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tommo · Veteran Member

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Yuglamron · Guru

Hi Paul.

Try this site they have a good rep and have been recomended by others GN's on this site.

There is one mob to stay clear off and the are prefaced by i****world have had some very bad feedback.If you do a search for satellite TV there will be a few very adverse comments.

This site has some decent info to help decide which way to go. Basically till recently there was only one decoder available but now there are two.There is also an upgrade for the UEC decoder to make it 12 volt and 240 Volt. Something to check out if you want the 12 volt capability. You can buy the new one with a built in PVR/hard drive to record and the other has an upgrade to allow recording to an external Hard Drive.

All this should be on the website

http://www.satplus.com.au/

You wil probably also get some other reccomendations to sort through as well.

Hope this gives you a good start researching.

Cheers

Trevor

NeilandRaine · Guru

When I was in Alice J Car had a full Vast system for about $500. or if one of your friends has foxtel get a second box and take that, you will need a dish of course

tommo · Veteran Member

thanks trevor thats a big help
regards Paul its nice there is alway some one that can help

scottynbulldog · Senior Member

In reply to Trevor about Itechworld we have had no trouble with them. Everything arrived promptly in good working order, good, clear advice given over phone when we were doing our initial setup. It does pay to shop around and really investigate them all.

Bravehearts · Veteran Member

Hi Paul, I posted some details around 10 days ago of a kit we have just purchased. Just search Satellite TV for threads. Good Luck, David.

AL H · Veteran Member

Don't forget you can use an old pay TV/Austar dish assy. No working difference whatsoever. Just need to buy/make a tripod/stand.

vk6tnc · Guru

AL H wrote:
Don't forget you can use an old pay TV/Austar dish assy. No working difference whatsoever. Just need to buy/make a tripod/stand.

Just make sure the LNB has a local oscillator operating at 10.7 Ghz (usually marked on the case) as older units on 11.3 Ghz will not be reliable receiving VAST....

Baz421 · Guru

Hi Paul

This site is informative.

http://www.vansat.com.au/

We purchased a sat system 5 years ago from them, not necessarily the cheapest BUT when I stuffed the settings on the Strong control box ( 3 years later) one phone call to them and they emailed the fix.

Sometimes after sales support is worth the money.

My 2 cents worth.

vk6tnc · Guru

Baz421 wrote:
Hi Paul
This site is informative.
http://www.vansat.com.au/
We purchased a sat system 5 years ago from them, not necessarily the cheapest BUT when I stuffed the settings on the Strong control box ( 3 years later) one phone call to them and they emailed the fix.
Sometimes after sales support is worth the money.
My 2 cents worth.

Trouble is we never know how good the after sales support is going to be, before the sale !!!

That's why your 2 cents worth is really worth much more to everyone on the forum.....Thanks.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

IMHO, satplus is the only way to go, I would never go near itechworld again after a friend of mine went there and got stung.

Strong do not make a VAST box at the current time.

http://www.vansat.com.au/ have a new site.

AL H · Veteran Member

vk6tnc wrote:
AL H wrote:
Don't forget you can use an old pay TV/Austar dish assy. No working difference whatsoever. Just need to buy/make a tripod/stand.
Just make sure the LNB has a local oscillator operating at 10.7 Ghz (usually marked on the case) as older units on 11.3 Ghz will not be reliable receiving VAST....

From memory you can enter 11.3 in the field along side 'LNB'. I have heard the 11.3 being used successfully.

vk6tnc · Guru

The following has been copied from www.sciteq.com.au....these guys are in my opinion the best group of techs in Australia, quietly doing what they know best. Many companies that advertise, buy their gear from here! As a satellite TV and internet installer, in a past life, I have been dealling with these guys for years....

"The VAST satellite service uses the same satellite and polarity as the existing Aurora service. We strongly recommend the use of a 10.7GHz LNB which you can buy from us on this site under Satellite Equipment, LNBF's, Ku-Band LNBF's. Take your pick from single, dual or quad output 10.7GHz LNBF's Most existing Aurora satellite installtions will use a 11.3GHz LNB. The setup menu of your existing Aurora satellite receiver will tell you what LNB you are currently using. In addition to 11.3GHz LNBF's, Universal LNBF's have occassionally been used with Aurora installations. The VAST box can be programmed to work with a 11.3GHz LNB but experience has shown many older LNBF's will not work with the much tighter phase noise requirements of the DVB S2 modulation standard used by the VAST service. VAST SBS services are now located in the extended Ku-Band area offered by the Optus D3 satellite which is co-located with Optus C1 at 156°E. To receive VAST SBS services you must use a 10.7GHz (10,700 MHz) LNBF. From January 2013 some east coast ABC services will also migrate to the extended Ku-Band area so a 10.7GHz or wideband LNB's as Optus likes to call them will be required beyond January 2013 to receive these services."

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Great site Chris, and local to WA WOW am I excited, can't wait to go have a look at the gear they have

AL H · Veteran Member

_wombat_ wrote:
AL H wrote:
Yeah a recent change for ABC and SBS, but you can use some 11.3's, just that you won't have ABC and SBS.
If anyone wants a good used 10.7 LNB, I can supply one free if they want to pay the postage.

Al.
Hey Al, did you not hear the news about Aus post increasing their parcel post rates.
somebody may want it, and the price of the item is real good

Hey Wombat, yeah I heard this morning mate. Bout time there was some healthy competition.

I have a box of good used LNB's (early Sharp) I can't bring myself to piff, so if anyone wants one or two?

-- Edited by AL H on Wednesday 10th of April 2013 07:32:59 PM

AL H · Veteran Member

Yeah a recent change for ABC and SBS, but you can use some 11.3's, just that you won't have ABC and SBS.

If anyone wants a good used 10.7 LNB, I can supply one free if they want to pay the postage.

Al.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

AL H wrote:
Yeah a recent change for ABC and SBS, but you can use some 11.3's, just that you won't have ABC and SBS.
If anyone wants a good used 10.7 LNB, I can supply one free if they want to pay the postage.

Al.

Hey Al, did you not hear the news about Aus post increasing their parcel post rates. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

somebody may want it, and the price of the item is real good biggrin biggrin

campanaris · Member

Highly recommend for caravanners on the move in remote areas around the country including Tasmania. Ideal for sport following people that need there footy or rugby etc.
www.satkingorbit.com.au/