Hello,
First if you click the siri button and say turn VoiceOver on, this will work.
Secondly, we also have VIOS and although the TV one time authorization
functions do not work with VIOS, you can authorize the Comedy Central, HBO, AMC
applications to give you access to older content from these channels. I have
not personally done this authorization, but generally it involves logging into
your Verizon account on a phone (or perhaps computer) and entering a code that
appears on the TV.
One final thing, apparently with Samsung sets the TV will automatically turn on
when the Apple TV wakes up.
Best wishes,
Jonathan Cohn
> On Dec 16, 2017, at 3:46 PM, Eileen Scrivani <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> Sorry, just one more thing I forgot to ask in my original post. Currently
> with my cable set up, I have text to speech turned on so I can do a few
> things using the Fios remote. However, it drives me crazy that I cannot use
> on Demand with the Fios remote. Will having an Apple TV make navigating an
> option like this and the menuse offered through Fios any easier?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Eileen
>
>
> From: Jeff Berwick <>
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 2:47 PM
> To: [email protected] <>
> Subject: Re: Apple TV Questions/Considerations?
>
> 1. All the Apple TV needs is an HDMI port—the TV doesn’t have to be smart.
> 2. I don’t use Amazon Prime, but I suspect it is an app and, therefore, as
> long as Amazon has programmed in accessibility, it will be fine.
> 3. The Apple TV is fully accessible as it has Voiceover builtin.
>
> I have a couple of Apple TV IV units and haven’t had any trouble doing the
> administration of them myself.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>> On Dec 16, 2017, at 2:29 PM, Eileen Scrivani <[email protected] <>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I will be getting Apple gift cards from turning in a few devices I no longer
>> use. I’m considering getting 2 Apple TV’s with the gift cards. I want to be
>> sure I’m doing the right thing before purchasing them and encountering
>> problems.
>>
>> First, I have relatively new television sets, Samsung 32” inch, but I really
>> am not sure if it is a “Smart” TV. I know the TV’s have HDMI ports which are
>> needed for Apple TV. If they are not Smart TV’s will it make a difference
>> with using Apple TV? I don’t want to get the Apple TV only to find out that
>> I’ll have to upgrade TV’s that are only 3-4 years old and in totally good
>> condition.
>>
>> Second, the tech people at Apple tell me the Apple TV will work with Amazon
>> Prime which is the only alternate type of service I have in addition to my
>> cable provider. Does anyone know if this is correct?
>>
>> Finally when I was in the Apple store I saw the Apple TV, I think it was the
>> IV, and I’m wondering what anyone else’s experience has been with
>> accessibility for a totally blind person in both using it as well as getting
>> it set up? And, also I know they come with either 32 or 64 memory and I’m
>> wondering how to determine the better choice for myself. I probably won’t
>> use it for looking at pictures, but am not sure of the reasons why I’d need
>> greater memory. I’m wondering what other types of things the device can do
>> other than the various TV watching apps. Any input is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks so much.
>>
>> Eileen
>>
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