[Electronics-Talk] digital TV Accessibility

Mon Oct 26 03:33:16 UTC 2020

Thanks Ray for explaining the differences. Our stick's new, so when it needs to be replaced, we'll see. 

Sent From My Fire Tablet 

On October 25, 2020, at 8:02 PM, Raymond Foret Jr via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

As for the AT&T service, can’t speak as to that.

As for the differences between the FireStick and the Cube, The cube has 16GB memory and the non 4K FireStick has only 8GB.  This tends to cause the stick to slow down rather badly especially when you’re trying to navigate real fast.  Most likely, the 16GB 4K FireStick would be snappier but why not go all the way with the upgrade.  You’ll have fewer crashes on the cube too.  At first though, the cube takes a lot more updating when you first install it but it’s totally worth it.  You will need your own HDMI cable if you’re going to use the cube But I happen to think the cube is the way I should have gone to start with.

I will never apologize for my Whiteness, my Catholicism or my Southernness

Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind:

Sincerely,

The constantly barefooted Ray

> On Oct 25, 2020, at 4:27 PM, Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> We have a fire stick. How is the qube different? As for AT&T's tv
> service, not do you have to be in a certain area to get it or does it
> just stream anywhere over the internet?
> 
> We cut the cable this week. I found several apps that play the the
> same channels only asking you to sign in, which we did since we still
> have internet service, but started noticing last night a couple of the
> appps are asking for subscriptions anyway, so trying to decide what we
> might do.
> 
> 
> On 10/25/20, Raymond Foret Jr via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Well, Elisabeth, sounds to me a lot like the Amazon Fire TV cube I have.
>> Just plug it in to the power, (it’s got to go straight in to the wall no
>> USB) and plug in the HDMI port and press the back and menu keys at the same
>> time to turn on Voice View.  The FireStick works pretty much the same way
>> but I found it tended to be rather sluggish wile the cube is quite snappy.
>> 
>> 
>> I will never apologize for my Whiteness, my Catholicism or my Southernness
>> 
>> Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the
>> blind:
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> The constantly barefooted Ray
>> 
>>> On Oct 24, 2020, at 10:21 AM, Elizabeth Campbell via Electronics-Talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Good morning all,
>>> 
>>> I wanted to chime in on this thread.
>>> I have the streaming TV service from AT&T called AT&T TV Now.
>>> It uses the Google text to speech platform.
>>> It comes with a small box that you plug in to the HDMI port on your TV. IN
>>> order to enable the screen reader called TalkBack, you will need to
>>> simultaneously hold down the back and home buttons on the remote.
>>> You will hear a beeping sound which indicates that TalkBack is on. The app
>>> works well in terms of reading the onscreen menus as well as the guide,
>>> and
>>> other options such as the DVR recordings. The AT&T service also allows you
>>> to visit the play store where there are all kinds of apps for download.
>>> There are some apps already installed such as NetFlix and YouTube.
>>> 
>>> All in all, I like the service.
>>> 
>>> There is an app for the iPhone that works pretty well, although I think
>>> the
>>> box setup is a little easier to navigate.
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 1:25 AM Dennis Miller via Electronics-Talk <
>>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Are you referring to AT&T TV or DIRECTV?  If you are referring to AT&T TV
>>>> then I have no clue.  AT&T TV and DIRECTV are two totally different
>>>> things
>>>> even though AT&T now owns DirecTV.
>>>> 
>>>> As far as how you make it talk.  You have to press the menu button and go
>>>> into accessibility settings and turn on text to speech.  On my remote the
>>>> menu key on the second button on the top row.  The person who installed
>>>> my
>>>> receiver turned it on for me.
>>>> Dennis
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Bryan Schulz via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2020 12:11 AM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>> Cc: Bryan Schulz
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] digital TV Accessibility
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> So how do you make att now talk?
>>>> Do you mean the round button between the volume and channel up/down
>>>> buttons?
>>>> Bryan
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>> Dennis Miller via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2020 7:31 PM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Dennis Miller <dennismiller at cableone.net>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] digital TV Accessibility
>>>> 
>>>> I have had both DIRECTV and Dish and they are both pretty much the same
>>>> as
>>>> far as accessibility goes.  Both companies receivers work similarly as
>>>> far
>>>> as access features go.  Dish receivers have a male voice which in my
>>>> opinion
>>>> can sometimes be difficult to understand.  DIRECTV uses a female voice
>>>> which
>>>> I believe is the standard SAPI voice.
>>>> 
>>>> When using the guide Dish's receivers provide automatic program
>>>> descriptions
>>>> as you are browsing through the channels or looking at programming on a
>>>> particular channel.  With DIRECTV you have to push the info button to get
>>>> a
>>>> full program description.  However, it is the same for sighted people as
>>>> well.  It's just a difference in the way the two services display their
>>>> program information.
>>>> 
>>>> Neither service allows you to access your account from the receiver
>>>> itself
>>>> using speech.  If you want billing information or other account details
>>>> you
>>>> have to go to their Web site or call them to get it.
>>>> 
>>>> DIRECTV's DVR is easier to use than Dish's but that's not because of any
>>>> accessibility issues.  However, Dish's DVR has more features and I
>>>> believe
>>>> holds more hours of programming.
>>>> Dennis
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Leslie Fairall via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2020 7:15 PM
>>>> To: Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Cc: Leslie Fairall
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] digital TV Accessibility
>>>> 
>>>> Which TV service do you think has the best accessibility? It's hard to
>>>> know
>>>> since these companies have a monopoly in a certain area. You only have
>>>> two
>>>> choices, no matter where you go.
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>>> mailto:fairall at panix.com
>>>> 
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