and I was wondering if any forum members have one and if so would they provide some feedback on the unit.
I like the idea that it does away with needing a decoder box as well and this will be a space saver.
If purchased the new unit will replace a current 20" TV that has been in the van since new.
Safe travels
Rheo47 said
11:46 AM May 23, 2016
I recently purchased a ALTECH twin tuner 500GB vast set top box from Sat Plus. I kept my original TV. I am now able to record two shows at once. GREAT !!.
Suggest you look at SATPLUS website or ring John at Maroochydore, great guy full of knowledge. You will get his phone number off his website.
Rheo
John
Dickodownunder said
11:54 AM May 23, 2016
Hi John,
Thanks for the reply.
I have spoken to John from Satplus and I am very happy with his attention to my requirements and his service and pricing.
I am pretty much decided on the system he has offered me but I was after any thoughts and comments on the actual TV with the inbuilt decoder.
I am not really overly interested in recording TV shows.
Happy travels
Dougwe said
01:00 PM May 23, 2016
Welcome to the gang Dickodownunder, enjoy here and out in the palyground.
First off, you would be much better off putting your question in the "Techies" section of this great forum as a much better result will occur.
Not having or know anything about Sat TV I will leave it to those that do to come to your rescue.
Dunmowin said
02:40 PM May 23, 2016
My only concerns would be
a) there does not appear to be an inbuilt DVD Player
b) it something goes wrong with the decoder, then the whole unit goes down.
(We have our decoder screwed under a shelf in the kitchen cupboard, utilising spare space)
valiant81 said
05:11 PM May 23, 2016
Hi all;
The early Altec televisions with a built Vast decoder had a few 'teething problems', but the newer ones hopefully are fixed now!!
Great idear haveing the two units combined. But I'm old school and if one of the units fail ( Vast receiver or the television it's self )then you have lost both your vast receiver and television to gether while away for repairs.
Same goes for the DVD/ television combination. Better of haveing a seperate television and seperate Vast decoder, both can be run of of 12 Volts.
Did Satplus also talk to you about a dish & LMB for your setup!! Make certain that you get a 80cm dish and a stand, also a good sattilight meter ( marriage saver ) is also good insurance. Good quality coax cables ( RG6 Quad cable ) is also a must.
Dickodownunder said
07:43 AM May 24, 2016
Thanks for the welcome Dougwe and to others for all the comments.
I had thought about the problem should one part of the unit gives fault but if I generalise I dont think we have too many problems with electrical items these days.
I have done some research on the Satellite systems and my decision at this stage is to go with the fibreglass folding dish at 80cm dia, along with the Sat finder from Satplus which locks onto the Vast satellite for ease of tuning.
All the cabling and fittings that Satplus supply I believe are the top quality items and will be suitable to my needs.
I have spoken at length by phone with John from Satplus in Qld (no affiliation etc etc.) and he has been more than helpful to my needs.
He even helped me with some questions I had on the terrestrial tv service in country Australia.
I am about to "pull the trigger" on this kit but the dish I want is not in stock for a week or so.
I will report back once I have the system and have had time to try it out.
Cheers.
Friar Park said
09:42 AM May 24, 2016
Dicko if memory serves I believe this or similar questions have been asked before and Sat plus were mentioned. I suggest you do a search on "satplus" You may well get the answers you are looking for.
Friar
Dickodownunder said
04:54 PM Aug 28, 2016
OK so I said I would report back and so I will.
Have had the full kit from Satplus now for a couple of months and have been away in the van to Port Germein.
I bought the TV with the inbuilt Vast receiver along with the folding dish and the digital signal tuner. The kit came with all wiring and fittings for a very easy install into the van.
Although only away once I have set it up several times to get used to tuning it in by myself and I must say that it is the simplest and easiest kit I have seen.
Back in the Aurora days i had another kit that was hopeless to set up and caused many a cross word between me and the cook.
The inbuilt unit in the TV works a treat with the only complaint if any, is about the quality of the sound. It is no worse than the old TV it replaced and it is not an issue with me but if someone wanted theatre quality sound in their van then you would need a set of speakers.
The satellite finder is absolutely A1 and I can be set up and watching TV within minutes.
I have a tripod which came with the kit but I have also set up an "S" bend type bracket with mounting points both front and rear of the van so I basically have the best of all worlds.
John at Satplus in Qld was great to deal with...he even mentioned the detail of the sound quality from the TV when explaining the the unit. Cant get much more honest than that, I rekon!
All in all a very happy camper and sat TV viewer
-- Edited by Dickodownunder on Sunday 28th of August 2016 04:55:02 PM
Hi fellow travellers,
I am considering buying one of these
https://www.satplus.com.au/collections/vast-certified-televisions/products/vast-certified-22-integrated-led-lcd-fhd-tv
and I was wondering if any forum members have one and if so would they provide some feedback on the unit.
I like the idea that it does away with needing a decoder box as well and this will be a space saver.
If purchased the new unit will replace a current 20" TV that has been in the van since new.
Safe travels
I recently purchased a ALTECH twin tuner 500GB vast set top box from Sat Plus. I kept my original TV. I am now able to record two shows at once. GREAT !!.
Suggest you look at SATPLUS website or ring John at Maroochydore, great guy full of knowledge. You will get his phone number off his website.
Rheo
John
Hi John,
Thanks for the reply.
I have spoken to John from Satplus and I am very happy with his attention to my requirements and his service and pricing.
I am pretty much decided on the system he has offered me but I was after any thoughts and comments on the actual TV with the inbuilt decoder.
I am not really overly interested in recording TV shows.
Happy travels
First off, you would be much better off putting your question in the "Techies" section of this great forum as a much better result will occur.
Not having or know anything about Sat TV I will leave it to those that do to come to your rescue.
My only concerns would be
a) there does not appear to be an inbuilt DVD Player
b) it something goes wrong with the decoder, then the whole unit goes down.
(We have our decoder screwed under a shelf in the kitchen cupboard, utilising spare space)
Hi all;
The early Altec televisions with a built Vast decoder had a few 'teething problems', but the newer ones hopefully are fixed now!!
Great idear haveing the two units combined. But I'm old school and if one of the units fail ( Vast receiver or the television it's self )then you have lost both your vast receiver and television to gether while away for repairs.
Same goes for the DVD/ television combination. Better of haveing a seperate television and seperate Vast decoder, both can be run of of 12 Volts.
Did Satplus also talk to you about a dish & LMB for your setup!! Make certain that you get a 80cm dish and a stand, also a good sattilight meter ( marriage saver ) is also good insurance. Good quality coax cables ( RG6 Quad cable ) is also a must.
I had thought about the problem should one part of the unit gives fault but if I generalise I dont think we have too many problems with electrical items these days.
I have done some research on the Satellite systems and my decision at this stage is to go with the fibreglass folding dish at 80cm dia, along with the Sat finder from Satplus which locks onto the Vast satellite for ease of tuning.
All the cabling and fittings that Satplus supply I believe are the top quality items and will be suitable to my needs.
I have spoken at length by phone with John from Satplus in Qld (no affiliation etc etc.) and he has been more than helpful to my needs.
He even helped me with some questions I had on the terrestrial tv service in country Australia.
I am about to "pull the trigger" on this kit but the dish I want is not in stock for a week or so.
I will report back once I have the system and have had time to try it out.
Cheers.
Dicko if memory serves I believe this or similar questions have been asked before and Sat plus were mentioned. I suggest you do a search on "satplus" You may well get the answers you are looking for.
Friar
OK so I said I would report back and so I will.
Have had the full kit from Satplus now for a couple of months and have been away in the van to Port Germein.
I bought the TV with the inbuilt Vast receiver along with the folding dish and the digital signal tuner. The kit came with all wiring and fittings for a very easy install into the van.
Although only away once I have set it up several times to get used to tuning it in by myself and I must say that it is the simplest and easiest kit I have seen.
Back in the Aurora days i had another kit that was hopeless to set up and caused many a cross word between me and the cook.
The inbuilt unit in the TV works a treat with the only complaint if any, is about the quality of the sound.
It is no worse than the old TV it replaced and it is not an issue with me but if someone wanted theatre quality sound in their van then you would need a set of speakers.
The satellite finder is absolutely A1 and I can be set up and watching TV within minutes.
I have a tripod which came with the kit but I have also set up an "S" bend type bracket with mounting points both front and rear of the van so I basically have the best of all worlds.
John at Satplus in Qld was great to deal with...he even mentioned the detail of the sound quality from the TV when explaining the the unit. Cant get much more honest than that, I rekon!
All in all a very happy camper and sat TV viewer
-- Edited by Dickodownunder on Sunday 28th of August 2016 04:55:02 PM