Ok, still a little confused on that front; what does cromecast do that apple TV doesn't, and vise-versa? On Jul 15, 2015, at 3:53 PM, christopher hallsworth <challswor...@icloud.com> wrote:
> Apple TV is a box you connect to your TV via HDMI or stereo system via > Optical out. Chromecast, on the other hand, is a USB stick that I assume > works only with the TV via HDMI. > > > Visit my groups: > > The Chat Zone > the-chat-zone+subscr...@groups.io > The Tech Zone > the-tech-zone+subscr...@groups.io > Apple Music > apple-music+subscr...@groups.io > > > > > >> On 14 Jul 2015, at 13:43, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Ok, what exactly is the difference between that, apple TV, and something a >> friend recommended I get called cromecast? >> On Jul 13, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Interesting, Rick. I assume, that since this is specifically related to the >>> instant video app, that there isn't any way to use voice search on other >>> fire TV channels. It's a good start. But clearly, the answer would be to >>> make the app accessible so that we could use all the channels. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Mary and others: >>>> >>>> Brent Harbolt from www.harboltcompany.com posted a short podcast on a work >>>> around for using the Fire TV in conjuction with the IOS Instant Video app. >>>> Basically, you find the movie you want in the Instant Video app then do a >>>> voice search for it on the Fire TV. It isn't ideal but it does make the >>>> Fire TV somewhat useable. In the podcast he goes over it step by step, >>>> informing you what to do and how to use the Fire TV remote to accomplish >>>> this. I've taken the liberty of uploading this to SendSpace, hope he >>>> doesn't mind. (lol) >>>> >>>> https://www.sendspace.com/file/tz7t06 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Rick Alfaro >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 6:13 PM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Amazon Fire TV Accessibility >>>> >>>> Hi Kevin, >>>> Thank you for your good efforts. Frankly, I wish they would just make the >>>> apps for these things really accessible to the screen reader of choice, >>>> rather than trying to build some kludgy nonsense into the fire TV etc. I >>>> have a Kindle fire HD, and I was so dissatisfied with it that I gave it to >>>> my husband >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Kevin Shaw <tvsound...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Mary, >>>>> >>>>> No, I don’t know anyone on the Echo team, but my friend tells me it’s not >>>>> hard to get the message across to the right people. I’ve already told her >>>>> the “community” is hating on Amazon products for lack of screen reader >>>>> accessibility. >>>>> >>>>> My friend has worked on some motor accessibility stuff for Fire TV, so >>>>> it’s not a far leap to get them to put a screen reader on it. >>>>> >>>>> I suggested they take the screen readers from the Fire Phones and put >>>>> them into the Fire TVs, but the Fire Phones are all being used to prop up >>>>> wobbly desks and chairs at Amazon. Only kidding. >>>>> >>>>> Will keep you guys in the loop. >>>>> Kevin >>>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 11:54 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Good, Kevin. I hope something comes of it. You don't happen to know >>>>>> anybody on the Amazon echo team do you? It seems that requests from >>>>>> ordinary echo users don't do any good, as the updates they release do >>>>>> not help. The iPhone app remains a loser. The website is barely usable >>>>>> in my opinion and not usable and that of some others I know. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 8:31 PM, Kevin Shaw <tvsound...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A friend of mine is a software engineer on the Fire TV team at Amazon. >>>>>>> I’ve told her about the discussions on this list around the Fire TV >>>>>>> iPhone app being inaccessible to VO users and she’s given me her >>>>>>> promise that she will bring it up with the dev team. >>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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