[Electronics-talk] Accessible TVS

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

The programs that use a tuner to bring HDTV stations on the computer work 
fairly well with an outside antenna. The success will depend on where you 
are located and how your antenna is positioned. I recently installed 
theWintv7 software aby hoppaugh? (not sure of spelling) and it is reasonably 
accessible. I can get the higher powered stations with the inside antenna 
but can't get the low powered HDTV stations in my area until I install an 
outside antenna. Since I am in infrequent TV watcher it works fine as I 
don't want to deal with Comcast who is our local cable provider.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 12:20 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible TVS


> Hello everyone,
>
>    We'd be interested in hearing from folks that own various models of HD
> TVS as we're hoping to purchass one next year. Which models have you found
> to
> be the most accessible?
>
>    As for cable services we only have Time-Warner in our apartment 
> complex.
> I believe that Time-Warner also offers the same services as does AT&T 
> uVerse
> in that you can program your DVR from the Internet. We're in the process 
> of
> setting up our "My Services" account. Once you get by some captchas their
> interface is very usable.
>
>    One problem we've had with Time-Warner is occasional stuttering from 
> the
> TV The problem began about three years ago and has gotten worse since we
> move to our current address. Though less frequently we also see flickering
> and snowy screens; white-outs. Fortunately this problem has not effected 
> our
> phone or Internet service.
>
>    Believing our 20-year-old analog TV to be the problem we occasionally
> watch a DVD. At no time do we experience the stuttering or screen 
> white-outs
> when watching a DVD or VCR video. Obviously the problem is in 
> Time-Warner's
> system and not our TV. The problem is wide-spread and is going on all over
> the San Antonio area.
>
>    We've heard every excuse in the book from Time-Warner as to why this is
> happening. Since it's so wide-spread it sounds like they need to do some
> serious equipment upgrades and maintenance. Are folks who use uVerse or
> other cable services experiencing this same problem? Have those of you who
> own HD TVS also had this problem?
>
>    I know we're getting rather OT with this one but it could effect our
> ability to access the Internet if someone is using a service prone to 
> having
> this problem. We've urged others experiencing this situation to contact
> Time-Warner and urge them to do a more serious investigation so the 
> problem
> can be corrected and we'll get what we pay for.
>
>    How well do those programs work that allow you to watch TV on your
> computer? All the best.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
> Will You Come to the Bower
> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>
>
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