[Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote

[David Andrews]

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Dave

At 05:29 PM 11/20/2018, you wrote:
>i understand!  I would appreciate it when it is convenient for 
>you.  No worries!
>
>Andy
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Gilland via 
>Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>To: "Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: "Christopher Gilland" <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 3:06 PM
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>
>
>>Are you sure? It's not that I'm unwilling to repost the 
>>description. I just don't have time to do it tonight. If you really 
>>need it, I'm happy to do so again.
>>
>>
>>Chris.
>>
>>
>>
>>On 11/20/2018 06:03 PM, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>Don't worry about it. I'll work it out.
>>>I do wish Spectrum would provide something like a Braille 
>>>schematic. That shouldn't be difficult, as the remote has a simple 
>>>layout with relatively few buttons.
>>>
>>>Andy
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Gilland via 
>>>Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>To: "Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>Cc: "Christopher Gilland" <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 2:24 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>>>
>>>
>>>>I apologize. I do not have that e-mail any longer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Would it be possible for you to search the list archives? If not, 
>>>>then I'll see over the next day or so what I can do to put 
>>>>something together again. I have church tonight, so do not have 
>>>>much time this evening, otherwise, I would.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Chris.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 11/19/2018 01:57 PM, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>>>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