[Electronics-talk] cable access

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I think the best decision I made when I moved was to ditch the cable!
Prior to moving, I canceled my cable with Time-Warner in 2011. For over a month, the actual line worked when I plugged it in directly to the TV without a cable-box. I was able to watch the local programing as if I had an antenna without the reception problems. This option could work if you want something without a cable box.
Another option could be to ditch the cable and the noise polution-box with the eye candy supplement (that's what I call TV), and use the more friendly accessable medium known as the internet.
Have a good day.


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> On Jan 5, 2014, at 9:39 AM, "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> I have cable and I am alone.  I can't access the menus, but I can at least watch the channels.  My husband was blind, too, and we had it then.  Pam.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Ashley Bramlett
> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 9:56 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] cable access
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I’d like to have a tv when I’m on my own. For now, I can get assistance with our cable tv options when someone is available.
> Actually, we have fios now.
> 
> Obviously, I can manipulate the remote; the buttons are tactile.
> I can even see the name of a tv program when looking fairly close to the screen; but reading long menus would not be possible.
> 
> However, much stuff is on screen in this digital age.
> 
> Is it possible to have cable or verizon fios when living alone?
> I see no way we can access those menus.
> In essense you have limited access and pay full price. Would you pay for it without accessing much of its features?
> 
> I’ll just state some features and see if they are accessible somehow. Maybe you all use aps.
> All are on screen, and therefore seem inaccessible.
> 
> 1. the tv guide
> 2. on demand tv
> 3. the dvr function
> 4. ordering movies
> 5. any statements about station outages.
> 
> Do any providers have talking menus or large print ones? Do any of them provide braille information to you?
> How has the company accomodated you, if at all?
> 
> Thanks.
> Ashley
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