Equipment
Audio description equipment related news items are listed below with introductions and links to full articles. Click on the 'next' link at the bottom of the page to view older news items in this category.
British Internet TV project outlines access issues
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 11:28
Project Canvas is a proposed joint venture between the BBC and other stakeholders to develop an open Internet-connected TV platform and associated devices such as set-top boxes. It has now released a list of access features which will be included in these devices.
Read more: British Internet TV project outlines access issues
Hills Industries wins digital assistance contract
Tuesday, 08 December 2009 09:02
The Digital Switchover Taskforce has announced that Hills Industries has won the contract to install and demonstrate set-top boxes for eligible households in the Mildura area. Mildura/Sunraysia will be the first area to switch off analog television on 30 June 2010.
Read more: Hills Industries wins digital assistance contract
Media Access Australia ‘spreads the word’ about audio description
Friday, 30 October 2009 12:38
Media Access Australia has launched an information campaign to increase awareness of and demand for audio description (AD) in Australia.
Read more: Media Access Australia ‘spreads the word’ about audio description
Media Access Australia’s new Infoline
Monday, 19 October 2009 08:26
Having trouble navigating websites to find the information you want about audio description in Australia? Media Access Australia’s new infoline 1300 165 642 can help by providing you with easy and direct access to the latest information about this growing service.
New iPod Shuffle adds spoken menu support
Thursday, 12 March 2009 09:24
Apple, the world’s most popular manufacturer of portable music players, has released a new version of the iPod Shuffle which now includes spoken menus.
New device uses facial movements to change channels
Monday, 09 March 2009 11:09
A
prototype device that uses facial movements as diverse as winking, screwing up
your eyes or sticking out your tongue, has been developed in
Read more: New device uses facial movements to change channels
Consumers confused about television equipment
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 08:32
“For many households, connecting television equipment is a matter of trial and error,” said Chris Chapman, Chairman of the Australian regulator ACMA.
“Most
people keep on going until the setup works, with very few seeking professional
help, so good advice about setting up for digital will be needed as part of the
government’s switchover information program.”
Apple releases first iPod with accessibility features
Friday, 19 September 2008 13:28
Following on from the improvements to iTunes accessibility and the release on iTunes of an audio-described video, Apple have now included spoken menus and large print in its latest release of the popular iPod Nano portable media player.The incorporation of the new accessibility features is of significant benefit to people who are blind or vision impaired, as previous iPod releases were virtually unusable due to their heavy reliance on a graphical interface.
Read more: Apple releases first iPod with accessibility features
USB DVB-T HDTV Stick
Thursday, 28 August 2008 09:10
Recently eBay and online gadget stores have featured a flood of USB sticks that claim to allow the watching and recording of standard high definition digital television ‘wherever you go’ by simply plugging the stick into a laptop computer. Retailing for approximately $40, manufactured in China and distributed under a variety of brand names, the concept of turning a standard computer into a high definition Personal Video Recorder (PVR) seems attractive, especially given the cost of traditional PVRs such as the recently released $700 TiVo.
1080i, 720p, HDMI, pixel, plasma, PVR. What do they mean?
Thursday, 21 August 2008 17:35
Having trouble keeping up-to-date with the latest buzzwords to do with television? Well, you’re not alone.Read more: 1080i, 720p, HDMI, pixel, plasma, PVR. What do they mean?
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