Re: Sling TV and us.

2018-10-20 Thread Mary Otten
at is to say that one can not access the information within > some of these apps. This is also true of Tune-in for the Fire TV and also Ted > for the Fire TV. > > Fred > - Original Message - > From: Mary Otten > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 2:

Re: Sling TV and us.

2018-10-20 Thread Fred Olver
Otten To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 2:22 PM Subject: Re: Sling TV and us. Hi Fred, That’s very interesting. I tried a trial of sling TV several weeks ago. I also have an Apple TV and a fire TV. And I found it not very accessible on either one. I was talking

Re: Sling TV and us.

2018-10-19 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Fred, That’s very interesting. I tried a trial of sling TV several weeks ago. I also have an Apple TV and a fire TV. And I found it not very accessible on either one. I was talking to Chris from Mystic access. And he said it was really accessible on the Roku. The Roku voice is so awful that

RE: Sling TV.

2018-05-13 Thread Terrie Terlau
arelli Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2018 3:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Sling TV. On the apple tv, set remote to direct touch. Swipe left in guide and you can pick to show favorite or all channels. Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli -Original Message

Re: Sling TV.

2018-05-13 Thread Lynn White
in.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Lynn > White > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2018 9:31 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: Blind media <blind-media-acc...@groups.io>

RE: Sling TV.

2018-05-13 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
e Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2018 9:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: Blind media <blind-media-acc...@groups.io> Subject: Re: Sling TV. Yes I have both on the iPhone and Apple TV. I can’t say that I’m a fan of it either way. To me, Directvnow is far more accessible. But even it has so

Re: Sling TV.

2018-05-13 Thread Lynn White
Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 9:54 PM, Liz Ulrich and LD Hope > wrote: > > > > Hello! I am considering trying out sling tv. Has any one used the sling tv > app on an iPhone seven plus > ? If so, is the app accessible? > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: Sling TV.

2018-05-13 Thread Lynn White
Yes I have both on the iPhone and Apple TV. I can’t say that I’m a fan of it either way. To me, Directvnow is far more accessible. But even it has some drawbacks. For instance, you can favor a channel. But, I have yet to be able to find my favorites. Even though I’m critical of Sling, I

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Terri Stimmel
e in a perfect time, we are far from that, but after all not > that long ago women and black people couldn't even vote let along run for the > office of President of the United States. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@goog

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Kliphton Miller
ssage- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Terri Stimmel > Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 7:32 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Sling tv > > Hi Bob, Kliphton, and list, > > Yes Bob, I will be able to cancel my

RE: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
2016 7:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Sling tv Hi Bob, Kliphton, and list, Yes Bob, I will be able to cancel my subscription. I made sure of this. Or I mean, trial. I asked the man on the phone yesterday, that if for some reason I couldn't cancel online, could I call and cance

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Brent Harding
can always get to everything, or at least a consistent result you can work around. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel" <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 10:17 AM Subject: Re: Sling tv Hi Kliphton,

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Kliphton Miller
Direct TV has a streaming service looks to be coming real soon. They have released the channel lineup, said they will offer over 100 channels for 35 bucks, and even offer a free appleTV 4 if you commit to 3 months of service. You can google direct TV now, or go to cordcuttersnews.com

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hi Kliphton, No, it's not the way to have to do it. But if it works for now, then that's what matters. I did discover these tabs at one point. I can't remember exactly where I was when I discovered them. I think I had a channel on. But I couldn't access those either. In a way, I feel it's

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Kliphton Miller
Yes, going threw the channels with someone sited is very helpful. Should we have to do it? Of course not, but not everyone makes there apps accessible, so this is the next best thing. Also, pay attention to the number of channels, they add and remove some from time to time. > On Nov 13,

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Brent Harding
16 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Sling tv I tried it, and it is usable depending on how much patients you have, and if you are willing to try different methods. Watch now wasn’t accessible, adding favorites wasn’t accessible, but if you go in to watch now, there is a list of channels from left to rig

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hi Bob, Kliphton, and list, Yes Bob, I will be able to cancel my subscription. I made sure of this. Or I mean, trial. I asked the man on the phone yesterday, that if for some reason I couldn't cancel online, could I call and cancel. He told me yes there would be no problem with that, and that

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Kliphton Miller
yah, that’s it. I think it depends on your area, my channel 1 is my local fox channel. > On Nov 13, 2016, at 1:16 AM, Terri Stimmel > wrote: > > Hi Kliphton, > > > It's under guide. I played around with it, and found the channels. Of > course, like you

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread Kliphton Miller
I have had 7 day trials, and I was always able to cancel. You can actually cancel it the same day, and it works for the full 7 days. > On Nov 13, 2016, at 4:30 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > wrote: > > The key question is - are you going to be able to cancel this within

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
The key question is - are you going to be able to cancel this within that 7 day trial theyoffer? Offering it is one thing, honouring it is quite another. I presume they have your card or bank details to play with in the meantime? BobH. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel"

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hi Kliphton, It's under guide. I played around with it, and found the channels. Of course, like you mentioned, it doesn't say what they are. But it lists the numbers, and says when I am on one. It says, sellected. I can get the channels to play, so far. I signed up for the blue, and orange

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Kliphton Miller
> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 7:56 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Sling tv > > I tried it, and it is usable depending on how much patients you have, and if > you are willing to try different methods. Watch now wasn’t accessible, > adding favorites

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Kliphton Miller
Maybe it is my tv, I can’t really remember, been out of town for a funeral, and haven’t watched much TV the last 2 weeks. > On Nov 13, 2016, at 12:12 AM, Terri Stimmel > wrote: > > Hello Kliphton, and list, > > > Ok, I decided to play with the Sling TV one more

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello Kliphton, and list, Ok, I decided to play with the Sling TV one more time. I wasn't planning on it. I had actually un-installed it. So I had to re-install it. I had some trouble signing in, which I didn't before. So I found that to be a bit odd. Anyway, I couldn't find a watch now

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Andy Baracco
That's not accessibility. Andy -Original Message- From: Kliphton Miller Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 7:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Sling tv I tried it, and it is usable depending on how much patients you have, and if you are willing to try different methods

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Kliphton Miller
Sorry, if you go in to on now, it doesn’t work, but watch now is where the channels are listed as I stated in my previous message. > On Nov 12, 2016, at 10:56 PM, Kliphton Miller wrote: > > I tried it, and it is usable depending on how much patients you have, and if > you

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Kliphton Miller
I tried it, and it is usable depending on how much patients you have, and if you are willing to try different methods. Watch now wasn’t accessible, adding favorites wasn’t accessible, but if you go in to watch now, there is a list of channels from left to right. Now, the channels weren’t read

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hi mama peach, I totally agree with you really. It wasn't that I was not trying to listen to what other people had to say. I guess I was just hopeful. I'm missing not having some certain cable channels, so I just really wanted something to work. Luckily, I really did not cause myself any

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread MamaPeach
When blind people tell others that something is not accessible, they provide this kind of information so others will know and not go through the struggle and stress themselves. I tend to hede warnings from others when they say something does not work with VoiceOver on any device. I was

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Terri Stimmel
Yes Andy, you are so right. LOL! I think that is why the man on the phone sounded so shocked, when I mentioned I was blind. So many people say I listen to tv. That really gets to me. Terri On 11/12/2016 7:25 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > Well, don't you know that sighted folks don't think that

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-12 Thread Andy Baracco
Well, don't you know that sighted folks don't think that blind folks watch TV? LOL! Andy -Original Message- From: Terri Stimmel Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 4:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Sling tv Hello everyone, I have heard that Sling tv is not accessible. I

Re: sling tv phone number, call to action.

2016-06-24 Thread Mary Otten
Well, it's a good idea. But there are not hundreds of thousands of people waiting for them to make their app accessible with voiceover. There are, simply put, not hundreds of thousands of people using voice over in the US. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Fred Olver

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-21 Thread Fred Olver
Have you attempted to rename the various channel buttons? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Larry McCreary" <lrmccre...@earthlink.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 7:18 AM Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question. You can

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-21 Thread Fred Olver
Have you attempted to rename the various channel buttons? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Larry McCreary" <lrmccre...@earthlink.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 7:18 AM Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question. You can

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-21 Thread Fred Olver
Have you attempted to rename the various channel buttons? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Larry McCreary" <lrmccre...@earthlink.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 7:18 AM Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question. You can

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-21 Thread Brian Fischler
>> - Original Message - From: "Larry McCreary" >> <lrmccre...@earthlink.net> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 11:02 AM >> Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question. >> >> >>> I am running

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-21 Thread Larry McCreary
> > Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 11:02 AM > Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question. > > >> I am running it on apple tv presently. Has been available since Monday >> On Jun 19, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >> >>

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-20 Thread Fred Olver
Larry, can you access the listings for what is on each of the channels? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Larry McCreary" <lrmccre...@earthlink.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 11:02 AM Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV que

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-20 Thread Fred Olver
Wondering if the listings for this app are available on the Apple TV Gen Four? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Amy Johnson" <asg1...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 9:09 AM Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread Brent Harding
t; Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 1:39 PM Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question. Wonder if this will be resolved with one of the new features in the upcoming TV OS 10, instant sign on. On 19 Jun 2016, at 17:49, Larry McCreary <lrmccre...@earthlink.net> wrote: hello, On appel tv go t

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread christopher hallsworth
Wonder if this will be resolved with one of the new features in the upcoming TV OS 10, instant sign on. > On 19 Jun 2016, at 17:49, Larry McCreary wrote: > > hello, > On appel tv go to settings and then to account. I had to have some > assistance here to find

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread Larry McCreary
hello, On appel tv go to settings and then to account. I had to have some assistance here to find username and pw. These items won’t be read. Once you have loged in you will find that channels aren’t labeled so they can be read. You can get an idea of the channels by guide program

RE: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread Wendy Alling
Hi, How accessible is the app? I downloaded the app on my phone and also apple TV. I tried to set up my account on the apple tv and it would not let me do it. Apparently you have to set up your account online first. Is this correct? Wendy -- The following information is important for all

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread Larry McCreary
e Google can tell you) > or you have to wait until this fall. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Amy Johnson > Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 7:10 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject

RE: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Of Amy Johnson Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 7:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: sling TV and Apple TV question. Is this available on appple tv yet? On 6/18/16, Larry McCreary <lrmccre...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Most of the app is accessible except for the channel list.

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread Larry McCreary
Yes, it is available for apple tv. On Jun 19, 2016, at 10:09 AM, Amy Johnson wrote: > Is this available on appple tv yet? > > On 6/18/16, Larry McCreary wrote: >> Most of the app is accessible except for the channel list. The guide is >> okay and

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-19 Thread Amy Johnson
Is this available on appple tv yet? On 6/18/16, Larry McCreary wrote: > Most of the app is accessible except for the channel list. The guide is > okay and the channel can be somewhat determined by the content. Hopefully > the channel list will become accessible. > On

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-18 Thread Larry McCreary
Most of the app is accessible except for the channel list. The guide is okay and the channel can be somewhat determined by the content. Hopefully the channel list will become accessible. On Jun 18, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: > It is, as of Monday. I'm not

Re: sling TV and Apple TV question.

2016-06-18 Thread Daniel Miller
It is, as of Monday. I'm not sure how accessible it is. Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus > On Jun 19, 2016, at 10:01 AM, Fred Olver wrote: > > Several months ago I attempted to make use of the Sling app for gaining TV > access. The one thing that held me back was the

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-31 Thread hebertisaac99
; - Original Message - > From: Alan Paganelli > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 10:57 AM > Subject: Re: Sling TV > > Thanks for that. You just saved me some money. > > > Alan > > Sent from my iPad Air > >> On Aug 28,

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-31 Thread Fred Olver
Thank you very much, I'm going to write them right now. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: hebertisaa...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 10:52 AM Subject: Re: Sling TV The support email address is as follows. supp...@sling.com

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-28 Thread hebertisaac99
According to a post on apple vis they say it is not accessible. Here is a link to more info. http://www.applevis.com/forum/general-chat/sling-television-accessibility Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2015, at 9:47 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: Hi: Has anyone

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-28 Thread Alan Paganelli
I'd like to kinow the answer to that question myself. I would like to use it in our motor home. Alan Sent from my iPad Air On Aug 27, 2015, at 7:47 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: Hi: Has anyone tried it? Is it accessible? Sarai D. Bucciarelli

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-28 Thread Alan Paganelli
Thanks for that. You just saved me some money. Alan Sent from my iPad Air On Aug 28, 2015, at 6:18 AM, hebertisaa...@gmail.com wrote: According to a post on apple vis they say it is not accessible. Here is a link to more info.

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-28 Thread Fred Olver
does anyone have the contact information for the provider/developer? Might be worth contacting them. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 10:57 AM Subject: Re: Sling TV Thanks for that. You just saved me

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-28 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Thanks On Aug 28, 2015, at 10:57 AM, Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net wrote: Thanks for that. You just saved me some money. Alan Sent from my iPad Air On Aug 28, 2015, at 6:18 AM, hebertisaa...@gmail.com mailto:hebertisaa...@gmail.com wrote: According to a post on

Re: Sling TV

2015-08-28 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Bummer I had visions of cutting the cord. On Aug 28, 2015, at 8:18 AM, hebertisaa...@gmail.com wrote: According to a post on apple vis they say it is not accessible. Here is a link to more info. http://www.applevis.com/forum/general-chat/sling-television-accessibility