[Electronics-Talk] Cablevision's accessible solution

[Christopher Chaltain]

All I know is that if you don't say anything then there's no chance 
anything will improve. My advice is keep pestering your cable company 
and don't listen to those who seem to be looking for reasons not to do 
anything.

On 12/02/17 10:26, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>
> You can pester CableVision all you want, but new FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
> has made it clear that he has no intention of enforcing any FCC rules
> that favor consumers and hurt the cable companies.  His actions so far
> have demonstrated his anti-consumer, pro-business agenda.  So the future
> of accessible cable boxes is very much uncertain, perhaps until a new
> president is elected.
>
> Gerald
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 11:12 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Cablevision's accessible solution
>
> Cable vision is our TV provider.  We've been pestering them to make our
> cable box accessible for at least a year, and reminding them of the law
> requiring they do so.  They say they are working on an accessible set-top
> box, but it won't be ready for nearly a year.  In the meantime, they have
> given us an interim solution, which I'll describe, in case there are other
> Cablevision customers here.
>
> First, it requires the most expensive DVR package they have.  I've read
> that
> is often the case with these accessible cable deals.  Don't know who
> decided
> that any blind guy who wants to access things must be rich, but there it
> is.
>
> Once the multi-room DVR was installed, they connected an Amazon Fire TV
> stick to the TV, which connects to a MotoG android phone with Cablevision's
> accessible app loaded on it.  Using the app, I can look at the TV guide, or
> do Voice Search, set or delete recordings, and see the On Demand list.  I
> haven't tried using the app to select a show yet, but it's supposed to be
> possible.  What is not possible is using the app to find and watch a
> recording, which is annoying.
>
> The app is a bit clunky and slow, but it's better than nothing.
>
> The Cablevision techs were very helpful.  The supervisor said I'm the first
> person in the state to get the accessible system, and he and I had several
> suggestions for improvements, which he passed on to the app developers.
>
> I'm still debating whether the solution warrants the expense, but, like I
> said, it's better than nothing.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
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Christopher (CJ)
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