Tim, I am not sure of the model off hand, but I have a Sony that is pretty friendly to use. It has separate buttons for video 1, video 2, DVD, cd, tape, and radio. The volume is a huge knob on the front. Changing the radio stations is very simple to, when radio is selected, there is a left and right button for browsing through the stations, or a separate left and right for browsing through the stations that you have programmed in.
I have a VCR, DVD, CD, and satellite receiver all hooked through the receiver. If you do not have a VCR, you could probably use the audio in and outs for the VCR (video 1) to run the second tape deck. I have 5 speakers hooked up, 2 rear, 2 front, and one center. I am sure they don't make this model anymore, cause it is three years old, but if you want I will try to find out my model, and see if Sony has a similar newer model. I think it was a tad under $300 for receiver, 5 speakers, and a sub woofer. Michael -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy Ford Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 10:14 To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Looking for Accessible Stereo Receiver Hi Folks, This is Tim Ford, with a bit of an off topic request, but I do not know where else to start. If deemed off topic by our trusty list moderator, then please send any responses to me at the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:ttford1%40accessbee.com> com I need to buy a new stereo receiver, and have no idea how to find the models that will be more useable to a totally blind person. I would like to buy over the Internet if possible, because I live a long way from any good sized store that would have much selection, and the accessibility part is something that I would not expect the average stereo shop employee to know about. I am not in need of total accessibility, since this receiver will be for the general family use. I would want to be able to select the inputs, volume, change channels on the radio, and that's about it. The unit will need to have a fair amount of inputs, since hooked onto this receiver will be two tape decks, a separate DVD player, and the output from the TV goes through it. I also have three separate sets of speakers hooked up, and would like to be able to play at least two of those speaker sets simultaneously. I do not need to play it super loud, but I would want decent power. So how do I go about identifying which units out there would allow me to operate the basic commands? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
