[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Accessible Televisions

[Baracco, Andrew W]

I believe that Samsung makes a TV with some voice guidance that is sold
in the U. S. Keep in mind that this only applies to settings on the TV
itself, and no other device, such as a cable box or DVR.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 3:31 AM
To: Sarah Clark; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Televisions


An accessible TV?  Are you living in a dream world or what?  There is
currently no such thing as an accessible TV in the US.  Panasonic has
exhibited a prototype of a large screen TV in Europe that have a
built-in voice guidance system, but I don't think this set is available
yet in the US.  Besides,it is very expensive, and would be priced well
beyond the financial means of most blind consumers.  If you are
fortunate enough to live in Comcast territory, their X1 set-top box
offers built-in speech to enable blind consumers to navigate the
onscreen menus.  But other cable operators, including Time Warner, which
will not be merging with Comcast, after all, have no plans to introduce
accessible set-top boxes anytime soon, despite provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 2010 which require them to do so by the end of
2016.

Gerald


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Clark via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 7:45 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Televisions


> Hello,
>
> I am in the market for a new television, and am wondering if anyone
uses 
> an accessible tv with the voice guidance feature.  If so, which brand
and 
> model do you have.  What are your impressions of voice guidance --
pros 
> and cons?  Also, does it work with a tv connected to a cable box?
Also, 
> are you able to stream Netflix or use it with Apple TV?
>
> Thanks,
> Sarah
>
>
>
>
>
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