it myself?\
>>3. If I can not afford the full amount in one lump sum will they 
>>let me do a
>>payment plan?
>>4. is there any other agencies I can loook in to to see if I can get help
>>fixing it?
>>5. is there another cheaper device I can use to do the different tasks I
>>usually use the CCTV for that are practical?
>>
>>On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Mari Hunziker 
>><marihunziker at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>>Hi folks,
>>>
>>>My CCTV is not working. It stopped working a few months ago. I 
>>>have called
>>>the manufacture and my DBS counselor. DBS is not wanting to fix it. They
>>>woulrl rather me have a loaner. What should I do? How can I get 
>>>them to fix
>>>it? I really need it to do my paperwork, read mail, etc.
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mari Hunziker
>>>
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