[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

Mon May 21 11:17:08 UTC 2012

To be perfectly blunt, there is absolutely no excuse for not making the 
special quick start guide for visually impaired users available for download 
on the product support page for this radio.  Without access to this guide, 
the "accessible" radio is essentially useless for us blind folks unless we 
can get sighted help to set it up and explain the accessibility features. 
Based on my perusal of the radio's full instruction manual,I did not come 
across any reference to speech output or any other special accessibility 
features.   So I stand by my earlier criticism of Best Buy.

Gerald

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

> Wow, I am facinated by all the negativity about this topic/thread.  I have
> owned a digital radio in our family car and found it to be great.  If the
> price of $99 is correct, this is not out of line for a decent radio.  I
> agree that a good Digital TV receiver without the screen would be useful,
> but that does not diminish the value of the radio.
>
> Back to the point, why is there so much negativity?  I am not a huge Best
> Buy fan, but I shop there and have no fundamental issue with them.  They
> have sold other accessible appliances in the past and I appreciate their
> efforts.  They do as well as many and better than most on this effort. 
> Why
> are we so critical?
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny Keller
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:17 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>
> You have a great point, We have old clunky TV's that are still alive after
> fifteen or so years, but when they die, I'm buying the cheapest, crappiest
> smallest TV that's digital, cause if the pictures goes out, I wouldn't 
> care.
>
> It would make sense, however, that some blindness company put out a 
> digital
> TV box as you have said.  The only thing is, it would cost a bloody 
> fortune
> as most things for the blind do.  they have us over a barrel you know,
> smile.
>
> Jenny
> On May 20, 2012, at 6:29 AM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>
>>
>> The reason HD radio is dead in the water is that consumers prefer to pay
> for commercial-free XM/Sirius radio.  Instead of introducing an HD radio ,
> the audio benefits of which are dubious in a unit of this size, Insignia
> would have been better off offering an AM/FM radio that can also receive 
> the
> audio portion of digital TV broadcasts, much like the old analog AM/FM/TV
> band radios.  Do we really need a 32" high definition LCD TV just to hear
> the audio portion of the digital TV signal?  I would much rather have the
> ability to listen to digital TV stations on a compact radio than a bunch 
> of
> HD radio stations churning out more right-wing and hip-hop garbage.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>>
>>
>>> To speak frankly, I fail to see how any of this discussion is relevant 
>>> to
> the subject of HD radio.  This is not a blasted chat line.
>>>
>>> HD radio is what is radio's answer to HD tv.  Those who say there's no
> difference between analog FM and HD radio must have a lot of wax in their
> ears or else be unable to tell the difference; because, I assure you, 
> there
> is a difference.  Even if you happen to be in a market which does not 
> offer
> any HD stations, (I can get them here.), the radio would still be a good
> buy.  Why?  HD radios are much more sensitive even when receiving regular
> analog FM and AM signals.  If you'd bothered to read the page Dave sent us 
> a
> link to, you would have noticed a detailed description of the radio's
> accessibility.  Furthermore, if you go to the Best Buy page and look at 
> the
> radio, you will notice an even further description.  I don't get y'all at
> all.  I really don't.  Y'all whine and cry for accessibility; and, when
> somebody out there makes an effort, y'all just tera it down.  Y'all just
> ain't never satisfied I guess.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>>>
>>> Skype name:
>>> barefootedray
>>>
>>> Facebook:
>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 19, 2012, at 7:28 PM, cheez wrote:
>>>
>>>> You don't like cheering squads?  LOL
>>>> Vince
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:12 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> are you talking about the Moshi?  I would be a little concerned if the
> radio was voice activated like that thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> It got really annoying in certain situations, definitely having it in
> the bedroom could be a little bad when a husband and wife are together.
> that's all I'm saying.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jenny
>>>>> On May 19, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Did you happen to get stuck wih one of those  Insignia voice-command
> clock radios like I did?  Makes a great paperweight.  That's why I would 
> be
> very cautious about its latest endeavor.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:23 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wow!  We do think positive don't we?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That's a forcast for success if ever I saw one.  IF I told you the
> grass was green, would you forcast it to turn blue shortly?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Skype name:
>>>>>>> barefootedray
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Facebook:
>>>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On May 19, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sounds like a good product.  Unfortunately,HD radio has not caught
> on, and its long-term viability is questionable.  Also, the financial 
> health
> of Best Buy is on very shaky grounds, and it could go under at any time,
> leaving owners of this new product in the lurch.  And Best Buy's 
> store-brand
> Insignia products have not enjoyed a good reputation for quality.  A few
> years ago, they introduced a voice-command clock radio that was beset by 
> all
> kinds of technical glitches.  It was quickly discontinued and wound up on
> Cowboom.com selling for only $8. So let's see if Insignia's latest attempt
> at a blind -friendly radio is a real improvement.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews"
> <dandrews at visi.com>
>>>>>>>> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:46 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Best Buy, working with IAAIS has announced an accessible, talking,
> FM/HD tabletop radio.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
> http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/idUS150650+18-May-2012+HUG20120518
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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