[Electronics-Talk] Samsung talking Televisions

Sun Nov 19 20:06:17 UTC 2017

Totally agree.  Luck of the draw.  If your Best Buy has one, look for 
the Magnolia section or department.  They're the ones who specialize in 
home theaters, which is where these components are put together.  Hope 
this helps.--Matt.

On 11/19/2017 2:37 PM, Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hi,
> Yes called there once when investigating tv's. I have to say the 
> experience regarding their awareness of accessibility features was not 
> inspiring.
> Robin
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 8:58 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
>>>>>
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