Re: [Techno-Chat]: Apple TV 4th Generation

[Dane Trethowan]

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the below message illustrates the point I think as to how very important 
it is that we research the equipment as best as is possible before we buy.


I have a Denon AVR-2113 Surround-Sound receiver here and I know what 
every button on that receiver does, I know where every HDMI or other 
input connections are but more importantly I know just how to activate 
those connections so - whatever device I connect - I can get that device 
going.


Of course I was particularly lucky, the store I bught my Denon from 
offered me 3 hours with a professional installer so I took the 
opportunity to have him show me everything about the receiver and I 
asked every question I could possibly think of asking whilst taking notes.


My receiver is one of those with a HTML Interface that gives me complete 
control over the receivers configuration and I'll explain some aspects 
of this as best I can.


The receiver has quite a few inputs, 6 HDMI, 2 Digital Audio and 4 
analogue type inputs, not much by today's standards but enough for most 
people.


Now suppose I select Input 1 from the remote controller, I can then go 
into the Configuration and actually configure the receiver and tell it 
what ports to assign to input 1, say HDMI port number two, Digital Input 
1 and Analogue Input 3 thus if there's no signal from HDMI port 2 the 
input then switches to Digital Input 1 and if there's no signal there 
then Input number one then switches to Analog Input 3.


You can go further by assigning a name for input number one, you ccould 
call it something meaningful like "Apple TV". You can also adjust the 
levels of input number one if required but I won't make this sound any 
more complex that it may be sounding right now .


So what this all means is that if I have a device like a Neo or Apple TV 
connected I know exactly what buttons to press to gain access to that 
device.


Another trick I normally employ - just to set up a device or make sure 
its working correctly - is to use the Aux port on the front of my 
receiver for first time connections, once I'm sure everything is working 
with an Apple TV for example I connect it to one of the main ports of 
the receiver.


Just my two cents worth on this.



On 20/09/2016 9:19 AM, Gordon Smith wrote:


I keep meaning to go into this one further, but things keep hapening. 
I received the Apfle TV on Saturday morning, although so far I have 
not had a lot of luck with it owing to the fact that it ibbn't 
slitchingmy TV into the correct b"HEREDMI input when activated So I'll 
have to try again with a different lead, although I doubt it will make 
much difference.

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My Compliments And Kindest Regards
Gordon Smith
'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist
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On 16 Sep 2016 12:48, Dane Trethowan  wrote:

Well first thing is you’re absolutely right, I don’t know how to
install Voice Assistant and I expect no one else will be able to
help you with that either given its the Screen Reading App that
appears on Samsung devices - well some of the anyway -.
Now if you’re referring to Google Talkback? Well a lot of water
has flowed under the bridge since that time and - since you’ve
seen fit to bring this up in the discussion - I think i it would
be an appropriate point in the conversation to paint the picture
for other list members regarding the Neo Set Top Box I have and
how I got Talkback on it.
Firstly the Neo is a very powerful little Set Top Box running
Android 5.x and - as far as I know - its still one of the most
powerful Android Set Top Boxes on the market or perhaps its more a
computer? Whatever way you like to term it the Neo has plenty of
inputs and outputs to satisfy just about every users needs.
I wrote to the dealer who sold me my Neo asking him if he wouldn’t
mind installing the Google Talkback App - that’s the Google Screen
Reader for Android devices - and he had no hesitation in agreeing
to do that.
As it happens it was most worthwhile getting the dealer to install
Talkback, he was naturally curious thus he tested and gave me
feedback on many of the Apps the Neo came with and he also
suggested alternative devices I could use in various Apps to get
better accessibility to that app, you don’t really want to be
using say a remote control when you’re entering passwords or
searching for something, if you can get something to simulate a
Touch 

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Apple TV 4th Generation

[Joe Quinn]

I've wanted a installation deme forever! :)

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> On Sep 16, 2016, at 5:42 AM, Gordon Smith  wrote:
> 
> Hello Everybody
> 
> I've just received confirmation that I will receive my Apple TV tomorrow, 
> just in time for my little family get-together which I'm told is being 
> planned in my name. So, assuming I get time to put the finishing touches to 
> my newly created audio studio today, I shall record the event of installing 
> and configuring the unit in my lounge tomorrow, and make it available as an 
> audio downlod or online listen.
> Yours in anticipation
> 
> ==
> 
> My Compliments And Kindest Regards
> Gordon Smith
> 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist
> --

[Techno-Chat]: Apple TV 4th Generation

[Gordon Smith]

Hello Everybody

I've just received confirmation that I will receive my Apple TV tomorrow, just 
in time for my little family get-together which I'm told is being planned in my 
name. So, assuming I get time to put the finishing touches to my newly created 
audio studio today, I shall record the event of installing and configuring the 
unit in my lounge tomorrow, and make it available as an audio downlod or online 
listen.
Yours in anticipation

==

My Compliments And Kindest Regards
Gordon Smith
'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist
--

[Techno-Chat]: Apple TV 4th Generation

[Gordon Smith]

Hello everybody


Somebody I think it was Dane, asked about the Apple TV 4th generation.  Today 
I’ve had the opportunity to get extensive hands-on experience, as I went to set 
one up for a client.

I can report that the device is just as accessible as it your iPhone or iPad, 
only it gives you access to your iTunes library (if you have Home Sharing 
turned on). It also has WiFi A/B/N compatibility.  I would have liked to have 
seen Apple update that to the new standards currently being rolled out, but 
never mind, it still works.

The remote is interesting.  You talk to it, using BlueTooth 4.0 and SIRI.  
VoiceOver is, as I said, fully supported; just triple tap the menu  button.  
I’m quite impressed actually, there’s a lot of content.  I am going to get 
myself one for my birthday, (the only present I want).  It not only runs via 
the AC, but it also has a rechargeable battery internally so that it can be 
used for around 9 hours, I believe, without the power being present.  Not much 
use, of course, if you don’t have any means of powering your external 
equipment, but there we go.  The unit has a quite familiar feel if you’ve used 
one before.  It’s just a little squire box, about 2 inches high by  4 inches 
long  by 4 inches wide.  There are actually dual microphones, one on the remote 
and one on the unit itself.  Setup is totally accessible via Voiceover, which 
reads in localised voices depending upon your location.

This is another way to access a lot of on-demand material, plus your iTunes 
library of movies and videos.  But I should warn you; most of the online movies 
etc. are paid material, there’s not a lot that is free.

For me, the attraction is being able to stream all my movies and home videos 
directly to the TV and watch them on my HD TV here in the lounge.  I have just 
enough connectivity to support it via HDMI and a good strong WiFi signal.

I’m expecting delivery on Saturday, all being well.  So I’ll update you further 
when it arrives.  But I’m feeling quite positive about this.  My old second 
generation unit will, sadly, be consigned to the dustbin, as it’s obsolete and 
out of date.



My compliments and kindest regards
Gordon Smith:
>

Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.
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