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 <http://cordcuttersnews.com/> and they have a few articles about it there. > On Nov 13, 2016, at 11:17 AM, Terri Stimmel <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > 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 just like cable. I couldn't ever watch anything > on-demand without sighted help, or on pay-per-view. But at least I could > go right to a channel. > > > Now what is this thing with Direct tv I'm hearing of? > > I don't know how to look it up, or I would. But I don't know what to > look for. > > > Thank you, > > > Terri > > > On 11/13/2016 10:04 AM, Kliphton Miller wrote: >> 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, 2016, at 10:31 AM, Terri Stimmel <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> 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 I could even email them. So I >>> feel pretty good about this. >>> >>> The sad thing is, both people I have dealt with from that company, have >>> been very nice, and polite. They try to be helpful. But they are >>> ignorant in a lot of ways. I don't said that to be rude, just speaking >>> the truth. >>> >>> For instance, when I called last night to see where I could find a >>> listing of channels, I got a very nice man on the phone. He wanted to be >>> helpful. I told him that I was blind, and he didn't seemed as shocked as >>> the first guy who had helped me set up my account. >>> >>> However, when I told him that I wanted to hopefully find a listing of >>> channels. He told me this was possible. I asked him where to go and he >>> said, after you see a few pictures, keep going down a bit, and you will >>> see a link for channels, and packages. Something like that anyway. I >>> decided to not repeat that I was blind, and that I wouldn't see the >>> pictures. >>> I played around with the site, and I did find where I could view the >>> channel listings. It of course doesn't give you a number. But you can >>> find out what is available, and what package it is in. I found this all >>> works better with Firefox, rather than Internet Explorer for some reason. >>> >>> And Kliphton, Fox is channel 1 on mine as well. I think channel 4, or 5 >>> is Fox Midwest, as I ended up watching a little bit of a hockey game. >>> That was cool! >>> >>> I asked my roommate when he got home last night, if he would go through >>> the channels with me, and he said yes. So I am excited about this. >>> >>> Terri >>> On 11/13/2016 8:48 AM, Kliphton Miller wrote: >>>> 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 <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 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 package. I would like to know what >>>>> the orange extra package is, if I plan to keep this. >>>>> >>>>> By the way, apparently, channel 1 is FX. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm sorry you have been dealing with a loss, and a funeral. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for your help with this. If you think of anything else, please >>>>> let me know. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Terri >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 11/12/2016 11:35 PM, Kliphton Miller wrote: >>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 option. I found my tv, on now, >>>>>>> search, settings, and possibly something else. I just can't remember >>>>>>> what it was. But I know for sure it wasn't watch now. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here is where things get interesting. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I went in to the on now. I slid my finger down, and I was shocked to >>>>>>> hear programs being announced. Now I think I could go left and right as >>>>>>> well. But I don't remember for sure. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It would tell me the name of the show, but not if it was a movie, or a >>>>>>> show. Some of it was obvious. It would tell me the tv rating, the start >>>>>>> time, but unfortunately not the channel. Also, when I entered on an >>>>>>> option, not sure if it was a movie, it did come up. Once it came up, I >>>>>>> learned it was an episode of Nashville. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just found this interesting, and thought that I would pass this on. I >>>>>>> think I will fiddle around with it a bit more. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wish the website offered a list of channels. But I don't think they >>>>>>> do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Terri >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 11/12/2016 9:57 PM, Kliphton Miller wrote: >>>>>>>> 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 <kliph...@icloud.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 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 by voiceover, but I went threw the channels >>>>>>>>> with my sited children, and wrote down the ones I wanted to remember >>>>>>>>> in a note on my iPhone. After going threw them a few times, I >>>>>>>>> remember what each one was. So, if I wanted to watch TBS, I knew it >>>>>>>>> was 14 of 67, if I wanted to watch oxygen, I knew it was 34 of 67, >>>>>>>>> and if I wanted to watch USA, I knew it was 18 of 67. a little >>>>>>>>> getting use to, but that method worked for me. I am only using it >>>>>>>>> until direct TV now launches its service next week, once it does, I >>>>>>>>> am gone! They will be offering more channels for less. HTH >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 12, 2016, at 10:07 PM, MamaPeach <mamape...@charter.net> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 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 interested in Sling TV until I heard several >>>>>>>>>> people say not to waste my time. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Terri Stimmel >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 7:45 PM >>>>>>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Sling tv >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have heard that Sling tv is not accessible. I have heard this more >>>>>>>>>> than once. But I was curious to try it out, because they offer a 7 >>>>>>>>>> day >>>>>>>>>> trial. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I had a little bit of a problem getting my account set up on the >>>>>>>>>> website, so I called the phone number. The man I talked to was nice, >>>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>>> he really did seem rather shocked, when I told him I was totally >>>>>>>>>> blind. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I informed him that I tried to sign up on the site, but that it >>>>>>>>>> wouldn't >>>>>>>>>> let me submit my information. He told me that this can happen, >>>>>>>>>> because >>>>>>>>>> their site gets over-loaded right now, with people trying to sign >>>>>>>>>> up. He >>>>>>>>>> said for some reason, it had accepted my password. That was >>>>>>>>>> interesting! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So I got all set up, and I went and installed Sling on my Apple tv. I >>>>>>>>>> was hoping it would work, though I had my doubts. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> It doesn't work! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I could easily sign in. But once I was signed in, I didn't get any >>>>>>>>>> sort >>>>>>>>>> of feedback. So I touched the gesture area, and that got a response. >>>>>>>>>> Sadly, I could see the menu. But anything I tried to enter on, would >>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>> come up. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I really think, and feel that if they would just put some effert in >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> this product, it wouldn't be too difficult to make it more >>>>>>>>>> accessible. I >>>>>>>>>> mean, I know nothing about making a product accessible. But you can >>>>>>>>>> read >>>>>>>>>> the menu. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So how hard can it be? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I decided to install the App for my computer. That experience was >>>>>>>>>> worse >>>>>>>>>> than my Apple tv. When I open the program, it's as though there is >>>>>>>>>> nothing there at all. There isn't even a way to sign in. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I just thought I would share my thoughts, and experiences with you >>>>>>>>>> all. >>>>>>>>>> Even if many of you already knew all this. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Terri >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> 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, please >>>>>>>>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the >>>>>>>>>> list itself. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>>>>>>>> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>>>>>>>>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> 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, please >>>>>>>>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the >>>>>>>>>> list itself. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>>>>>>>> Quinn - 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