[Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

Sat Jan 19 23:41:17 UTC 2013

No, it is not a TV/radio combo.  It is basically just a digital TV tuner 
connected to a pair of speakers housed in a compact cabinet.  It receives 
over-the-air digital TV channels, but not AM, FM or HD radio stations.  It 
has no speech output or screen, and all functions are selected by a series 
of keystrokes on the keypad of the remote control, which is attached 
directly to the radio itself.  What makes this radio accessible is that it 
comes with Braille instructions that explain in detail how to set it up and 
use it.  But keep in mind that Oehm Electronics, the company that sells it 
is basically a one-man operation, so if you need service on the radio in the 
future, the company may not be around to take care of it.  As always, caveat 
emptor.

Gerald

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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> so it’s a radio and tv combo. What does it do differently thatother ones 
> do not?
> Does it have talking menus?  Is the radio  fm and AM?
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Gerald Levy
> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 6:43 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>
>
> No, the radio has a built-in DTV tuner.  You just connect it to an 
> external
> antenna, and have the tuner scan for available channels in your area.
>
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Smith" <rrrsmith at uci.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 3:14 AM
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>
>
>>
>> Does one need to have a TV running for this radio to work?
>> Bob
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 11:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Following is a brief description of the Oehm Electronics DTV radio with 
>>> contact information near the end:
>>>
>>> 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
>>> oehmelec at comcast.net.
>>>
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <mrmikie273 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:12 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>
>>>
>>>> Can you post that number if you have it. I would like also.
>>>> Thank you
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Jenny Keller
>>>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 10:02 AM
>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I was wondering if any of you had th phone number for the gentleman 
>>>> that
>>>> sells the radio that gets TV signals that is digital?
>>>>
>>>> It is made specifically for the blind.
>>>>
>>>> If you could send it to me I'd appreciate it,
>>>>
>>>> Jenny
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