: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
Hi Kevin
We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable and
Freeview.
Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our first
market.
Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other
thinking?
Carol P
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*From:* Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
*Subject:* Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
Hi Kevin
We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working
make the system VI friendly, even if sort of workable. Am I wrong
here in my thinking?
Carol P
- Original Message -
*From:* Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
*Subject:* Re: Television Remote for Visually
, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
Hi Kevin
We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable and
Freeview.
Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our first
market.
Do you currently own or use an IR
. Am I
wrong here in my thinking?
Carol P
- Original Message -
*From:* Louis-Joseph Auguste mailto:lou@gmail.com
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
*Subject:* Re: Television Remote
:01 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
Hi Sieghard
The Bell app you are talking about that already controls viewing and PVR
recording; would that work with the Bell FIBE?
Ron
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
I don't know how accessible it is, but TiVo already has an iPhone app. I
haven't used it much yet, but it seems to be accessible so far. How
would this app compare
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Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
Hello Ron,
I have know idea what the Bell Five is, I assume it's one of their new
receivers. I have a Bell 9242 receiver which I purchased about 4 or so years
ago. In any case, if your receiver has network connectivity, i.e
Hello,
Will this be just a TV remote or will it control other devices such as home
theatre receivers, satellite receivers, DVD players etc.?
Also, will this utilize a IR dongle which needs to be plugged in to the
iPhone or will it work via a hub that is connected to the home network and
As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
any IOS device.
At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
Hello VIPhone Group
We are building a new
will this work with dish network.
On 9/30/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:
As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
any IOS device.
Hello.
I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd like
to be part of the testing group please.
Thanks.
Kawal.
On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com wrote:
Hello VIPhone Group
We are building a new television remote for the VI and
We are currently doing the alpha test in the UK and will start working on
the US market in 2013.
On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:51:04 UTC+1, paras shah wrote:
will this work with dish network.
On 9/30/12, Kevin Barry krb...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:
As most appliances operated by
Definitely, we are working for a January/February start to the testing.
On Sunday, 30 September 2012 22:07:53 UTC+1, Kawal wrote:
Hello.
I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd
like to be part of the testing group please.
Thanks.
Kawal.
On 30 Sep 2012,
My work e-mail is kawal.gucuko...@rnib.org.uk if you want to contact me
regarding the testing.
Thanks.
Kawal.
On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:11 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com wrote:
Definitely, we are working for a January/February start to the testing.
On Sunday, 30 September 2012
So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled
more devices.
Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will
be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.
Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub
If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in
question, it will only work with boxes that allow this.
This is likely a small number.
Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control
from blu-ray players to surround sound receivers.
At 05:15 PM
Wow, this sounds awesome, I could theoretically give up my normal,
somewhat inaccessible TV remote. Please keep us posted. Cheers!
On 30/09/2012 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste wrote:
Hello VIPhone Group
We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
association with the Royal
I don't know how accessible it is, but TiVo already has an iPhone app. I
haven't used it much yet, but it seems to be accessible so far. How
would this app compare to what TiVo already has? I've also seen apps for
home theater systems from Yamaha, Pioneer, Denon and Onkyo. Again, I
don't know how
One feature I would like to see is the ability of the remote to speak the
program listings. This would allow us to select a program to watch or record
independently.
Bob Fenton
Sent from my iPhone
On 2012-09-30, at 2:12 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com wrote:
Hello VIPhone Group
Me too if you will accept a Canadian tester.
Bob Fenton
Sent from my iPhone
On 2012-09-30, at 3:07 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote:
Hello.
I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd
like to be part of the testing group please.
Thanks.
Kawal.
The talking programming guide is one of our key features.
On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:16:11 UTC+1, Robert Fenton wrote:
One feature I would like to see is the ability of the remote to speak the
program listings. This would allow us to select a program to watch or
record independently.
Hi, my name is Paras, I live in united states. I have dish network,
and would like to be your tester when u start on united states
market.
On 9/30/12, Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com wrote:
The talking programming guide is one of our key features.
On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:16:11
I would like to easily program into the remote only the channels I watch most
frequently, for example the 10-15 channels among the many dozens or more
available for viewing. I also would like the option of having up to 5 channels
in the Last Channel Viewed switch, kind of like the rotor options
Thanks Keith
Those are great requests.
Lou
07923-265154
On 30 Sep 2012, at 11:47 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote:
I would like to easily program into the remote only the channels I watch most
frequently, for example the 10-15 channels among the many dozens or
Hi Lou,
I find this very interesting, partly because I've wanted something
like this for a while and partly because I'm making something that
does the exact same thing, although my solution would need much more
technical knowhow than the average user has in its current form.
I think the best
] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.
Our current design will not require additional
If you are looking for testers in the USA, I am very definitely interested in
participating. As for features, simplicity and intuitiveness are important ,
as well as a way to control described video. Thanks for contacting the list.
Penny Reeder
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 30, 2012, at 5:11
, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.
Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will be
connecting
Thanks Penny we have worked out audio description control where available.
Lou
07923-265154
On 1 Oct 2012, at 01:12 AM, Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com wrote:
If you are looking for testers in the USA, I am very definitely interested
in participating. As for features, simplicity and
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
This will be a Cable Box and Smart TV remote.
We will be using your home's local wifi / router set up and avoiding the IR
dongle for now.
So satellite receivers yes, smart tvs yes, dvd players and home theatres no
for version 1.0
I assume that if this app is used, a sighted person could still use a standard
remote on the same cable box for which the iPhone is configured? Also, I would
like the ability to utilize more than one cable box with the same iPhone for
those of us who have more than one tv in our houses. I hope
: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
This will be a Cable Box and Smart TV remote.
We will be using your home's local wifi / router set up and avoiding the IR
dongle for now.
So satellite receivers yes, smart tvs yes, dvd players and home theatres no
for version 1.0.
On Sunday, 30
I think another key component would be to be able to switch audio sources on
the fly, from standard audio to the alternative audio sources to ensure
descriptive video comes through on the SAP channel.
Otherwise, what's the point of having a special remote? LOL.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
Hi, my name is Paras, I live in united states. I have dish network, and
would like to be your tester when u start on united states market.
On 9/30/12, Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com wrote:
The talking programming guide is one of our key
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
If it connects directly via wWiFi this means a lot of older devices that are
not network attached can't be controlled. I am in Canada and have a Bell
Expressvu satellite receiver which is hooked up to my network. However
, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.
Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will
be connecting directly to the cable
also will this work in the us?
On 9/30/2012 1:20 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
Hello,
Will this be just a TV remote or will it control other devices such as
home theatre receivers, satellite receivers, DVD players etc.?
Also, will this utilize a IR dongle which needs to be plugged in to
the
also what about direct tv?
On 9/30/2012 1:51 PM, paras shah wrote:
will this work with dish network.
On 9/30/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:
As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
I personally prefer a
same here
On 9/30/2012 2:07 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
Hello.
I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing,
I'd like to be part of the testing group please.
Thanks.
Kawal.
On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste lou@gmail.com
mailto:lou@gmail.com
in the us and canada its on the sap second audio track
On 9/30/2012 5:20 PM, Lou wrote:
Thanks Penny we have worked out audio description control where available.
Lou
07923-265154
On 1 Oct 2012, at 01:12 AM, Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com
mailto:penny.ree...@gmail.com wrote:
If you are
Hello Lou,
I live in Boston and run a 60-member group for blind users. If you need a
group of testers with varying abilities, vision loss, and demographics, let
me know. We do live demos and also work with developers to brainstorm about
making apps most useful.
If I can help in any way, fee
This is just a small suggestion that if people are interested in joining any
sort of beta testing team, they should contact the original sender privately
not on list. As far as the discussion of this new item, it is very welcome on
list. I hope that clears it up.
---
Raul A. Gallegos
Facebook,
This sounds awesome, I hope you can get it to work.
I've been looking for an app that will control a dvr that works with
Cogeco, that's the cable company I use here in Canada.
I haven't ever been able to find such an app, and would love to have
one so I could use a dvr like my sighted friends.
If
Hello:
I have another feature suggestion for your app. It would be really cool if we
could copy a recorded program from our pvr to the iPhone or iPad for later
viewing. For those of us who are totally blind, the large screen of a tv isn't
necessary but we may want to access tv content. The
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