[Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote

Andy Baracco wq6r at socal.rr.com
Mon Nov 19 18:57:39 UTC 2018 

Hi Chris,

Could you please send me that description, as the one on the Spectrum site 
doesn't seem to describe the remote that I have.

Thanks,
Andy
wq6r at socal.rr.com

"he who lives on hope will die of starvation".
Benjamin Franklin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Kolby Garrison via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Christopher Gilland" <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote


> Well, hey there, stranger! Long time no talk! I really hope all you guys 
> are well. You should privately write me some time, and let me know how 
> you're doing; would absolutely love to catch up some time.
>
>
> Anyway, you're more than welcome for the help. It was a pleasure. Were you 
> able to figure out the remote OK based on my description?
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
>
> On 11/19/2018 01:03 PM, Kolby Garrison via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I got the Spectrum 110 box on Saturday and have had no issues with it 
>> thus far. I have to thank Chris Gilland for his explanation of the 
>> remote, because the information on the Spectrum accessibility website did 
>> not match up with the remote that came with the box.
>> Thank you,
>> Kolby
>>
>>> On Nov 19, 2018, at 12:37 PM, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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