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

[Steve Jacobson]

Lauren,

What makes this complicated is that I believe the X1 box uses some of the capabilities of the higher priced 
packages to make it talk.  In other words, this isn't a device with built-in speech that reads a display.  Some of 
the processing is happening within Xfinity.  

On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 19:17:04 -0700, Lauren Merryfield via Electronics-talk wrote:

>Hi,
>There isn't a misconception on my part. The fact is that one has to have a higher level of service and more tv 
stations to get the x1 box, so, in a way, we are being charged more because we have to upgrade in order to get the 
x1 box. They aren't charging us any more than they charge everyone else who gets the upgrade, but it would be nice 
if we could get the x1 box on the basic level instead of having to upgrade. 
>Thanks
>Lauren
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr via Electronics-talk
>Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 1:23 PM
>To: Little Sparrow; Electronics Talk List
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$

>I think there is somewhat a misocnception here.  Comcast is NOT, charging extra for accessibility.  What's 
actually happening is this.  Voice Guidance is free to every customer (blind or not) who has the X1 platform.  I 
needed to make that clear because there seems to be a misunderstanding about that.


>Sincerely,
>The Constantly Barefooted Ray

>Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!

>Sent from my Mac,
>the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in

>> On Apr 9, 2015, at 2:13 PM, Little Sparrow via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I feel that itâ¬"s a little dirty to charge such high prices for accessible equipment.  
>> 
>> Itâ¬"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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