taking tv to oz
Mar 28th 2006 | 9:52 am
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by RayZor
ok thanks, I think I'm clear(ish) now, it is just the analogue tuner that will not work, if I get FOXTEL or Aussie VCR/tuner or the I>B/G conveerter with SCART then all should be ok...
However, DVD's come in NTSC/PAL/SECAM etc..these are digital formatted pictures....just wondering....what's that all about then? I can switch my TV to NTSC to play USA discs etc....
However, DVD's come in NTSC/PAL/SECAM etc..these are digital formatted pictures....just wondering....what's that all about then? I can switch my TV to NTSC to play USA discs etc....
Mar 28th 2006 | 9:48 pm
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
UK Videos will play in an Aussie player (and vice versa). Aussie DVDs are region 4 and UK DVDs are region 2 (I think) so you will need a region free player. My DVD player (the Dansai from Tescos) seems to be able to handle NTSC and PAL encoded disks - I'm not sure what would happen with an Aussie DVD player.
Mar 28th 2006 | 11:11 pm
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Re: taking tv to oz
Our Toshiba TV worked here fine without any conversion. TV is not so good here, instead of getting Foxtel download UK programs from UKNova or other bittorent sites & watch those instead.
Mar 28th 2006 | 11:39 pm
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by RayZor
Thanks, I have a multi region player so this should be ok. But I do need to change the DVD output to NTSC to play a USA disk. Just curious (confused! ) if PAL is analogue format then how all this works as I was clear up to this point...if the PAL I B/G issue is just relative to analogue and ahhhhh stop...think I'll stop worrying and take the TV and get an Aussie VCR or FOXTEL, if there are issues then have an accident with it an claim a new one on insurance..oopss did I say that...
The first part defines the number of lines, scan rate, frames per sec, etc... This is where PAL differs from something like NTSC but where the UK and Aussie versions of PAL match.
The second part is how the picture is encoded onto a radio signal for transmission (and therefore reception through an aerial). This is where the Aussie and UK versions of PAL differ (in that the sound is encoded on a different frequency - hence people getting a picture without sound). SCART does not need to encode the picture (and sound) onto a radio frequency which is why an Aussie VCR will talk to a UK TV through SCART.
IMHO, if it's not going to cost you any more, you may as well bring the TV and the DVD player anyway. New release DVDs (or any DVD) are only $1 to rent from out local Civic Video store on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Last edited by MartinLuther; Mar 28th 2006 at 11:42 pm.
Mar 28th 2006 | 11:40 pm
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Our Toshiba TV worked here fine without any conversion. TV is not so good here, instead of getting Foxtel download UK programs from UKNova or other bittorent sites & watch those instead.
foxtel line up looks pants.....is there any way to get e4, sky1 or bbc1/2/itv etc..?
Mar 28th 2006 | 11:44 pm
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by RayZor
thanks, do you have a link for uk nova....?
foxtel line up looks pants.....is there any way to get e4, sky1 or bbc1/2/itv etc..?
foxtel line up looks pants.....is there any way to get e4, sky1 or bbc1/2/itv etc..?
They have limited membership (something like 30,000), but they clear the deadwood out from time to time, so you have to keep checking if you don't get enrolled straight away.
Mar 28th 2006 | 11:50 pm
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by RayZor
thanks, do you have a link for uk nova....?
foxtel line up looks pants.....is there any way to get e4, sky1 or bbc1/2/itv etc..?
foxtel line up looks pants.....is there any way to get e4, sky1 or bbc1/2/itv etc..?
You might not be able to register & the 1st attempt but keep trying & you will get on. They have programs from all the terrestrial channels but not Sky.
UKNova rocks.
Mar 29th 2006 | 1:00 am
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by Amazulu
http://www.uknova.com
You might not be able to register & the 1st attempt but keep trying & you will get on. They have programs from all the terrestrial channels but not Sky.
UKNova rocks.
You might not be able to register & the 1st attempt but keep trying & you will get on. They have programs from all the terrestrial channels but not Sky.
UKNova rocks.
ok cheers - i will try and get a login..this looks like a download only service, am I right? So you download programs to PC then burn onto DVD or connect PC to TV is that right?
Mar 29th 2006 | 1:42 am
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by RayZor
ok cheers - i will try and get a login..this looks like a download only service, am I right? So you download programs to PC then burn onto DVD or connect PC to TV is that right?
Programs that are shown on UK TV are available on UKNova the next morning, so it's pretty up to date.
Mar 29th 2006 | 7:39 am
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Re: taking tv to oz
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Correct. You need a divx capable DVD player to watch the programs as they are in AVI format. Check if your machine is divx capable, a lot of the cheaper, non-brand name machines are whilst branded machines are not. There is software, cucusoft I think it's called, that can convert avi to normal DVD format which can be played on any machine.
Programs that are shown on UK TV are available on UKNova the next morning, so it's pretty up to date.
Programs that are shown on UK TV are available on UKNova the next morning, so it's pretty up to date.
Or a laptop, most laptops, have svideo connections now.
Mar 29th 2006 | 10:03 am
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Re: taking tv to oz
To clarify Analogue TV - PAL I and PAL B/G:
Buying an Aussie VCR fixes the problem because you're using the tuner in the VCR rather than the TV. The VCR is set up for OZ TV signals.
You still have to use the A/V channel on your TV and use the VCR remote, but I don't think it's a huge inconvenience.
Big.
Buying an Aussie VCR fixes the problem because you're using the tuner in the VCR rather than the TV. The VCR is set up for OZ TV signals.
You still have to use the A/V channel on your TV and use the VCR remote, but I don't think it's a huge inconvenience.
Big.
Mar 30th 2006 | 5:44 pm
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Re: taking tv to oz
Can't help with animal carriers but one piece of advice. Buy their sky kennels at least two months in advance and put your pets in them for a short period each day, to get them used to them. Gradually increase the time they are in them as they may panic if you do not do this.
It is a long journey to OZ and to suddenly shut an animal in a cage for approx 24 hours, if they are not used to it ,can terrify them.
Good luck.
Gillian
It is a long journey to OZ and to suddenly shut an animal in a cage for approx 24 hours, if they are not used to it ,can terrify them.
Good luck.
Gillian
Originally Posted by hjw
Hi we are a family of 4 relocating to perth in august/sept depending on the visa's,kids aged 14 and 18. Just been told by the removal company that if we take our tv's with us that they will not recive australian tv unless we have them converted , does any one know anything about this please?
Also any advise on an 18 year old and how we will be able to get him to settle quickly, he will be going to uni in perth but is anxious about leaving his friends which i can understand bless him! daughter looking forward to it. We are looking at moving into the Canning Vale area we think we liked the look of that area when i went down before xmas also Willerton and Rossmoyne especially for the schools for our 14 year old daughter. I'm finding it hard at moment as hubby is down there at moment and im here in uk, we cant seem to find good times to talk(can argue really well by email though) for any length of time really "blinking stressful". While im here can anyone help with relocation advice fro 2 boxer dogs and a large cat (airtransport etc), having problems finding rentals that will take them and we dont want to leave them behind. Me and kids comming down at easter for 2 weeks so am looking forward to seeing sunny perth again cant wait to feel the sun as it is freezing here. Many thanks a very stressed Helen and kids
Also any advise on an 18 year old and how we will be able to get him to settle quickly, he will be going to uni in perth but is anxious about leaving his friends which i can understand bless him! daughter looking forward to it. We are looking at moving into the Canning Vale area we think we liked the look of that area when i went down before xmas also Willerton and Rossmoyne especially for the schools for our 14 year old daughter. I'm finding it hard at moment as hubby is down there at moment and im here in uk, we cant seem to find good times to talk(can argue really well by email though) for any length of time really "blinking stressful". While im here can anyone help with relocation advice fro 2 boxer dogs and a large cat (airtransport etc), having problems finding rentals that will take them and we dont want to leave them behind. Me and kids comming down at easter for 2 weeks so am looking forward to seeing sunny perth again cant wait to feel the sun as it is freezing here. Many thanks a very stressed Helen and kids
