Hi aussiepaul, yes, we have minimax. About to sell it as we won't b travelling outback as planned. Rocket n strop
Dickodownunder said
11:36 AM Aug 14, 2016
hi Paul,
i dont have the maxview precision unit in your enquiry however I have recently purchased a full kit from Satplus and while I was researching what I was considering buying, I found John from Satplus Qld branch extremely helpful with great advice offered without obligation.
i purchased the TV with the decoder contained within and the Optima T2 kit minus the decoder and have found it all to be of excellent quality
No affiliation just a happy customer...
Onedodger said
03:23 PM Aug 14, 2016
We have had the minimax system for a few years now and have found it a plus even in towns that have a tv reception.
It is easy to set up once you have used it a couple of times.
macka17 said
11:31 AM Aug 15, 2016
What do these "kits" cost nowadays?.
Most of us (pre VAST) just bought a dish. Strong Box and ant tuner with some cable.
and got TV everywhere.
just get Sat bearings and lattitude elevations from net.(there were 3)
I thought it was only the box that had changed.
Telstra had it's own card and shonky ones were always avail elsewhere.
I've still got them.
Dickodownunder said
04:03 PM Aug 15, 2016
macka17 wrote:
What do these "kits" cost nowadays?.
Most of us (pre VAST) just bought a dish. Strong Box and ant tuner with some cable. and got TV everywhere. just get Sat bearings and lattitude elevations from net.(there were 3)
I thought it was only the box that had changed. Telstra had it's own card and shonky ones were always avail elsewhere. I've still got them.
Actually it is quite easy...just click on aussie pauls top link and you will have the information you seek.
Yes you are correct you can get the set up figures needed anywhere on the net.
I have had the original set up pre vast, and I can tell you my new kit is streets ahead of all the mucking around to get a signal from the old type units.
As far as price is concerned, it matters only to the person buying it...if you are happy to muck around setting it up the "old way" then go right ahead.
Me personally, I think the sat finder that is supplied by the above retailer is truly a "marriage saver"
I can set my dish up within a minute or two and go into the caravan and watch tv.
The unit that aussie paul enquired about is as easy, if not easier than the one I have.
For anyone interested here is a web site for aligning a sat dish in Australia and NZ
With the Sat finder i would be watching tv before most people opened the web page and wrote down the required figures let alone beginning to set up their dish.
LLD said
12:31 PM Aug 16, 2016
What channels do you actually get with VAST? With my aerial, we usually get ABC, SBS & essentially 7, 9 & 10. However sometimes we do not get all of 7, 9 or 10. Also, the state that the transmission are coming from vary. On the WA end of the Eyre Peninsula and north central NSW, we got one network from NT (Imparja), one from Vic & one from NSW. On one occasion, I was under the impression my aerial was pointing to a ground station that was receiving a signal from a Satellite. Hence I'm thinking that using VAST, I would get the same transmission as per WA end of the Eyre Peninsula and north central NSW. Anyone know if that's correct?
Phillipn said
02:54 PM Aug 16, 2016
LLD wrote:
What channels do you actually get with VAST? With my aerial, we usually get ABC, SBS & essentially 7, 9 & 10. However sometimes we do not get all of 7, 9 or 10. Also, the state that the transmission are coming from vary. On the WA end of the Eyre Peninsula and north central NSW, we got one network from NT (Imparja), one from Vic & one from NSW. On one occasion, I was under the impression my aerial was pointing to a ground station that was receiving a signal from a Satellite. Hence I'm thinking that using VAST, I would get the same transmission as per WA end of the Eyre Peninsula and north central NSW. Anyone know if that's correct?
You get ABC, SBS from every state, imparja [9], central 7, Ten and their axillary channels. Local news on channels 400 up.
Their are different areas to get connected to. Southern or Northern Australia or WA. [Only one area at a time.]
Buy no smaller then an 80 cm disk as the smaller disks are not good enough in central and western Australia.[ I found out on a trip up the centre and down the west coast.]
Satplus is one of the better places to buy your satellite equipment as others have said. They are very helpful and will not sell you gear that is no fit for purpose.
KFT said
02:54 PM Aug 16, 2016
G'day LLD
the channels you get are all listed here: https://www.myvast.com.au/channels
you also get around 120 radio stations and music channels
we love our vast system and use it most of the time.
Frank
-- Edited by KFT on Tuesday 16th of August 2016 02:55:10 PM
macka17 said
04:34 PM Aug 16, 2016
Hey.
Which is the best MFG's VAST box to get.
With old system it was the "Strong" boxes. But I got out of it just as the Vast System was just coming on line.
That's how long it is since we went serious caravaning.
Been going O/S ever since then.
I've got dish. Cabling, and finder already.(several LNB's.) Just need a box and card.
-- Edited by macka17 on Tuesday 16th of August 2016 04:36:23 PM
LLD said
04:40 PM Aug 16, 2016
KFT wrote:
G'day LLD
the channels you get are all listed here: https://www.myvast.com.au/channels
you also get around 120 radio stations and music channels
we love our vast system and use it most of the time.
Frank
-- Edited by KFT on Tuesday 16th of August 2016 02:55:10 PM
Thanks Frank. I read that but wasn't sure if that was it. Now I know.
Perfect. That's the selection I reckon I was getting via my normal TV in a few places. Someone said that the satellite signal was received, decoded, and re-transmitted. Maybe that is correct.
Dickodownunder said
07:41 PM Aug 16, 2016
LLD wrote:
What channels do you actually get with VAST? With my aerial, we usually get ABC, SBS & essentially 7, 9 & 10. However sometimes we do not get all of 7, 9 or 10. Also, the state that the transmission are coming from vary. On the WA end of the Eyre Peninsula and north central NSW, we got one network from NT (Imparja), one from Vic & one from NSW. On one occasion, I was under the impression my aerial was pointing to a ground station that was receiving a signal from a Satellite. Hence I'm thinking that using VAST, I would get the same transmission as per WA end of the Eyre Peninsula and north central NSW. Anyone know if that's correct?
Hi LLD,
once you leave Port lincoln and head west many towns have repeaters which give you Imparja and the abc and sbs and if you are lucky, central 7 or a derivative
while I have not been west of Port Lincoln since getting my new VAST when I tune it in at home I get an amazing variety of channels including some WA stations as well.
As KFT reported there are many services which are available when you tune in.
The only problem I have is that you dont get the SA AFL unless your own SA team is playing a Vic or NSW side but the way my team is going this year it does not really matter .
macka17 said
01:56 AM Aug 17, 2016
Geoff.
DOn't wast time watching pong pong.
Tune in to Proper footie.
League, or Union.
A much more understandable game.
I tried watching it once. GF at time was avid Port Adel supporter.
Sorry. Over my head.
Dickodownunder said
06:50 AM Aug 17, 2016
macka17 wrote:
Geoff.
DOn't wast time watching pong pong.
Tune in to Proper footie. League, or Union.
A much more understandable game. I tried watching it once. GF at time was avid Port Adel supporter.
Sorry. Over my head.
Hahaha macka, you make me laugh mate.
i was actually born in NSW the (original) home of RL. Tongue in cheek.
West Tigers which is Balmain and Western Suburbs is my team.
I still watch an occasional game if time and opportunity permits.
SA does not have an RL team any more after attempts to establish one here failed.
VAST does provide reasonable coverage of RL through Imparja and when I am more permanently on the road I may have to switch codes.
In the mean time I guess I will just have to endure the almost predictable failure of Port Adelaide to win a game at the AFL level and when using VAST I at least have a choice.
Aus-Kiwi said
08:27 AM Aug 17, 2016
With Dicko . Talk to guys at Vast . Once SET up you'll be surprised how easy it is much like a PC .. Out in outback especially across the top and down middle . Once your outside Alice Springs . There's no areal signal .. Besides TV in bush just means no rush to get to next town to catch up .. If you like that ? Funny a guy was giving me a hard time having TV . Then he heard his favourite NFL team playing . Hey MATE can I watch that game ?? Lol
Anyone out there using this system? https://www.satplus.com.au/collections/portable-free-to-air-systems
https://www.satplus.com.au/collections/portable-free-to-air-systems/products/maxview-precision-mobile-vast-tv-system
Aussie Paul.
Hi aussiepaul, yes, we have minimax. About to sell it as we won't b travelling outback as planned. Rocket n strop
i dont have the maxview precision unit in your enquiry however I have recently purchased a full kit from Satplus and while I was researching what I was considering buying, I found John from Satplus Qld branch extremely helpful with great advice offered without obligation.
i purchased the TV with the decoder contained within and the Optima T2 kit minus the decoder and have found it all to be of excellent quality
No affiliation just a happy customer...
We have had the minimax system for a few years now and have found it a plus even in towns that have a tv reception.
It is easy to set up once you have used it a couple of times.
Most of us (pre VAST) just bought a dish. Strong Box and ant tuner with some cable.
and got TV everywhere.
just get Sat bearings and lattitude elevations from net.(there were 3)
I thought it was only the box that had changed.
Telstra had it's own card and shonky ones were always avail elsewhere.
I've still got them.
Actually it is quite easy...just click on aussie pauls top link and you will have the information you seek.
Yes you are correct you can get the set up figures needed anywhere on the net.
I have had the original set up pre vast, and I can tell you my new kit is streets ahead of all the mucking around to get a signal from the old type units.
As far as price is concerned, it matters only to the person buying it...if you are happy to muck around setting it up the "old way" then go right ahead.
Me personally, I think the sat finder that is supplied by the above retailer is truly a "marriage saver"
I can set my dish up within a minute or two and go into the caravan and watch tv.
The unit that aussie paul enquired about is as easy, if not easier than the one I have.
For anyone interested here is a web site for aligning a sat dish in Australia and NZ
http://www.satsig.net/maps/satellite-tv-dish-pointing-australia-new-zealand.htm
With the Sat finder i would be watching tv before most people opened the web page and wrote down the required figures let alone beginning to set up their dish.
You get ABC, SBS from every state, imparja [9], central 7, Ten and their axillary channels. Local news on channels 400 up.
Their are different areas to get connected to. Southern or Northern Australia or WA. [Only one area at a time.]
Buy no smaller then an 80 cm disk as the smaller disks are not good enough in central and western Australia.[ I found out on a trip up the centre and down the west coast.]
Satplus is one of the better places to buy your satellite equipment as others have said. They are very helpful and will not sell you gear that is no fit for purpose.
G'day LLD
the channels you get are all listed here: https://www.myvast.com.au/channels
you also get around 120 radio stations and music channels
we love our vast system and use it most of the time.
Frank
-- Edited by KFT on Tuesday 16th of August 2016 02:55:10 PM
Hey.
Which is the best MFG's VAST box to get.
With old system it was the "Strong" boxes.
But I got out of it just as the Vast System was just coming on line.
That's how long it is since we went serious caravaning.
Been going O/S ever since then.
I've got dish. Cabling, and finder already.(several LNB's.)
Just need a box and card.
-- Edited by macka17 on Tuesday 16th of August 2016 04:36:23 PM
Thanks Frank. I read that but wasn't sure if that was it. Now I know.
http://sattvguide.com.au/?id=3
Aussie Paul.
Perfect. That's the selection I reckon I was getting via my normal TV in a few places. Someone said that the satellite signal was received, decoded, and re-transmitted. Maybe that is correct.
Hi LLD,
once you leave Port lincoln and head west many towns have repeaters which give you Imparja and the abc and sbs and if you are lucky, central 7 or a derivative
while I have not been west of Port Lincoln since getting my new VAST when I tune it in at home I get an amazing variety of channels including some WA stations as well.
As KFT reported there are many services which are available when you tune in.
The only problem I have is that you dont get the SA AFL unless your own SA team is playing a Vic or NSW side but the way my team is going this year it does not really matter
. 
DOn't wast time watching pong pong.
Tune in to Proper footie.
League, or Union.
A much more understandable game.
I tried watching it once. GF at time was avid Port Adel supporter.
Sorry. Over my head.
Hahaha macka, you make me laugh mate.
i was actually born in NSW the (original) home of RL.
Tongue in cheek.
West Tigers which is Balmain and Western Suburbs is my team.
I still watch an occasional game if time and opportunity permits.
SA does not have an RL team any more after attempts to establish one here failed.
VAST does provide reasonable coverage of RL through Imparja and when I am more permanently on the road I may have to switch codes.
In the mean time I guess I will just have to endure the almost predictable failure of Port Adelaide to win a game at the AFL level and when using VAST I at least have a choice.