[BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!

[Jude DaShiell]

Is smart hub another piece of equipment to buy?

On Sat, 10 Oct 2020, Judy Jones via BlindTlk wrote:

> Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 16:33:19
> From: Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!
>
> Oh!  Hadn't thought about SmartHub.  Thanks!
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Aaron Allen via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2020 1:13 PM
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> Cc: Aaron Allen <aaron.allen at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!
>
> My Samsung smart TV tells me which HTMI inputs a device is using.
>
> This is done through Smart Hub which is accessible.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Judy Jones via
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> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2020 8:28 PM
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> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!
>
> I love your idea about the inputs accessibility idea.
>
> The only thing I can think of to do is to determine the start point where
> your screen turns on.  Mine is always the same, then write down the sequence
> of steps you need to get to where you can turn voice guide on.
>
> LG also has a good support number you can call for help.
>
> The things I thought I would need them for I was able to figure out on my
> own so far.
>
> Judy
>
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> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 5:01 PM
> To: Bryan Schulz via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!
>
> 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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