Scott, Thank you. If I understand what you’re saying, basically, Apple TV does not replace our TV provider, it does however, offer internet free programs & subscription programming like netflicks, H B O & so on. Its simply putting internet content on the TV for viewing. So if I wanted to watch something on say TCM, or TBS or Halmark they would not be available through Apple TV since they are not internet broadcasts – am I correct??
I am thinking that if we are happy with the current TV line-up and wanted to be able to continue watching/listening to certain tv stations, then we would have to keep the Verizon portion of our triple bundle in place. We’d have Apple accessibility when using the device or looking for internet /subscription programs, but it will not alter anything on our Verizon Fios settings we have. I could not say to it “go to TBS” or any other queries regarding the programs that are not on the internet or subscription portion of what Apple TV pulls in. Hmm, given the fact that we have accessible computers in the house with internet access, and the cost of the Apple TV itself, I’m not seeing the benefit of getting it other than it being another Apple device with accessibility on it. Am I missing some key point that really makes the Apple TV superior and a big money saver?If it only could make my normal TV more accessible and easier to use in watching the programs & stations I enjoy then I’d be all for it. Thanks for telling me what you know about it. Eileen From: Scott Granados Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 1:28 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: TVOS Accessibility Eileen, great questions let me try to help clear things up a little. Apple TV really isn’t a set top box replacement like your FIOS box. Apple TV is a box that grabs content from any number of sources (all of which re on the Internet) and puts them together in a package that’s easy to access. So when you fire up your Apple TV you will get things like Netflix, Hulu, MLB TV, HBO and so forth. You pick the app or type of content you want to run and then choose your programming from there. The new Apple TV will also allow you to install applications that do other things like possibly shopping or weather and so forth. So while you can get much of the same content on an Apple TV that you would on your FIOS box it’s using the Internet instead of the TV portion of your service. In many cases it’s less expensive to get your content this way. If the shows you want are on Netflix then it’s $8 per month instead of $100 for the TV service. More and more content will be available on the Apple TV. The advantage for a blind user is voiceover is enabled on the Apple TV as an option. You can hear where in the menus you are, what application you’re on, all your settings and everything. Imagine if your FIOS box spoke all the menus and everything, this would be a similar experience. Since your FIOS box doesn’t to my knowledge this would be your most accessible TV device. Let me know if that helps or just confused you worse. Thanks Scott On Sep 10, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Eileen Scrivani <etscriv...@verizon.net> wrote: Hi All, I am very interested in Apple TV, but am not clear on what it will give me that I might already have. Currently with Verizon FIOS as our provider, we have enabled the Described Video Service option on the TV/set top box. The draw back for us with this is that in order to get description, we had to enable Spanish as the language and we’re not a spanish speaking household. So if programs are on that would normally be in English, we get them broadcast in spanish if/when DVS is not offered. And, Verizon doesn’t give a way that we can change the option without sighted assistance. So, I’m wondering if we decide to buy an Apple TV, will it give us control over the set-top box/cable settings? And, will it operate as our standard TV remote for changing stations, adjusting volume, and switching between DVD/video player and TV? Also, will it provide any better access to say tv program listings that are visually shown on a certain station? Both of us are totally blind so these are the things that would really make it beneficial if we get one. And, finally, , will it just work with our current Verizon connections or do we have to buy additional service to get it working? I know I’ve asked a lot, but I find it confusing so appreciate any insight you all can offer. Thanks. Eileen From: Kevin Shaw Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 8:24 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com ; viph...@googlegroups.com Subject: TVOS Accessibility Apple’s page on TVOS accessibility. http://www.apple.com/accessibility/tvos/ Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. 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