Hmm. Interesting. Cheers, Donna
> On Sep 14, 2022, at 11:33 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > I am not sure verbosity is the issue. The same extra verbiage occurs on the > Mac as well. I'm sure Apple could do it but they'd have to clean up the text > elements and combine what we perceive as redundant. I've sent feedback in > years past and see no change. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible > will make violent revolution inevitable." > --John F. Kennedy > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 9/14/2022 8:40 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Lol Thanks. I was thinking about doing the exact same thing. :) >> I guess it surprised me because there are so many options for configuring >> verbosity on the phone, iPad and Mac. I know VO on Apple TV is a little >> more limited, but still you’d think they’d give us some options for >> controlling how much VO should speak. >> Cheers, >> Donna >>> On Sep 14, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Cara Quinn <modelc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Donna and All, >>> >>> Crazy is right! :) I’ll go you one better though; I focus on the Play >>> button for whatever media I am about to play and then turn VO off before I >>> click it. >>> >>> This can be a little persnickety but it is super clean. I too, cannot stand >>> all of the extra chattiness and really wish whomever is drafting the UX for >>> the VO experience at Apple, would take a bit more time to think these sorts >>> of things through. >>> >>> Just my .02. :) -Best of luck! >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> Cara >>> >>> >>>> On Sep 14, 2022, at 5:34 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> That’s crazy! But, if that’s the solution, that’s what I’ll do. Thanks >>>> for the confirmation, Mark. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sep 13, 2022, at 11:34 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Donna. >>>>> >>>>> E. T. is correct. >>>>> >>>>> When I start media playback and VO will not stop talking, I triple press >>>>> the Home button on the Apple TV remote to immediately turn VO off; then, >>>>> after a few seconds or minute, I triple press the Home button to turn it >>>>> back on. >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1:49 PM >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Getting rid of VO verbiage on Apple TV? >>>>> >>>>> Wow! That’s a really schlocky solution. >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 13, 2022, at 3:46 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, The Mac suffers from the same verbosity but obviously the solution >>>>>> for me there is to simply move past the noise. On the Apple TV turning >>>>>> VO off is easier. >>>>>> >>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>> "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent >>>>>> revolution inevitable." >>>>>> --John F. Kennedy >>>>>> My e-Mail: >>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9/13/2022 1:41 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>>>>> Seriously? That’s the only way? >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>> On Sep 13, 2022, at 3:24 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> After you press the play button, turn VO off. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>>>> "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent >>>>>>>> revolution inevitable." >>>>>>>> --John F. Kennedy >>>>>>>> My e-Mail: >>>>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 9/13/2022 1:04 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> Every time I start a movie or TV show on my Apple TV, VO speaks all >>>>>>>>> kinds of garbage I could do without. Things like: “Subtitles” “Start >>>>>>>>> Picture in Picture”. A current time stamp as well as time remaining. >>>>>>>>> Often she does this over the start of what we’re trying to watch. >>>>>>>>> How do I get rid of all of that? >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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