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the below message illustrates the point I think as to how very important
it is that we research the equipment as best as is possible before we buy.
I have a Denon AVR-2113 Surround-Sound receiver here and I know what
every button on that receiver does, I know where every HDMI or other
input connections are but more importantly I know just how to activate
those connections so - whatever device I connect - I can get that device
going.
Of course I was particularly lucky, the store I bught my Denon from
offered me 3 hours with a professional installer so I took the
opportunity to have him show me everything about the receiver and I
asked every question I could possibly think of asking whilst taking notes.
My receiver is one of those with a HTML Interface that gives me complete
control over the receivers configuration and I'll explain some aspects
of this as best I can.
The receiver has quite a few inputs, 6 HDMI, 2 Digital Audio and 4
analogue type inputs, not much by today's standards but enough for most
people.
Now suppose I select Input 1 from the remote controller, I can then go
into the Configuration and actually configure the receiver and tell it
what ports to assign to input 1, say HDMI port number two, Digital Input
1 and Analogue Input 3 thus if there's no signal from HDMI port 2 the
input then switches to Digital Input 1 and if there's no signal there
then Input number one then switches to Analog Input 3.
You can go further by assigning a name for input number one, you ccould
call it something meaningful like "Apple TV". You can also adjust the
levels of input number one if required but I won't make this sound any
more complex that it may be sounding right now <smile>.
So what this all means is that if I have a device like a Neo or Apple TV
connected I know exactly what buttons to press to gain access to that
device.
Another trick I normally employ - just to set up a device or make sure
its working correctly - is to use the Aux port on the front of my
receiver for first time connections, once I'm sure everything is working
with an Apple TV for example I connect it to one of the main ports of
the receiver.
Just my two cents worth on this.
On 20/09/2016 9:19 AM, Gordon Smith wrote:
I keep meaning to go into this one further, but things keep hapening.
I received the Apfle TV on Saturday morning, although so far I have
not had a lot of luck with it owing to the fact that it ibbn't
slitchingmy TV into the correct b"HEREDMI input when activated So I'll
have to try again with a different lead, although I doubt it will make
much difference.
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My Compliments And Kindest Regards
Gordon Smith
'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist
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On 16 Sep 2016 12:48, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote:
Well first thing is you’re absolutely right, I don’t know how to
install Voice Assistant and I expect no one else will be able to
help you with that either given its the Screen Reading App that
appears on Samsung devices - well some of the anyway -.
Now if you’re referring to Google Talkback? Well a lot of water
has flowed under the bridge since that time and - since you’ve
seen fit to bring this up in the discussion - I think i it would
be an appropriate point in the conversation to paint the picture
for other list members regarding the Neo Set Top Box I have and
how I got Talkback on it.
Firstly the Neo is a very powerful little Set Top Box running
Android 5.x and - as far as I know - its still one of the most
powerful Android Set Top Boxes on the market or perhaps its more a
computer? Whatever way you like to term it the Neo has plenty of
inputs and outputs to satisfy just about every users needs.
I wrote to the dealer who sold me my Neo asking him if he wouldn’t
mind installing the Google Talkback App - that’s the Google Screen
Reader for Android devices - and he had no hesitation in agreeing
to do that.
As it happens it was most worthwhile getting the dealer to install
Talkback, he was naturally curious thus he tested and gave me
feedback on many of the Apps the Neo came with and he also
suggested alternative devices I could use in various Apps to get
better accessibility to that app, you don’t really want to be
using say a remote control when you’re entering passwords or
searching for something, if you can get something to simulate a
Touch Screen - an Airmouse for instance - whilst scrolling through
titles in Netflix then that might be more accessible than the
remote etc.
so that’s how I got Talkback onto the Neo and the same situation
has arisen again with my new Banana pi however there are various
ways and means I’ve found thanks to those on the vi-android list
which will make life a lot easier, in short I can access the SD
card and actually put the Google Talkback App onto that card.
I’m hoping to have time to try this on the weekend.
On 16 Sep 2016, at 9:08 PM, Gordon Smith <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I'm still at that point with my Neo box. I do believe I asked you
about installing Voice Assistant and you said you didn't know how
to do it. But not to woroy, I'll just have to wait until I get
some eyes to help I guess.
Yes, my knowledge of this sort of thing is sadly lacking at this
point. But I need to start somewhere. I guess I'lb have to try
googling it.
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My Compliments And Kindest Regards
Gordon Smith
'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist
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On 16 Sep 2016 02:22, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Thanks for that
I already have the Neo box in the lounge so it will either be
another one of those or the Apple TV Forth generation for the
den, I haven’t quite made up my mind yet.
There’s a lot to be said for the Neo as well.
True, the Neo takes a little setting up to allow
accessibility but I know how to install Google Talkback
having done it all before.
This may not mean a lot to other users but the Neo is a far
more open environment given that it uses Android so I can run
anything I wish to pretty much from it, from Acapella’s TTS
voice to Google Now’s voice recognition to Skype, all of
which I have on the Neo.
There’s plenty to recommend the Apple TV as well, its a great
way to play all the TV shows and movies I bought from iTunes
many moons ago it seems so may as well make use of them.
Anyway I now have plenty of stuff to think about and I’ll let
the list know what I decide.
On 16 Sep 2016, at 5:30 AM, Gordon Smith
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hello everybody
Somebody I think it was Dane, asked about the Apple TV 4th
generation. Today I’ve had the opportunity to get extensive
hands-on experience, as I went to set one up for a client.
I can report that the device is just as accessible as it
your iPhone or iPad, only it gives you access to your iTunes
library (if you have Home Sharing turned on). It also has
WiFi A/B/N compatibility. I would have liked to have seen
Apple update that to the new standards currently being
rolled out, but never mind, it still works.
The remote is interesting. You talk to it, using BlueTooth
4.0 and SIRI. VoiceOver is, as I said, fully supported;
just triple tap the menu button. I’m quite impressed
actually, there’s a lot of content. I am going to get
myself one for my birthday, (the only present I want). It
not only runs via the AC, but it also has a rechargeable
battery internally so that it can be used for around 9
hours, I believe, without the power being present. Not much
use, of course, if you don’t have any means of powering your
external equipment, but there we go. The unit has a quite
familiar feel if you’ve used one before. It’s just a little
squire box, about 2 inches high by 4 inches long by 4
inches wide. There are actually dual microphones, one on
the remote and one on the unit itself. Setup is totally
accessible via Voiceover, which reads in localised voices
depending upon your location.
This is another way to access a lot of on-demand material,
plus your iTunes library of movies and videos. But I should
warn you; most of the online movies etc. are paid material,
there’s not a lot that is free.
For me, the attraction is being able to stream all my movies
and home videos directly to the TV and watch them on my HD
TV here in the lounge. I have just enough connectivity to
support it via HDMI and a good strong WiFi signal.
I’m expecting delivery on Saturday, all being well. So I’ll
update you further when it arrives. But I’m feeling quite
positive about this. My old second generation unit will,
sadly, be consigned to the dustbin, as it’s obsolete and out
of date.
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My compliments and kindest regards
Gordon Smith:
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.
Mobile/SMS:
+44 (0)7907 823971
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