Got the VAST box.....

[marty 17]

Thanks Osirus
I just tried the mediastar and they scanned in Ok.
Shame you cant watch them on the mediastar and lets hope there is an answer to it soon.
With a subcard of course.
Cheers Marty

[ramcd]

I've got my VAST box working, well almost, with a Harmony One, only button I can't get to work is the TV Guide no matter how many times I've gone through the "learning" process.

Richard

Impecible timing mate. Got mine yesterday and spent last night (much to the annoyance of the missus) mucking around with it. Totally agree PQ is a definite improvement on comparible services. For example - had the ABC 1 sd Vic service lined up against the same service on D1 and it was definately a notch up. As for the rest of the box, its a load of crap. The remote is the worst I have seen (even worse than the clone dreamboxes) and I can envisage a lot of them packing it in after a short while. I couldn't manage to program the remote to a universal remote either. As for the menu functions, they are a bit of a joke; obviously designed to totally constrain any experimentation with other services etc.

Agree - its almost impossible watching Aurora on a big widescreen - the resolution collapses under the strain although a big plasma works better than a big LCD/LED. Result on a 55" LED appalling - 58 " samsung plasma does a better job in processing the 4:3 aspect ratio.

[OSIRUS]

Vast Channel

ABC3 VIC 12446 V 30000 DVBS2

is broadcasting FTA at the moment,

Maybe testing.....

[pc9]

I've got my VAST box working, well almost, with a Harmony One, only button I can't get to work is the TV Guide no matter how many times I've gone through the "learning" process.

Richard

thanks RAMCD - think I've got one of those out in the shed will give it a try. Also can you have a look at your message inbox.

[briand]

Cost of the UEC box has gone up to $280!

[gordon_s1942]

I wonder if we can quote to the Digital Task Force the published claims on that comapanies site that all who are currently able to see Imparja and Southern Cross can now have a VAST service activated ?
They very ambiguously skirt the '15th of December' and 'The end of the Year'.
The query is does this cover the 'Black Spot' areas as well?

[mtv]

I wonder if we can quote to the Digital Task Force the published claims on that comapanies site that all who are currently able to see Imparja and Southern Cross can now have a VAST service activated ?
They very ambiguously skirt the '15th of December' and 'The end of the Year'.
The query is does this cover the 'Black Spot' areas as well?

As it stands ATM... Only areas in the TV1 map 'yellow' area will be given access to VAST on 15 Dec 2010.

'Blackspots' outside the TV1 map 'yellow' area have to wait until 6 months prior to the analogue shutoff date for their area, which in some cases, could be mid-2013.

[viewer]

I'm confused...but thats just me I guess.

When looking at the TV1 map, the licence area is grey, the rest yellow.

So according to what you understand mtv ( and your usually right), then using your methodology, if for example you lived in Griffith, or Coffs , a yellow area, can you have VAST dec 15 2010
I would have thought not, as it is not in the licence area that is marked grey.

The more I read things, the more confused I get...I'm sorry.

My aunty I want to get the box for keeps moving, and I want to ensure I can get her to live in a VAST applicable area now..lol

[bambbbam]

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[viewer]

I guess the map needs to be read in conjunction with this?
Region Digital Switchover Date VAST Access Available From
Mildura/Sunraysia 30 June 2010 June 2010
Regional SA & Broken Hill 15 December 2010 September 2010
Regional Victoria 5 May 2011 15 December 2010
Regional Queensland Date TBA in Second Half 2011 6 Months before Switchover Date
Regional Southern NSW Date TBA in First Half 2012 6 Months before Switchover Date
Regional Northern NSW Date TBA in Second Half 2012 6 Months before Switchover Date
Tasmania Date TBA in First Half 2013 6 Months before Switchover Date
Perth Date TBA in First Half 2013 6 Months before Switchover Date
Brisbane & Gold Coast Date TBA in First Half 2013 6 Months before Switchover Date
Melbourne Date TBA in Second Half 2013 6 Months before Switchover Date
Adelaide Date TBA in Second Half 2013 6 Months before Switchover Date
Sydney Date TBA in Second Half 2013 6 Months before Switchover Date
Darwin Date TBA in Second Half 2013 6 Months before Switchover Date
Remote Central & Eastern Australia Date TBA in Second Half 2013 15 December 2010
Remote Western Australia Date TBA in Second Half 2013 TBA

[mtv]

I'm confused...but thats just me I guess.

When looking at the TV1 map, the licence area is grey, the rest yellow.

So according to what you understand mtv ( and your usually right), then using your methodology, if for example you lived in Griffith, or Coffs , a yellow area, can you have VAST dec 15 2010
I would have thought not, as it is not in the licence area that is marked grey.

The more I read things, the more confused I get...I'm sorry.

My aunty I want to get the box for keeps moving, and I want to ensure I can get her to live in a VAST applicable area now..lol

Looking at the yellow area on the TV1 Map, Coffs isn't included.

[viewer]

Thanks..that clears up my stupidity.

I was looking at this map

[mtv]

Thanks..that clears up my stupidity.

I was looking at this map

Actually, the stupidity is on the part of the Government, in this instance ACMA.

They have two different maps of the TV1 area, one map showing yellow as the licence area and a a second map also with a yellow area, but on that map, yellow is the area which is not the licence area (grey is the licence area on that map) so we were both correct, viewer.. because we were loking at different maps.

Either way, both show the licence areas when you match it with the map legend.

[viewer]

Thanks...I still feel stupid though...you guys all had it figured out, and must have thought I was bonkers? I still should have sussed to the map you refer to though..ahh well.

[mtv]

Thanks...I still feel stupid though...you guys all had it figured out, and must have thought I was bonkers? I still should have sussed to the map you refer to though..ahh well.

It's all good... easily confused with conflicting colour codes on different maps.

If there was only one map, everyone would have been on the same 'page'.

I'm sure there would be many others confused by this.

[gordon_s1942]

MTV,Just so I can get on the right page too, can you post the link for the area SOUTH of that one you did for Viewer down to the Victoria border or at least to the ACT please?
I should be between 2 yellow areas if I have looked correctly but I just want to see the one thats finishes just north of my location.

[mtv]

MTV,Just so I can get on the right page too, can you post the link for the area SOUTH of that one you did for Viewer down to the Victoria border or at least to the ACT please?
I should be between 2 yellow areas if I have looked correctly but I just want to see the one thats finishes just north of my location.

Gordon,

I can do even better

Here's the entire Eastern States' Area, so you can select which ever area you wish.



If I recall your location correctly, it's on map sheet 15.

[Farmsky]

Once you sort out your maps ... you can do this.

[Xplorer]

I'm confused. Google searches indicate the VAST box, a UEC DSD4121 is black in colour.

Looking at Mad Electronics their pic shows a completely different model and is grey, however the model number is the same.
I called them and they confirmed the colour is grey and not black, and that they only takes orders through their website, then their warehouse mails out the box to your address. I asked if they had any there and if they could open one up, to which they replied they can't and that their stock is only for people who purchase online and want to pick up from the store. They also mentioned that if some people have black ones, they probably would be the international version that is not designed for Australia, as theirs is grey, they have sold a large number and is designed for VAST in Australia.

For those that do have one, or know of someone that has, what colour is theirs and do they resemble the one on the Mad Electronics website.

[LeroyPatrol]

The one I just purchased from Scieq is black and looks nothing like that. It came with all the VAST doco etc.

Leroy