As far as I am aware there is only one choice of decoder for VAST and that is the UEC decoder.
There was talk of Strong doing one but I haven't heard of them for sale.
The other bits like the satellite dish you can shop around but it seems only UEC is the one for the box.
There are a few companies selling the systems and satplus and itechworld are just two.
I used satplus in Melbourne and I got mine next day express post with no hassles. Others may have different recomendations from their own experiences.
Hope you get sorted at a good price.
Cheers
Trevor
PS.
There is a New UEC box available now .The older model was 240 Volt only, so if you do not have an inverter / Gennie. No TV, now there is one that is both 12 volt and 240 Volt.Don't know the prices but might be worth looking at.
-- Edited by Yuglamron on Saturday 5th of January 2013 11:01:06 AM
grandadbarney said
12:22 AM Jan 5, 2013
I am going to buy a sattelite system for the vast system can anyone recomend any particular brand
Grandad Malcolm
KFT said
04:21 AM Jan 5, 2013
G'day malcolm,
I would advise you have a look at Satplus too, they have shops in Qld,Vic and I think WA. The prices are pretty good from what I have seen and the bits and pieces they use are top quality gear which to me makes a difference. I dont want a lead or something to come apart in the middle of nowhere and disable my tv system.
I am a very happy customer of Satplus the backup support if you buy a full kit is excellent.
If you are travelling aus I would also advise you pick an 85cm dish as these bigger dishes are easier to aim at the satellite and will work better in rain.
I have been using portable sat for the last 10 years and the advancement in ease of use is amazing.
Yes there is only one VAST box and that is the UEC brand which is the one sold by all satellite retailers.
hope that helps
frank
briche said
10:11 AM Jan 6, 2013
Hi Malcom, I agree with everyone comments about Satplus. They have all the stuff you will need. One item that no one as mention yet is the digital Satellite finder that they provide. It's locked onto C1, the satellite that carries the VAST service. you still need a compass and the details of the elevation but the actual aligning is so easy with this finder. I purchased one recently and the difference in time taken to get the dish in the right place was amazing. Before it could take anywhere from 3 to 5 mins but a lot longer on some occasions. With this new finder I usually get it set up anywhere from 30 to 60 seconds with no hassles of frustration from me or Cheryl. The cost is $129 but as far as I am concerned, worth every dollar.
Happy viewing, where you are
Brian.
-- Edited by briche on Sunday 6th of January 2013 10:12:23 AM
Cruising Cruze said
04:05 PM Jan 8, 2013
How much we looking at for a complete system ,If I may ask
KFT said
06:29 PM Jan 8, 2013
Hi Cruising Cruze
have a look at www.satplus.com.au and also at Satgear not sure of the web address. if you are touring aus northern or western states pick an 85cm dish, these are easier to aim and work better in the rain.
frank
Scotty01 said
06:15 PM Jan 9, 2013
I purchased an itechworld complete kit over Christmas, was on special for $537 + delivery. Have had all sorts of problems locking onto Sat as I got stingy and didnt pay the extra for auto sat finder. Guess I will get used to setting it up but think I will buy the auto sat finder to save my sanity ( if I really do have any left )
Scotty, r u in WA if yes where abouts, I would ditch itechworld and contact Philip @ satplus Victoria, it will only take a couple of days to get a really good sat finder.
KFT the satplus in WA closed about 6 months ago, I asked Philip in Vic why and he said very little custom for the amount of outlay to keep the business going, they were down Bussleton way I believe.
for the past 10 years I have been using a 65cm dish all over Aust and have had no problems getting a signal anywhere, smaller dish is eaiser to store, ours sit on the bed when we are travelling and is out basking in the sun when we stop.
I have seen a couple of systems that have the dish that sits on the ground in its own frame work, boy are they hard to set up, go for a dish on a tripod.
ALL of the above is in MHO what suits one camper may not suit another, average price to pay is about $500-$600 for a kit, if you buy it in parts it maybe cheaper, then you get what you want.
Bugga, now I've missed some of the tennis.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Tuesday 15th of January 2013 08:32:18 PM
Scotty01 said
12:01 AM Jan 16, 2013
after 4 weeks of messing around I still dont have Sat TV. Itechworld tech support were on holidays till this week, real good and and are only available 3 - 5 PM WA time. Fat lot of good that is. Couldnt fix the problem even after I spent another $100 on digital sat finder so now have to get local Tech out to see if he can find the problem! NOT HAPPY!!!!!!
ColB said
12:48 AM Jan 16, 2013
Scotty01
I have a Sat setup from Itechworld and have had no problems with it maybe I can help if you can let me know what the problem is.
Let me know if I can be of some assistance.
Col
ColB said
12:59 AM Jan 16, 2013
I also have a pdf file that I can send to you which might make it easier or you to find the right satellite. Let me know and I will email it to you.
KFT said
04:45 AM Jan 16, 2013
G'day Wombat, good to see you posting again.
Thanks for the info re Satplus WA I was not aware they had closed that branch.
All my gear is satplus and I use a tripod too, means I can do my alignment standing up which helps with the back pain and the Knee pain.
My satfinder is a bit of pro gear I use to use at work for doing the sat dishes on hospitals and it is a good bit of gear.
I found the 85cm dish much easier to point and works better in rain and also when there are lots of trees about. It travels over the spare wheel with a ratchet strap to keep it there.
enjoy the tennis
frank
_wombat_ said
04:53 AM Jan 16, 2013
this is the one I use, but the satplus one would be just as good
let me know if you do not have it fixed by the time you get near Perth, maybe I can have a look at it for you, but you do need it crossing the Nulla
sorry to ask this but you have registered with VAST I hope?
Do you know if your LNB is a 10700?
I am just fishing to see if it can be fixed asap, there is a guy in Port Augusta who will know what is wrong, go into the Toursit Office and ask where he is, you can get a van into the TO only about 4 spaces if not there you can continue into town and park at the back of BigW or Woolies by the water, then about 20min walk to the TO.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Wednesday 16th of January 2013 12:59:24 PM
_wombat_ said
01:01 PM Jan 16, 2013
granddadbarney, sorry we seem to have over taken your topic, but there is info in it for you also
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Wednesday 16th of January 2013 01:11:42 PM
Scotty01 said
04:59 PM Jan 16, 2013
Thanks guys! Wombat I have already ditched itechworld and a friend of my daughter is coming around today to have a look and see if there is something wrong or if I am just useless :). Got digital Sat finder in mail and getting good signal strength but nothing in quality scale except everynow and ten it goes up to about 70% for a couple of seconds then drops off again. Thats with out touching the dish! Hopefully it will be worked out today! Thanks for all the offers and info.
_wombat_ said
05:15 PM Jan 16, 2013
are you local to Perth? or are you travelling? PM if you wish.
Scotty01 said
07:46 PM Jan 16, 2013
Still in Adelaide Wombat, heding west next week.
1.5 hrs with tech here and he cant work it out either :( so dam frustrating, at least I feel better that its not me being a total idiot . On to diff tech service
Hello Malcolm,
As far as I am aware there is only one choice of decoder for VAST and that is the UEC decoder.
There was talk of Strong doing one but I haven't heard of them for sale.
The other bits like the satellite dish you can shop around but it seems only UEC is the one for the box.
There are a few companies selling the systems and satplus and itechworld are just two.
I used satplus in Melbourne and I got mine next day express post with no hassles. Others may have different recomendations from their own experiences.
Hope you get sorted at a good price.
Cheers
Trevor
PS.
There is a New UEC box available now .The older model was 240 Volt only, so if you do not have an inverter / Gennie. No TV, now there is one that is both 12 volt and 240 Volt.Don't know the prices but might be worth looking at.
-- Edited by Yuglamron on Saturday 5th of January 2013 11:01:06 AM
I am going to buy a sattelite system for the vast system can anyone recomend any particular brand
Grandad Malcolm
I would advise you have a look at Satplus too, they have shops in Qld,Vic and I think WA. The prices are pretty good from what I have seen and the bits and pieces they use are top quality gear which to me makes a difference. I dont want a lead or something to come apart in the middle of nowhere and disable my tv system.
I am a very happy customer of Satplus the backup support if you buy a full kit is excellent.
If you are travelling aus I would also advise you pick an 85cm dish as these bigger dishes are easier to aim at the satellite and will work better in rain.
I have been using portable sat for the last 10 years and the advancement in ease of use is amazing.
Yes there is only one VAST box and that is the UEC brand which is the one sold by all satellite retailers.
hope that helps
frank
-- Edited by briche on Sunday 6th of January 2013 10:12:23 AM
have a look at www.satplus.com.au and also at Satgear not sure of the web address. if you are touring aus northern or western states pick an 85cm dish, these are easier to aim and work better in the rain.
frank
I purchased an itechworld complete kit over Christmas, was on special for $537 + delivery. Have had all sorts of problems locking onto Sat as I got stingy and didnt pay the extra for auto sat finder. Guess I will get used to setting it up but think I will buy the auto sat finder to save my sanity ( if I really do have any left )
Scotty, r u in WA if yes where abouts, I would ditch itechworld and contact Philip @ satplus Victoria, it will only take a couple of days to get a really good sat finder.
KFT the satplus in WA closed about 6 months ago, I asked Philip in Vic why and he said very little custom for the amount of outlay to keep the business going, they were down Bussleton way I believe.
Here's a PDF for you to print
http://www.aurorasatellite.com.au/Web%20page%20skews.pdf
for the past 10 years I have been using a 65cm dish all over Aust and have had no problems getting a signal anywhere, smaller dish is eaiser to store, ours sit on the bed when we are travelling and is out basking in the sun when we stop.
I have seen a couple of systems that have the dish that sits on the ground in its own frame work, boy are they hard to set up, go for a dish on a tripod.
ALL of the above is in MHO what suits one camper may not suit another, average price to pay is about $500-$600 for a kit, if you buy it in parts it maybe cheaper, then you get what you want.
Bugga, now I've missed some of the tennis.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Tuesday 15th of January 2013 08:32:18 PM
after 4 weeks of messing around I still dont have Sat TV. Itechworld tech support were on holidays till this week, real good and and are only available 3 - 5 PM WA time. Fat lot of good that is. Couldnt fix the problem even after I spent another $100 on digital sat finder so now have to get local Tech out to see if he can find the problem! NOT HAPPY!!!!!!
I have a Sat setup from Itechworld and have had no problems with it maybe I can help if you can let me know what the problem is.
Let me know if I can be of some assistance.
Col
Thanks for the info re Satplus WA I was not aware they had closed that branch.
All my gear is satplus and I use a tripod too, means I can do my alignment standing up which helps with the back pain and the Knee pain.
My satfinder is a bit of pro gear I use to use at work for doing the sat dishes on hospitals and it is a good bit of gear.
I found the 85cm dish much easier to point and works better in rain and also when there are lots of trees about. It travels over the spare wheel with a ratchet strap to keep it there.
enjoy the tennis
frank
this is the one I use, but the satplus one would be just as good
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-5-LCD-Digital-TV-Satellite-Sat-Finder-Signal-Meter-Station-Platform-/280899132158?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item4166e49afe&_uhb=1#ht_5638wt_906
let me know if you do not have it fixed by the time you get near Perth, maybe I can have a look at it for you, but you do need it crossing the Nulla
sorry to ask this but you have registered with VAST I hope?
Do you know if your LNB is a 10700?
I am just fishing to see if it can be fixed asap, there is a guy in Port Augusta who will know what is wrong, go into the Toursit Office and ask where he is, you can get a van into the TO only about 4 spaces if not there you can continue into town and park at the back of BigW or Woolies by the water, then about 20min walk to the TO.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Wednesday 16th of January 2013 12:59:24 PM
granddadbarney, sorry we seem to have over taken your topic, but there is info in it for you also
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Wednesday 16th of January 2013 01:11:42 PM
Thanks guys! Wombat I have already ditched itechworld and a friend of my daughter is coming around today to have a look and see if there is something wrong or if I am just useless :). Got digital Sat finder in mail and getting good signal strength but nothing in quality scale except everynow and ten it goes up to about 70% for a couple of seconds then drops off again. Thats with out touching the dish! Hopefully it will be worked out today! Thanks for all the offers and info.
are you local to Perth? or are you travelling? PM if you wish.
Still in Adelaide Wombat, heding west next week.
1.5 hrs with tech here and he cant work it out either :( so dam frustrating, at least I feel better that its not me being a total idiot . On to diff tech service