<span class="highlight">Satellite</span> <span class="highlight">Tv</span>
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 21:20
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Scotty
Looking at a sat
tv system, does anyone know of a good reliable system? have been told about vansat from Mackay Qld, they are fairly expensive but do have a fully 12v dc hd sat receiver, I think about $1,110 complete, only interested in free to air.
Reply By: Member - Brian P (SA) - Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 21:33
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 21:33
HI Scotty. The new VAST system is the best way to go. We brought our set-up from Dario caravans in
Adelaide. It cost about $540.00 from memory for everything you will need. Brian
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian P (SA) - Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 21:36
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 21:36
Forgot to add it is a 240volt system but we just use a small inverter to run it on 12v. Brian
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Reply By: Wandy - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 03:09
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 03:09
We have a Sat Plus system that uses VAST and it is brilliant. Price was about$700 with a 75cm dish. Have a look at the Sat Plus website. There are many others that would be cheaper than what you have been quoted. Happy viewing.
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Follow Up By: Scotty - Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 22:16
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 22:16
Thanks guys, bought a SatPlus system plugged it in and pointed it and hey presto 65 channels, 35 are sbs!
ta
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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 09:06
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 09:06
VansatCheck the vansat website. The complete setup is $799 and it is a VAST system.
Need to get facts straight if you quote them.
Alan
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Follow Up By: Scotty - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 09:22
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 09:22
Thanks Alan,
Yes but it is another $199 for the 12v decoder or receiver plus delivery...which brings it up. I think it would be worth having it all 12 v
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Follow Up By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 09:54
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 09:54
Scotty I stand corrected.
I agree that having everything 12V is the way to go.
I am a happy customer of an old system (3 years) but I guess that I will have to upgrade to VAST sooner or later.
I have always received first class service from Vansat.
Alan
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian P (SA) - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 12:04
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 12:04
Before you buy the Decoder with the 12v conversion and it is a conversion. Ask if there is still a manufactures warranty on the decoder after the conversion is done.
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Follow Up By: Scotty - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 20:59
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 20:59
Brian good call, they say on their web site that it has a 3 year warranty, but i will
check...
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Reply By: Member - wrapf - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 11:07
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 11:07
contact bruno at www.coruno.com.au
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Reply By: hazo - Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 13:14
Friday, Oct 28, 2011 at 13:14
The new Vast stb. is $279 it is only a 240v box and no current 12vdc stb. is available.
One seller is doing an in house mod (basically fitting a small inverter internally) and selling the unit at a ridiculous price.
The warranty would then be a return to dealer affair, as the UEC warranty would be void.
As said the Vast stb. can easily be run from a small inverter, which then could be used for small battery charging or many other uses while camping.
A dish can be bought for around $50, plus stand, Lnb, meter and a couple of cables.
The max you really want to pay for a kit would be around $450 -500.
Some unscrupeless dealers are still pushing the old Aurora system stb's and these will be unusable in a couple of years, and the picture quality is rubbish compared to the newer Vast system.
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Reply By: Mills5 - Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 21:36
Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 21:36
You are joking aren't you ?
Expect us to read your mind !
Is it for your house ?
Or for your caravan in a fixed place?
Or for a Moblie unit that changes position every day ?
On a Motorhome , or Caravan roof ?
Do you want a press and go unit that self positions the dish ?
Or are you after the cheapest unit you can buy but spend an age setting the unit up each night and move on the next day ?
Geez..you know how to ask a question !!
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Follow Up By: landseka - Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 21:49
Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 21:49
He knows how to ASK a question....many people know how to ANSWER it for him too, shame you couldn't learn a thing or two from them you winker (shame I can't spell eh?)
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Reply By: Scotty - Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 22:16
Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 22:16
Mills5
You ARE so clever sorry....
Why so many people answer these post with little or no helpful information, is it just to see their name in print?
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