I don't think so as I live in the UK. As Sieghard mentions, I may have to wait a little for some new applications that - as I seem to read on the internet - may be coming soon.
Thanks all Andrew On 17 Oct 2012, at 05:44, Beverly <reesesw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Are you able to subscribe to a network feed such as nbc, ABC or CBS? > > > Beverly > > > I am using PC Backup to back up my computer. Try it for seven days at > > http://www.mypcbusiness.com/go/hunt5052 > > You will be glad you did!!!!! > > Want to get the most from your iPhone? Then come to my conference every > Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. Eastern. The number to call is 712-432-6499, room > 2428. > > > Skype and Twitter: blackpearl1953 > Windows Live Messenger: reesesw...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:32 PM > Subject: RE: Apple tv > > > Hi Andrew, > > OK, I can give you a Paypal email address if you want to send me that money > I saved you *smile* > > As for foreign TV channels, no such luck. There are really no actual TV > channels available, just services like Netflix, YouTube, internet radio > stations etc. There are some sports related things, but since I am not into > those I don't know much about that. > > But I think just the ability to Airplay from your phone to the TV and having > access to your iTunes library on the TV etc. is worth the $99. There are > also rumours that probably not too long in the future you will be able to > install apps on the Apple TV and that of course may open the possibilities > for more TV options. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Andrew Lamanche > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:23 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Apple tv > > Dear Sieghard, > > I've just found out that my tv is indeed capable of taking an HDMI > connection. Wonderful. > > I just need to find out what else I can do with Apple tv, for instance, > whether I can stream foreign tv channels available on the internet via my > Apple tv. > > Thanks again. You have saved me a lot of money. > > Andrew > On 16 Oct 2012, at 15:43, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > >> Hi Andrew, >> >> If you have an LCD flatscreen TV you do actually have HD and it should >> have HDMI inputs unless you mix up the terminology/technology here. Is >> your TV still a big box that is a foot or more from front to back or >> is it a flat, relatively thin unit? When I bought my Sony LCD TV about >> 5 years ago they were not nearly as thin as the LCD or LED TV's are >> nowadays, but it still is only maybe 3 or so inches thick. Even if >> your TV does not have HDMI inputs, you could get around this if you >> have buy a home theatre receiver or speaker system and unless you want >> something of higher quality which would cost maybe between $800 and >> $2,000 you can get entry level systems for $300 or $400. Those should >> have HDMI inputs and also still have analogue outputs so you could >> connect your older TV and the receiver would convert the digital >> signal to an analogue one for your TV. Of course you can pick up 32 >> inch and even 37 inch and 40 inch LCD TV's for not too much money >> these days especially if you wait maybe until a good sale like around > Black Friday or Boxing Day and the Apple TV is $99 so it doesn't break the > bank, either. >> >> >> Take care, >> Sieghard >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Andrew Lamanche >> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:49 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Apple tv >> >> What is digital optical output and what does one use it for? >> >> I'd like to say how useful this discussion about Apple tv is for me. >> I've not got one yet but I'm learning a lot about it so when I do get >> it, I will be much better informed. I have not got an hd tv yet so I >> can't get Apple tv because I understand that it does not work with >> previous generations tv sets. Mine is a lcd flat screen tv. >> >> Many thanks again to all of you. >> >> Andrew >> On 16 Oct 2012, at 08:44, Søren Jensen <s...@coolfortheblind.dk> wrote: >> >>> Hi. >>> >>> VOiceover does also come out of the digital optical output on the >>> apple >> tv. I'm using this all the time. >>> Best regards: >>> Søren Jensen >>> Mail & MSN: >>> s...@coolfortheblind.dk >>> Website: >>> http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ >>> >>> Den 15/10/2012 kl. 16.16 skrev Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca>: >>> >>>> Hi Simon, >>>> >>>> I also have not hooked up the Apple TV to my receiver with an >>>> optical cable, but there is no reason why Voiceover should not work >>>> if you choose >> to do so. >>>> Apple has made the Apple TV accessible with Voiceover and it would >>>> make little sense to do this only when an HDMI connection is used, >>>> after all, HDMI is still a digital connection except that it >>>> includes video as well as audio whereas the optical connector is >>>> just for audio. In any case, if you are interested just buy it from >>>> Apple and send it back within 30 days should you not like it. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of goshawk on horseback >>>> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 12:14 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Apple tv >>>> >>>> do you happen to know if the voice over will come out of both the >>>> HDMI, and optical digital audio ports, or is it just via the HDMI? >>>> >>>> Simon >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Kevin Minor" <kmi...@windstream.net> >>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 7:29 AM >>>> Subject: RE: Apple tv >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi.The Apple TV comes with VoiceOver all set to use. If it hasn't >>>> been set up yet it will tell you to press the lower right button on >>>> the remote three times to activate it. 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