[Electronics-talk] ReTVs without a screen

Wed Jul 4 21:57:37 UTC 2012

This is great Gerald. Asking for a friend. She will be thrilled.
Barbara

On Jul 4, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:

> 
> It turns out that there is a radio on the market after all that is designed to receive DTV   broadcasts.  Here are the details:
> 
> Oehm Electronics offers DTV Radio
> The demise of radio tuners that can receive TV broadcasts has resulted in the introduction of a specialty product to address the interest in an audio-only
> HD TV receiver, the DTV Radio.
> 
> The device is sold directly by Oehm Electronics. The shipping package includes a braille manual, the DTV unit, and its power cable. In addition to the braille
> documentation, an electronic version of the manual is e-mailed immediately when the order is placed.
> 
> The DTV Radio is not based on an FM tuner; it's an HD TV without a screen. This is revealed by the permanently mounted remote control attached to the right-hand
> face of the DTV cabinet, the approximate dimensions of which are 14 by 12 by 3 inches.
> 
> Because the unit is a conventional digital TV tuner, speech output isn't part of the interface. Instead, sequences of button presses on the control panel
> perform specific functions. To assist with this process, a braille diagram of the controls is included.
> 
> If the intent of the DTV Radio is to provide a custom product to a select group of individuals who desire complete and accessible documentation for a television
> receiver that can be operated in a convenient and predictable manner, the DTV Radio succeeds in meeting this goal.
> 
> The DTV Radio costs $175 plus shipping and is available from Oehm Electronics, (408) 971-6250, or
> 
> 
> Gerald
> 
> 
> oehmelec at comcast.net.
> 
> 
> Gerald
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "barbara jones" <jonesbl at comcast.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] ReTVs without a screen
> 
> 
>> Thanks so much Gerald. I appreciate your input.
>> Barbara
>> 
>> On Jul 3, 2012, at 2:16 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Unfortunately, there is presently no radio on the market that I am aware of that receives the audio portion of DTV broadcasts like the old analog AM/FM/TV band portable radios.  But a few manufacturers offer small, portable digital TV's with 7 inch LCD screens that run on batteries or AC and cost less than $100, which might be the next best thing.
>>> 
>>> Gerald
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "barbara jones" <jonesbl at comcast.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:27 PM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] ReTVs without a screen
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hello
>>>> Does anyone know of such a thing or a radio that picks up TV stations.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Barbara
>>>> 
>>>> On Jul 3, 2012, at 10:25 AM, Carol J. Feazell wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> That'll work for me.
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "from tim aune" <timaune at comcast.net>
>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:52 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tell me is available on a nontoll free number The new number is 330/247-7411.  It seems to work just like the old tell me.  That is, if you have unlimited long distance.
>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: cheez
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 8:18 PM
>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Doesn't 800-free-411 have commercials one can't bypass?
>>>>>> Newsline is good.  But for some reason, my local newspaper doesn't give
>>>>>> updates like the rest of the newspapers around the country.
>>>>>> Vince
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randi Sanfilippo" <r.sanfilippo at comcast.net>
>>>>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 5:27 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Have you ever heard of 800-free411 and not to mention Newsline which is
>>>>>>> better than all of them and can all be accessed through the telephone?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 7:47 AM
>>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> HI
>>>>>>> No the world won't end;  however, not all of us have the use of a computer
>>>>>>> and the internet.  We have just heard about two people who have had to give
>>>>>>> up their internet service.  If I had to do this,although I use Tell Me a lot
>>>>>>> now, it would be a very big thing.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Marsha
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
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