[BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!

[Ericka]

What is smart hub?

Ericka Nelson

> On Oct 10, 2020, at 3:34 PM, Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> 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
> BlindTlk
> 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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> -----Original Message-----
> 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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