Internet/TV access-On the Wallaby ??

G'day Wim, hope you guys are well there. With the laptop cards, how may are analog TV capable cards? I know that a lot of smaller centres may take a while to change to digital transmissions. You are closer to that than I am, but when I wanted to tune to analog a while ago, I found I hadn't got the cable connections right :-(

Hi John.

I believe there are still a number of options available. I think Harvey Norman even have them.

Eg: www.megabuy.com.au/avermedia-usb20-avertv-volar-p84397.html

Will you guys make it to St George this year.

regards

St George timing looks like it won't fit in at the moment Wim, even though I see it is marked on the planner.

I have a TV in the car actually, but the digital signal isn't much good if you are moving past trees and buildings. Good if you are parked in town to catch the news...

Best wishes to Judy

Hi, I have the same phone , but I got a Bigpond Data pack , $10.00 for 150 meg @ month, It seems enough for doing Email daily and checking a few things as well, you can get bigger packs and there is no contract, and when i am at home they just shut it off and only charge you pro rata usage.
The download speed is 6 times faster than my ADSL at home, so it does not take long to get your mail, have to be a bit carefull on the net as it rips everything so fast you can fill up your quota.
If you find you are running out , you just ring up ( toll free) and they will switch you to the next pack, it is added to your phone bill.
So easy , my mate has just come back from a trip thru QLD , NSW and in land and he had Next G coverage in everytown , even Undara Lava tubes .
Magic , Cheers Des.

Graham, you can actually buy a modem for 'non-subscription' pre-paid internet for $149 which frees up the systems at home where the business used the Next G broadband. This arrangement doesn't have an external antenna capability though. I have been amazed at the capability though and I had it working on a 1.5m USB lead combination. They provide Velcro to put it up high to advantage the signal.

Telstra's Pre-paid offer

Yes I know but the usage charges are higher than the Casual Data plan.
Not a lot but they are higher and got a y connector with mine so I can have it and another device in the same USB slot and the velcro as well

Willie, "keep in touch with the stock market." You must either be one of them short sella fellas or just a glutton for bad news :))

Prolly liquid as hell now F'loosie. He will pounce soon and with all that gold he has been scratching. Do you reckon it's in the caravan or the car? Be in a safe place for sure.

Willie, I agree absolutely "I think the only thing you MUST DO is go Telstra Next G - their coverage through country, areas leaves everything else for dead." If you cant get through just there, move a few metres and you most likely will over there.

There ARE exceptions through more distant areas though. All the B towns from Bairnsdale to Boulia are likely to get it. Exceptions like Birdsville though. I am sure the coverage maps are colouring in.

Hi Tom
Tell me more about this TV system. Do you need a plug in ' thingy'- and wots this upgraded Media Player?? Running XP here..
Cheers