[Electronics-Talk] TiVo and cable cards

[Brad Hodges]

Greetings:


This is a very complex and in my experience uncertain area. I 
investigated getting an accessible Tivo box for an Armstrong Cable 
customer in my area. While Armstrong uses Tivo, they tell me that the 
particular one they use is not one which supports the accessibility 
features. Like Pam,I have also heard that some cable provided Tivo boxes 
do support the accessibility features.


If the cable company is providing the Tivo, I do not believe that you 
would subscribe to the Tivo program guide service separately.


Brad Hodges



On 12/28/2017 10:00 AM, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> I have heard that some cable companies are using a talking tivo as an 
> accessible cable box.  So does this mean you would still have to 
> subscribe to Tivo, too?  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: David Waybright via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 9:04 AM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: David Waybright
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] TiVo and cable cards
>
> First TiVo’s do have accessibility features but remember you have to 
> subscribe for monthly TiVo service or a lifetime service.
>
> Compatibility
> TiVo's accessibility features are available with TiVo Software Version 
> 20.6.3 on:
> Devices
>
>  *   TiVo BOLT Series UES
>  *   TiVo Roamio Series DVR
>  *   TiVo Mini
>  *   Compatible devices from our cable provider partners
>  *   They also say premier hd units MIGHT have accessibility
>
> TiVo’s accessibility website
> https://www.tivo.com/accessibility
>
> There is also a new voice remote. The voice remote works with TiVo 
> BOLT, BOLT VOX, BOLT+ and Mini VOX
> TiVo Roamio DVRs (Pro, Plus and OTA) and TiVo Mini when combined with 
> Bluetooth® dongle (included)
> TiVo VOX Remote does NOT work with any prior models of TiVo DVRs.
>
> If you use cable you’ll need a cable card in your TiVo to get service. 
> Normally you can get one free cable card from the cable company.
>
> There are other TTS options now too.
>
> Like mentioned before you have Apple TV, along with streaming it also 
> allows you to access most channels you subscribe to they cable with 
> each channels individual app.
>
> Use also have Comcast DVR, fios DVR, and both direct tv and dish have 
> tts screen reader options.
>
> If you go Apple TV there is also something new I’ve found called 
> channel dvr which allows you to access any tunable channel thru your 
> Apple TV, you will need a cable card if you use it with cable or cut 
> cable and use a antenna. Your also need a network tuner called a 
> HDHomeRun.
>
> The channels app for Apple TV and iOS is voice over compatible also.
>
> Channels website:
> https://getchannels.com/
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> David Eugene Waybright
> CompTIA A+, NET+, & Security+ Technician
>
> IT Operations & Secure Infrastructure Specialist
> CyberCore Technologies
>
>
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