[Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
Andy Baracco
wq6r at socal.rr.com
Mon Nov 19 18:18:20 UTC 2018
I think the issue is with the TV and not the cable box.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>
> I don't understand the problem. When you say that the box "is coming up
> on the wrong input", exactly what do you mean? The box itself has only
> one input: the coaxial cable line. Do you mean that the box somehow
> switches the input source on your TV from cable box to something else? So
> if your TV is set to cable box as the input source, the cable box
> mysteriously sets it to a different input source, such as HDMI? I don't
> understand how this is possible. Or is it possible that when you press the
> power button on the remote to turn off both the cable box and the TV at
> the same time, you are accidently hitting the adjacent input source
> button, which toggles the TV to the next input source so that when you
> turn on your box and TV again, it appears that the input source is wrong,
> when, in fact, you may have inadvertently changed it by an errant press of
> the input source button on the remote.
>
> Gerald
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 12:37 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Andy Baracco
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>
> My experiences with this box have been positive. The only issue i have is
> the issue with it coming up on the wrong input, and I will continue to
> work
> on solution, but it is not a deal breaker and I have no plans to return
> the
> box.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Christopher Gilland" <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 5:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>
>
>> This is the last I'm saying on this topic.
>>
>>
>> I'm legacy Time Warner, yes, and for the record with the 110/210 box,
>> I've not had that experience.
>>
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/19/2018 05:54 AM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>
>>> Are you a former Charter customer or a former Time Warner customer? A
>>> former Time Warner customer on another list also had a Spectrum 110
>>> accessible cable box installed recently, and reported that it has turned
>>> out to be a nightmare. The box frequently freezes and sometimes takes up
>>> to 30 minutes to reboot, and he is very upset that Spectrum has not been
>>> very helpful about resolving these problems. They basically told him
>>> that there are bugs in the box's firmware that he'll just have to learn
>>> to live with for the time being. Just by coincidence, my standard,
>>> non-accessible Spectrum cable box died suddenly last Tuesday, and I had
>>> a new, standard box installed the following day. I asked the installer
>>> whether he knew anything about the Spectrum 110 accessible box. He told
>>> me that although he had never installed one himself, he has heard from
>>> other technicians that there have been a lot of complaints about this
>>> box. He explained that although Charter and Time Warner are now under
>>> the Spectrum umbrella, the two cable systems are incompatible. The
>>> Spectrum 110 box was originally designed for Charter customers, and
>>> Spectrum figured they could make it work for Time Warner customers, as
>>> well, by updating the box's firmware. Apparently, it has not worked out
>>> too well, and I'm glad I stuck with the standard, non-accessible box.
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Susan Stanzel via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 6:06 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: slstanzel at kc.rr.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I just got this because I called Spectrum on something else and asked
>>> about
>>> it. I love it. I am still learning it. They have answered any question.
>>> I
>>> took notes about each key. It is a much simpler remote. I can now access
>>> the
>>> guide and ondemand.
>>>
>>> Susie Stanzel
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 3:48 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Andy Baracco <wq6r at socal.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>>>
>>> Gerald, I knew nothing about the box until I called Spectrum and got to
>>> lay
>>> hands on it. I would advise that you do the same rather than driving us
>>> all
>>> crazy.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Christopher Gilland" <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 1:28 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>>>
>>>
>>>> We were legacy Time Warner customers, so the short version of my answer
>>>> would be, no. Absolutely not. I mean, absolutely not, it wouldn't work.
>>>> The boxes are two totally 100% different models altogether, and the old
>>>> legacy Time Warner boxes had no speech in them, no accessibility
>>>> whatsoever, and frankly, in my opinion were a major pain somewhere
>>>> else.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/14/2018 04:23 PM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Do you know whether the remote from your previous Spectrum/Time Warner
>>>>> cable box works with your new Spectrum 110 box? The reason I'm asking
>>>>> is
>>>>> because if I decided to have a Spectrum 110 box installed, assuming
>>>>> it's
>>>>> available in my area, I would prefer to use my current remote, if
>>>>> possible. It has separate buttons for TV and cable box power and no
>>>>> dedicated button for selecting the TV input source.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Gilland via
>>>>> Electronics-Talk
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 3:38 PM
>>>>> To: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
>>>>> Cc: Christopher Gilland
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, no. As far as I'm aware. I could be wrong, but I was pretty
>>>>> sure the top left was the box only, no TV. If you want the TV as well,
>>>>> that's where you need all power which is on the top right. Note this
>>>>> only works if the remote is programmed to the TV. Again, I could be
>>>>> wrong, but that's at least how I understood it, and how it's working
>>>>> over here.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/14/2018 03:06 PM, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>>>> The top left button is for the TV. If you press it, the TV will go
>>>>>> off
>>>>>> and on, but the box will stay on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Gilland via
>>>>>> Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> To: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Cc: "Christopher Gilland" <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 6:11 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Gerald,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Firstly, the power buttons both are on the top left and right of the
>>>>>>> rmoete. I discussed this quite thoroughly, or so I thought, in my
>>>>>>> message. The top left of the remote is the power just simply for the
>>>>>>> box, and nothing more. The top right is the all power which you are
>>>>>>> stating you don't like.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I still really think you should have a tech show you the rmoete. NO
>>>>>>> one
>>>
>>>>>>> says you have to agree to take it. But at least then you could get
>>>>>>> your
>>>
>>>>>>> hands on it, and feel the thing, then make an educated decision..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That's just my personal take on it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chris.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11/13/2018 05:39 PM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for this comprehensive description of the Spectrum 110
>>>>>>>> remote.
>>>>>>>> Does it have a separate power button to turn the TV on /off without
>>>>>>>> also turning the box on/off? I don't like turning both devices on
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> off at the same time because in my experience, if you don't aim the
>>>>>>>> remote exactly right, you could turn off the box without turning
>>>>>>>> off
>>>>>>>> the TV or vice versa. Having a button to turn off the box
>>>>>>>> separately
>>>>>>>> but not one for turning off the TV is asinine because when you turn
>>>>>>>> off the box, you do not really turn it off because it is still
>>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>>> power just as if it was on, so you might as well keep it on all the
>>>>>>>> time, which is what I do now. The only way to really turn off the
>>>>>>>> box
>>>>>>>> is to unplug it. And I don't like the location of the input source
>>>>>>>> button between the two power buttons, because if you have fumble
>>>>>>>> fingers like me, you could accidently hit this button by mistake
>>>>>>>> instead of the right power button to turn off the box and TV, and
>>>>>>>> then
>>>
>>>>>>>> the next time you try to turn them on, you won't hear anything
>>>>>>>> because
>>>
>>>>>>>> you inadvertently changed the input from cable box to something
>>>>>>>> else,
>>>>>>>> and you would then need sighted help to restore things to normal.
>>>>>>>> Very
>>>
>>>>>>>> bad design. For me, the poor location of the input source button
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> the absence of a separate TV power button are deal breakers, and so
>>>>>>>> I'll just stick with my non-accessible box for now. At least I can
>>>>>>>> control the box and TV separately, and can't accidently screw up
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> input source.
>>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Gilland via
>>>>>>>> Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:54 PM
>>>>>>>> To: Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>> Cc: Christopher Gilland
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Gerald,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I did a little research, and determined that I own both the
>>>>>>>> Spectrum
>>>>>>>> 110, as well as the Spectrum 210 boxes. The only difference between
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> two is that the 110 doesn't offer DVR, whereas the 210 does. Both
>>>>>>>> remotes are totally the same, and so are the actual boxes. That
>>>>>>>> said,
>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>> to your question about the remote.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I guess, honestly, this is a bit of a subjective question.
>>>>>>>> Realistically, the buttons don't entirely all seem to have
>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>> shapes to them, however, they are incredibly tactile in my opinion,
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> are super super easy to locate/identify. Your menu button is very
>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>> big and is directly below your arrow keys which are arranged in a
>>>>>>>> circular pattern almost like a D-Pad. It kind a reminds me a bit of
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> shape of a diamond. It's very obvious.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If it will help, I'll describe below the entire remote.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On your remote, at the very top left and top right are two buttons.
>>>>>>>> Yes,
>>>>>>>> there is a smaller round button between the two upper left and
>>>>>>>> right
>>>>>>>> buttons, but I'm not covering that smaller button quite yet for a
>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>> very good reason that you'll understand shortly.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The top left button is power. This only will power on/off the cable
>>>>>>>> box,
>>>>>>>> but nothing else.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The top right button is all power. Once configured to have the
>>>>>>>> remote
>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> programmed/pared to your TV, which by the way, a technition very
>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>> easily could do for you, this button will then power off
>>>>>>>> everything.
>>>>>>>> So
>>>>>>>> you press it, your box, and your TV both would turn off and on
>>>>>>>> together.
>>>>>>>> This is the button, once all is proprerly programmed that I would
>>>>>>>> recommend using for your power.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The reason I did not cover that smaller button is because in
>>>>>>>> between
>>>>>>>> these two buttons, straight virtically aligned down the remote are
>>>>>>>> starting with that smaller button, 4 buttons. So in other words, if
>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> find that small button in between the power and all power, then
>>>>>>>> slide
>>>>>>>> your finger straight down, there are 3 more buttons right below. So
>>>>>>>> those 4 buttons including the smaller one kind of make a vertical
>>>>>>>> stack,
>>>>>>>> if you wanna think of it that way.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I wanted to approach it that way, as this is how my mother tought
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> remote to me, and I found doing it this way made things very very
>>>>>>>> logical. So, the top most button, that's the smaller one between
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> power and all power is the input source button.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Basically, what happens is, when the remote is pared correctly to
>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>> TV, you can press this button multiple times to cycle through the
>>>>>>>> different input sources like HDMI1, HDMI2, TV/Coaxial, etc on your
>>>>>>>> television which the box is connected to. Note that Guide Narration
>>>>>>>> won't read this menu so, it may be a slight bit tricky unless you
>>>>>>>> have
>>>
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> Samsung smart TV, or something as well with built in speech. If you
>>>>>>>> do,
>>>>>>>> then you're in business. Normally, you'd probably not often need to
>>>>>>>> mess
>>>>>>>> with this button if you were planning to just watch TV. This would
>>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>>> come into play if you have things also connected like an Apple TV,
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> Roku, a DVD/Blueray player, etc. Even then, there are totally
>>>>>>>> accessible
>>>>>>>> ways of getting around this without the use of the input button. If
>>>>>>>> anyone wants to know more about that, just ask.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In this little virtical button strip I'm mentioning, just below the
>>>>>>>> input button is the search button. This will bring up a keyboard
>>>>>>>> where
>>>>>>>> you can arrow up and down as well as left and right to find the
>>>>>>>> letter
>>>>>>>> you need to insert, then hit select/OK, to insert the character.
>>>>>>>> This
>>>>>>>> lets you search anything basically in the guide. So, TV shows,
>>>>>>>> movies,
>>>>>>>> acter/actrices, channel names, pretty much anything. Thing of it
>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> spotlight search for your cable box. Just a little teaser. I can't
>>>>>>>> go
>>>>>>>> into much, being I'm on the Spectrum accessibility private beta
>>>>>>>> testing
>>>>>>>> team, but I'll at least as a teaser tell you this, being it's
>>>>>>>> publicly
>>>>>>>> been announced, so I don't think I'm breaking any NDA to say this.
>>>>>>>> Realize though, no reps would have yet been trained on this, so I
>>>>>>>> can't
>>>>>>>> guarantee that all reps you speak to are gonna know about it. There
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> however a voice command controled remote in the works. I haven't
>>>>>>>> seen
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> personally, but from what I understand, you'll hit a button, then
>>>>>>>> speak
>>>>>>>> your search, or whatever command you want, such as A&E, and it
>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>> tune there. Or you could say, cancel DVR series: Friends. Whatever.
>>>>>>>> For
>>>>>>>> now though, you gotta type, or navigate the guide. Both of which
>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>> extremely easy to do.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If anyone wants, I'd be happy to make an audio demo of the search
>>>>>>>> feature.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Just below the search button is the DVR button. This will be on
>>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>> remotes, the non-DVR, and the DVR boxes. On the 110's that don't
>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>> DVR ability, I'm not entirely sure what would happen if pushed. I
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> find out if anyone's curious, but I've honestly not tried. My guess
>>>>>>>> is,
>>>>>>>> you'd get an error on the screen. You'd not fowel anything up
>>>>>>>> though.
>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>> just wouldn't do anything. If however you do! have DVR, then this
>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>> take you into the DVR screen whereby you can browse your
>>>>>>>> recordings,
>>>>>>>> etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Finally the last button in this group right before sliding down
>>>>>>>> again
>>>>>>>> and hitting the arrow keys, is the play/pause key.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Now, you have something a bit interesting. Easy, don't worry, but a
>>>>>>>> little interesting. The arrow keys are arranged in what will feel
>>>>>>>> like
>>>
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> big huge diamond. The top point of the diamond is your up arrow,
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> bottom is down, the left point is obviously your left arrow, and
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> right side is the right arrow. I know textually describing this
>>>>>>>> sounds
>>>>>>>> super super super confusing. I assure you though it isn't so! It
>>>>>>>> really
>>>>>>>> isn't! I promise. When you actually feel it, it's not. Trust me!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Border surrounding these arrow keys are 4 round buttons. So, if you
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> imagine this diamond sitting inside of a square made up of 4
>>>>>>>> buttons,
>>>>>>>> that is what you have. The upper left most button is guide. Upper
>>>>>>>> right
>>>>>>>> is Info. This will give you details about a show or series, what
>>>>>>>> channel
>>>>>>>> you're watching currently, etc. The bottom left of these 4 buttons
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> the back key, and the bottom right is exit.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If you locate the down arrow key, then slide your finger straight
>>>>>>>> down
>>>>>>>> from there, you'll land on a bit round button. This is the menu
>>>>>>>> key,
>>>>>>>> which by the way, yes. If you have guide Narration turned on, this
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> totally 100% accessible.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On that same row with the menu key, just to the left of it is a big
>>>>>>>> rectangular key. This button used to be called the A key, and I
>>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>>> even the spectrum guide software still will refer to it as such. I
>>>>>>>> really really wish they'd change that, as it's been known to really
>>>>>>>> confuse people. Now, they are calling that button the options key.
>>>>>>>> Think
>>>>>>>> of this key basically as bringing up your context menu on the
>>>>>>>> computer.
>>>>>>>> It's kind a like hitting your applications key, or right clicking
>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>> item.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So, when you're in live TV, if you hit the options button it brings
>>>>>>>> up
>>>>>>>> your accessibility menu. This is where you can turn on descriptive
>>>>>>>> video, as well as a few other things. I'll get to that in a second.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On the other side, the right side of that menu button that we
>>>>>>>> discussed
>>>>>>>> right below the down arrow is the record button.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Again, I don't know what would happen on the 110 boxes without DVR
>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>> you hit it. Probably an error message, but not totally sure. Again,
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> can find out if anyone's curious.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Below this starts your numeric keypad. The number 5 is concaved,
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> extremely extremely tactile, and very very unique from all other
>>>>>>>> buttons.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In the extreme bottom center, is 0. There is no star or number sign
>>>>>>>> keys
>>>>>>>> to the left or right of 0. It's all off in the dead smack bottom
>>>>>>>> center
>>>>>>>> all by itself.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's the entire remote.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Is it easy to use? Again, I think that depends on your preception.
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> don't do the best with really small or crowded buttons, but for me,
>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>> was extremely extremely easy to learn.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If nothing else, just have a tech come out with the remote and box,
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> let you feel it. They don't have to activate the box until you feel
>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>> it is something you can do.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also, realize that they do offer large button remotes, if that
>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>> help, that do have different shaped buttons. I just don't know what
>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>> functionality like getting to the guide, etc, they'd give you, if
>>>>>>>> anything.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chris.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 11/13/2018 01:25 PM, Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The buttons on the Spectrum 110 Box Remote are marked in very much
>>>>>>>>> the same way so they're very distinguishable from one-another.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 5:42 AM
>>>>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>>>>>>>> Cc: Gerald Levy
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Does the remote control that comes with the Spectrum 110 have
>>>>>>>>> buttons
>>>
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> are easy to identify by size and shape? ? Or are the buttons of
>>>>>>>>> similar
>>>>>>>>> shapes and sizes so that they are difficult to distinguish by
>>>>>>>>> touch?
>>>>>>>>> My
>>>>>>>>> current Spectrum remote has buttons of different sizes and shapes
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>
>>>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>>>> are arranged in a logical layout. The numeric keys are shaped like
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> numerals themselves, making this a great remote for a blind
>>>>>>>>> consumer.
>>>
>>>>>>>>> But
>>>>>>>>> if the buttons on the Spectrum 110 remote are not well
>>>>>>>>> differentiated
>>>
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> thus difficult to identify by touch, then there would be little
>>>>>>>>> point
>>>
>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> upgrading to this box.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 6:47 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>>>>>>>> Cc: Andy Baracco
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sherri,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Just call the Spectrum accessibility line and they'll step you
>>>>>>>>> through the
>>>>>>>>> process. Within an hour of my call, I was up and running with 2
>>>>>>>>> boxes. You
>>>>>>>>> may not have that kind of luck as far as speed is concerned, but
>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>> get the box. I am surprised that the existance of the box was not
>>>>>>>>> publicized more. I only found out about it when I read Peter's
>>>>>>>>> post.
>>>>>>>>> One
>>>>>>>>> thing to keep in mind is if you already have the Roku that Sectrum
>>>>>>>>> provides,
>>>>>>>>> you will have to give it up if you want the new box.
>>>>>>>>> Enjoy!
>>>>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "Sherri Brun via Electronics-Talk"
>>>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
>>>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Cc: "Sherri Brun" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 3:24 PM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I didn't even know about the existence of this box. I certainly
>>>>>>>>>> appreciate
>>>>>>>>>> learning about it and will be in touch with Spectrum.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Sherri
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>> From: Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2018 5:51 PM
>>>>>>>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>> Cc: Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello Andy and everyone,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Although we had other problems with the Spectrum 110 Box the HDMI
>>>>>>>>>> Port issue hasn't been one of them. Perhaps your cable company
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> the TV
>>>>>>>>>> manufacturer's tech support could help you solve this problem.
>>>>>>>>>> Otherwise
>>>>>>>>>> it's a great access solution and will hopefully be improved in
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> future.
>>>>>>>>>> All the best.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>> From: Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2018 2:10 PM
>>>>>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>>>>>>>>> Cc: Andy Baracco
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I recently received the Spectrum 110 talking cable box. It works
>>>>>>>>>> fine, but
>>>>>>>>>> every time i turn the system on the box is set to the wrong
>>>>>>>>>> input,
>>>>>>>>>> and I
>>>>>>>>>> have to reset it to HDMI 1. Is anyone here using this box and
>>>>>>>>>> experiencing
>>>>>>>>>> this issue, and if you have, how did you resolve it?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Andy
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