Set top box

Just a thought Geofff - have you considered buying a small digital TV (preferably one capable of running from 12 volts) and replacing the present TV? Unless you want extra stuff from the set top box (recording?), then it won't be needed at all that way.

Cheers

John

If the old tv is analogue then keep it as it might be the only one that works in a lot of places. Digital tv can be very frustrating. We are at Springwood just out of Sydney and half the nights we can't get some stations...must be our position (yes proper aerial installed by pro with instruments etc). Can see them all ok on analogue. Must be difficult to get a signal out in the bush anywhere? Problem is digital is either on or not while analogue just keeps getting fuzzier.

Mike

Hi Geoff
I am in country SA, where signal strength is a real problem for receiving Adelaide TV. We have sold many types of set top boxes and can recommend one over the others - STRONG. Unlike most other companies here in Australia, Strong's only business here in Australia is Set Top Boxes, so they have to be good and they are. As for receiving a good signal, it will still come down to where you are and the type of antenna that you have. Do not let any salesperson tell you that you have to have a special digital antenna - this is not true.

Starting early 2010, the western parts of Victoria (Mildura area) will be the first official area in Australia to have analogue reception turned off and digital only, followed by here in the Mid North of SA.

Cheers

Stephen

Hi, we have just been travelling in the van ( QLD& NSW) and we have a LCD tv and I just take the topset box ( Legend)from home , most places have some digital stations , just run the box scan and see what you get , we only found one place Sawtell van park and sorry also Cobar only had analogue Tv , so just did a scan on the TV ,
This year I took the HDD tuner recorder only a basic brand ( Digi Crystal) and that was OK as well,
They work Ok on analogue TV's just as well.
Cheers Des.

we also have the simple plastic T arial and it has provided excellent digital and analogue reception all over Oz. So simple to point them in the right direction for horizontal or verticle as needed. We have an Aldi standard definition set top box and it has been great over the three years we have used it. Will buy their high definition box next time it is available on special, about $80 I believe , to get all extra channels becoming available.

KenD
bris

We use a Topfield SD box with an old 14 inch CRT TV. It works just great in most spots. You will always have some poor reception areas. The latest Dick Smith catalogue has a neat flat screen set with inbuilt tuner AND DVD player that caught my eye. I think it was around $350.00 If you can't get good reception watch a DVD! Some van parks have them for hire or you can start a collection from Kmart etc at around $9.00 each for older movies. Oh, and don't forget to take the instruction manual. You have to restore factory settings and search for new stations at each stop otherwise you finish up with a set full of empty channels.
Kingo

Much easier to spend $500 and get a satellite setup

Mostly only takes 5 min to get going and you can watch perfect picture practically anywhere.

Only problem is b****y caravan parks with trees everywhere LOL

Cheers