[Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

Mon Jan 21 01:37:50 UTC 2013

Vince,

Exactly what did the demo say to give you that impression?  You could be right, but I thought the tuner used is a mainstream tuner which almost means it 
has to have a coxial cable jack.  What kind of antenna connection did it say it had?

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:34:09 -0700, cheez wrote:

>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 ----- 
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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 itG€™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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