Matt,

Since you've only had your receiver for two weeks, do you even know what 
functions the menu has?  Granted, you can perform the absolute basics 
without going into a menu, but there are lots of things that absolutely 
require you to use menus.  For example, you need to go into menus to set up 
a timed recording.  You also have to use the menu if you want to set the 
frequency for the built-in FM transmitter, or even turn it on.

It's certainly true that we don't absolutely need speech, but it sure would 
be nice to be able to operate our appliances with the same ease as sighted 
people do.  It's like so many other things: we can get along without them if 
we have to, but I get kind of frustrated when I pay money for something and 
can't take advantage of half the features because I can't read the display.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "matt v" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:31
Subject: Re: off topic xm and serious


> not sure about  one using speech, but i don't think you have to do much
> with menus as i have had mine for 2 weeks but never gone into a menu
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> pro is to con as progress is to congress
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> On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Richard Fiorello wrote:
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>> Hi;
>> Is a receiver available with speech for menus?  How extensive is the menu
>> system and how often to you really have to get into it?
>> Richard
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "matt v" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: off topic xm and serious
>>
>>
>> well i have the myfi receiver which isn't of course adapted with speech
>> like some people on a certain list i won't mention, are whining about, 
>> but
>> it is easy to use, it has direct keypad entry, and other than that, i
>> really don't mess with menus so i don't know even what i'm missing
>> and well, some people will tell you you cant use the myfi in a home kit,
>> well, at least 2 of us on this list are, one of them is me so..you know
>>
>>
>> pro is to con as progress is to congress
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone;I accidentally ran across a broadcast of a congressional
>>> committee interviewing the chairman of xm and serious concerning the
>>> proposed merger.  Sounds like this is far from a done deal but it could 
>>> be
>>> interesting.
>>>
>>> Are there any particular units that are more user friendly and have
>>> superior
>>> performance?  Any specific things to look for?
>>> Richard
>>>
>>
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