[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$

[Baracco, Andrew W]

In England TV is generally broadcast over the air, so you don't have that middle man separating you from your TV signal.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Little Sparrow via Electronics-talk
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 12:13 PM
To: Robin Frost; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$

I feel that it’s a little dirty to charge such high prices for accessible equipment.  

It’s their way of getting more money out of us.  We have to pay such horrid prices for adaptive equipment.  

If we lived in the UK. We would have a talking cable box no matter what tear of cable there is.  They are way ahead of the good old US of A.

Jenny
> On Apr 9, 2015, at 5:30 AM, Robin Frost via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I'm not clear how this is an ADA issue as anyone who subscribes to this plan would incur the same costs.
> I have a triple play plan with them and as part of my plan there was no added cost to upgrade to the platform.
> It might be wise to consider that these boxes are like mini cable modems. they have to be such as part of how they work involves accessing the internet based cloud.
> Obviously that which anyone prioritizes and thus chooses to afford is individual in nature and thus its value is determined.
> However, in my time with x-1 I haven't experienced anything that I'd define as price gouging or discriminatory in nature.
> I've no affiliation with the company but to be a customer who will next month renegotiate another promotional annual rate as I do once a year to keep my bill at its current level.
> I do this with many entities with whim I deal such as cellular providers and electric and gas energy suppliers in my state in the USA.
> Robin
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Randi via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 4:57 AM
> To: Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$
> 
> I was away for a few days and not if anyone answered this question, 
> but I have many with my carrier which is Comcast. I am are referring 
> to the new box with Comcast has reads the menus and on screen titles, 
> and more. I contacted every department and they have me also. You must 
> pay $50.00 for each box, even only 1 person might be blind and doesn't 
> watch TV in their child's room. With each box there is a monthly added 
> fee of $20.00  I am the only blind person in my FL house but I would 
> have purchase 4 boxes and pay
> $80.00 each extra a month not what my maintenance pays. I have decided 
> it is not worth it. When I asked how they are allowed with ADA they 
> answered it's recreation. I guess this house will not be trying it in the near future.
> Randi r.sanfilippo at comcast.net
> 
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