[Electronics-talk] Digital Televisions

[Baracco, Andrew W]

It seems that all of the digital TV sets that I have seen these days
have on screen menus that do not speak.  The most accessible solution
might be to use your computer.  There are PCI TV tuner cards, and some
that plug into a USB port.  They are controlled by software that runs on
your PC, so you can use your screen reader to make adjustments using the
software.

Andy


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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Aldrich
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:00 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Digital Televisions

Hello!

Which televisions are simple to operate for blind persons?  what has
been 
your experience?

My wife and I are probably in the market for a digital TV and we want
one 
which can interface with my stereo system.  We also have direct TV.  At 
present, we have one of those converter boxes but it keeps going out on
us 
when we really need it!  I think it would be best to have the TV,
eliminate 
the talking VCR, interface TV with stereo system along with Direct TV.
I'm 
not necessarily looking for a large expensive set either.

Thanks so much!

Jim 


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