[BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!

Mon Oct 12 20:56:32 UTC 2020

Greetings:

Samsung Smart TVs have a built in app called Universal Smart Hub.

This controls (provides access to) other apps on the TV.

It also allows access to the internet, allows you to make changes to the TV's setting, and provides access to free internet channels if you are web-connected.

The Samsung models connect either through WiFi or can be connected through the ethernet port.

Hope this helps.

Aaron

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From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ericka via BlindTlk
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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!

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
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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 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
> 
> -----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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