Hi Daniel, Thanks for the explanation. I avoid using Windows whenever possible, so was hoping this might be an alternative. Cheers, Donna On Dec 6, 2011, at 1:35 PM, Daniel Miller wrote:
> Hi Donna, > > It's an app, but it requires hardware as well. I'm currently looking into a > solution with Eye TV, but am on the fence currently. > As far as watching TV on my actual TV, I loved having a somewhat accessible > guide with windows Media center, which is why I wanted to find a similar > solution on the mac. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Goodin, Donna > Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 12:21 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Watching live TV on a Mac. > > Hi all, > > Though mostly I agree with Ricardo that I'd rather watch TV on my TV, I hate > how inaccessible Charter is. So an thinking that EyeTV might be an > interesting option, at least when I'm watching TV by myself. But I'm > confused about one thing. Is this an app, or does it also involve hardware? > Cheers, > Donna > On Dec 6, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Jim Fettgather wrote: > >> I really enjoy using the Eye TV app with the iPhone because of the >> good accessibility in IOS 5, but I will sure be happy in encouraging >> El Gato Systems to consider accessibility in an upcoming release. >> >> On 12/6/11, Mr. L. Alexander <turningbyto...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> a thought on this. >>> >>> If anyone is going to contact the developers, point them to mac >>> access and if anything, compile a list of names of those who grant >>> their permissions to support your contact to the developer. this >>> would give extra weight to the case. they can contact each person if >>> they wish for feedback or join in on this list to learn from us. >>> >>> just a thought. it's what I'd do. >>> >>> lew >>> >>> >>> On 6 Dec 2011, at 17:47, Daniel Miller wrote: >>> >>>> I'm contacting them about it now, actually. Is the iPhone app just >>>> as inaccessible? Or is that more accessible than the mac software. >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Randy Stegall >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 11:43 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Watching live TV on a Mac. >>>> >>>> I use eye tv everyday and I do think that if more of us talked with >>>> them about accessibility and show that there is demand for it Elgato >>>> might be interested and even motivated enough to do something about >>>> vo accessibility >>>> >>>> Randy Stegall >>>> kc4...@aol.com >>>> Sent from my Mac Mini. >>>> >>>> On Dec 6, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Awesome. I wonder if Elgato would be open to accessibility >>>> suggestions? Or would you say minus the guide, the app is accessible >>>> enough to use it on a regular basis. >>>> I really want to get rid of this Winblows box and completely switch >>>> to the mac, but watching TV was my last hurdle to jump over. >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Randy Stegall >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:45 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Watching live TV on a Mac. >>>> >>>> Command r starts recording. >>>> >>>> Randy Stegall >>>> kc4...@aol.com >>>> Sent from my Mac Mini. >>>> >>>> On Dec 6, 2011, at 11:37 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for all the input, guys. So the only thing that's' not >>>> accessible is the guide, yet you can set up smart guides with some >>>> effort? Is there a hotkey to record whatever you're watching at any > given moment? >>>> >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:35 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Watching live TV on a Mac. >>>> >>>> Eye TV comes with a remote control which lets you do some functions >>>> that way. No feedback from VO to let you know what channel you're on >>>> but I guess that's no different than most cable boxes. >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 12/6/11 9:15 AM, Randy Stegall wrote: >>>> You can set smart guides so eye tv is not a total loss as one may >>>> believe at first. It takes just a bit of effort. I have 22 smart > guides set up. >>>> You have to interact with the unknowns but it is doable. Is ity > perfect? >>>> No, but it can work. >>>> >>>> Randy Stegall >>>> kc4...@aol.com >>>> Sent from my Mac Mini. >>>> >>>> On Dec 6, 2011, at 5:14 AM, Larry Skutchan wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> You can easily change channels, volume, and much more with hot keys >>>> or through the menu, but the built-in guide that lets you set up >>>> recordings is not accessible. >>>> >>>> On Dec 5, 2011, at 7:21 PM, Hank Smith wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12/5/2011 4:46 PM, Vaughn Bennison wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I use eyetv, which from what I can gather is the only software > available. >>>> I think there used to be another one, but I can't remember it's >>>> name, and can't find it anyway. EyeTV is from Elgato systems, and >>>> is almost completely inaccessible. You can watch live TV, and you >>>> can with some mucking around set up the preferences etc, but you >>>> can't use the guide, and therefore you can't record shows easily. >>>> You can however use the EyeTV app for IOS, which connects to your >>>> mac, and record shows that way, but not a full series only individual > episodes--very annoying! >>>> >>>> We've used it here for a year or so, and it seems to be OK, if you >>>> can live with the limitations. The good thing is that if you can >>>> record something, the files are playable from finder. And >>>> furthermore if you "show package contents" on one of the files, you >>>> can have it export to .m4v and play it with iTunes, or vlc. >>>> >>>> Vaughn. >>>> On 06/12/2011, at 1:09 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Has anyone had any luck with connecting their mac to a satellite or >>>> cable box to watch live TV from their provider? I've done this with >>>> Windows Media Center with great success, but wondered if there's any >>>> way to do it with Macs. I know there are TV tuner cards that are >>>> compatible, but I'm not sure of the accessibility of said software >>>> that's included with the cards, and don't want to spend the money >>>> only to find out the software's not accessible with VoiceOver. >>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> it used to be voice over friendly. >>>> when did the non blind friendlyness change? 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