Good morning Clifton and all. It looks like I am unable to add to favorites… Keep in mind, I have the iOS app… Has anybody figured out how to do it? Swiping to the left does nothing…
Hope Paulos > On Dec 1, 2016, at 6:58 AM, Kliphton Miller <kliph...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Amen to all of that. If you don’t like it, or feel it’s not up to your > standards, then move on. >> On Dec 1, 2016, at 2:56 AM, Terri Stimmel <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> >> Ok in my opinion, this is getting just a bit silly! I'd like to choose a >> much different word. But I am not usually a rude person, and I am trying >> very hard to respect others, and their thinking. >> >> >> First of all, I'm glad that hopefully on-demand will be coming next year. I >> honestly didn't expect that to happen right away. Nor did I expect to have >> some sort of cloud service,. >> >> >> I personally don't feel I am taking crap! And I certainly don't feel I am >> being treated as though I was a black person back in the day. I feel that >> isn't even a conparison,. >> >> I chose to try out this service, nobody held a gun to my head and made me. I >> decided to take the 7 day trial, and I will decide rather or not to keep it. >> >> >> Personally, if I don't get my local stations, this isn't a huge deal to me. >> I can understand how it can be for some. But, due to not having cable for >> about 2 years, I've been using an antenna anyway. So I just plan to use this >> for the local stuff I can't get from the App. That's just my choice. >> >> Plus I like the idea of doing that, because I will still get my local CW, >> and My TV, Antenna TV, and ME TV. As well as Ion. >> >> I hope that at one point they do carry CBS. But right now I have CBS >> All-Access. I realize not everyone can afford all these things, and I >> respect this. Honestly, if I didn't have a great roommate who split the >> bills with me, I would likely not have all I have. >> >> >> We are a minority. You have to consider the fact that many people don't even >> think that we watch tv, or movies. So yes, we don't get considered in the >> making of streaming Apps, or having the option to use Pay-Per-view, or >> on-demand from most, or all cable companies. We have to have sighted >> assistance with these things. >> >> Plus, if you think about it, you have to remember what channels are which >> with your cable provider. Even though you can enter a number and get there, >> you still have to remember which channel it is. So really, what's the >> difference? >> >> Yes, I would like to have the channels numbered. Then I would just know >> right where I would want to go. But you can search for a channel, which I >> think is awesome! I did this last night, and it worked beautifully! >> >> >> I'm really very sorry that so many people seem to be so fed up with this >> service already. That makes me kind of sad. It's new, it's not going to work >> perfectly, and it's definitely going to have it's problems and issues for a >> while. But to me this is normal, and to be expected. I don't think we should >> all feel that this is going to work flawlessly, and be accessible right from >> the beginning. >> >> I do hope they make things better. I also hope that once so many people >> aren't signing up, and apparently trying to watch all at once, that the >> service will not get overloaded. These are things that just have to be >> worked out. I feel this will happen in time. >> >> >> When it comes to the aspects of better accessibility, if we can figure out >> who to write, or discuss the situation with, we should most certainly do so. >> But if we go in to the situation as though we are entitled, then what good >> is that going to do us? You shouldn't want to do that, because you never get >> anywhere that way. >> >> Making your voice heard, maybe more than once, and pointing out the areas >> that need fixing, or correcting is something we should most certainly do. >> But it has to be handled in the proper way. >> >> >> It's like sieghard told me when I was attempting to use Sling Tv. If you >> want it to work so badly, and you feel so passionately about it, then do >> something about it. Maybe that wasn't exactly right. I have trouble quoting >> people. But that was close. He is perfectly correct, and this is what I >> myself desire to do. I feel this service deserves a chance. >> >> You could barely do anything with Sling. I know, because I tried. I gave it >> my all, and the service, and tech support was just horrible! >> >> >> So to me, even with all it's issues, including accessability issues, it's >> something worth striving for. I am glad they had a 7 day trial. At least if >> you are so disgusted with the service, you don't have to keep it. >> >> >> That's just my thoughts on the situation. Good luck, and happiness to all of >> you who choose to stick with this for a while, and give it a chance. I think >> from what we all learn, and do, we can help each other. >> >> >> Terri >> >>> On 11/30/2016 11:53 PM, Mary Otten wrote: >>> X you must be in an area where your local channels are actually owned by >>> the network. If you aren't, then you won't get those channels. And how did >>> you know that you were actually getting that channel? God knows it's not >>> label. I guess you're supposed to just memorize what's on all the channels >>> so you'll know what channel you're on. I am continuously amazed at the crap >>> blind people will take without complaining. Kind of reminds me of what >>> black people used to put up with. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 9:23 PM, Kliphton Miller <kliph...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I get my local fox channel, and my local NBC channel. Nobody will get CBS >>>> as they haven’t signed on yet, I don’t watch anything on ABC, so didn’t >>>> look for it. >>>>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 10:47 PM, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Mary, >>>>> >>>>> In addition to all of the valid points you raise related to >>>>> accessibility, local channels are not being offered in all markets. In >>>>> the Albany, NY area, local stations are not available. >>>>> >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:32 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: disappointed with direectvnow any other good live streaming >>>>> options >>>>> >>>>> It's worth it if you want another Apple TV. As a service, it is not worth >>>>> it. Not until they fix this channel problem. Really, Clifton, just how >>>>> are you going to deal with 20 or 30 channels and your favorite? Are you >>>>> going to memorize all of those? Do you really think that everyone should >>>>> have to do that? Oh and what about on-demand programming? I did a search >>>>> for "on demand" and didn't get what I was hoping to get, that is a list >>>>> of available on-demand program. >>>>> Mary >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 6:53 PM, Kliphton Miller <kliph...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>> it’s really not that bad once you get use to it. If you would like me >>>>>> to help you out, you can reach me at >>>>>> kliph...@icloud.com >>>>>> takes a little getting use to, but trust me it is worth it. I signed up >>>>>> for the 3 months in advance, and will have my 3rd appleTV4 by christmas. >>>>>>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 6:50 PM, Elise Ridout <eliserid...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, I am not so far impressed with accessibility of the Direectvnow >>>>>>> app. Is there any other good method for streaming i.e. meaning I don't >>>>>>> have to have or pay for a cable box. As bizarre as it sounds, one of >>>>>>> the reasons I cancelled my Comcast was the obnoxiously loud noise the >>>>>>> X1 box made, but they don't offer a streaming-only option. I want to >>>>>>> watch Investigation Discovery Channel that is anyone familiar with an >>>>>>> accessible app that has this channel? 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