please keep us posted. My Mom has shut down her Dish a few times using the wrong remote on the upstairs TV, I don't understand that. (nothing new there). I have given up on multi remotes, and use broadcast TV, and get up to do the changing of TV input and DVD machine controls. But sometimes, I would like to use something like this. Some of the DVDs need us to put in a disc, guess the remote can't do that. Always made me laugh when the remote had a "drawer open" as you'd have to be at the machine to utilize it. But I guess it helps someone somewhere (my ignorance asside and meaningless) so there ya go. The play, and then menu choices mut make a macro a complex thing almost DVD specific.
On Sat, 19 Jan 2008, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I have a similar problem. My mother age 87 has a major problem because she > can't see the remotes. I purchased a very large one for her which helps but > she still gets it messed up. Last evening Karen had to go over to her > apartment to turn off the TV. She had it full volume and could not turn it > down or off. I may also get one for myself. From what the web site has to say > I may be able to use the DVD player. By creating a macro it should be able to > play the DVD and change the TV input to the correct input. I have a call in > to the company for more information. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 11:48 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Voice Operated Learning Remote Control > > > this makes me inquire: > Cable boxes: > Are most of them using "learnable" codes? > Is it "must be learnable" if it is in the infra red domain? > or is it possible that it is in some way "proprietary"? > My mom is starting to not pay attention to which remote she is grabbing, > and her little granddaughter has messed things up a time or time. (little > darling). > So as with this device, can most learning remotes, "learn" most *dis, > *direct TB, box remote codes? She doesn't need spoken. > Great article, inspires thought. > > On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Ray Boyce wrote: > >> Using technology so advanced that it has been used in interplanetary space >> probes, Innotech's Voice Operated Remote Control Technology uses the sound >> of >> your voice to control your TV, VCR, Cable Box, Satellite, and Home Theater. >> >> The Voice Operated Remote Control converts spoken words into remote control >> signals using Innotech's acclaimed remote control infrared code library. >> >> Able to recognize over fifty commands in any language Innotech's Voice >> Operated Remote Controls are so automated they can perform complex >> multi-step operations >> from a single word and even surf the channels while you just lean back and >> watch! >> >> $45.95 >> >> Innotech Systems Inc >> >> Overview >> >> x10 >> >> Features >> . Full Universal Remote Control >> . Operates with voice or keys >> . Learning Remote >> . Includes Charge Base Station >> . Includes Innotech's acclaimed Infrared Code Library for TVs, VCRs, Cable >> boxes, Satellite receivers, DVD, and audio components >> . Control up to four devices (TV, VCR/DVD, Cable/DSS, AUX) >> . User -Trained Voice Recognition >> . Language and accent independent >> . Map any voice command to any button >> . Train up to 54 voice commands >> . Easy Set-Up >> . Friendly "Voice Prompts" talk you through the set-up process >> . Simple training process combines macros and voce commands >> . Handy "Auto-Search" feature finds the right code for your entertainment >> device >> . Four independent "Personalities" >> . Every family member has their own personal voice commands and favorite >> channels >> . Powerful Macro capability >> . A single voice command can send multiple button presses >> . Multi-String Macros send out different button sequences on subsequent >> commands >> . Up to 24 macros >> . Favorite Channel Selection >> . Channel Scan for Hands Free Surfing >> . Non-Volatile Memory retains set-up information, even with the battery >> removed >> . Priority Press TM simplifies commands and reduces button presses >> . Fast Volume for rapid voice-controlled volume changes >> . Note: "Hands-Free" IR Remoted Control for paraplegics is best accomplished >> using the Sptifire IR Remote Control interfaced with the Voice Activation >> Software >> residing on the user's PC. >> . Invoca requires (4) AA alkaline batteries >> Covering over 98% of the world's home entertainment systems, the Innotech >> IR Code Library includes codes for well over 5,000 TV, VCR, satellite, >> audio, >> home theater and cable box models -- more than available from any other >> source. And the library is constantly enhanced as new consumer products are >> brought >> to market. >> >> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
