I highly doubt any state agency will buy such a device unless you have a job and you can demonstrate that it will make you much more productive.
Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Josh, If you live in the state of Florida, then you're poop out of luck. My state won't buy anything remotely that expensive an less you can prove you have a real need for it. A way cheaper solution will have to be created for those of us that can't afford it. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes > Hi, > these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that > can > read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to > www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. > The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get > it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that > SiRecogniser > can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype: jkenn337 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Curtis Delzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM > Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes > > >> What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already >> is, >> situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be >> accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other >> eye >> disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) >> >> Curtis Delzer >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM >> Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes >> >> >> I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a >> private >> cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from >> analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert >> those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in >> the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without >> analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the >> rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a >> cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and >> just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, >> or >> how does that end up working? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM >> Subject: DTV Converter Boxes >> >> >>> Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are >>> available in the United States so an analog television set >>> can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like >>> they all require a television set to be connected to them. >>> I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used >>> as a stand alone television audio only receiver. >>> >>> For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission >>> in the United States will be turned off next February. Two >>> forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two >>> analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't >>> want to buy a new television set. >>> >>> The original upper television channels were auctioned off to >>> telecommunication and other companies for something in the >>> order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries >>> are doing something similar to this? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
