Rick, thanks for the TV tuner tip. The Media Center computer that I was considering didn't have one, so I added it.
Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Alfaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 12:55 PM Subject: RE: XP Media center with screen readers? > Larry, > > I am using Media Center 2005 with Window Eyes and I would say it is about > 80% accessible. I can use the program guide, schedule recordings for > up-coming programs, and browse to see what is on at what time. I can also > easily see a list of recorded programs and do whatever I need like play > them, or delete them. Of course I can also pause, stop, rewind, or > forward > through either live programming or recorded programs just like a stand > alone > DVR. Here is what is not accessible. > > The setup for Media Center 2005 is not really accessible. Although all of > the buttons and controls speak as you tab to them, the text that is > written > to the screen is not. This is the case for both Jaws or Window Eyes. > MicroSoft is writing to the screen in some sort of weird fashion. You > will > need sighted assistance for the initial setup of the Media Center > application. > > In addition, any text that is shown for individual programs like > descriptions or plots of movies and such is not spoken or accessible, not > even with your mouse cursor. > > Other than that, it is great to have a very useable PVR solution and the > freedom to pick and choose what you want to watch, and when you want to > watch it. Sighted folks do this all the time with Digital Video Recorders > and now we can as well with Media Center. I would highly recommend > getting > a Media Center PC that comes with the remote control and USB receiver for > it. Not all Media Center computers come with the remote, and this makes > things really much easier. I have a remote, and that is what I use when > using Media Center for most tasks. > > > > > > > --Best regards, > > --Rick Alfaro > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Larry N > Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:37 AM > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: XP Media center with screen readers? > > Hi all. I am considering the purchase of a computer that features Windows > XP > Media Center. Is anyone here using it with either WindowEyes or Jaws? If > so, > how successfully? > > Larry > > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
