Re: [TV orNotTV] Amazon unveils nearly hands-free streaming TV device
kevin -- lol. while reading Steve's post, I was wondering what voice command Alexa responds to for "rewind 30 seconds Kevin's not done yet". On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 10:06 PM Kevin M. wrote: > This is not the device for me. My neighbors would get tired of me > constantly shouting “porn!!!” at the top of my lungs. > > On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 5:22 PM Steve Timko wrote: > >> >> By JOSEPH PISANI >> AP Retail Writer >> NEW YORK (AP) - Alexa for couch potatoes is coming: Amazon's new Fire TV >> streaming device will let users shout out when they want to turn on the TV, >> flip channels or search for sitcoms -- all without pushing any buttons. >> The Fire TV Cube is not entirely hands-free yet, however. Some apps or >> streaming services may require viewers to pick up the included remote to >> rewind or stop a show. >> Amazon already sells other voice-controlled Fire TV devices, but those >> require a push of the remote's mic button or a separate Echo device with >> Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. >> The Cube will be available later this month for $120. >> Nvidia's Shield also offers hands-free streaming using Google's digital >> assistant. Other devices, including Apple TV, require activation with the >> remote's mic. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TVorNotTV" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: not impressed
I'm watching "CBC News Network" which is the cable news network. They did say "we are going to give an update now to the main network during an intermission of the hockey game". So the hosts spoke for 5 minutes to hockey fans. Since hockey is national broadcast, the provincial stuff is usually carried on the cable news net. On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 10:29 PM daniel anderson < danielanderson2...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wonder how cbc is handing the election with the stanley cup? > > > On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:27:44 PM UTC-4, Doug Eastick wrote: >> >> Today, Ontario has elected Doug Ford as Premier of the province. That's >> Rob Ford's brother. Doug's campaign topics were in a similar vain as >> Trump-ish. >> >> Doug is a Progressive Conservative party lead. >> >> wondering how long it will take for the scandals to start. >> >> Interesting comment from a CBC commentator: "His cabinet will not be too >> diverse, as they are mostly white males". >> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: not impressed
I wonder how cbc is handing the election with the stanley cup? On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:27:44 PM UTC-4, Doug Eastick wrote: > > Today, Ontario has elected Doug Ford as Premier of the province. That's > Rob Ford's brother. Doug's campaign topics were in a similar vain as > Trump-ish. > > Doug is a Progressive Conservative party lead. > > wondering how long it will take for the scandals to start. > > Interesting comment from a CBC commentator: "His cabinet will not be too > diverse, as they are mostly white males". > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[TV orNotTV] OT: not impressed
Today, Ontario has elected Doug Ford as Premier of the province. That's Rob Ford's brother. Doug's campaign topics were in a similar vain as Trump-ish. Doug is a Progressive Conservative party lead. wondering how long it will take for the scandals to start. Interesting comment from a CBC commentator: "His cabinet will not be too diverse, as they are mostly white males". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TV orNotTV] Amazon unveils nearly hands-free streaming TV device
This is not the device for me. My neighbors would get tired of me constantly shouting “porn!!!” at the top of my lungs. On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 5:22 PM Steve Timko wrote: > > By JOSEPH PISANI > AP Retail Writer > NEW YORK (AP) - Alexa for couch potatoes is coming: Amazon's new Fire TV > streaming device will let users shout out when they want to turn on the TV, > flip channels or search for sitcoms -- all without pushing any buttons. > The Fire TV Cube is not entirely hands-free yet, however. Some apps or > streaming services may require viewers to pick up the included remote to > rewind or stop a show. > Amazon already sells other voice-controlled Fire TV devices, but those > require a push of the remote's mic button or a separate Echo device with > Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. > The Cube will be available later this month for $120. > Nvidia's Shield also offers hands-free streaming using Google's digital > assistant. Other devices, including Apple TV, require activation with the > remote's mic. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[TV orNotTV] Amazon unveils nearly hands-free streaming TV device
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Alexa for couch potatoes is coming: Amazon's new Fire TV streaming device will let users shout out when they want to turn on the TV, flip channels or search for sitcoms -- all without pushing any buttons. The Fire TV Cube is not entirely hands-free yet, however. Some apps or streaming services may require viewers to pick up the included remote to rewind or stop a show. Amazon already sells other voice-controlled Fire TV devices, but those require a push of the remote's mic button or a separate Echo device with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. The Cube will be available later this month for $120. Nvidia's Shield also offers hands-free streaming using Google's digital assistant. Other devices, including Apple TV, require activation with the remote's mic. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox Sports lineup calling the World Cup
Probably because it would mean hearing things like "Coming up next is the News at Ten..." or "Stay tuned for a late night Good Morning Britain..." which doesn't make sense, but that's what ITV is apparently doing. As with most global sports there will be an English language 'World Feed.' Sky's Martin Tyler usually does games on that, and he's one of the very best. Similarly, John Roder is another freelance commentator who works on the World Feed and is a safe pair of hands. Fox could easily take these feeds as part of their rights deal, but obviously the commentary wouldn't be tailored to US audiences e.g. highlighting players with MLS connections. Adam On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 2:57 AM daniel anderson wrote: > I don't see why Fox couldn't simulcast ITV's commentary for some > matches > > On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 5:27:35 AM UTC-4, Adam Bowie wrote: >> >> I did laugh at the author's views of Ian Wright. He does quite a lot of >> football broadcasting in the UK and I like him. He's part of ITV's World >> Cup line-up as noted in the piece. But he's also a regular on the BBC, and >> does work for BT Sport in the UK. >> >> Only having two teams in Russia seems a little light. During the group >> stages there will be up to three fixtures a day, and given the scale of >> Russia, I wonder of the logistics will allow for even one fixture a day to >> be done by one of those two teams. >> >> While plenty of broadcasters do call games "off-tube" as it's known, it's >> always a cost-saving measure. And it only really takes one off-the-ball >> incident to make it clear to viewers. >> >> For live games, both the BBC and ITV, who share the UK rights, will have >> live commentators. Highlights packages from games that a particular >> broadcaster has not shown may be off-tube in Russia. But again, I think >> it's a logistical thing in Russia rather than anything. And that won't >> happen for England games or other big fixtures. >> >> >> Adam >> >> On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 3:19 AM Tom Wolper wrote: >> >>> The interesting thing I saw is that only two play-by-play teams will be >>> going to Russia and the rest will cover their games from monitors in the US. >>> >>> >>> http://worldsoccertalk.com/2018/05/27/guide-to-foxs-world-cup-commentators/ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to tvornottv+...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
