[Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

Wed Jan 23 03:44:07 UTC 2013

You are correct.  That is what he said.
But cable compatible would still be nice.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

>I believe that he said that it will only receive over the air channels 2 to 
>69. It will not receive cable channels. That's probably why no cable jack.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:38 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>
> 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 -----
>>From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 3:43 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>
>
>>> Hi,
>>> Try calling him.
>>> Thanks
>>> Lauren
>>>
>>> advice from my cats: "meow when you feel like it."
>>> The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be
>>> understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.
>>> -- Ralph Nichols
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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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