[Electronics-talk] cable access

[Serena Nickell]

I remember that from when I had Cable Vision.  I was able to watch cable channels before they scheduled my service and after I canceled it.  I wonder if I might have been able to get a year of free cable lol
Serena


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> On Jan 5, 2014, at 1:07 PM, Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> The strange thing about Cablevision is, if you cancel a service, like a premium chanel or something, they don't take it off right away.  The first time I noticed this is when my father cancelled HBO, and even though they weren't paying for it, they got it for about a year-and-a-half before it finally stopped.  We had a similar experience.  George downgraded to family cable because we were so broke, and I still have all the other channels. Pam.
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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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