Traveller channels

**dazzaau** · 12-01-11, 11:36 PM

Has anyone activated a VAST box as a traveller? Just wondering what channels they gave you/bouquets you have.

Cheers
Daz

**Tiny** · 13-01-11, 09:33 AM

Currently have a caravan based in Tasmania with Vast box enabled by Travellers temperary reception certificate, as my current postal address is Tas, have Tas bouquet.
OneHD
ABC1,2,3 & 24 Tas versions
SBS1,2 & HD Tas versions
Seven Central South
Imparja South
Ten Central South
Eleven South
7mate
7Two
Gem
Go
All other states ABC's & SBS plus a heap of regional news channels.
That about covers it.

It's cool that they have finally allowed us to receive these channels as where the van is currently based has no terestrial reception.
I just hope that they can sort out the picture freeze & EPG glitches.

**Rodnic** · 13-01-11, 03:04 PM

My home address is Toowoomba Qld and have Qld bouquet, all channels.

**gordon_s1942** · 13-01-11, 03:35 PM

I must say I find it bloody ridiculous to be a 'Traveler' and have your home area bouquet as the main service when your 'Doing a Leyland Bros' in the Simpson Desert and your local Fishmonger has a 5 cent sale on Jellied Eels legs which I am totaly sure you will 'Fold Your tent' and race back to take advantage of the sale.

In this case wouldnt you rather have an ad saying there is Good Cold Beer available by the Billabong for all comers????

**admin** · 13-01-11, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by gordon_s1942

I must say I find it bloody ridiculous to be a 'Traveler' and have your home area bouquet as the main service when your 'Doing a Leyland Bros' in the Simpson Desert and your local Fishmonger has a 5 cent sale on Jellied Eels legs which I am totaly sure you will 'Fold Your tent' and race back to take advantage of the sale.

In this case wouldnt you rather have an ad saying there is Good Cold Beer available by the Billabong for all comers????

Agree with you there gordon, you would think they would give you channels for the area you are going to ( so you can see local news and weather....might be nice to know if you are about to be flooded or sucked in to a cyclone )

**Al Bundy** · 13-01-11, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Sanity

Agree with you there gordon, you would think they would give you channels for the area you are going to ( so you can see local news and weather....might be nice to know if you are about to be flooded or sucked in to a cyclone )

But if he has all ABC's and SBS's then he could get that info, or did I read his post wrong?

**Tiny** · 13-01-11, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

But if he has all ABC's and SBS's then he could get that info, or did I read his post wrong?

Your absolutely right Al, have all states ABC's & SBS.

If I was currently travelling in NT I would have put a C/- Post Office Allice Springs postal address on the application form, which would have enabled NT bouquet, giving local adds.

So its all good in that respect & as I have to reapply every six months (no fees) I can change postal address, which I assume would change bouquet ( don't quote me on this I may be wrong), they dont actually ask for a home address.
Cheers,

**admin** · 13-01-11, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

But if he has all ABC's and SBS's then he could get that info, or did I read his post wrong?

No , I think I read his post wrong

**Tiny** · 13-01-11, 06:56 PM

Just incase a few lost travellers venture to this forum I'm posting the travellers access application form link & some other useful info.

View travellers application at

For decoders & dishes do a search for VAST Satellite Tv & you will come up with several places to buy from, some will send equipment to Post office or caravan park addresses, some won't.
Some allso have helpful setup info & accessories.
One that I know of offer to fill in the form for you & do your reapplications while your in Nomad land.

Cheers All, happy travelling.

**gordon_s1942** · 13-01-11, 09:13 PM

No Sanity you did NOT read my posting wrong, I said ADVERTISING and neither ABC/SBS advertise Jellied Eels Legs that I know of.
Now to be honest I really forgot about the ABC/SBS all state coverage but basicaly apart from the weather/local news their programing is the same OZ wide.
Not only do the comercial channels carry product advertising but at times promotional ads for events or attractions in their general coverage area which just might be of interest to the Tourist/traveler.

**Tiny** · 14-01-11, 11:14 AM

Gordon, you may not be aware if you don't get VAST, that the only real difference between North & South commercial channels is time shift to allow for daylight savings in the east.
The News & advertising is really kind of generic, some add breaks just have scenes of OZ bush & wildlife. Not realy jellied eels legs or cold beer type advertising. More Hardley Normal type stuff.

Not that I care what adds we get, it's programme content that's important.

So it doesn't matter that much which bouquet you get, as said before, we get access to all the states news content via ABC, SBS & regional specific News channels exclusive to VAST.

Hope that clears things up

Cheers.

**gordon_s1942** · 14-01-11, 02:01 PM

Thanks Tiny and no I havent got a VAST stb yet but what you say partly reinforces my objections I made ages ago regarding this stupid 'Zoning' when a large part of the advertising is done by the majors like Bunnings,Coles/Woolworths/Toyota etc and very little 'Local' companies.

You are however right on the money regarding the availabilty of programming now at last for those outside terrestial transmitter range.
I am glad you used the word 'Content' rather than 'Quality' as they are all very sadly lacking in that department.

**petez69** · 14-01-11, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by gordon_s1942

large part of the advertising is done by the majors like Bunnings,Coles/Woolworths/Toyota etc and very little 'Local' companies.

I think most Alice Springs residents would LOVE a Bunnings :-) Not sure if they will ever see one here :-)

Pete

**Rodnic** · 27-01-11, 12:53 PM

Are there any TRAVELLERS out there from WA that used their WA home address to apply for access to VAST

If so what bouquet did they give you.

**gordon_s1942** · 27-01-11, 02:39 PM

I now have access to VAST (NSW South although I am in the Central Tablelands/West)and the ads and news I am currently seeing very heavily favour Qld and Vic so far.
TEN's 5pm news was almost totaly Melbourne oriented the other night and while interesting, isnt what I want to see.
Its early days yet and NSW doesnt start untill January 2012 so I can wait and hope those '400' News Channels will take the News that concerns me.
I did find my local News on 420 about 2 hours after the local screening.
I hope one day there will be an EPG for these channels so we can see what we want and when its on.

**viewer** · 27-01-11, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by gordon_s1942

Its early days yet and NSW doesnt start untill January 2012 so I can wait and hope those '400' News Channels will take the News that concerns me.
I did find my local News on 420 about 2 hours after the local screening.
I hope one day there will be an EPG for these channels so we can see what we want and when its on.

I'll 2nd that

**Ralph199** · 24-03-11, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rodnic

Are there any TRAVELLERS out there from WA that used their WA home address to apply for access to VAST

If so what bouquet did they give you.

I'm a traveler from WA and I used my WA address when I completed the online form. I did add the comment (on the form) that we are currently in Victoria. We've only had the stb for two days and am still getting familiar with it. However it appears we have the Victorian bouquet. Channel 2 is ABC1 Vic and Channel 3 is SBS1 Vic and the others seem to default to Vic. All other available channels appear to be activated.

Cheers,
Ralph

**mtv** · 24-03-11, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Ralph199

I'm a traveler from WA and I used my WA address when I completed the online form. I did add the comment (on the form) that we are currently in Victoria. We've only had the stb for two days and am still getting familiar with it. However it appears we have the Victorian bouquet. Channel 2 is ABC1 Vic and Channel 3 is SBS1 Vic and the others seem to default to Vic. All other available channels appear to be activated.

Cheers,
Ralph

Thanks for the info Ralph.

It appears travellers are allocated the bouquet relevant to the area they are 'travelling' in, which makes sense.

The interesting thing would be if you travel north, if you contact VAST, will they change the bouquet to the northern area.

ATM, I don't see VAST providing a WA bouquet, as it's not fully-operational. eg: only ABC/SBS, but given that VAST will make ABC/SBS available to anyone anywhere, they may activate a smartcard for WA residents/travellers.

**rewstar** · 04-03-12, 03:46 PM

If your traveling to the eastern states and more interested in watching the AFL than the NRL, is there a particular state you should be selecting over another?

Cheers

**Rodnic** · 04-03-12, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by rewstar

If your traveling to the eastern states and more interested in watching the AFL than the NRL, is there a particular state you should be selecting over another?

Cheers

There only appears to be 2 eastern zones, north and south. North is based on Qld and south a mix of the southern states. The Vast guide is here
Looking at Qld for Frid 9Mar there is NRL at 1930 but on NSW, Vic and Tas there is a movie and NRL not on til 2330. Don't know what happens when AFL starts.