Russ, I tried to telephone you but information wil not give out your
number. give me a call some time preferably after 9 pm or on the weekend.
my cell phone is:
(909)498-6747
Bob Humbert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: digital TV, DVDs
> In my case, I use dvd audio extractor to make mp3's to play on my mp3/cd
> player. I did this with the first two seasons of Perry Mason. I have an
> episode log and all mp3's have been labeled.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:07 AM
> Subject: Re: digital TV, DVDs
>
>
>> Terri,
>>
>> The cable digital box is very simple. You operate it with a remote just
>> like a
>> TV. YOu want ESPN, Channel 31, just enter 31. Depending on the cable
>> company,
>> you may still get your base tier of channels without any box. Remember,
>> this
>> new law applies to OTA TV channels, not anything transmitted on a closed
>> cable
>> system. However, my guess is most cable companies will require people to
>> get a
>> digital cable box, just because they can change extra for their digital
>> services.
>>
>> As for viewing DVD's, I thought DVD Encryptor encoded the DVD's in a
>> format that
>> could be played on CD, like MP3. It is possible using either Power DVD
>> or
>> Win
>> DVED to view DVD's on your computer.
>>
>> Steve, K8SP
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:18 PM
>> Subject: digital TV, DVDs
>>
>>
>> Dear List,
>>
>> I know these things are off topic, but we've been discussing them and I
>> have
>> some comments and questions.
>>
>> Firstly, I live in a senior apartment complex which provides free
>> Standard
>> cable to each apartment. Right now, the cable is analog. From what you
>> say, analog will disappear in 2009. That means, whether we like it or
>> not,
>> we will be switched to digital. Comcast will probably have to provide
>> each
>> resident with a converter box. Now, most of the people here love TV but
>> their minds find new technology difficult to learn. There are no young
>> eyeballs around here to teach us anything. I was hoping all you had to
>> do
>> was plug the box to the TV and the cable outlet and use my analog TV with
>> the remote control to access the channels. Presently, to watch cnn, I
>> press
>> 29 on my remote control. Is my understanding correct that even with the
>> box
>> it will not be possible to access channels using my remote control?
>>
>> Most people here watch the news, sports channels, channels like Hallmark,
>> KOFY TV 20, TVland which show all the good old programs we enjoyed way
>> back
>> when plus a&E, the History channel, PBS and Animal Planet. One solution
>> would be to buy dvd's of the old programs and watch them using a dvd
>> player
>> or a computer, both of which would turn off most people here but I'm
>> open,
>> if the adaptive folks produced an accessible dvd player or if I could
>> read
>> the menus using WindowEyes Windows Media Player and my PC.
>>
>> But news and sports are another thing: people must be able to receive
>> those
>> from their TV's. So how can seniors and the blind work with these
>> converter
>> boxes?
>>
>> Another thing I can't understand: If a person uses a cd player, they can
>> skip from one track to the next by pressing the forward button on the
>> remote. Why can't a person do the same thing with a dvd player? I know
>> they're menu-driven, but isn't there a way to move forward or back on a
>> dvd
>> without having to read the menus?
>>
>> If that's not possible, then can a person play dvd's using their PC's?
>>
>> What about dvd decrypters--would it be feasible to rip dvd's to the hard
>> drive and use the screen reader to navigate the movies or programs?
>>
>> Perhaps some of you can answer my questions and comments. Thanks in
>> advance.
>>
>> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>>
>>
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