Sling TV and voiceover on the phone or Apple TV, any accessibility improvements?

2019-03-28 Thread Mary Otten
Several months ago, I signed up for a trial of sling TV, which proved to be in accessible on the phone or the Apple TV, or the Amazon fire for that matter. The only place where it apparently has Accessibility is Roku. That was then. And you can’t sign up for another free trial if you’ve already

RE: apple tv

2019-03-14 Thread Robert Wright
If you can give me an email address that she can write to I can forward this to her and let her ask directly. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Ben Mustill-Rose Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple tv What questions does she have about

Re: apple tv

2019-03-14 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
0 > > From: Ben Mustill-Rose > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:04 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: apple tv > > Hi > > It turns on when power is applied to it. Is her TV set to the correct > input? Has she used it before - E.G. will VoiceOver be on? > >

RE: apple tv

2019-03-14 Thread Robert Wright
tv Hi It turns on when power is applied to it. Is her TV set to the correct input? Has she used it before - E.G. will VoiceOver be on? Cheers, Ben. On 3/14/19, Robert Wright wrote: > My daughter is totally blind and is need of help in turning on her Apple > tv. > > Sent from Mail

Re: apple tv

2019-03-14 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi It turns on when power is applied to it. Is her TV set to the correct input? Has she used it before - E.G. will VoiceOver be on? Cheers, Ben. On 3/14/19, Robert Wright wrote: > My daughter is totally blind and is need of help in turning on her Apple > tv. > > Sent from Mail fo

apple tv

2019-03-13 Thread Robert Wright
My daughter is totally blind and is need of help in turning on her Apple tv. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

YouTube TV on Apple TV

2019-02-17 Thread Wendy Alling
Hi everyone, I’m using Apple TV fourth generation. I have YouTube TV installed. Can someone give me instructions on how to work with it after it’s installed? It’s very confusing and driving me crazy. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information

Fubo TV now integrates directly into the Apple TV app, iMore

2019-02-04 Thread M. Taylor
Fubo TV now integrates directly into the Apple TV app That means you can have Fubo TV on your iPad, iPhone and Apple TV box, right alongside all your other streaming services. By Phil Nickinson, 4 Feb 2019 So there's Apple TV (the hardware) and Apple TV (the app), with the latter attempting

How to quickly connect AirPods to Apple TV, Cult of Mac

2018-11-27 Thread M. Taylor
How to use AirPods with Apple TV By Charlie Sorrel, 1:00 pm, November 26, 2018 You kids don't know how good you have it. Are you a late-night movie watcher with sensitive neighbors? Do you hate watching your Apple TV with the volume set too low? Then you might love today's tip. Did you know

RE: Apple tv 3 gen question

2018-11-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
also use Be My Eyesm, point the camera at the TV and ask a sighted helper to read It for you -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jen . Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 7:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple tv 3 gen question Hi I have an Apple tv

Apple tv 3 gen question

2018-11-01 Thread Jen .
Hi I have an Apple tv 3rd generation. I am in Canada and trying to activate Crave tv on my device. When I go to sign in it tells me I have to go to their website and enter into cold so Apple well recognize. Is there a way to be able to read the cold one letter at a time so I can enter

Re: Apple tv

2018-10-05 Thread Patti Johnson
Oct 4, 2018, at 4:25 PM, Patti Johnson > mailto:pattigj1...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Just to know, how do you pair your keyboard to your apple tv? I sure > wish I could pair my braille display to It. > > It is not allowing me to purchase anything, says my info is not valid

Re: Apple tv

2018-10-04 Thread Richard Turner
, a spirt is a drip under pressure. -- Bruce U. Utah Phillips 礪 On Oct 4, 2018, at 4:25 PM, Patti Johnson mailto:pattigj1...@gmail.com>> wrote: Just to know, how do you pair your keyboard to your apple tv? I sure wish I could pair my braille display to It. It is not allowing me to pu

Apple tv

2018-10-04 Thread Patti Johnson
Just to know, how do you pair your keyboard to your apple tv? I sure wish I could pair my braille display to It. It is not allowing me to purchase anything, says my info is not valid and I know that isn't true. I don't need to spend money, but I can buy a lot of the old stuff for under $10

Re: Apple tv

2018-10-04 Thread Richard Turner
A couple things. The audio description is under settings, Accessibility I think. We have an Apple TV 3, but I have not used it for a long time since I can access Netflix on Xfinity. I do know you can pair a bluetooth keyboard with the Apple TV 3. I agree that entering anything with the remote

Apple tv

2018-10-04 Thread Patti Johnson
For the first time in months I got my Apple tv up and running today. How can I tell what is new on there? I forgot how, and I wish there was a better way to input stuff on there instead of using the remote, I don't like trying to type on that thing. I am just not sure there's much

Re: apple tv and streaming television

2018-09-17 Thread Jim Weiss
I just bought an Apple TV within the past 3 weeks. Here has been my experience. Sling TV (this is not Sling Box) was completely non-accessible. Hulu provided the best experience, but not perfect. Direct TV Now has the most options, but the app on TVOS is pretty much a mess even

apple tv and streaming television

2018-09-17 Thread Juan Hernandez
with Voice Over on the apple tv? Directv? Sling Box? Best, Juan Hernandez <mailto:juanhernande...@gmail.com> juanhernande...@gmail.com 619-750-9431 (M) | 858-777-3311 (F) <http://www.juanhernandez.me/> My WebSite | Twitter | <https://www.facebook.com/blindwiz>

Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-07 Thread juan mojena
understandable. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 12:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set. Is the voice on that TV the same as the one on the Roku stick? We have one

RE: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-07 Thread LeDon
No it is not. The voice on that device will put you off. The voice on the fire TV is quite understandable. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 12:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My apple TV

RE: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-07 Thread llumpkin
No message here. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lynn White Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 7:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2018, at 5:39 PM, mailto:llump...@austin.rr.com

Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-07 Thread Lynn White
> > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary > Otten > Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 12:40 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set. > > Is the voice on that TV the same as the one on the Roku stick? We have one of

Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread Fred Olver
Thanks much, however I also have purchased an Amazon Fire Stick so I doubt if I need the ROKU. Fred - Original Message - From: llump...@austin.rr.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 10:47 AM Subject: RE: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set

RE: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread llumpkin
PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set. Is the voice on that TV the same as the one on the Roku stick? We have one of those, and I actually found a voice almost not understandable. I’ve been using speech synthesizers for a long time, all the way back

Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread Mary Otten
o straight). I like > the set-up very much. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fred > Olver > Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 10:43 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set. > > I have an Apple TV and i

Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread Mary Otten
which has fiberoptic ports. > It has a composit or component port (I can’t keep the two straight). I like > the set-up very much. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fred > Olver > Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 10:43 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: M

RE: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread llumpkin
Also, it has antenna and cable connections. You can name all the ports what you’d like them to be and changing ports is completely accessible. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 10:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: My apple TV

Re: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread Joney
I bought the small TV, which is 22 inches, which also has a DVD player in it. It also works for cars or in a RV. So that others in the family could use it at some point as well. It cost me $130. It works just fine with the Apple TV. If you have cable attached as well, you need an HD splitter. I

RE: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread llumpkin
Fred, they also make an accessible DVD player which I paid $20 for. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 10:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set. I have an Apple TV and i want to pair

RE: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread llumpkin
AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: My apple TV needs an accessible tv set. I have an Apple TV and i want to pair it with an accessible TV. If you have one and are extremely pleased with it I would like to know about it so I can get one too. Fred Olver Fred Olver Facebook: https

My apple TV needs an accessible tv set.

2018-08-06 Thread Fred Olver
I have an Apple TV and i want to pair it with an accessible TV. If you have one and are extremely pleased with it I would like to know about it so I can get one too. Fred Olver Fred Olver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fred.olver Skype: Fred.olver1 For more information about my book which

Re: Two Apple TV Related Questions

2018-04-28 Thread Ian Harrison
at you > can call. It looks like I am doomed to be charged on May 4 to a service that > I can't access. Any ideas of what I can do? > > > By the way, Jonathan Mosen's book regarding Apple TV was and is a life saver. > I was able to get my machine up and going. > >

Two Apple TV Related Questions

2018-04-27 Thread lynn white
can't access.  Any ideas of what I can do? By the way, Jonathan Mosen's book regarding Apple TV was and is a life saver.  I was able to get my machine up and going. The only thing I might suggest for any rewrites of the book is for those of us dummies who never used a track pad.  I kept

Re: Apple TV

2018-02-21 Thread Kliphton Miller
installed, but you can go get them from the appleTV App Store. > On Feb 21, 2018, at 4:24 AM, Jenifer Barr <claudas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You can't get actual channels on apple tv. You can subscribe to netflix and > hulu... hulu does not have described tv shows. You can down

Re: Apple TV

2018-02-21 Thread Jenifer Barr
You can't get actual channels on apple tv. You can subscribe to netflix and hulu... hulu does not have described tv shows. You can download channels apps which may or may not be accessible. You can download and subscribe to NFL apps as well I believe. But apple TV is not like a normal tv

Apple TV

2018-02-20 Thread Jeremy Gilley
during the week, and paying the prices I'm spending for cable is just gross. So, I would like to save a couple hundred bucks and drop cable and go for Apple TV. So, my question is thus... 1. Can I watch all NFL and college football on it? 2. What news programs can I get on it? like fox news? 3

Re: The new Youtube app on the Apple TV

2018-02-10 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
I find it curious >>> why these companies/developers feel they need to make their apps >>> accessible by including a self-voicing TTS when the Apple TV is >>> perfectly >>> accessible with Voiceover. I think we should let Apple Accessibility >>> know >>

Re: The new Youtube app on the Apple TV

2018-02-10 Thread Jesper Holten
>> On Feb 9, 2018, at 7:40 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >> >> Isn't the Amazon Prime Video app doing the same thing? I find it curious >> why these companies/developers feel they need to make their apps >> accessible by including a s

Re: The new Youtube app on the Apple TV

2018-02-09 Thread Daniel Miller
gt; > Isn't the Amazon Prime Video app doing the same thing? I find it curious why > these companies/developers feel they need to make their apps accessible by > including a self-voicing TTS when the Apple TV is perfectly accessible with > Voiceover. I think we should let Apple Access

RE: The new Youtube app on the Apple TV

2018-02-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Isn't the Amazon Prime Video app doing the same thing? I find it curious why these companies/developers feel they need to make their apps accessible by including a self-voicing TTS when the Apple TV is perfectly accessible with Voiceover. I think we should let Apple Accessibility know about

Re: The new Youtube app on the Apple TV

2018-02-09 Thread Shai
Hello Ben, Yes, I also get the TTS in addition to VoiceOver with the new YouTube app on the fourth generation Apple TV. From my testing of the app, it does not seem like one can disable the TTS; it seems like a setting that gets enabled when it detects that VoiceOver is on. I did notice though

The new Youtube app on the Apple TV

2018-02-09 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi all The Youtube app on my 4th gen Apple TV received an update a couple of days ago; it got quite a bit of coverage online - the main takeaway being that the old version was much better. One thing that wasn't mentioned however was that they appear to have implemented their own screen reader

youtube on apple tv

2018-02-06 Thread Larry McCreary
Hello, I would appreciate information as to how well apple tv works with youtube tv live. I am particularly interested in channel navigation. Thanks much for any help. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about

Re: Help a dummy. Quicknav and Apple TV

2018-02-03 Thread MrGrizzly
Hi I am also having huge issues with QuickNav. I am trying to setup Apple TV 4th Gen iOS 11.2.5 for my dad who is registered blind. He needs two things to overcome his disabilities, these being:- 1. Voiceover 2. A learned ‘bigger’ remote as the Apple remotw is too small and fiddly for him

Apple TV 4 gen and Bluetooth keyboards problem

2018-01-10 Thread 'Gary Robinson' via VIPhone
Hi all Since the last TV OS update my Logitech K780 and Apple wireless keyboards have for the most part stopped working with the Apple TV., apart from the escape key which still takes you back a level. Both keyboards work perfectly well with my IPAD and phone but they just don't operate

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-08 Thread 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone
and sweden. Just check your Apple TV, if it's there then it's there. -Original Message- From: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 1:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Marie
I have the Apple TV 3 and when I turned it on this afternoon, the Prime Video app was there. I signed in with my Amazon Id and everything seems to work fine. and there is no separate voice on mine either. Marie From: Matthew Bullis Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2017 7:24 PM To: viphone

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Peter Logan
Yes, it is called Prime Video… And is on the third generation… Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2017, at 10:24 PM, Matthew Bullis <matthewbulli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Are we sure this is available for the 3rd generation Apple Tv? That doesn't > run TVOs at all. I just looke

RE: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer Are we sure this is available for the 3rd generation Apple Tv? That doesn't run TVOs at all. I just looked and I don't have it in the list of channels. I've not gotten a fourth generation Apple tv

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Matthew Bullis
Are we sure this is available for the 3rd generation Apple Tv? That doesn't run TVOs at all. I just looked and I don't have it in the list of channels. I've not gotten a fourth generation Apple tv and don't intend to. It just doesn't fit my workflow at this time. Matthew On Dec 7, 2017, at 7

RE: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I have Prime set up and registered on my Apple TV 4 now. I was wondering if described movies and television shows are set apart anywhere as they are in the Netflix app? In the Netflix app they have their own category. Navigating seems a little more of a chore in Prime. Sound certainly

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Kliphton Miller
..@gmail.com> wrote: > > seems like it needs some work. I couldn't figure out how to register > it but I was kind of tired last night when trying to set it up. Plus > why does another voice starts when you enter the app, hell voice over > is already on the apple tv. > >

RE: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I would say yes, but iOS/SIRI search is only available for now in the US, Canada, Australia, Norway and sweden. Just check your Apple TV, if it's there then it's there. -Original Message- From: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, December 07

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone
Is Prime Video available for Apple TV over here in the UK yet? If so, has anyone tried it! Carol P On 12/7/2017 7:16 PM, lenron brown wrote: seems like it needs some work. I couldn't figure out how to register it but I was kind of tired last night when trying to set it up. Plus why does

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread lenron brown
seems like it needs some work. I couldn't figure out how to register it but I was kind of tired last night when trying to set it up. Plus why does another voice starts when you enter the app, hell voice over is already on the apple tv. On 12/7/17, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:

RE: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Subject: Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer Make sure you have direct touch in abled… One of the messages when you first started tells you that you need that… That it all works perfectly… Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2017, at 9:27 AM, Wayne Merr

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Peter Logan
Make sure you have direct touch in abled… One of the messages when you first started tells you that you need that… That it all works perfectly… Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2017, at 9:27 AM, Wayne Merritt <wcmerr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I had a brief play with it on my 4

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-07 Thread Wayne Merritt
I had a brief play with it on my 4th Gen Apple TV last night and noticed a few things. First, there is a voice that starts speaking when the app detects you are using VoiceOver, along with a VoiceOver navigation voice. Also, these two voices appear to be the same. Perhaps I was just hearing things

Re: Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-06 Thread lenron brown
TVOS is now available. > The description of the iOS app said: > > * Watch on your Apple TV directly by downloading the separate TVOS app. > Requires Apple TV Third Generation or later. > * Universal search now supported - search for prime videos using iOS > search/SIRI (US, Canada, Australi

Amazon Prime Video now available for Apple TV Third Generation and newer

2017-12-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi, Surprised nobody noticed this yet, but when I saw I had 6 app updates tonight I had a look and the long-awaited and announced app for Amazon Prime Video for TVOS is now available. The description of the iOS app said: * Watch on your Apple TV directly by downloading the separate TVOS app

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Mary Otten
trying the fire tv stick. How would I go about > enabling voice view? I have the apple tv 4th gen, but I am thinking > about giving it back to it's original owner and trying something new. > I had a few issues with it not long ago that annoyed me a bit. Signing > in to my Youtube use

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Mary Otten
with the Apple TV really messed with the sound. That is the stereo or whenever it was wasn’t that good. Whereas with Amazon, it seems better. It could be series dependent, or I could be crazy. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 21, 2017, at 1:05 PM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com&

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread lenron brown
I am really considering trying the fire tv stick. How would I go about enabling voice view? I have the apple tv 4th gen, but I am thinking about giving it back to it's original owner and trying something new. I had a few issues with it not long ago that annoyed me a bit. Signing in to my Youtube

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Kim Crawford
I know you can airplay Amazon prime to your Apple TV even if you have an older generation Apple TV that doesn’t support apps so you can still do that even if there’s no apps for Amazon prime yet Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 21, 2017, at 1:05 PM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com&

RE: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Rick Alfaro
Hi Mary. I prefer the Apple TV for a couple of reasons. One is what you said, AirPlay since I have so many Apple devices here. The other is that I prefer the way Audio Description is implemented via their Movies app. If I rent a movie, my preference for AD is remembered and I don’t have

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Mary Otten
would probably be that I enjoy using SIRI > for asking to find a particular movie or something on Youtube, there are a > lot of accessible apps and while I don’t know the Fire TV, Im not sure if it > has apps like the ‘Apple TV for playing content say from CBC News, Engaged, > The Verg

RE: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Rick can give his reasons, but mine would probably be that I enjoy using SIRI for asking to find a particular movie or something on Youtube, there are a lot of accessible apps and while I don’t know the Fire TV, Im not sure if it has apps like the ‘Apple TV for playing content say from CBC News

RE: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I would say the Apple TV is 100% accessible. Just because all apps are not accessible does not mean the device isn’t. If you go by accessibility of apps you would also have to say the iPhone is not 100% accessible. Anyhow, I guess it comes down to interpretation and semantics. From: viphone

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Juliette Swiler
Monday, November 20, 2017 9:11 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV > > The fire TV stick is quite accessible. It comes with voice view. Of course > not all the apps may be accessible, just like the Apple TV. But there are > many tha

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Mary Otten
. Nothing against the Apple TV. But if I hadn’t already purchased one, I don’t think I would get one now, because it seems like the fire stick does everything I wanted to do, and it was a lot cheaper. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 21, 2017, at 8:50 AM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com&

RE: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
stick here in Canada for $39.99, Amazon certainly hasn’t been all that good about making their products and services available in other countries. I will just wait until the Apple TV will get the Amazon Prime Video app, given all the announcements going back quite a long time I really can’t see

RE: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-21 Thread Rick Alfaro
Hi. The fire TV is actually quite accessible. It uses VoiceView as its screen reader also found on their tablets. I have both the fire TV and apple TV 4th gen and still prefer the apple TV but the Fire TV is actually quite good as well, especially if you have Prime Video. From

RE: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-20 Thread Cristóbal
, November 20, 2017 9:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV The fire TV stick is quite accessible. It comes with voice view. Of course not all the apps may be accessible, just like the Apple TV. But there are many that are. And the basic interface

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-20 Thread Mary Otten
The fire TV stick is quite accessible. It comes with voice view. Of course not all the apps may be accessible, just like the Apple TV. But there are many that are. And the basic interface certainly is. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 20, 2017, at 8:34 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@l

RE: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I thought the Fire TV was not accessible or has Amazon changed that? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 8:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV I don’t think so. I do

Re: Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-20 Thread Mary Otten
I don’t think so. I do have an Apple TV fourth generation, although I don’t use it that much frankly. But I do scan the technical press every day, and I haven’t seen anything about the release. So I don’t think they have. Frankly I think the fire TV stick is a better deal at this point

Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

2017-11-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi, Has Amazon released the Amazon Prime Video app for the Apple TV in the US? Just signed up for the 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, but when I checked the App Store on my 4th generation Apple TV it did not find it. Best regards, Sieghard -- The following information is important for all

Re: local channels app for apple TV

2017-10-29 Thread Tara Prakash
talking about apple tv. the tv app on Iphone seems to be now called apple tv. The app looks promising. Is there any free channel to watch on tv app or you must pay for a 3rd party service to watch anything on it? On 10/28/17, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: > if Youtube

Re: local channels app for apple TV

2017-10-28 Thread Andy Baracco
if Youtube TV works on the Apple TV they do offer some local channels, but you should check to see which ones are offered in your area. Andy - Original Message - From: John Stiers To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 1:09 PM Subject: local channels

local channels app for apple TV

2017-10-28 Thread John Stiers
Does anyone happen to know whether or not there is a app for receiving local television on apple TV? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

Local app for apple tv

2017-10-27 Thread John Stiers
Does anyone know if there is an app for local channels for the Apple tv? John Stiers -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate

RE: Apple Tv 3rd Generation not responding

2017-10-14 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Gen. Try these instructions: Apple TV (3rd generation) 1. To return to the main menu, press the lower-left button (Menu) repeatedly until you hear a stop sound. 2. Press Down once. 3. To highlight Settings, press Right repeatedly until you hear a stop sound. If you changed

Apple Tv 3rd Generation not responding

2017-10-14 Thread Jen .
hi all of a sudden my Apple TV third generation is not responding no sound no VoiceOver know nothing. I have unplugged it twice and plugged it back in and no change. Other then plugging it into a computer does anyone have any other suggestions of what might cause this and what can be done

Twitter updates tvOS app with new iOS integration to easily tweet while watching Apple TV

2017-10-11 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM Twitter updates tvOS app with new iOS integration to easily tweet while watching Apple TV In the latest version of Twitter for tvOS, the social media service has brought a new feature that allows you to pair your iOS device with your Apple TV

RE: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4

2017-10-11 Thread Larry Lumpkin
: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4 Larry, not sure if my previous email came through on the list, but with OS 11 update on Apple TV 4 they seemed to have changed accessibility a bit, use rotar to get to direct touch. Then instead of swiping left right up and down you just

RE: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4

2017-10-10 Thread Carl John de Campos
Larry, not sure if my previous email came through on the list, but with OS 11 update on Apple TV 4 they seemed to have changed accessibility a bit, use rotar to get to direct touch. Then instead of swiping left right up and down you just touch the touch pad towards left, right, top, or bottom

RE: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4

2017-10-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Subject: RE: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4 I don’t have an answer but I’m experiencing the same thing. I’ll have to shoot an email off to Apple accessibility and you should probably do the same if you can. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viph

RE: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4

2017-10-10 Thread Rick Alfaro
, 2017 12:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4 I have the older apple tv 4th generation. After it updated to the latest OS, trying to select a play list by swiping on the remote is almost impossible. Each swipe seems to send

Re: swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4

2017-10-10 Thread Carl de Campos
directions to move one or many items at a time, depending how hard you swipe. I did a youtube on direct touch on Apple tv OS 11 on my 4th gen. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6pgDobJut1AxNypVAOcqg Thanks / regards Carl de Campos Email: carljdecam...@gmail.com Cell: 0614184262 Sent from my Iphone

swiping gestures not working very well on the apple tv 4

2017-10-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I have the older apple tv 4th generation. After it updated to the latest OS, trying to select a play list by swiping on the remote is almost impossible. Each swipe seems to send the playlist list skittering all over the place, the swipe moves the list up or down by dozens. Any thoughts

Re: Help a dummy. Quicknav and Apple TV

2017-10-04 Thread Carl de Campos
My pleasure, i had to go google the problem and found the suggestion on some blind forum. I am busy uploading a video to my youtube channel briefly demoing this direct touch thing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6pgDobJut1AxNypVAOcqg Thanks / regards Carl de Campos Email:

Re: Help a dummy. Quicknav and Apple TV

2017-10-04 Thread Rob DeZonia
Thank you Carl. That helps a lot. I shall try it post haste. How did you figure this out? And furthermore, and this is a rhetorical question, wonder why they changed it in the first place? Again many thanks and if anyone else has tips or tricks, please post. Rob -- The following information

Re: Help a dummy. Quicknav and Apple TV

2017-10-04 Thread Carl de Campos
Hi Rob, This is a very important question, as when my Apple Tv updated to OS 11 i was confused and thought they broke the accessibility with Vo. I couldnt get it back to how it was on OS 10, but if you rotar to direct touch, then you can just lightly touch on the top, bottom, left, and right

Help a dummy. Quicknav and Apple TV

2017-10-04 Thread Rob DeZonia
Hi everyone, First I hope that this list includes discussion of Apple TV Gen 4. If not, sorry and please if someone would direct me to a more appropriate list that would be great. But for now I'm assuming and I know that's dangerous, I can ask this question. I have the Gen 4 Apple TV

RE: Radio app suggestions for the 4th gen Apple TV.

2017-08-20 Thread Larry Lumpkin
gen Apple TV. Is MyTuner Pro totally accessible with Voiceover? When the Apple tV 4 first came out I tried the free version and it was not completely accessible. Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Radio app suggestions for the 4th gen Apple TV.

2017-08-20 Thread Merv Keck
Is MyTuner Pro totally accessible with Voiceover? When the Apple tV 4 first came out I tried the free version and it was not completely accessible. Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 1:20 PM

RE: Radio app suggestions for the 4th gen Apple TV.

2017-08-20 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I use my tuner pro and love it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 11:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Radio app suggestions for the 4th gen Apple TV. Is ooTunes compajble with APTV

Re: Radio app suggestions for the 4th gen Apple TV.

2017-08-20 Thread Anthony Vece
Is ooTunes compajble with APTV #. Thanks God Blindless Anthony like Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!! > On Aug 18, 2017, at 4:07 PM, 'Markus Möller' via VIPhone > <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Try radio.net for Apple TV 4 > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radio-n

Re: Radio app suggestions for the 4th gen Apple TV.

2017-08-18 Thread 'Markus Möller' via VIPhone
Try radio.net for Apple TV 4 <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radio-net/id402206359?ls=1=8> <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radio-net/id402206359?ls=1=8> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radio-net/id402206359?ls=1=8 It remembers your last heard stations and shows them for fast re

RE: Apple TV Recommendation

2017-07-31 Thread Vivian Conger
Thanks so much. I’m very glad to have a clear picture now and not misunderstand what Apple TV box does. Vivian and Barbee "That's Barbee with 2 E's and not the doll." blazie.g...@gmail.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

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