The new Roku 2 can actually be operated with a universal remote. You have to look carefully, but there is some information on it out there. The new systems are operating with infrared as opposed to Bluetooth.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Dave Krehbiel <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry to hear about your wife, but you have come to the right place. > Personally I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a Windows 8 PC, and I use my > computer to change the channels on the television using the xfinity web > site. press my television is seven or so years old, and I'm sure the newer > models have additional wireless functionality. And there is a program > called Remoku which allows you to control your Roku box (for Netflix) using > your computer browser. > > > > Dragon NaturallySpeaking can be quite frustrating. I find it is most > accurate and least frustrating when you dictate letter by letter. It is > tedious to try to move the mouse using Dragon. And some Windows software > doesn't work very well with Dragon. But I use it every day nonetheless. > > > > Regarding friends: someone on this forum once said that most of their > current friends are people they have met post accident. I have found this > to be true in my case as well. I have a number of wonderful friends who > have stuck with me over the years, but a much larger number of my former > friends I just don't see anymore. Don't be afraid to go out and make new > friends. > > > > Good luck, and take care, > > Dave Krehbiel > > > > *From:* Dr.Ron and Sharion Austin [mailto:[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:38 AM > *To:* [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Wife recent SCI > > > > > My wife is a recent SCI C5 (may 31). While we are dealing with a lot now > (as most of you know better than I) we will get through this leaning on our > faith, family and friends. Bruce had mentioned voice activated software to > be able to use her I-pad and computer. What are most of you using? How > about being able to control the TV? > > Also have any of you used or have an opinion of the MOTO med movement > therapy (an exerciser for legs and/or arms). > > Thanks for any info > > Ron Austin > > > -- > > Living in God's Grace > > Ron >
