[BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!

[Jude DaShiell]

What's really needed for those smart tv's is when you unplug a chrome
appliance and have to change inputs the tv tells you which input you are
on as you move through the inputs.
If I was going to get any help from the geek squad, I would ask them to
show me how to set the accessibility up on the tv.  That way if it quit
on me at home, I'd be able to fix it myself.

I found verizon text to speech isn't nearly as good as comcast voice
guideance.  Buttons on the remote when you press them do not announce
themselves for one thing.  That happens with voice guideance on xfinity
though.

On Fri, 9 Oct 2020, Bryan Schulz via BlindTlk wrote:

> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 18:43:46
> From: Bryan Schulz via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bryan Schulz <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!
>
> Hi,
>
> I don't remember the exact model but I bought a 28" LG last June and just by
> chance it includes voice and will tell you what channel you chose, the
> channel name and name of the current playing show.
> Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jim Portillo via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 3:35 PM
> To: Jim Portillo <portillo.jim at gmail.com>
> Cc: Jim Portillo <portillo.jim at gmail.com>
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!
>
> Greetings,
>
>
>
> I've been wanting to do this for a couple of years, but I think it is
> finally time.
>
> I'm looking for a good TV that is accessible to a blind person, in other
> words, one that has some voice guidance features.
>
> I'm probably going to get rid of my Dish Network, so I want one that can
> support apps like Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services, while still
> allowing me to watch local channels and maybe also hook up an Apple TV to
> it.
>
> I'm probably going to look at Best Buy as my first option, since I can get
> the Geeks to actually come set it up, which would be great.
>
> Finally, I may subscribe to YouTube TV, but I'm not sure yet.
>
> All of this has to be cheaper than what I'm paying Dish right now.
>
> I'll be wanting a 40 inch TV, as that will fit my living room.
>
> Oh, I also have an older Bose system that could connect to the TV, if the TV
> will allow.
>
> What do people have right now, and what are good brands? The last TV I
> bought was in 2009, and it is a Sony, but no accessibility features. Thanks
> for your feedback.
>
>
>
> Jim
>
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