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25-06-2008, 06:45 PM
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Thought I'd bring some Television and radio discussion in.
Also a meeting place for DTV forum members. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
Digital TV now has extra channels in most major capital cities 7HD, 9HD, 10HD ect.
Anyone tried these new channels?
Also can use this thread for the latest Melbourne Radio ratings <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
3AW[color="#ffffff"]...........[/color]16.8%
FOXFM[color="#ffffff"]........[/color]14.1%
ABC774[color="#ffffff"]......[/color] 11.5%
GOLD FM [color="#ffffff"].....[/color]7.8%
NOVA 100 [color="#ffffff"]...[/color]7.2%
3MMM [color="#ffffff"]........[/color]6.1%
SEN [color="#ffffff"]...........[/color]4.8%
MIX101.1FM 4.5%
MAGIC1278 [color="#ffffff"].[/color]4.0%
vega 91.5 [color="#ffffff"]...[/color]3.9%
3JJJ [color="#ffffff"]...........[/color]3.2%
3RN [color="#ffffff"]...........[/color]2.8%
3MP [color="#ffffff"]...........[/color]2.0%
ABC CL-FM [color="#ffffff"]..[/color]1.9%
NEWSR [color="#ffffff"].......[/color]1.4%
[quote name='POWERZONE' post='4746' date='Jun 25 2008, 04:45 PM']Thought I'd bring some Television and radio discussion in.
Also a meeting place for DTV forum members. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
Digital TV now has extra channels in most major capital cities 7HD, 9HD, 10HD ect.
Anyone tried these new channels?[/quote]
I bought a LCD widescreen earlier in the year and so far so good except that loser Channel Nine I can't watch any of their shows in HD because thay ain't got their bleetin subtitles working! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
Thay can't do anything right! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
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25-06-2008, 06:58 PM
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I have trouble with 7HD which causes me grief because I like watching the v8 supercars.
Hopefully 7-analogue will stay on for a while longer.
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Not sure how long DTV will be down as it was said other sites from that server are down also?
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[quote name='POWERZONE' post='4748' date='Jun 25 2008, 04:58 PM']I have trouble with 7HD which causes me grief because I like watching the v8 supercars.
Hopefully 7-analogue will stay on for a while longer.[/quote]
Apparently when the analog services are switched off, they can bump up the power output of the digital services
Hopefully that will be the answer to your problems.
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[quote name='azure' post='4749' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:10 PM']Apparently when the analog services are switched off, they can bump up the power output of the digital services
Hopefully that will be the answer to your problems.[/quote]
I hope so azure <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
Because as it is now I'm working when the telecast is on so I don't see the results until I get home and then it's too late for me to do anything about it.
This place is better than Whirlpool. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Big Grin Big Grin](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/biggrin.png) ' /> <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
It's the perfect crime for DTV refugees who are suffering withdrawals from their addiction to DTV. :lol:
Everyone can keep updated here on DTV progress someone just needs to let Caniffe know?
and see if anyone else creeps in here?
But it's pointless going to Whirlpool thay just shut all the banter down if it's slightly off topic...morons! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
I even tried posting in another language but the Dead Parrot still pooed on it! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
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And we have "stars" too. :lol:
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[quote name='Deaf Bhoy' post='4747' date='Jun 25 2008, 04:54 PM']I bought a LCD widescreen earlier in the year and so far so good except that loser Channel Nine I can't watch any of their shows in HD because thay ain't got their bleetin subtitles working! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
Thay can't do anything right! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />[/quote]
When the DTV STBs were first introduced, all the cheaper STBs didn't have the CC feature. They expected those who required the feature to fork out well over $1k for the "top-of-the range" model.
I was so furious at the time, I wrote a number of complaints to the Telecommunications Authority demanding that the CC feature should be mandatory for all STBs.
Hey all, Looks like a nice site <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
I was just about to post on DTV until it had another heart failure <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' /> So I'll post it here instead.
I received an email from EzyDVD about another HD DVD fire sale, some for under $4 includint Star Trek set for $49.83
[url="http://www.ezydvd.com.au/promo.zml?pid=836&ddat=1&dsal=1&dreg=1&dsav=1&himg=pr836"]http://www.ezydvd.com.au/promo.zml?pid=836...&himg=pr836[/url]
cheers
Oh, I forgot to mention......I'm still waiting for my 'email verification' for this site
cheers
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25-06-2008, 07:29 PM
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[quote name='Deaf Bhoy' post='4751' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:15 PM']. . .But it's pointless going to Whirlpool thay just shut all the banter down if it's slightly off topic...morons! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
I even tried posting in another language but the Dead Parrot still pooed on it! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />[/quote]
Yes I feel that I'm in a bit of a "straightjacket" over at Whirlpool.. don't get me wrong I've learnt a lot from there, and had a number of problems resolved by some kind folk who knew what they were talking about.
And, I have gone there from time to time check out the latest status reports by Caniffe..
Anyway its been awhile since I have contributed to Whirlpool, and I have forgotten my logon details,,,, I can't be bothered opening a new account over there, considering the "tight rein" they have.
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[quote name='MACCA' post='4755' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:24 PM']Oh, I forgot to mention......I'm still waiting for my 'email verification' for this site
cheers[/quote]
Strange, should've happened straight away? <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
I think mine came through after a few seconds.
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yes my verification email was instantaneous
[quote name='MACCA' post='4754' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:22 PM']Hey all, Looks like a nice site <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
I was just about to post on DTV until it had another heart failure <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' /> So I'll post it here instead.
I received an email from EzyDVD about another HD DVD fire sale, some for under $4 includint Star Trek set for $49.83
[url="http://www.ezydvd.com.au/promo.zml?pid=836&ddat=1&dsal=1&dreg=1&dsav=1&himg=pr836"]http://www.ezydvd.com.au/promo.zml?pid=836...&himg=pr836[/url]
cheers[/quote]
Yeah, but now I have 3 copies of Harry Potter I don't know what to do with!! :lol: <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
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25-06-2008, 07:41 PM
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[quote name='azure' post='4753' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:20 PM']When the DTV STBs were first introduced, all the cheaper STBs didn't have the CC feature. They expected those who required the feature to fork out well over $1k for the "top-of-the range" model.
I was so furious at the time, I wrote a number of complaints to the Telecommunications Authority demanding that the CC feature should be mandatory for all STBs.[/quote]
My TV has the inbuilt HD tuner and the CC are working on all the channels except NineHD so I gota watch their stuff in SD if I wanna understand what's happening. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Big Grin Big Grin](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/biggrin.png) ' />
I ave noticed some cheaper STB's still don't ave the CC function working! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
Mine died a couple months back it was a good Li'l toy I could record shows with the subtitles onto DVD and the subtitles were the type yer could make a wee bit see-through so it doesn't block half the screen when yer watching Girls Of The Playboy Mansion <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
c'mon everyone knows wee Deaf Bhoy doesn't watch garbage like that! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
I'm thinkin of buying a HD STB so then I can record the extra content that is on HD channels onto DVD there's probably nae point getting a SD STB anymore?
Wonderful start to me career here already needing to edit a post.
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[quote name='peter_vfr' post='4759' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:38 PM']Yeah, but now I have 3 copies of Harry Potter I don't know what to do with!! :lol: <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />[/quote]
Ahh, that's easy!
One for home, one for the car, and one for the [color="#ffffff"]....[/color] long journeys <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
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[quote name='azure' post='4756' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:29 PM']Yes I feel that I'm in a bit of a "straightjacket" over at Whirlpool.. don't get me wrong I've learnt a lot from there, and had a number of problems resolved by some kind folk who knew what they were talking about.
And, I have gone there from time to time check out the latest status reports by Caniffe..
Anyway its been awhile since I have contributed to Whirlpool, and I have forgotten my logon details,,,, I can't be bothered opening a new account over there, considering the "tight rein" they have.[/quote]
It's more like "acid rain"
Well if people see PZ's link to this joint everyone can leave that unpleasant experience of Whirlpool behind them! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
Oh yeh and as yer can see I got my membership accepted almost instantly...oh how I've missed me redhead Celtic babe! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
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Well, Caniffe posted this update...
Quote:DTV is currently being targeted for a DDoS according to the provider, so they've disabled services to combat the problem.
[color="#0000ff"] Wots DDos? Don't Do Online [color="#0000ff"]S[/color]illies?[/color] <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
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[quote name='Deaf Bhoy' post='4763' date='Jun 25 2008, 05:49 PM']It's more like "acid rain"
Well if people see PZ's link to this joint everyone can leave that unpleasant experience of Whirlpool behind them! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
Oh yeh and as yer can see I got my membership accepted almost instantly...oh how I've missed me redhead Celtic babe! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />[/quote]
That's a huge picture too!
It's actually bigger than my monitor <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
[quote name='POWERZONE' post='4764' date='Jun 25 2008, 06:06 PM']Well, Caniffe posted this update...
[color="#0000ff"] Wots DDos? Don't Do Online [color="#0000ff"]S[/color]illies?[/color] <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />[/quote]
Hi PZ it means distributed denial-of-service, could be someone deliberately trying to bring the forum down. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![Smile Smile](http://www.melbournechat.org/images/smilies/smile.png) ' />
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