[Electronics-talk] Digital TV Options for TV Radios

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

a device that requires sighted assistance for setting it up is not 
accessible.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Digital TV Options for TV Radios


>
> Every DTV converter box I have seen has composite A/V jacks on the rear 
> ppanel.  However, you cannot simply connect the converter box to an audio 
> only device like a wireless FM transmitter without first going through the 
> set-up procedure which requires connection to a TV set and sighted 
> assistance to navigate through the set-up menus.  Set-up involves 
> selecting language and time zone and scanning for available digital 
> channels. But there's another fly in the ointment.  Using one of these 
> boxes requires frequent antenna reorientation for optimum reception.  For 
> this reason, most DTV converter boxes have an on-screen signal strength 
> meter. And obviously, if the antenna has to be adjusted frequently, trying 
> to listen to audio in another room using a portable radio would not be 
> practical.   And activating the SAP channel may also require accessing an 
> onscreen menu option.  So it would be very difficult to use one of these 
> boxes unless it is connected to a TV.
>
> Gerald
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 12:25 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Digital TV Options for TV Radios
>
>
>> This seems like a good project to direct at those of us hear who have an 
>> interest in experimenting.  On another list, frustration was expressed 
>> over the fact that the TV
>> radios that many of us use won't work as TV stations go digital.  I 
>> suggested some alternatives, but it would be good if those of us who 
>> don't mind experimenting could
>> come up with some ideas that we specifically know work.
>>
>> Do any of you have experience with digital converter boxes with audio 
>> outputs?  My understanding is that audio outputs are not uncommon, but 
>> how common are they
>> on boxes covered by the coupons?
>>
>> When audio outputs are available, one suggestion I made was that there 
>> are several FM transmitters around that might allow a digital converter 
>> to make the audio
>> available through an FM radio anywhere in the house.  These devices seem 
>> to come and go.  Has anyone purchased an FM transmitter during the past 
>> month or two
>> that they like?  I have several, but they are all a couple of years old. 
>> This approach isn't as good as a TV radio, but it would afford some 
>> portability around the house.
>>
>> Does anyone make a truly portable digital converter?  I suspect the 
>> demand for such a thing would be very small, but who knows.
>>
>> Any ideas might be helpful as we see analog TV disappear.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Steve Jacobson
>>
>>
>>
>>
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