[Electronics-talk] cable access

[Gerald Levy]

Not any more.  As of Jan.1, you must have a digital adapter to watch any TV 
channels over the cable line if you are a Time Warner customer and don't 
have a cable box.  You can no longer receive any TV channels by connecting 
the coax cable directly to the TV set.  So the only alternative for 
receiving local, over-the -air channels is to use an antenna, if you're 
luccky enough to live in an area where reception is not a problem.

Gerald


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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.
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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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