[Electronics-talk] turning on SAP

[Jeffrey Schwartz]

I am sorry to join this thread so late and in such an ill informed manner.
I am aware that SAP exists, and when I could see a bit, I would see the
letters in the upper right hand corner of our TV.  I have no idea how one is
supposed to access it.  If we could, I might join my wife in watching TV a
bit rather than  leaving her a computer widow.  Any and all information
would be appreciated.  For what it is worth, I have a Sony TV and Comcast as
my cable provider.  If this has been discussed to death here please write to
me off list if you prefer.
Jeff Schwartz
sidney.schwartz at sbcglobal.net-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 6:20 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP

Yes well there are blind people that would like to be a part of pop culture 
and watch some TV. We all don't want to sit and listen to audiobooks all day

long, or old time radio for that matter. I hate to break it to you but most 
sports are already in description anyway. What is not in description are 
action, comedy, suspense, even some documentaries on television. And, may I 
add that the NFB is not a supporter of advocating for description that's why

the blindness comunity can't get it together like the deaf community.
thanks
bb

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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP


> Other than description in sporting events Is there really a need for this?

> I may have an unusual viewpoint here but I'm not sure that it is really 
> necessary or important. but then there is little on TV that holds my 
> attention.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP
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>
>>
>> To my knowledge, there are no FCC regulations that stipulate the amount 
>> of described programming that TV channels aare required to broadcast. 
>> Advocacy groups for the deaf have succeeded in making closed captioning 
>> almost universal, yet advocacy groups for the blind can't seem to 
>> accomplish the same thing for described programming.
>>
>> Gerald
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP
>>
>>
>>> It's kind of pointless that the FCC require a certain amount of 
>>> described
>>> programs if the providers are not providing access to it.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "A. Chew" <a1chew at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 8:16 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP
>>>
>>>
>>> this may not be so.
>>> Comcast does not know what sap is ...
>>> i have tried to turn it on and several of there customer service phone
>>> people have no idea what i am talking about....
>>>
>>> in some reading that i have done, the articles suggest that sap or 
>>> described
>>> programs are not supported on deal tv.   even the public broadcast sap 
>>> is
>>> not accessible via cable ....  based on my attempts.
>>>
>>>
>>> if someone can work their way thru cable provides and sap...  i would 
>>> love
>>> to know the magic.
>>>
>>> - r.no
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "tony sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:16 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi all usualluy the SAP{ is provided on the Public TV stations no 
>>>> matter
>>>> if you have cable or not.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 11:27 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> First and foremost, is sap provided as part of your service?
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Dhunthausen" <dhunthausen at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "electronics list" <Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:15 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] turning on SAP
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear list,
>>>>> I recently purchased aVerizon FIOS cable box with service. I can't 
>>>>> figure
>>>>> out how to turn on SAP, and have even had sighted help. If anyone has
>>>>> experience with Verizon cable boxes, I would greatly appriciate any 
>>>>> help.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Drew
>>>>>
>>>>> Drew Hunthausen
>>>>> 714-296-7111
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