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Looking for tech help for my dad

Posted on 5/1/19 at 10:15 pm
Posted by marinebioman
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Feb 2005
3396 posts
Posted on 5/1/19 at 10:15 pm
My dad is 71 and has no technological abilities whatsoever. He is also struggling with memory loss. I bought him a subscription to mlb tv to use on a fire stick that I installed because all he wants to do is watch his Cardinals games every day. Problem is he can’t seem to be able to navigate through using a firetv remote and Tv remote for changing input to switch from the cable box. Is there a way to control mlbtv via the voice command feature on the fire remote? I tried briefly and failed to get it to do what I wanted. Are there any other tech options to help my dad out?
Thanks!
Posted by TigerRob20
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2008
3732 posts
Posted on 5/2/19 at 8:58 am to
You may want to try a harmony remote for him. Something like this.

LINK

You can configure it with your smartphone and it isn't too unfamiliar where he wouldn't be able to use it like a traditional remote. I'm not sure if you'd be able to designate a specific button to watch MLB TV, but you could at least move the app to the top of the menu or list for him to select.

Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 5/2/19 at 10:36 am to
Probably a stupid question, but have you tried writing instructions for him?
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