Dear all, I have been able to get a talking TV and more importantly get screen reader access to the list of channels and program guide of Tata Sky, one of the DTH service providers. This is how it became possible. 1. Purchased Sony Bravia Android TV. My TV model number is Sony KD-49X7500E. I think other models in the Sony Bravia Android series should also work. 2. Activated Talkback on the TV. It required sighted assistance to go into the settings and accessibility option. After Talkback started, I have been able to use the TV menus and its Android OS independently with the remote control. 3. YouTube, Netflix and many other apps are pre-installed on the TV. I can search and play programs with the help of Talkback. This TV also has voice search function and it is very accurate. Amazon Prime video app is not working with Talkback. 4. This TV has a feature which allows it to detect connected Tata Sky set top box. The Tata Sky can be operated with the TV remote, once setup there is no need to use the Tata Sky remote, you can do everything with the TV remote. 5. The TV has a pre-installed app called Program Guide. This app can be opened to see the Guide which lists the channels with current programs or one can also view list of programs by different genres. Talkback works properly here. One can browse through the list of channels and programs and select them to view.
Additionally now I have been able to connect my TV with Amazon Alexa. The Sony Bravia and Alexa support each other. Sony has a app on the TV and Alexa has the skill which need to be configured. Now I can just ask Alexa to Switch On the TV, Volume up/mute, ask Alexa to put a channel number on the TV. Even switching channel name is supported. For example Alexa change channel to Times Now on TV. However, saying the name always does not work. This is probably also because there are so many similar channel names such as Colors, Colors HD, Colors HD plus etc. , I wish we get talking set top boxes soon. but for the time being I have a working solution in my home. thanks, Prashant Ranjan Verma Creating the best way to read and publish www.daisy.org Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
