[Electronics-Talk] {Spam?} Re: RE: [Electronics-TalkRe: Streaming Services Instead of Cable TV

[David Andrews]

There is a glitch in some of our software, it should be fixed soon.

Dave

At 01:25 PM 10/17/2021, you wrote:

>Yes, quite annoying!  I have discarded some of that meaningless verbiage in
>the Subject line.
>
>I know that the DirectTV streaming box does offer local channels.  Not sure
>about the other service you mentioned.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>Aaron Spears via Electronics-Talk
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2021 1:33 PM
>To: Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Aaron Spears <valiant8086 at gmail.com>
>Subject: [Electronics-Talk] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} RE: {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} RE:
>{Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: Streaming Services Instead of Cable TV
>
>Lol, this subject is entertaining. Spam? Re: spam? re: spam? re: spam?
>re: spam? Sorry, it cracked me up.From what I can figure out so far, Youtube
>tv has local stuff for my area like WSAZ news and the like. I'm unable to
>figure out if hulu live tv and sling and direcctv stream have it.
>
>
>
>Cheers:
>Aaron Spears, AKA Valiant8086 General Partner at Valiant Galaxy Associates
>"we make (VERY GOOD AUDIOGAMES) for the blind comunity"
>http://valiantGalaxy.com
>
>On 10/17/2021 1:06 PM, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> > Unfortunately, not where I am.  There is too much inter-modulation
> > from their being so much RF from all manner of sources in the area.
> > The other issue is the building  materials of my townhouse which has
> > always blocked good reception.
> >
> > When I eventually move away from this area to a single home, then yes,
> > your suggestion will work well.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> > Of Gary Lee via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2021 12:38 PM
> > To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Gary Lee <kb9zuv at arrl.net>
> > Subject: [Electronics-Talk] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} RE: {Spam?} Re: {Spam?}
>Re:
> > {Spam?} Re: Streaming Services Instead of Cable TV
> >
> > for those who live in or near larger cities, get an antenna, even
> > rabbit ears.
> > That will take care of local programming.
> > I live about 50 miles from Indianapolis, and put an antenna on my chimney.
> > get 28 stations, which is more tv than I can watch.
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 17, 2021, at 8:49 AM, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> I just went to the MagicJack site and one can get 15 months of Service
>for
> >> $49.99 which regularly costs $59.99 which is pretty awesome.   I am
>likely
> >> going to cut the cord with Comcast and go to Verizon FIOS for
> >> Internet
> > this
> >> month or so.   They want $25 per month for phone service and theirs is
> > VOIP
> >> anyway.  Maybe they throw in an extra country that one can call, I
> >> forget but I really like the flexibility of what MagicJack is
> >> offering as you can use your Cellphone, computer or regular phone.
> >>
> >> Go to:
> >>
> >> www.magicjack.com
> >>
> >> The offer is very prominently on the first page.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
> >> Behalf Of Georgia Kitchen via Electronics-Talk
> >> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2021 1:42 AM
> >> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Georgia Kitchen <kitchen2809 at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re:
> >> Streaming Services Instead of Cable TV
> >>
> >> Hi, i heard that direct tv is quite accessible. I take the classes
> >> from www.ttjtech.net and they have help sessions every tuesday and
> >> thursday for a couple hours in the afternoon. They could help answer
> >> your questions. The meetings are over web x by cisco. It is an app. I
> >> have a smart tv but do not watch too much tv. We have a samsun tv
> >> with the apple tv and paramont plus app on the samsun remote. I
> >> usually try
> > different apps now and then.
> >> We are now both enjoying the curiousity stream app. It has many
> >> documentaries on it. I have a few free apps such as tuby, pluto and nasa.
> >> You can usually try out a streaming app for 7 days free. But, yes, i
> >> remember that one of the teachers from ttjtech said that direct tv
> >> was accessible. I have been wanting to get a roqu tv because it is my
> >> understanding that there is a lot of free programming on it. I like
> >> the apple tv because I can talk to it and usually find what we want.
> >> We got away from cable a couple of years ago because they had the
> >> cable with the bundle almost $200. A  a month. We had someone help us
> >> set things up initially. My husband (he is sighted) backed into the
> >> tv and knocked it off the table  and broke it. Just be careful
> >> because they cannot usually be repaired. On another note, we have
> >> magic jack for our phone. It is only  $39.  A year. I still get the
> >> talking caller id on the panasonic cordless phone and the voice mail
> >> is available on the phone and also comes to my email. If you get
> >> direct tv, remember that the company usually quotes you the month
> >> charge minus the taxes. Enjoy your streaming. Georgia
> >>
> >> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 8:06 PM Leslie Fairall via Electronics-Talk <
> >> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks, Danielle. Would Direct TV Stream work? If so, how do you set
> >>> it up?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
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> >>> mailto:fairall at panix.com
> >>>
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