Hey there, As I use a braille display, I have no interest in the Apple Tv. I'm honestly all thumbs except with the keyboard and display. So, I'm not sure how well the app will work but my problem right now is I can not find the free trial button that does not have the Apple Tv. It seems to want to force me to sign up for that. I must be doing something wrong. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kliphton Miller <kliph...@icloud.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 7:00 pm Subject: Re: My thoughts regarding Directv Now
> > > Well, this is what I have managed to do. browse channels, add to favorite, > and search for channels. To browse the channels, go into guide, click on the > all channels button, swipe once to the right, and then swipe down, as you > swipe down, the channels will not be named, but you can get info on what's > currently on, and what is coming up. If you find a channel you want to add > to favorites, swipe left, it willl say highlight to favorites, click that and > your done. Voiceover won't tell you its checked, but it is. Once you are > done, back out of the guide, and go back in, but this time swipe down to > favorites and click there. This will give you your favorites in alphabetical > order. Also, if you know what channel you want to watch, use the search, it > is very helpful. If anyone else wants to discuss this app, I can host a > conference in the zoom app so we can exchange tricks and tips. Just let me > know > kliph...@icloud.com <mailto:kliph...@icloud.com> > HTH > > On Nov 30, 2016, at 7:17 PM, Terri Stimmel <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> > > wrote: > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > I have read all the thread so far. I have some thoughts I would like to > > share. I can't answer all the issues people are having. So I apologize > > for this in advance. And these are just my thoughts, and opinions. So > > please try not to take anything I say personally. > > > > > > First of all, I do not find this App terrible at all. I am quite happy > > that I signed up, and I will most likely keep the service once my free > > trial is over. > > > > Yes, I do agree that a lot still needs to be worked out, in order for > > this app to be more accessible, or even completely accessible. > > > > I prefer this app over Sling TV. I honestly really disliked that app. > > Yes it might have listed the channel numbers. But even though it did > > this, you had to either watch the channel, until you learned what the > > channel was, or you had to get sighted assistance. You couldn't do most > > things with the app, such as add to favorites, or know what you were > > watching. > > > > Not to mention, their tech support was down right awful! > > > > > > Now as for the Directv Now app, I still have a lot to learn. But I am > > looking forward to learning it. I know I will have frustrations along > > the way. But I feel it's worth it to me. > > > > > > When the app came up after I was signed in, a channel came on right > > away. When I swiped to the left, or the right, the channels would change. > > > > If I would touch the track pad, the show would pause. At least, I think > > I am remembering that correctly. I was able to swipe left and right, > > where I then saw some options. > > > > > > I somehow discovered that I could see what show I was watching, and how > > long the show would still be on. When I swiped down, I could see some of > > the shows that were coming up. > > > > Unfortunately, I haven't got a clue how I managed to do this. I wish I > > could know what I did. But I know I will figure it out again. When I do, > > I will write it down, so I can share it with all of you. > > > > > > I haven't tried to add any channels to my favorites. I want to do this, > > most definitely! But I think I will wait until my sighted friend can > > help me. This way, I can choose what I want, and make a list as to the > > order they are in. At least until I get it memorized. > > > > > > I would like to know how I see the channels ordered by catagory, or > > whatever that is, that someone mentioned. > > > > > > Also, someone mentioned there were networks listed at the bottom of the > > screen. > > > > How do I find these, and how do I figure out what the buttons are, that > > were mentioned? > > > > I guess just by trial and error, really. > > > > Also, have they started the on-demand service yet? I would imagine this > > might take some time. But when it happens, I really hope we can access > > it in some way. > > > > > > I do agree that the website is horrible to use. The really need to fix > > that, fast! The sooner the better, would be much appreciated! > > > > I would like to know who to call for tech support. I want to see how > > they react, and what they might say. > > > > However, the only number I can find to call, won't send me to tech > > support, or any help for that matter. It wants an account number, which > > I of course don't have. When I mention this to the automated system, she > > just doesn't get it. LOL! > > > > So I have gotten absolutely nowhere in this area. > > > > > > I do want to see how this App might work on my Ipad. > > > > However, I feel it might be more difficult to manage, with the split > > screen. But I still plan to try. > > > > I don't have any plans to put this on my Iphone, as that's just > > personally not what I use it for. > > > > > > Anyone who is currently using this app, please let us know what you > > learn, and what you find works for you. Or what might work in general. I > > don't know about anyone else, but I would really appreciate this. > > > > I will most certainly do the same, the best to my ability. > > > > > > Also, please try and keep in mind that this service just started. It's a > > baby, with a lot of growing to do. > > > > > > Thank you for reading. > > > > > > 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 - > 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. > > Well, this is what I have managed to do. browse channels, add to favorite, > and search for channels. To browse the channels, go into guide, click on the > all channels button, swipe once to the right, and then swipe down, as you > swipe down, the channels will not be named, but you can get info on what's > currently on, and what is coming up. If you find a channel you want to add > to favorites, swipe left, it willl say highlight to favorites, click that and > your done. Voiceover won't tell you its checked, but it is. Once you are > done, back out of the guide, and go back in, but this time swipe down to > favorites and click there. This will give you your favorites in alphabetical > order. Also, if you know what channel you want to watch, use the search, it > is very helpful. If anyone else wants to discuss this app, I can host a > conference in the zoom app so we can exchange tricks and tips. Just let me > know > kliph...@icloud.com > HTH > > On Nov 30, 2016, at 7:17 PM, Terri Stimmel <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > > I have read all the thread so far. I have some thoughts I would like to > share. I can't answer all the issues people are having. So I apologize > for this in advance. And these are just my thoughts, and opinions. So > please try not to take anything I say personally. > > > First of all, I do not find this App terrible at all. I am quite happy > that I signed up, and I will most likely keep the service once my free > trial is over. > > Yes, I do agree that a lot still needs to be worked out, in order for > this app to be more accessible, or even completely accessible. > > I prefer this app over Sling TV. I honestly really disliked that app. > Yes it might have listed the channel numbers. But even though it did > this, you had to either watch the channel, until you learned what the > channel was, or you had to get sighted assistance. You couldn't do most > things with the app, such as add to favorites, or know what you were > watching. > > Not to mention, their tech support was down right awful! > > > Now as for the Directv Now app, I still have a lot to learn. But I am > looking forward to learning it. I know I will have frustrations along > the way. But I feel it's worth it to me. > > > When the app came up after I was signed in, a channel came on right > away. When I swiped to the left, or the right, the channels would change. > > If I would touch the track pad, the show would pause. At least, I think > I am remembering that correctly. I was able to swipe left and right, > where I then saw some options. > > > I somehow discovered that I could see what show I was watching, and how > long the show would still be on. When I swiped down, I could see some of > the shows that were coming up. > > Unfortunately, I haven't got a clue how I managed to do this. I wish I > could know what I did. But I know I will figure it out again. When I do, > I will write it down, so I can share it with all of you. > > > I haven't tried to add any channels to my favorites. I want to do this, > most definitely! But I think I will wait until my sighted friend can > help me. This way, I can choose what I want, and make a list as to the > order they are in. At least until I get it memorized. > > > I would like to know how I see the channels ordered by catagory, or > whatever that is, that someone mentioned. > > > Also, someone mentioned there were networks listed at the bottom of the > screen. > > How do I find these, and how do I figure out what the buttons are, that > were mentioned? > > I guess just by trial and error, really. > > Also, have they started the on-demand service yet? I would imagine this > might take some time. But when it happens, I really hope we can access > it in some way. > > > I do agree that the website is horrible to use. The really need to fix > that, fast! The sooner the better, would be much appreciated! > > I would like to know who to call for tech support. I want to see how > they react, and what they might say. > > However, the only number I can find to call, won't send me to tech > support, or any help for that matter. It wants an account number, which > I of course don't have. When I mention this to the automated system, she > just doesn't get it. LOL! > > So I have gotten absolutely nowhere in this area. > > > I do want to see how this App might work on my Ipad. > > However, I feel it might be more difficult to manage, with the split > screen.. But I still plan to try. > > I don't have any plans to put this on my Iphone, as that's just > personally not what I use it for. > > > Anyone who is currently using this app, please let us know what you > learn, and what you find works for you. Or what might work in general. I > don't know about anyone else, but I would really appreciate this. > > I will most certainly do the same, the best to my ability. > > > Also, please try and keep in mind that this service just started. It's a > baby, with a lot of growing to do. > > > Thank you for reading. > > > 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 - > 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. 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