The interactive CCTV demonstration is a Flash 6 document. If you already have the Free Flash 6 Player on your computer then you may proceed without interruption. How ever, if you don't, then you will be asked to download it when you enter the Flash CCTV Demo Section. To enter the interactive demonstration section click here, or use the Button Links on the Left Navigation Bar. Before you go to the demo please read the following instructions first.

Please follow these instruction to activate the interactive demonstration. Once you are on the demonstration page take your mouse and click on the text. This click will turn on the demonstration. Once the demonstration is turned on you may use the up - down - left - right keys on your key board. These keys are just to the right of your right hand. They are marked with arrows. The keys will move the text.

To read the text you must move it to the left so you must use the left arrow key. Tap it to move the text. When you get to the end of the first line of text you will want to return to the left margin by moving the text to the right. In this case you may push and hold the right arrow button and the text will move to the right more rapidly.

To move the text up a line, tap the up arrow button. To move the text down a line, tap the down arrow button.

It may help you to think that you are moving the text under a magnifier. This is very similar to using a CCTV because when you own a Reliant CCTV you will be moving the text under your new CCTV magnifier with you hand. Since this is only a simulation there are some obvious differences between the demonstration and how a CCTV actually works. We have designed this demonstration to be as close to using a real CCTV as possible.

The text at the top of this page is typical of any of my CCTVs. This example would represent a magnification of approximately 50X. Someone with macular degeneration effected vision that measured about 20/500 should be able to read and write using a CCTV at this level of magnification.

I recommend that you start with the 50X and work you way down in size to a point of limited return. You are assessing if magnification will make is it possible to read again. You will also assess how much magnification is necessary so that you can purchase the most appropriate CCTV that will make it possible for you to read again. You may also assess if Custom Color or Negative Mode options are personally significant.

Please take your time. This may seem slow and complicated compared to the way you use to read. How ever, as an alternative to not reading at all, using a CCTV may make a significant difference in you quality of life. Using a CCTV is actually easier than performing this demonstration. Try to consider this more of an opportunity to assess how well magnification works for you. If it does, then you will know that should you purchase a CCTV, it too, will work for you. Only your new CCTV will magnify and show you anything you place under the CCTV camera. Once you have your new CCTV for a week or so you may be able to read at a speed that approximates reading aloud.

All my CCTVs have variable levels of magnification, so all of them can either magnify more or less depending on ones needs. For a personal assessment please call me. Remember, most seniors should use clip-on lenses and their glasses when viewing a CCTV.