Apple TV is fully accessible out of the box whereas Chromecast isn't. On the other hand, Chromecast allows you to watch more channels out of the box whereas Apple TV doesn't although this may be changing later on in the year.
Visit my groups: The Chat Zone [email protected] The Tech Zone [email protected] Apple Music [email protected] > On 16 Jul 2015, at 16:55, Jessica Moss <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ok, still a little confused on that front; what does cromecast do that apple > TV doesn't, and vise-versa? > On Jul 15, 2015, at 3:53 PM, christopher hallsworth <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Apple TV is a box you connect to your TV via HDMI or stereo system via >> Optical out. Chromecast, on the other hand, is a USB stick that I assume >> works only with the TV via HDMI. >> >> >> Visit my groups: >> >> The Chat Zone >> [email protected] >> The Tech Zone >> [email protected] >> Apple Music >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 14 Jul 2015, at 13:43, Jessica Moss <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Ok, what exactly is the difference between that, apple TV, and something a >>> friend recommended I get called cromecast? >>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Interesting, Rick. I assume, that since this is specifically related to >>>> the instant video app, that there isn't any way to use voice search on >>>> other fire TV channels. It's a good start. But clearly, the answer would >>>> be to make the app accessible so that we could use all the channels. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Mary and others: >>>>> >>>>> Brent Harbolt from www.harboltcompany.com posted a short podcast on a >>>>> work around for using the Fire TV in conjuction with the IOS Instant >>>>> Video app. Basically, you find the movie you want in the Instant Video >>>>> app then do a voice search for it on the Fire TV. It isn't ideal but it >>>>> does make the Fire TV somewhat useable. In the podcast he goes over it >>>>> step by step, informing you what to do and how to use the Fire TV remote >>>>> to accomplish this. I've taken the liberty of uploading this to >>>>> SendSpace, hope he doesn't mind. (lol) >>>>> >>>>> https://www.sendspace.com/file/tz7t06 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 6:13 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Amazon Fire TV Accessibility >>>>> >>>>> Hi Kevin, >>>>> Thank you for your good efforts. Frankly, I wish they would just make the >>>>> apps for these things really accessible to the screen reader of choice, >>>>> rather than trying to build some kludgy nonsense into the fire TV etc. I >>>>> have a Kindle fire HD, and I was so dissatisfied with it that I gave it >>>>> to my husband >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Kevin Shaw <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Mary, >>>>>> >>>>>> No, I don’t know anyone on the Echo team, but my friend tells me it’s >>>>>> not hard to get the message across to the right people. I’ve already >>>>>> told her the “community” is hating on Amazon products for lack of screen >>>>>> reader accessibility. >>>>>> >>>>>> My friend has worked on some motor accessibility stuff for Fire TV, so >>>>>> it’s not a far leap to get them to put a screen reader on it. >>>>>> >>>>>> I suggested they take the screen readers from the Fire Phones and put >>>>>> them into the Fire TVs, but the Fire Phones are all being used to prop >>>>>> up wobbly desks and chairs at Amazon. Only kidding. >>>>>> >>>>>> Will keep you guys in the loop. >>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 11:54 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Good, Kevin. I hope something comes of it. You don't happen to know >>>>>>> anybody on the Amazon echo team do you? It seems that requests from >>>>>>> ordinary echo users don't do any good, as the updates they release do >>>>>>> not help. The iPhone app remains a loser. The website is barely usable >>>>>>> in my opinion and not usable and that of some others I know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 8:31 PM, Kevin Shaw <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A friend of mine is a software engineer on the Fire TV team at Amazon. >>>>>>>> I’ve told her about the discussions on this list around the Fire TV >>>>>>>> iPhone app being inaccessible to VO users and she’s given me her >>>>>>>> promise that she will bring it up with the dev team. >>>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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