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    Smile Hello from a 75 year old new member

    Been messing around with technology since I constructed a crystal set in the 1950's when steam radio was all that offered.
    A fascination with classical music led me into audiomania and I'm still bitten but it has recently extended to video.
    I'm not a satellite buff but rely on Optus D for deecent reception of ABC & SBS - the main channels we enjoy. We do get FTA but are in a blind spot at the moment so satellite is the only reliable medium.
    We have subscribed to Austar, then Select, seduced back to Austar but now giving it up.
    I use a Topfield 5000 for recording from Satellite but am looking for a replacement but will post for suggestions elsewhere.

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    Having trouble configuring the remote to control the cat

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    Welcome to the forum Tassie Devil.
    Lots to learn about here...enjoy your stay.

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    Hi, welcome aboard John

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    Hi.

    welcome.
    If you feed ducks at a pond, chances are your bound to feed a goose or two without even knowing it.

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    Welcome to Austech, Tassie Devil

    Good to see you still enjoying technology.......have fun
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    Welcome TD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tassie Devil View Post
    Been messing around with technology since I constructed a crystal set in the 1950's when steam radio was all that offered.
    A fascination with classical music led me into audiomania and I'm still bitten but it has recently extended to video.
    I'm not a satellite buff but rely on Optus D for deecent reception of ABC & SBS - the main channels we enjoy. We do get FTA but are in a blind spot at the moment so satellite is the only reliable medium.
    We have subscribed to Austar, then Select, seduced back to Austar but now giving it up.
    I use a Topfield 5000 for recording from Satellite but am looking for a replacement but will post for suggestions elsewhere.

    John
    Hi John, taking a break from the DBA forums I see for the questions you have there are probably a lot more technical users here so a good starting point, have a look through some of the old threads, a ton of info on this site and a place I often turn to for left field stuff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tassie Devil View Post
    Been messing around with technology since I constructed a crystal set in the 1950's when steam radio was all that offered.
    A fascination with classical music led me into audiomania and I'm still bitten but it has recently extended to video.
    I'm not a satellite buff but rely on Optus D for deecent reception of ABC & SBS - the main channels we enjoy. We do get FTA but are in a blind spot at the moment so satellite is the only reliable medium.
    We have subscribed to Austar, then Select, seduced back to Austar but now giving it up.
    I use a Topfield 5000 for recording from Satellite but am looking for a replacement but will post for suggestions elsewhere.

    John
    G'Day John,
    I must admit that it was rather remiss of me to not offer you an earlier greeting.
    My plausible excuse was that I did not wish to upstage all the sycophants that have offered you such a warm welcome.
    However, beware of Greeks bearing gifts, they would just as soon devour you than feed you!

    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".


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    Quote Originally Posted by beer4life View Post
    G'Day John,
    I must admit that it was rather remiss of me to not offer you an earlier greeting.
    My plausible excuse was that I did not wish to upstage all the sycophants that have offered you such a warm welcome.
    However, beware of Greeks bearing gifts, they would just as soon devour you than feed you!

    Kindest Regards, " The Druid ".

    I'll have you know that this sycophant has taken umbrage at that scurrilous remark

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    Quote Originally Posted by mandc View Post
    I'll have you know that this sycophant has taken umbrage at that scurrilous remark
    I feel quite young in this thread

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    Welcome on board John, im sure with age you will bring wisdom and experience.

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    with great age comes great wisdom, so my old man use to say.

    Welcome Tassie Devil
    When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all

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    Welcome aboard John

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    So there IS someone older than me out there.............

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    G'day Tassie Devil, although your not into satelittes I would suggest you check out the VAST portion of the satelitte forum, it may be just what you need for your FTA problems.
    I stand unequivicably behind everything I say , I just dont ever remember saying it !!

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    Just thought to pop in and say g'day to you all!

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    Welcome marty

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sanity View Post
    Welcome marty
    Hey Sanity hows it going?sort of trying to get the jist of this.Hopefully get the hang of it soon! Us old fella's suffer a lot from forgetfulness and selective hearing (usually the mrs is involved lol)

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    Welcome from another Marty

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    Talking Welcome Tassie Devil

    By the way who has got the Pub down there nowadays?

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