Hi Chris I could be wrong but I thought you could now buy audio described movies in the iTunes store when you're using an Apple TV. I've never looked for this but I thought it was something that I'd seen discussed in here a while back.
As for the Apple TV, you're dead right. I honestly don't know where these people get their ideas from but it really would be nice if, instead of just presuming that because they don't know how to do something, it can't be done. Don't get me wrong, we're none of us perfect. We all make mistakes and anybody who claims that they know it all is a stinking hypocrite and a blatant liar! But sadly it seems that some people will just presume rather than lowering themselves to ask questions and it's odd how many times you see this with the Microsoft die-hards, in relation to Apple. There's a lot of misinformation floating around out there and I think a lot of it is deliberately started by those who, shall we say, have ulterior motives which give them a very big incentive to persuade the gullible that Apple's products are this, that or the other, or are not this, that or the other. And the key word usually seems to be "Accessible", with a prepending "Not"! Nobody could ever claim that Apple's products are perfect and nobody could ever deny that they have a lot of work still to do. But all the same, the deliberate lies really should be stamped out. With regards Apple TV, I regularly use ours to watch movies without Lynne being present. It really isn't difficult most of the time. So yes, unfortunately some of the visually impaired on the generic lists are their own worst enemies at times. Ah well, at least we know the truth and if they're too stubborn to see it, we must rise above it I guess, try not to lose too much sleep over them. :) Gordon On 7 Sep 2011, at 10:00, Chris Moore wrote: What a steaming pile of .... All I can say is, that's what you get when you buy crap aka BUSH TVs! My Apple TV works fine with both of my Samsung TVs and works great with my Pioneer Plasma also. My only gripe with Apple TV is the lack of audio description content, and I would love it if there were UK specific apps. We have not got Netflix over here for example. Chris Sent from my iPhone On 3 Sep 2011, at 12:26, Dane Trethowan wrote: > Hi all! > > Yep, I know the subject line of this message is an absolute falsehood however > there's an email doing the rounds which claims that those who have managed to > access the Apple TV are telling lies? Well I've had one for over 8 months now > and I've written things up as I've seen and experienced them so let's see > what this chap has to say and you all can draw your own conclusions. > > I debated whether or not to quote this message but really Apple nor anyone > else requires nonsense being spread around regarding their product, so read > on folks. > > Hello all. > > I decided that I wanted to buy an Apple tv. > > But sadly to say, never again. > > Most of the so called accessible information posted by blind people in > relation to accessibility is totally inaccurate to say the least. > > If people who are blind are absolutely serious about buying an Apple > tv then please take note. > > 1. Your current home television, the one which sits in your living > room or bedroom must, yes must have both an h d m i port and an h d m > i channel. > > 2. It is definitely preferred by apple and also your home television > manufacturer that your home television has an internet connection > port. This must, yes must be a port which is capable of supporting a > wifi or wireless network. Cable broadband users should forget about > apple tv altogether. > > 3. If you really want an apple tv, you will definitely need an apple > computer. Even though iTunes is accessible with Jaws, this doesn't > guarantee you access to your apple tv. > > 4. If you are determined to register your apple tv using a computer, > you must buy what is called a micro usb cable. This cable must, yes, > must be correctly configured, tip, make sure you buy one direct from > apple. Take no chances on using another micro usb cable. The small > end of this cable goes in to your apple tv, and the large end goes in > to a usb port on your apple computer. > > 5. If you get the device showing in iTunes, but there is no version > number of the current software being displayed which happened in my > case, do not, I repeat do not attempt to restore this device to > factory defaults without sighted assistance. Take it to an apple > store and get them to do it for you. > > 6. Your wifi network or wireless network must, yes must be what is > called 801 compatible, and it must be able to stream video content. I > was stupid enough not to have checked this with my network provider, I > had the right wifi compatibility, but it wasn't capable of video > streaming. > > 7. You will also need to purchase what is called an h d m i cable. > Definite tip, again, purchase this cable from an actual apple store > for correct configuration. > > 8. Insure your home television is less than 12 months old, because > believe me, tech support I had to get to see if it was my home > television which was at fault was ridiculously overpriced to say the > least. > > 9. Insure your home television has the latest hardware available for > the model, if there is any software available which can be installed, > insure the latest version of this software is installed. > > Apple tv in my case wasn't accessible in the least. > > This is sad, because Apple even claims it can be made to work with > voice over at the very least. > > Well, I tried 2 Apple tv's, sorry Apple, never again. > > Even if I could be bothered upgrading my home television, Apple tv is > definitely not going to be for me. > > Finally, the positives. > > Apple were extremely patient and helpful from their end which is more > than I can say for bush the maker of my home television. I had to > call a 1902 number, pay $2.95 a minute, and they promised to call me > back, but I had to chase them myself. > > As I say, Apple were extremely patient with me, they at least got the > second apple tv working with iTunes and voice over, but the home > television just wouldn't accept the apple tv. We kept getting a usb > cable missing flashing message, and there was nothing we could do to > get rid of it, because for a start, my home tv doesn't have a usb > cable connection anyway. > > I hope that somebody who is blind can make Apple tv work for you. > > Please, I have spent 3 weeks work of research in my case, I assure > everyone, my information, especially in my case is thoroughly > accurate, truthful and correct to the very best of my knowledge. > > I sincerely hope that other people who are blind will have much more > joy than I have had. > > Please, feel free to forward my email to any appropriate discussions > lists or groups, I give you here and now my full written permission to > do so. > > Please also feel free to email me off list, I am, I can assure you, > especially interested, in hearing if other people who are blind can > actually get apple tv, both fully working and fully accessible. > > -- > Dane Trethowan > Sending email from his EEEPC Netbook > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. 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