[Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

Mon Jan 21 00:34:09 UTC 2013

I found out by listening to his demonstration.  No jack for a coaxial cable. 
So at this time, this product isn't for me.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

> Hi,
> Try calling him.
> Thanks
> Lauren
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 4:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>
>
>>I emailed this guy right after the first mention of this product, and I 
>>still haven't heard from him.
>> I wanted to know if a coaxial cable could be attached.
>> So, since I haven't heard from this guy, gives me suspect that he isn't 
>> really interested in selling the item.
>> And as you stated, Gerald, this is a one-man operation.  So I rather buy 
>> a regular HDTV to insure I could have it serviced if need be, and I'd 
>> know for sure that a coaxial cable can be attached.
>> Vince
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>
>>
>>>
>>> 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>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 5:31 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>> 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>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 3:14 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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