[Electronics-talk] Talking Hard Disk recorders For the blind

[cheez]

Marvin:
Have you tried using Netflix?  That's how I've watched TV shows.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe at gmail.com>
To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:22 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Talking Hard Disk recorders For the blind


> Hi.
> well did get a post from some one on vip-l at freelists.org
> they say they use it and is very accessible.
> but now, is there any talking hard disk recorders, which will read out, 
> and using a talking remote control.
> too much to ask i suppose.
> any one got any information.
> i just e-mailed colbolt systems.
> nothing there.
> so i e-mailed them.
> now, to read me out the electronic program guide, able to select say a 
> time to record a program on a weekly basis, like star trek voyager for 
> example.
> then able to select the program to watch, then delete.
> and to forward and rewind, between the add breaks.
> at the moment, my mum has to record these programs for me, and they have a 
> 42 inch Panosonic hd tv, with a Byonwitzh set top box and hard disk 
> recorder.
> and i do not have one on my Panosonic 32 inch tv down stairs in a room 
> under the house.
> just a straight tv, and a remote.
> on a stand.
> so, to watch say knight rider, the six million dollar man, etc.
> have to get my mum to select the program, time, then select it for me.
> then i can then start watching, then i can use the forward and rewind 
> buttons on the hard disk recorder remote, to skip trhough the adds.
> so wondering.
> any one got any information.
> or am i dreaming.
> this would be handy for the blind.
> i am totally blind.
> Marvin.
>
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