Comments on: Long way before Aussie homes are ready for digital TV

By: Net Magellan

Net Magellan — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:51:52 +0000

Yes, digital TV cards in a Windows Vista-equipped PC deliver a great picture owing to the Media Centre software, but they come with their own software too. The main point to check with set-top boxes is whether they are SD or HD. The former are cheap, but it’s better to pay the premium for HD.

By: Long way before Aussie homes are ready for digital TV

Long way before Aussie homes are ready for digital TV — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:19:33 +0000

[...] The figures refer to households where at least one box is digital-ready. So a far smaller proportion of TV sets in Australia are currently capable of … See all stories on this topic [...]

By: Kirk Brocas

Kirk Brocas — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:04:59 +0000

I’ve been trying to get a digital set-top box and they are like hens teeth. There are only a few retail stores that carry them and the choice is limited. Most of these digital set-top boxes are of low quality with buggy firmware.

I spoke to the sales manager of Dick Smith Electronics, Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, and was advised there is a shortage nationally, and when they do arrive they are sold out within a day or two.

I managed to get one, but it failed after 6 hours. I believe takeup would be better if more shops actually carried digital set-top boxes and they were of decent quality as opposed to no-name chinese manufactured junk.

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Advertising- not always the best option? « Sarah’s Blog — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:27:00 +0000

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By: Wolfie Rankin

Wolfie Rankin — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:59:09 +0000

One option that is rarely, if ever mentioned, are digital tuner cards which go into your computer, with one of these you can watch all free to air standard and HD channels, and record any of them direct to your hard drive for later viewing.

They cost around $200 but prices vary, depending on which brand you choose.

A standard tv antenna cable plugs into the back of it once it’s installed and you’re away.

You can also pick up USB versions, useful if you have two or more computers.

I’ve been using them for about three years and find they work very well indeed.

Wolfie!