Re: [AI] Chrome cast, an alternative to smart TV for the blind
hello prashant sir, i am currently using yupp TV on my moto g gen 1. the company is also offering apps for smart TVs as well as apps for android set top boxes. al though the channels names are easily spoken by talkback. but some of the buttons are not labled that is why i am not able to view on a full screen and not able to add the desired channels as favourite. so i request you to kindly explore the same with cromcast. as it offer cheaper subscribtion then the reputed dth service providers. On 3/22/16, Suman Damera wrote: > It is really good information! > Thank you for sharing this. > > On 3/21/16, Prashant Verma wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> I recently started experimenting with Chrome Cast and have found it to be >> useful and accessible for the visually impaired too. >> >> It is one of the ways by which you can be in control of what you watch or >> show to your family members on the TV. >> >> >> >> There is no accessible set top box as yet in India and therefore, the >> visually impaired are not able to get the program information shown on >> the >> TV screen. The non-disabled are able to read channel name, program name, >> upcoming programs and even set reminders. Till the time one of the >> satellite >> TV operators launch talking set-top boxes, unfortunately this aspect of >> TV >> viewing will remain a less equal and non-inclusive aspect of the lives of >> visually impaired. >> >> >> >> The Chrome Cast device with a computer or Android or iOS phone/tablet can >> be >> used by the visually impaired to accessibly choose programs and stream it >> on >> to the big TV screen. Someone may argue that when it can be viewed on the >> mobile or tablet screen, then what is the need to send it to the TV >> screen. >> The smaller screen devices e.g. phone or tablet are largely private >> devices >> and are not meant to be enjoyed together with the family. So, if you are >> a >> visually impaired and you want to show your favourite movie or YouTube >> video >> to your family and friends then you can do it independently with Chrome >> Cast. >> >> >> >> What is required: >> >> You will need a Television with an HDMI port. Most of the LCD or LED >> televisions sold in the last few years have this port which is similar to >> the USB port. >> >> Then you need to buy Chrome Cast made by Google. You can buy it easily >> for >> approximately Rs. 3000 from online stores. >> >> You will need to install the free Chrome Cast app on your iPhone/iPad or >> Android device. >> >> You will have to install the Chrome Cast extension in Chrome browser on >> your >> computer if you want to use the computer to control what you see on TV. >> >> A Wi-Fi network and internet connection is essential to use Chrome Cast. >> >> >> >> How it works? >> >> First, you have to plug the Chrome Cast device in the HDMI port of the >> TV. >> You will also need to provide power to it with the supplied USB cable. >> You >> can plug the USB in any of the USB ports on the TV. >> >> Next, install the Chrome Cast app on your device. It is available free of >> cost from Play store, iOS App Store or Chrome store. >> >> You will have to change the input source of the TV and choose HDMI. You >> will have to check out the appropriate buttons on the remote which are >> used >> to choose the input such as AV1, USB, HDMI etc. Sighted assistance will >> be >> required initially to understand how this is done on your TV set. >> >> Now connect your device to the Wi-Fi and launch the Chrome Cast app. It >> will >> help you configure the Chrome Cast device. Basically, the Chrome Cast >> device >> needs to be put in the same Wi-Fi network. >> >> In the Chrome Cast app you will be able to then see the connection status >> of >> the device plugged into the TV. From this app, you can also select the >> apps >> that can be used to stream content on to the TV. >> >> For example, you can launch the YouTube app on your device, start a video >> and tap the Chrome Cast button which becomes available near the top of >> screen when the setup is working properly. The video and audio quality is >> generally excellent. >> >> Note that when the video is playing on TV, only your Chrome Cast device >> will use the internet data. You can use your mobile or tablet to do other >> things if you wish. >> >> >> >> There are many more apps which support Chrome Cast. For example, on the >> Android devices you can install Local Cast to play any file saved on your >> phone or tablet. Similarly, there are many apps to watch TV, movies, >> sports >> etc. Not all of these apps are however fully accessible with Talkback or >> Voiceover. You will need to select the one which works best for you. >> YouTube >> alone has massive content including TV shows that you may have missed. >> >> >> >> If this interests you, then try it out. If you wish to know more, just >> Google for Chrome Cast on the internet. You will find many helpful >> articles >> and videos. >> >> >> >> With best wishes, >> >> Pra
Re: [AI] Chrome cast, an alternative to smart TV for the blind
It is really good information! Thank you for sharing this. On 3/21/16, Prashant Verma wrote: > Dear all, > > I recently started experimenting with Chrome Cast and have found it to be > useful and accessible for the visually impaired too. > > It is one of the ways by which you can be in control of what you watch or > show to your family members on the TV. > > > > There is no accessible set top box as yet in India and therefore, the > visually impaired are not able to get the program information shown on the > TV screen. The non-disabled are able to read channel name, program name, > upcoming programs and even set reminders. Till the time one of the > satellite > TV operators launch talking set-top boxes, unfortunately this aspect of TV > viewing will remain a less equal and non-inclusive aspect of the lives of > visually impaired. > > > > The Chrome Cast device with a computer or Android or iOS phone/tablet can > be > used by the visually impaired to accessibly choose programs and stream it > on > to the big TV screen. Someone may argue that when it can be viewed on the > mobile or tablet screen, then what is the need to send it to the TV screen. > The smaller screen devices e.g. phone or tablet are largely private devices > and are not meant to be enjoyed together with the family. So, if you are a > visually impaired and you want to show your favourite movie or YouTube > video > to your family and friends then you can do it independently with Chrome > Cast. > > > > What is required: > > You will need a Television with an HDMI port. Most of the LCD or LED > televisions sold in the last few years have this port which is similar to > the USB port. > > Then you need to buy Chrome Cast made by Google. You can buy it easily for > approximately Rs. 3000 from online stores. > > You will need to install the free Chrome Cast app on your iPhone/iPad or > Android device. > > You will have to install the Chrome Cast extension in Chrome browser on > your > computer if you want to use the computer to control what you see on TV. > > A Wi-Fi network and internet connection is essential to use Chrome Cast. > > > > How it works? > > First, you have to plug the Chrome Cast device in the HDMI port of the TV. > You will also need to provide power to it with the supplied USB cable. You > can plug the USB in any of the USB ports on the TV. > > Next, install the Chrome Cast app on your device. It is available free of > cost from Play store, iOS App Store or Chrome store. > > You will have to change the input source of the TV and choose HDMI. You > will have to check out the appropriate buttons on the remote which are used > to choose the input such as AV1, USB, HDMI etc. Sighted assistance will be > required initially to understand how this is done on your TV set. > > Now connect your device to the Wi-Fi and launch the Chrome Cast app. It > will > help you configure the Chrome Cast device. Basically, the Chrome Cast > device > needs to be put in the same Wi-Fi network. > > In the Chrome Cast app you will be able to then see the connection status > of > the device plugged into the TV. From this app, you can also select the > apps > that can be used to stream content on to the TV. > > For example, you can launch the YouTube app on your device, start a video > and tap the Chrome Cast button which becomes available near the top of > screen when the setup is working properly. The video and audio quality is > generally excellent. > > Note that when the video is playing on TV, only your Chrome Cast device > will use the internet data. You can use your mobile or tablet to do other > things if you wish. > > > > There are many more apps which support Chrome Cast. For example, on the > Android devices you can install Local Cast to play any file saved on your > phone or tablet. Similarly, there are many apps to watch TV, movies, > sports > etc. Not all of these apps are however fully accessible with Talkback or > Voiceover. You will need to select the one which works best for you. > YouTube > alone has massive content including TV shows that you may have missed. > > > > If this interests you, then try it out. If you wish to know more, just > Google for Chrome Cast on the internet. You will find many helpful articles > and videos. > > > > With best wishes, > > Prashant > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > 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
[AI] Chrome cast, an alternative to smart TV for the blind
Dear all, I recently started experimenting with Chrome Cast and have found it to be useful and accessible for the visually impaired too. It is one of the ways by which you can be in control of what you watch or show to your family members on the TV. There is no accessible set top box as yet in India and therefore, the visually impaired are not able to get the program information shown on the TV screen. The non-disabled are able to read channel name, program name, upcoming programs and even set reminders. Till the time one of the satellite TV operators launch talking set-top boxes, unfortunately this aspect of TV viewing will remain a less equal and non-inclusive aspect of the lives of visually impaired. The Chrome Cast device with a computer or Android or iOS phone/tablet can be used by the visually impaired to accessibly choose programs and stream it on to the big TV screen. Someone may argue that when it can be viewed on the mobile or tablet screen, then what is the need to send it to the TV screen. The smaller screen devices e.g. phone or tablet are largely private devices and are not meant to be enjoyed together with the family. So, if you are a visually impaired and you want to show your favourite movie or YouTube video to your family and friends then you can do it independently with Chrome Cast. What is required: You will need a Television with an HDMI port. Most of the LCD or LED televisions sold in the last few years have this port which is similar to the USB port. Then you need to buy Chrome Cast made by Google. You can buy it easily for approximately Rs. 3000 from online stores. You will need to install the free Chrome Cast app on your iPhone/iPad or Android device. You will have to install the Chrome Cast extension in Chrome browser on your computer if you want to use the computer to control what you see on TV. A Wi-Fi network and internet connection is essential to use Chrome Cast. How it works? First, you have to plug the Chrome Cast device in the HDMI port of the TV. You will also need to provide power to it with the supplied USB cable. You can plug the USB in any of the USB ports on the TV. Next, install the Chrome Cast app on your device. It is available free of cost from Play store, iOS App Store or Chrome store. You will have to change the input source of the TV and choose HDMI. You will have to check out the appropriate buttons on the remote which are used to choose the input such as AV1, USB, HDMI etc. Sighted assistance will be required initially to understand how this is done on your TV set. Now connect your device to the Wi-Fi and launch the Chrome Cast app. It will help you configure the Chrome Cast device. Basically, the Chrome Cast device needs to be put in the same Wi-Fi network. In the Chrome Cast app you will be able to then see the connection status of the device plugged into the TV. From this app, you can also select the apps that can be used to stream content on to the TV. For example, you can launch the YouTube app on your device, start a video and tap the Chrome Cast button which becomes available near the top of screen when the setup is working properly. The video and audio quality is generally excellent. Note that when the video is playing on TV, only your Chrome Cast device will use the internet data. You can use your mobile or tablet to do other things if you wish. There are many more apps which support Chrome Cast. For example, on the Android devices you can install Local Cast to play any file saved on your phone or tablet. Similarly, there are many apps to watch TV, movies, sports etc. Not all of these apps are however fully accessible with Talkback or Voiceover. You will need to select the one which works best for you. YouTube alone has massive content including TV shows that you may have missed. If this interests you, then try it out. If you wish to know more, just Google for Chrome Cast on the internet. You will find many helpful articles and videos. With best wishes, Prashant Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in 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..
