[Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming

[Larry Wayland]

Yes they have, or they will start May second. They are setting a cap of 250 gb with an extra $10.00 for each 
50GB after that. and they say they are going to change everyone with DSL to Uverse.
Larry 

-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dewey Bradley
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 3:42 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming

yes but most people can't get U-verse
grin
So speaking of U-verse, have they put a data cap on the internet use like 
they have with the DSL?
I ask because they say we will have it this year

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming


> If you have AT&T U-verse, SAP is  available by pressing the info button on 
> the remote then scroling right  with three presses of the right arrow 
> button then pressing down arrow followed by the okay button.  If no SAP is 
> there, the audio will not change.  In such case, you need then to press 
> the exit button.
>
> Alternativly, you can access the menu structure and find SAP in the audio 
> settings there.  Now, it's true that the menus don't talk, but, if you 
> ever get lost, you can press the exit key and then press menu again.  this 
> action will take you to the very top left of the menu structure so you can 
> start again.  Not all cable or TV providor boxes behave in this way, but, 
> if you can get AT&T U-verse in your area, that is kind of what you can 
> look forward too.  Also, you can, (using the Mac at least) program the DVR 
> via the web interphase with complete accessibility.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
>
>
>
> On Apr 27, 2011, at 2:26 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>
>>
>> You most likely need sighted assistance to turn on the SAP channel from 
>> the on-screen menus.  The SAP or Secondary Audio Program channel is 
>> normally used buy broadcasters to carry audio-described or DVS 
>> programming.  Some analog TV's used to have a dedicated button on the 
>> remote to turn SAP on and off, but with digital TV's, you usually have to 
>> turn it on and off from one of the set's built-in  on-screen menu. If you 
>> use a cable box, you usually have to turn SAP on or off from one of the 
>> box's on-screen menus.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:24 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming
>>
>>
>>> How does one access the audio description of a television program on 
>>> digital
>>> TV? Thank you.
>>>
>>> Sherri
>>>
>>>
>>> Please check out the link below and help blind people in your local area
>>> achieve their dreams by visiting
>>> http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world. 
>>> Integrity is
>>> what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one is 
>>> paying
>>> attention.
>>> Sherri Brun
>>> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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