Thanks. I'm very sceptical myself concerning that firm, but the Blaze EZ is a product that interests me - especially why it for sale here yet.
Take care Alexandra > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Clifford Blackwell > Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 1:47 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: New products from Hims? > > There's a new model of the Blazee > ----- Original Message (sp?) and a new braille display called the Beetle that > will connect to several devices at the same time. There may be others of > which I'm unaware. However, HIMS is somewhat out of favor with me for > their habit of dropping support for legacy devices to the point of not > supporting elements that helped form the basis for buying them in the first > place. > > They claim economics and out dated hardware, but then they don't replace > the old things in their product line. > > So if you buy something from them, be prepared for planned > obsolessence.----- > From: "Alexandra Grünauer" <al.gruena...@gmx.de> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 4:52 PM > Subject: New products from Hims? > > > Hi, > I just read the Main Menu Newsletter for the next Main Menu show and > they announce great new products from Hims, of which at a cursory glance I > couldn't find anything on their site. Since I'm going to go to the SightCity > tomorrow, Europes biggest exhibition for products for the blind and visually > impaired, I was wondering, if anyone could enlighten me on what these > great new products are so that I can ask about them. > > Thanks in advance > Alexandra > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > > Dane Trethowan > > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 1:19 PM > > To: PC Audio Discussion List > > Subject: FetchTV > > > > Hi! > > > > Posted the below article on FetchTV a couple of weeks ago to another > > list, thought people here may be interested in the read. > > > > <snip> > > Just ordered this through Internode so taking the time to read up on > > the FetchTV service, there's plenty to read. > > > > Firstly, those who may be interested in the FetchTV service will be > > pleased to know that the Smart Apps - can't specifically comment on > > the iPhone version <smile> - seem to be particularly accessible. > > > > Second, a little sighted assistance seems to be required to go through > > the initial setup procedure which is screen based but once that's out > > of the way then you should be good to go. > > > > The User guide - whilst containing many helpful tips - is going to > > need some translation as it contains many diagrams so I'll undertake > > that project myself unless anyone else has done it <smile>. > > > > The FetchTV box can record up to 3 Free-to-Air shows at any one time > > or you can watch one whilst recording two others etc. > > > > You're able to access subscription channels through the FetchTv > > service though this really wasn't a requirement for me, they're there > > if I want them. > > > > You can watch Netflixh through your FetchTV but as yet I don't know > > just how accessible this would be and in any case, I have other > > accessible ways of watching Netflix already so its not a major concern. > > > > And finally, you can use your FetchTV box as a media server thus you > > can share all that you've recorded with your Windows PC, Mac or other > > devices such as your Blu-Ray player etc. > > > > I should have the FetchTV unit some time next week and hope to be able > > to tell you more about it then but I guess I should answer the > > question, why did I bother buying a FetchTV box? > > > > I had word that the Windows Media Center App is to be discontinued > > from Windows 10, no doubt Microsoft have there reasons. > > > > Its a pity as Windows Media Center is a perfectly accessible way to > > watch your favourite TV shows, look up items in the TV guide, Record > > your favourite shows and so on. > > <snip> > > > > > > -- > > > > ********** > > Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves > >
