[Electronics-Talk] Samsung talking Televisions

[David Andrews]

There are hundreds of receivers on the market. If you have a Best Buy 
in your area -- which I would think you do, I would go there, and get 
my hands on some, to see if there are any that you can at least 
partially run. It has been many years since I buought one, but I 
bought a Denon, it had more push buttons for functions than any other brand.

Dave

At 12:46 PM 11/19/2017, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I did buy the Samsung and like it very much. However, my old 
>receiver would not work with it. I didn't want a soundbar so am just 
>hearing from the television. I would like to buy a new receiver so I 
>could run the television through my speakers. Does anyone know of a 
>receiver which would still be on the market which I could buy? I 
>could get sighted assistance to set it up, but don't have any on a 
>regular basis.
>
>Susie Stanzel
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>On Behalf Of Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk
>Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 7:59 AM
>To: Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk
>Cc: Matthew Chao
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Samsung talking Televisions
>
>believe the model I have has been discontinued.  Will investigate 
>further.  Perhaps I should get a Samsung soundbar; perhaps the 
>accessibility attributes spread across the Samsung line.  Suggest 
>you call Tech Support at Samsung.  Unfortunately, many of them are 
>offshore, so they may not "get it".  Let me know what you find.--Matt.
>
>
>
>On 11/18/2017 11:06 PM, Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Is set up easy and what sort of connections does it sport?
> >
> > Thanks for replying. It's nice to have a forum from which many can
> > learn from the experiences of others. I'm grateful indeed.
> > Robin
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:34 PM
> > To: mattchao at verizon.net ; Discussion of accessible home electronics
> > and appliances
> > Cc: Andy Baracco
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Samsung talking Televisions
> >
>
> > I have the Bose Solo 5 and like it. I have had it for about a year. It
> > has its own remote, which is a universal remote. Supposedly you can
> > run all of your gear off this remote, but haven't figured out how to
> > do that, so i use the Bose remote for the sound, and the cable 
> remote to control the TV.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk"
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > To: "Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: "Matthew Chao" <mattchao at verizon.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Samsung talking Televisions
> >
> >
> >> Hi, Robin.  Glad I could be of help.
> >>
> >> As for your questions regarding soundbars, I don't like them in
> >> general because there aren't separate speakers for proper stereo
> >> effect.  I'm still using the Bose CineMate built in 2005.  It has RCA
> >> jacks for the interface, not even a digital uptical cable.  Had to
> >> get an adapter to make it work.  Sorry I can't help you with Soundbarrs.
> >> Oh, almost forgot, I do have a soundbar hooked up to another TV in my
> >> house.  Made by Bose. While it requires its own separate remote, it's
> >> very simple: Power, Volume Up, Volume Down, and Mute, all in
> >> descending order from the top of a rectangular remote.  If you like
> >> soundbars, this one might work.  Like good things though, probably
> >> discontinued.  Will pass along the model number, though.
> >>
> >> Hope the above helps.--Matt.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 11/18/2017 10:00 PM, Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> >>> Hi Everyone but especially Matthew whose message I'm replying to
> >>> here.  I just wanted to publically say thank you for your help. Your
> >>> instructions about enabling the voice assist features worked like a
> >>> charm though the remote buttons were slightly different on this one.
> >>> Once I found mute I was off and running.
> >>> Now I was just curious and hope you don't mind my asking if you or
> >>> any others have found sound bars that are easily set up or usable by
> >>> blind people? I ask because the one I tried for fun has thus far
> >>> turned out not to be such a winner in the accessibility department
> >>> sadly. So I'll be anxious to hear what other units people have
> >>> chosen and been happy with using.
> >>> Thanks again in advance.
> >>> Robin
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk
> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 3:39 PM
> >>> To: Merv Keck via Electronics-Talk
> >>> Cc: Matthew Chao
> >>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Samsung talking Televisions
> >>>
> >>> Hi, Merv. Yes, the Samsung TVs do talk. You hold down the Mute key
> >>> (bottom-most key on remote, and rectangular in shape) until it
> >>> talks. I have the 40-inch, 4k TV (Model No. UN40MU6300F); (Model Code:
> >>> UN40MU6300FXZA).
> >>>
> >>> Was able to sync it up with Verizon FIOS cablebox and my sound system.
> >>> You can also change channels by holding down the Talk button and
> >>> saying, for example, "channel 631". Or, you can go into Settings by
> >>> holding down the Talk button and saying, "Settings". Hope the above
> >>> helps.--Matthew Chao
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 10/26/2017 2:38 PM, Merv Keck via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> >>>> Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>> I am looking at several 2017 models of Samsung televisions. I am
> >>>> not clear on exactly what you need to do in order to make the
> >>>> television speak once you turn it on. And I have not ascertained
> >>>> exactly which 2017 models speak for sure. I know this has been
> >>>> discussed several times in the past and I have contributed at least
> >>>> once. But that has been a while ago. The Samsung model I have now
> >>>> is 2013 or 2014 which was like one year before they started making
> >>>> the talking menus. So I'm not sure how to trigger the speech on the
> >>>> newer models. Any information would be appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Merv