[Electronics-Talk] Amazon Prime Video

Thu Jun 24 04:53:42 UTC 2021

Hi Peter. I also had contacted Amazon about a cable replacement service. I
think we would also very happily subscribe if they were to do something
like that. I did not know about the PBS channels that you mentioned. We may
have to grab those two and Tony was saying that we get Paramount here which
I didn't know we got, but I guess we get it as well he said it's under our
cable subscription so if we were to toss that, I don't know what would
happen to that but at least it's on the fire stick I might also think about
the peacock option from NBC or the Discovery Plus option

On Wed, Jun 23, 2021, 7:05 PM Peter via Electronics-Talk <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good evening everyone,
>
> Amazon Prime Video is our "Work horse" when it comes to watching on-demand
> programming. It has excellent audio and video quality and is available on a
> wide variety of devices. You can subscribe to more content providers
> representing a number of channels. A few of our favorites are PBS Living,
> PBS Documentaries, Discovery Plus, The Great Courses Plus, Paramount Plus,
> and a number of other channels. Paramount Plus allows you to watch your
> local CBS station without a cable connection and the quality is wonderful.
>
>         In a recent conversation with Amazon I asked them if they had plans
> to offer an enhancement to Prime Video that would allow one to stream lots
> of live channels as you can do with Hulu. I told them that if they offered
> a
> cable replacement service through Prime Video we'd be game to subscribe to
> it. There is lots you can do with Prime Video from an accessibility
> perspective.
>
>         Right now we're trialing Fubo TV and like it thus far. Should
> Amazon
> offer a live tv subscription via Prime Video we would subscribe to it and
> drop Fubo in a heartbeat. All the best.\
>
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Danielle Ledet via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 8:06 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Blind Cord Cutters List
>
> Yep, I was going to recommend Kevin check out Hulu. I have an antenna and
> really only watch 2-3 channnels with that and I have the $5.99 Hulu plan.
> However, they offer a live TV option and maybe Kevin can afford that.
>
> On 6/23/21, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> > This is true.  If the channel you want is a typical provider's premium
> > type of channel or however they refer to it, then you would need to
> > look at the various other provider Apps which you will likely have to
> > pay a few for sports type channels.  You could also go to the ESPN
> > site and see if they offer a streaming option.  I doubt it would be
> > free.  These aspects are obviously the trade offs of cutting the cord.
> > If one cannot go without those, then it's his or her choice to pay for
> premium services.
> >
> > I like the one package from Hulu that I may subscribe to once  I turn
> > in my Comcast equipment.  I'll save between $50 to 75 at least per
> > month and that's a nice bit of extra savings in my bank account.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> > Of Kevin Minor via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:30 PM
> > To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Kevin Minor <kminor65 at outlook.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Blind Cord Cutters List
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > I sent a question to the new list a couple of hours ago, but either
> > nobody knows, or nobody was subscribed to read it. I've cut the cord a
> > couple months ago, and encountered a problem with something that no
> > longer worked for me. One day I was hoping to watch something on
> > Sportscenter. I thought I could use the ESPN Plus app on my Fire TV to
> > tune in. When I tried to bring up the ESPN stream, I was asked for my
> > cable provider. Since I no longer have cable, I was unable to use it
> > for what I wanted. All the content ESPN streams still works, but
> > anything that cable providers carry isn't. I can't afford services
> > like Youtube TV to get it, so right now I'm out of luck.
> > Thankfully, I have a smart speaker to tune into what I like, and my
> > Fire TV is rarely on anymore, so I really don't miss being tethered that
> much.
> >
> > Just some information for those thinking of cutting the cord. Unless
> > someone knows a solution for less than $10, I'm stuck.
> >
> > Have a blessed day and don't work too hard.
> >
> > Kevin and Jilly
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> > Of Danielle Ledet via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:15 PM
> > To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Blind Cord Cutters List
> >
> > Well, I'm in. If you exercise self discipline and sub to only what you
> > truly like, it is so much cheaper. Most of the services are $5 a month
> > and they do give you a month warning if they will increase the price.
> > You don't need to subscribe to every streaming service there is.
> >
> > On 6/23/21, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > wrote:
> >> Well I'm sure this is a good discussion to have over on the cord
> >> cutter's list.
> >>
> >> I have made some comparisons and so it all depends upon what you
> >> personally desire from TV Movies and similar media.
> >>
> >> I rarely turn on the Cable TV side here so I am paying a significant
> >> sum for service that I don't really use.  I find enough on Amazon
> >> Prime and there's free Apps and I may subscribe to another app that I
> >> pay for but what I do prefer are no contracts and no surprise price
> >> hikes which I have experienced often as a Comcast Subscriber and some
> >> were significant.
> >>
> >> For my own lifestyle needs, I may be residing in two different places
> >> for the coming few years and so I really don't want a dedicated cable
> >> provider and I can use what I am already subscribed to in a more
> >> portable
> > fashion.
> >>
> >> Perhaps it's not for everyone but it is increasingly more so for me.
> >>
> >> HTH
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
> >> Behalf Of David Diamond via Electronics-Talk
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 4:15 PM
> >> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: David Diamond <Daviddiamond2019 at outlook.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Blind Cord Cutters List
> >>
> >> Sorry, I always questioned things like this.  Sure they cut their
> >> cable costs.  But, do they really gain anything in the long run?  You
> >> spend let's say $160 in cable costs, but, spend $190 with all the
> >> services you subscribe too. The person who originally flew this idea
> >> got everyone to do everything for her, thus I would suggest not all
> >> of her brain cells were functioning to their full capacity and was
> >> just jumping on the latest fad.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
> >> Behalf Of Peter via Electronics-Talk
> >> Sent: June 23, 2021 12:42 PM
> >> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Peter <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> >> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Blind Cord Cutters List
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello everyone:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The Blind Cord Cutters List is a place for blind persons to learn how
> >> they can lower their monthly cable tv bill by using cable replacement
> > services.
> >> It is a place to learn how to successfully migrate from traditional
> >> cable tv services to services that allow one to watch TV over the
> >> Internet on many different devices. Discussions concerning the use of
> >> these services to watch tv over the Internet using these cable tv
> >> alternatives are strongly encouraged. Topics can include which
> >> services offer a wide variety of content, which apps and services
> >> work well with assistive technology on a wide variety of devices,
> >> ways to access video description via these services, available
> >> accessible documentation for cable replacement services, and
> >> potential work-arounds for stand-alone apps that don't work well for
> >> blind viewers. Efforts to urge cable replacement service providers to
> >> improve the blind-friendliness of their products are also welcome.
> >> Happy cord cutting.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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