[BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!

Tue Oct 13 18:19:35 UTC 2020

Well, I knew Samsung TVs were totally accessible, but I was doing my own TV search.

I decided on the LG TV as it was cheaper at the time, and the size I was looking for was at the right price.

But I have found this LG TV to be totally accessible as well.

I did some checking on the Android list at first, and a lot of people also like the Android TV.

Judy

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From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ericka via BlindTlk
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:55 AM
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Cc: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Taking the plunge on a new TV!

Wow Judy! We should have contacted you before we bought a TV last fall. Jim thanks for bringing this up!

Ericka Nelson

> On Oct 12, 2020, at 3:57 PM, Aaron Allen via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ericka via 
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 2:23 PM
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> Cc: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
> 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
>> 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!
>> 
>> 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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