I also have dish HD DVR. We received a message across the screen a few weeks ago when my wife booted it up stating newer features now available and advised we connect via network port on the back. I don't have a router as of yet, but once I get one, I will experiment more to see if we blind folk could then access other features via our comps and the set top box... Maybe I should contact tech support to inquire of the features via the ethernet port on the back of the box...
Best Regards, Cornell > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org > Subject: Re: Recording TV shows > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:44:02 -0500 > > High Jim, > Yes I do. > My sighted wife programs it for me, but I'd like to be able to do that > myself. > I can handle my VCR because it has the speak easy menu on it. > I've called Dish Network and demonstrated that VCR for them over the phone > many times. > I have asked them, "how come your receivers can't be designed to do that?" > I also let them listen to this computer and asked them the same question. > They said something about the cost to make their receivers do that. > I said to them, "but I need it to do this for me because I am unable to see > my TV screen." > The rep asked me, "how come you can't see your TV screen?" > I said, "because I am a blind man." > He didn't have an answer for me. > But than again, neither did all the other reps that I spoke too at Dish > Network. > My Best regards. > John. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:24 PM > Subject: Re: Recording TV shows > > >> Thanks John. >> >> Do you have someone else program it for you then? >> Jim >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "DJ DOCTOR P" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 3:22 PM >> Subject: Re: Recording TV shows >> >> >>> High Jim, >>> I say to you, "join the club man.! >>> I'm in the same boat you're in. >>> I too have Dish Network. >>> I also have a Dish Player DVR receiver. >>> But the only thing that I can do with it is instantly rewind and play >>> back >>> TV shows and songs providing that I have it tuned to a music channel. >>> However, I understand that we blind folks can do this with something >>> that's >>> called Sling Box. >>> When I have money to spare, I will check in to this so I can tell >>> everyone >>> on this list about my experience with it. >>> My best regards. >>> John. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jim" >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 5:43 PM >>> Subject: Recording TV shows >>> >>> >>>> Hi there, >>>> >>>> Here's my situation. I am a Dish network subscriber and currently have >>>> a >>>> VCR; however, I tape several shows for watching later and need a more >>>> efficient way of keeping up with the shows and being able to tape them >>>> without worrying about video tapes and such. >>>> People talk avout DVR's or TVos or things like that. >>>> I am totally blind, and don't really know my options as to what I can >>>> use >>>> and what would be the most accessible. >>>> What are your suggestions? >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.1/1219 - Release Date: >>>> 1/11/2008 >>>> 10:19 AM >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.1/1219 - Release Date: 1/11/2008 >> 10:19 AM >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
