Re: [all-audio] Portable media players with android.

2018-06-12 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi Aman! I think there was someone on the Eyes-free list mentioning a pioneer player with android. I am not sure i have the message saved where he is talking about it. You might search the archives on googlegroups. Myself am using my Nokia 8 as a phone and media player and it works like a charm.

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2018-06-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! For those news junkys such as myself who wish to keep up with National and World events. Tune into Sky News Radio at http://www.skynews.com.au You'll need to create an account on the site if you don't already have one. I'm not sure whether Sky News Australia geoblock their site but if they do

Re: [all-audio] Software such as Plex.

2018-06-12 Thread Hamit Campos
Ah okay. Thanks. Yeah using the Jaws curser can be hit and miss. Oh well I guess. We'll see when I get that XPS I guess. On 6/12/2018 7:32 PM, Aman Singer wrote: Hi, Recording is more or less usable. Again, the problem with Plex, I found, was that it was just too much work. This is

Re: [all-audio] Software such as Plex.

2018-06-12 Thread Hamit Campos
But I know what you mean though. Which kinda goes with the work around conversation too. Sure there are work arounds to stuff and long ones at that too sometimes. But why not write the thing accessably in the first place? The thing that kinda was a blessing with Windows Media Center is that it

Re: [all-audio] Portable media players with android.

2018-06-12 Thread Aman Singer
Hi Anders, You write: I think there was someone on the Eyes-free list mentioning a pioneer player with android. I perfectly understand that they exist, my question was more why they existed or, more accurately, why anyone would want to use one rather than just buying a used

Re: [all-audio] Software such as Plex.

2018-06-12 Thread Aman Singer
Hi, Recording is more or less usable. Again, the problem with Plex, I found, was that it was just too much work. This is TV, not surgery, I am simply not willing to put in huge effort because, for example, the link isn't labelled, or you have to use object nav/jaws cursor to access

Re: [all-audio] Software such as Plex.

2018-06-12 Thread Hamit Campos
Ah yes Blu can be done. You need Any DVD HD running in the background though to unlock the disk. But here's a thing. Don't know if VLC can handle UHD HDR or hi dyanamic range and the new fuller surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos. Yeah but I don't think VLC does TV though. I use Windows

Re: [all-audio] Software such as Plex.

2018-06-12 Thread JM Casey
I just use VlC and it's great. Not sure how to handle Blu though as I don't actually have any of those. Haha. I think it can, though you might have to install some sort of plug-in. The only thing I've had trouble doing without some sighted help is adjusting settings for filters and such.