NON SATELLITE TV (CAN`T AFFORD)

Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 20:57
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HAVE LAPTOP WANT TV RECEPTION ON OZ TOUR OVER A LONG PERIOD!
NEW TO THIS!DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH USBTV STICK/ARIAL/REMOTE
ETC TO GET TO PLUG INTO LAPTOP FOR DECENT RECEPTION....................
SOME SAY YOU NEED ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL BUT WHICH ONE WORKS AROUND OZ? ???????????????
HAVE HEARD OF KAISER-BAAAS,HAUPPAGE .....................
ANYONE HAD EXPERIENCE OF THESE!
TA
AL
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 21:11

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 21:11
Gday Al
Don't yell



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Follow Up By: al b1 - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:07

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:07
WHAT????????????????????????

ooooooooooooooops what!

thanks im new to pc keyboards
fantastic piano player though
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 21:15

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 21:15
What?

Can't hear you....

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Follow Up By: al b1 - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:10

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:10
is that loud enough???????????????????????/
ha
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Reply By: Member - John R (cQld) - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 21:21

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 21:21
Al, Australia is phasing out analogue TV but hasn't yet done so. However what you actually want to choose is between "standard definition" and "high definition" TV reception. If you're visiting this year you should still be able to get the older "standard definition" signals nearly anywhere there is a population centre, Australia wide. But you're unlikely to receive much signal on a USB stick without also having an external antenna to connect it up to. I'll leave it to others to comment on what is the best combination there.

Cheers, John
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 22:54

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 22:54
A number of areas have already switched to digital only, regional SA and Vic and Broken Hill are cases in point. Regional Qld switch is second half of this year. Whether terrestrial digital reception is available in all areas is debatable. Depending where you are Sat TV (VAST) may be the only alternative.
By the way standard and high definition apply to digital TV not analogue.
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Reply By: Cruiser .- Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 22:02

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 22:02
Al,

why 2 posts on the same thing, and also, take off the caps lock

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Follow Up By: al b1 - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:12

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:12
many thanks!
2 posts cos no coherent /useful replies on first one
happy travelin
al
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:15

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:15
Wasn't a useful or coherent question,that's why.






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Follow Up By: al b1 - Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:56

Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:56
WALLABIES TO YOU!
BTY(CHECK IT OUT!)you spelled coherent wrongly???????????????
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 12:54

Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 12:54
Seems I spelt it the same as you and it is spelt not spelled. (Aus version)

So you don't even know when your spelling is correct.




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Follow Up By: Cruiser .- Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 13:05

Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 13:05
Graham H

Dont dignify the post with a response, its not worth it.

Cheers,

Cruiser
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Reply By: al b1 - Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 22:59

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011 at 22:59
many thanks to all replies will follow up!'ta al
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Reply By: mikehzz - Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 07:41

Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 07:41
Al, I've tried a number of different models over a number of years and unless you have a really properly set up antenna then don't waste your money. I prefer to have a lot of converted movies and tv series sitting on the laptop instead. Good for traveling overseas as well unless you like watching CNN over and over......and over. Mike
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Reply By: garrycol - Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 09:31

Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 09:31
If you go for High Definition Digital you will need a top end computer as the average ones do not have the speed.

Garry
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Reply By: Motherhen - Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 16:29

Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 16:29
Hi Al

When we are touring, we don't have the time or the inclination to watch television; we are too busy absorbing all we have seen, downloading photos, writing diary or researching the next place we are to visit. It would be a rude interruption to the peace and serenity of the land. We watched a couple of DVDs one day three years ago when the weather was cold and windy and no good for touring or being outside.

As we prefer to camp out of towns; in the bush or in National Parks, we would be unlikely to get regular television even if we wanted to watch it. We stay informed of the major events of the world when in internet reception areas via news headline websites, and when out of internet area, the car radio will usually pick up a signal if needing a weather forecast or news update.

We enjoyed not getting all the 'bad news' or political infighting that is broadcast on television so much, that in the year or so since our last big trip, we have rarely turned the television on at home. Lovely.

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Reply By: al b1 - Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:52

Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:52
many thanks for your input .
I did that doing the usa and canada a few years
back!twas magic 2 years away from the tv.ya can get addicted to it!
i`ll miss ME................. FOOTEE................... DOCKERS N SPORT!
HA!
HAPPY TRAVELLIN!
AL
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