Well that would be great if the TV-onics box had an ethernet connect. I'll look into that.
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:12 PM, carla <ca...@astromech.demon.co.uk> wrote: > Hi, I think I'm right in saying that the free view TV-onics does have an > ethernet connection. So therefore, it may be able to be used. Take care, > Cokes. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 1 Oct 2012, at 07:53 AM, "Carol Pearson" < > carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > I'm glad someone is taking this up, but I don't see that a remote for Tivo > would make the system VI friendly, even if sort of workable. Am I wrong > here in my thinking? > > Carol P > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Louis-Joseph Auguste <lou....@gmail.com> > *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM > *Subject:* Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired > > Hi Kevin > > We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable and > Freeview. > Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our first > market. > > Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other > components in your house? > Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it? > > Lou > > > > On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry <krba...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in >> question, it will only work with boxes that allow this. >> This is likely a small number. >> Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control from >> blu-ray players to surround sound receivers. >> >> >> At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: >> >>> So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and >>> controlled more devices. >>> >>> Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we >>> will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / >>> router. >>> >>> Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more >>> practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your >>> home's wifi. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote: >>> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; >>> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. >>> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to >>> any IOS device. >>> >>> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: >>> >Hello VIPhone Group >>> > >>> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in >>> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. >>> > >>> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad >>> >platforms. We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now >>> >moving ahead with the design. >>> > >>> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for >>> >the members of this group. >>> > >>> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for >>> you. >>> > >>> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress. 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