RE: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I agree, when he was talking on the $30 headset he did sound dull and muffled, but the Open Comm sounded quite clear and bright. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Nimer Jaber Sent: November 6, 2021 4:45 PM To: Viphone Subject: Re: AfterShokz headset question Cristobal, I don't

RE: Just Updated to Latest Apple TV OS on my 4K device and Mute and Volume Control No Longer Works

2021-11-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Just an update: I was able to get my Siri Remote to control the mute and volume settings on the old television, described in the original post of this thread. Configuring the Siri remote took less than one minute once I realized that I could use the television’s original

Re: Speech problem

2021-11-06 Thread Melanie Clouser
I, too, have experienced this issue on my SE II ... but, on a few occasions, when this happens ... I've discovered that the VO is coming through one specific Amazon Echo Dot with the other sounds still coming from the phone I'm holding in my hand. I have had to disconnect the Echo Dot on ethese

Re: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Mike B.
Hi Cristóbal, I read somewhere that having Spacial sounds in Control Center turned on can cause this. Did you ever check this setting by chance? Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message - From: Marco

Re: An Uber Question

2021-11-06 Thread Marty
Can you ask the driver through the ap to honk the horn, or call your name when he/she arrives? On 11/6/2021 7:31 PM, 'cwc' via VIPhone wrote: Is there a way to make it easier for Uber drivers to identify you? I have noticed that it is getting harder to let the drivers know exacctly where I

RE: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
I don’t know who said that you can’t mute, but it sure wasn’t me. The process that I call janky to mute is my opinion, but I’m not the only one to have the same opinion. This is a common theme with feedback from folks who weren’t entirely convinced or had gripes about the headset. Also, it

Re: An Uber Question

2021-11-06 Thread Andy Baracco
The Lyft app allows you to create a note for the driver, such as, "i am carrying a white cane and am wearing a blue jacket". Andy - Original Message - From: 'cwc' via VIPhone To: VIPhone Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2021 5:31 PM Subject: An Uber Question Is there a way

An Uber Question

2021-11-06 Thread 'cwc' via VIPhone
Is there a way to make it easier for Uber drivers to identify you? I have noticed that it is getting harder to let the drivers know exacctly where I am. What tricks to you use to help drivers find you? Is there a way within the ap to signal the driver that I am blindz? I have had many

Re: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Nimer Jaber
Cristobal, I don't know if you watched this video or not, but he did not sound quiet at all when he reviewed the headset. Moreover, his complaint was that the headset didn't have noise cancellation, not that the headset was too quiet. I still think that you should probably give them another shot

RE: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Marco Curralejo
Can we confirm that you are talking about the opencomms because if that is the case, I am very surprised you are having any issues. In fact, you are the first person that I have come across with such problems. Now, if you are talking about any other set, I can completely understand where you

AirPod experts, I need some help!

2021-11-06 Thread Kliph
> Ok, took the plunge and got the AirPods 3rd generation. Love the sound > quality, love the comfort, but there is 1 issue. When talking to people they > say I sound muffled, when I listen back to zoom and voice memo recordings, it > doesn’t sound as clear as it does when others use the same

RE: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi is the Plantronics 5200 A single ear piece and what is the battery life on it and also how do you sound to other when you are on A call? Also does the 5200 have any noise cancelation and where can you get this 5200 and for what price/ From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

Re: Speech problem

2021-11-06 Thread Arnold Schmidt
No, this is some kind of bug that has nothing to do with the phone's misinterpreting taps or the volume being turned down. Before today, I had had it happen maybe 3 times, all of which I was able to correct by turning voiceover on and off with the home button. Once, I had to do it twice. In all

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi can you do a recording with using this so we all can get A fell for what it is like? Also when you get this service do you have to get A box from them to connect to your existing television or is this just an app you down load? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread blindfaith38
Yes it is. We have a Westinghouse Amazon Fire Tv edition in the living room and once installing the YouTube Tv app and logging into our account we can use it just fine. Scott From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Debbie Downey Sent: Saturday, November 6, 2021 3:07 PM To:

Re: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Andy Baracco
if you want to cut the cord to save money, good luck! The Internet is not a free lunch anymore. Content providers have wised up and are learning how to monetize their content, so you may find that getting the same experience that you had with cable and satellite will cost you the same amount

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Debbie Downey
Is YouTube TV available and accessible on an Amazon Fire TV Edition such as the Toshiba or Ensignia Fire TV? Thanks! Debbie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of blindfait...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: TV

RE: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Cristobal Muñoz
I tried a pare from Amazon as well as directly from Aftershokz. I’m on the phone all day for my business and there were quite a few people who said the same. Sounded too far, muffled and in general not close or crisp. My experience is similar to this guy’s YouTube review:

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread blindfaith38
We have only one choice for cable in our area in North Georgia and it is one of those regional providers that have a strangle hold in this area that makes it impossible for one of the larger providers like comcast, or Verizon to offer there service. With that regional provider that I mentioned

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If you pay that much and I think $70/month is quite high, why is YouTube TV better than traditional cable? I think for that you should be able to get pretty much the largest cable bundle as well. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of blindfait...@gmail.com Sent: November 6, 2021 7:07 AM

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Cutting the cord does not refer to not paying for any services such as Netflix or Disney, it means that you are not using traditional cable or satellite TV. I never in my life had cable, but used to have satellite TV until maybe 10 or so years ago but even then it was basically just a second

VoiceOver activities?

2021-11-06 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
On my iPhone 13 pro with iOS 15.1 I have set up an activity so that the Voice Dream Writer app will run grade 2 contracted Braille and will voice all punctuation as I use an Orbit Writer. But now in that app there is grade 2 but no voicing of punctuation! Can anyone verify this? Thanks Harry

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread blindfaith38
I do get audio descriptions for those that have it. Here is how I enable it from the YouTube Tv app on the Apple Tv 1. Find and begin the station or recorded show or movie with description. 2. Once your program begins you press the down or on the Apple Tv remote the bottom of

Re: seeking accessible YouTube to MP3 converter app or website

2021-11-06 Thread Kliph
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RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Peter Logan
I had youtube TV about a year ago .. and yes AD was available .. however at the time things you recorded only had the AD for a short time after the original airing .. as later recordings seemed to stream from the broadcasters feed. However, according to some info on acb.org, that is no longer

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Richard Turner
Interesting, someone else I know already asked, but is audio description available on the major networks etc.? We enjoy series like The Good Doctor and New Amsterdam, both of which have audio description. And, you are saving about $30 a month over us using Xfinity, but we get our cell phones

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Kathy Blackburn
Do you get audio description for programs that have it? Is it easy to access? Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Nov 6, 2021 9:06 AM, blindfait...@gmail.com wrote:We get all of our local channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. We also get unlimited cloud DVR, and it is completely

Re: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Dennis Long
Youtube tv doesn’t have a phone number for customer service. Dennis Long Sent from my iPhone SE > On Nov 6, 2021, at 10:06 AM, blindfait...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > We get all of our local channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. We also get > unlimited cloud DVR, and it is completely

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread blindfaith38
We get all of our local channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. We also get unlimited cloud DVR, and it is completely accessible. As for the cost we pay $69.99 per month and our Internet is somewhere around $50 per month. Scott From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard

Re: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafay
I am using Trekz air and its cumfirtable in over my neck. I am also looking to buy OpenCom just given its boom mic to deliver lecture. But its quite expensive here in India, its being sold for 29,000 Rupees, i.e. 370 $ On 11/6/21, Nimer Jaber wrote: > but can you switch between two devices

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi what do you all get with this YouTube TV and how do you get all of your local channels with it? Is there different subscription plans and also do you get A DVR future with it and if so how accessible is all of this. Tobad someone could Do A recording demoing this so we can hear it in

Re: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Richard Turner
How many local channels do you get? Roughly what does it cost per month? What does your internet access cost? Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner website: www.turner42.com (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) On Nov 6, 2021,

RE: Apple Pay Issues?

2021-11-06 Thread dadnthedark
Oh, yeah. I am looking at the phone. Sometimes I get a “just a minute, working on it,” Etc. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, November 5, 2021 11:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple Pay Issues? Do you make sure your

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread blindfaith38
Try YouTube Tv. My wife and I have been using it very successfully for more than 2 years and we find it to be very accessible. We can use it on iOS as well as on our Apple Tv in the bedroom and living room. Hope this helps. Scott From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of GS Sent:

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread GS
Tried to send the message below yesterday but it bounced due to Outlook's want to send from a default address. I can report that the Fubo app is quite lacking in usability. I will cancel my subscription unless something changes. Therefore, I am still looking for a really good solution.

TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread GS
Howdy all, I cut the cord quite a while back - I think it was four or five years ago. I have been, and still am, satisfied with getting my news and vital information without traditional tv. Nevertheless, I am revisiting this. I am now starting to feel isolated. I want to find a provider