[Electronics-talk] Digital TV Transition

[Wade Hemmelrick]

The only television I have is through a couple of TV radios. Each one does
not have a screen, but the audio only, very basic channels. These units are
not cable ready, nor can they be modified for digital reception. Besides,
would hate to tear them apart to connect extra wires with converter boxes,
even if that was no problem.--WH

-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Richardson
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:39 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Digital TV Transition


Well, good news, they delayed the mandate by four months.  Sorry I can't be 
with you on this one, but I don't know anyone who listens to TV on a radio.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Electronics Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:19 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Digital TV Transition


>
> Hi listers.  As most of you are aware, The FCC has mandated that TV
> broadcasters switch from analog broadcasts to digital on Feb. 17.  Many of

> us use small portable radios with built-in TV tuners to listen to the 
> audio portion of the analog TV signal.  However, after Feb. 17, these will

> no longer work.  From what I can determine, the cheapest digital TVs 
> currently available cost at least $150, and require sighted assistance to 
> navigate their inaccessible set-up and options menus.  And the digital TV 
> converter boxes that are currently being offered that connect to analog TV

> sets to convert digital signals into analog format also have menus which 
> are totally inaccessible.  And there are presently no radios available 
> with built-in Digital TV tuners, and probably won't be any time soon.  Why

> hasn't more attention been paid to this issue, which could have a profound

> and devastating impact on the lives of thousands of blind folks?
>
> Gerald
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