Yup! I can't remember who it was but not too long ago someone else on the list mentioned the same thing about the same product.
First it works, then it doesn't. Sometimes it will go to the channel that you tell it to CLEARLY go to and it does not. Sometimes when you tell it to increase or decrease the volume it will and then it will not. I could go on and on. Lori On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Eric W Rudd <[email protected]> wrote: > unstable? annoying? > Eric W Rudd > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] ; [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 16, 2010 5:24 PM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse > > Like Naomi, I have been looking for a "newer" voice remote for the > television. For the last eight years I have had an "INVOCA" (brand) voice > remote but even when I first got it it was very unstable and therefore much > too annoying to use. > > My husband found another brand a few months ago and wrote to them but they > never responded so they are probably not in business anymore. > > Perhaps unlike many of you, I really don't like to watch television when I > am up in the wheelchair. I prefer to watch any television (that I DO watch > television) when I am in bed because I feel much more comfortable. When I > am up in the wheelchair... I get too antsy and do not like to sit in one > place for an extended period of time. > So... like Naomi, if anyone finds a better VOICE REMOTE besides what I > described above... please let me know! > Lori > On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:12 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Naomi, >> >> Please let me know if you find one. I've always wanted to get one that I >> knew would work that was not outrageously expensive. >> >> Thank you, >> Dana >> C4-5 quadriplegic, 36 years post, suburb of Kansas City >> >> >> In a message dated 6/16/2010 2:31:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Greg >> , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there >> watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to >> good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. >> >> >> >> Naomi >> C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis >> since July 2, 2005 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: greg <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm >> Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse >> >> I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" >> It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, >> DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. >> Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. >> Greg >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected], [email protected] >> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:31:20 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse >> Greg >> , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there >> watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to >> good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. >> >> Naomi >> C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis >> since July 2, 2005 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: greg <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm >> Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse >> >> I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" >> It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, >> DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. >> Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. >> Greg >> >> > > > -- > Lori > Age - 45 > C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post > Tucson, AZ > > -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
