Hi, It does have ethernet & you can buy a wifi card for it, but all you can do is watch iPlayer (Currently inaccessible) and do firmware updates. There isn't a feature to control it remotely and I'm guessing it won't be added since Tvonics are in administration. I'm still up for a chat if you want Louis?
Cheers, Ben. On 10/4/12, Louis-Joseph Auguste <lo...@lahaf.org> wrote: > 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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