does any one know when boxes in the us are going to start speaking?
Hank
On 5/5/2012 10:30 AM, chris hallsworth wrote:
TVonics team with RNIB and IVONA for set-top box for the blind and
partially sighted
By Gerald Lynch
on May 3, 2012
TVonics have teamed up with the Royal National Institute of Blind
People (RNIB) and software
developers IVONA to develop an updated version of their DTR-HD500
aimed at blind and partially
sighted people.
Using text-to-speech technology, the updated box is easier to navigate
for those with poor eyesight,
with audio descriptions of both the TV shows being broadcast and
descriptions of the box's
navigational features.
"We were delighted to work with TVonics and IVONA to create a
mainstream set top box, which is fully
accessible," said Fazilet Hadi, Group Director of Inclusive Society at
RNIB.
"This is the first box which will allow blind people to independently
record programmes and pause
live TV. This box will enable people with sight loss to get a great
digital TV experience without
paying a premium."
"IVONA is proud to partner with TVonics and RNIB to give blind and
partially sighted people access
to the exciting and informative world of Digital TV ", added Lukasz
Osowski, CEO of IVONA Software.
"Using the world's most natural-sounding Text-to-Speech voices for
this ground-breaking Audio
Description (AD) tool means that a huge new audience will now be able
to enjoy the TV experience
with the click of a button."
The DTR-HD500 with the new text-to-speech software pre-installed can
be bought directly through
RNIB's website, www.rnib.org.uk, for £179.95. The box updated box will
also be available through
John Lewis stores and TVonics own website, but the RNIB's
instructional manual will have to be
purchased through the RNIB.
From May 3rd all new products manufactured by TVonics will have the
text-to-speech software
installed. If you already have a TVonics DTR-HD500 or DTR-Z500HD, you
can grab the software for free
from the RNIB and TVonics websites.
SOURCE Tech Digest
http://www.techdigest.tv/2012/05/tvonics_team_wi.html
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