Televisions down under
 

Hi there,
Going to Perth in October! Can we take our tv's with us? Will they work?

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Think they are different frequencies.

the TV is rubbish anyway.

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On the sunject of rubbish aussie tv is there any way to watch the good old bbc out in oz like bbc 24 etc and also can you watch Scottish/English football on tv out there i.e. Setanta, Sky etc?

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Yes in the bars, but a pint of lager in Oz is about £3.50:eek:

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Is Oz sh1te then?

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It was for me....yes.

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Setanta is available as add on to Foxtel.Reasonable price and details are on setanta web site.Matches not on live in uk are shown live in Oz.

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If you have broadband access, and can attach it to a TV in the UK, you can watch all the UK channels with a ‘slingbox’… :thumbsup:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

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Backhomeatlast - why was it sh1te?

FutureAussie - can i add Setanta to Foxtel and get Rangers v Celtic games live in my front room in Oz? Any idea?

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Everyone is different and you might love it, it just was not for me for loads of reasons I have posted before, try it mate or you will always think "what if"

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Any chance you can give me a few brief reasons why you didn't like it. It's a girl taking me out so i'm not 100% pro australia so always interested to find out how others really found it.

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Loads of people take their TVs. Check with your shipping company or manufacturer as not all work out there.

Captain - google a few cable providers - Austar and Foxtel are the main two as far as I can remember and you can check out all the various packages they offer.

PS in reference to 'backhomeatlast' comments- I think Oz is great and I am a kiwi!! Sure some pubs might be $$ but that's because most Aussies find drinking in the comfort of their own home next to the bbq with their mates much more satisfying. CaptainMerton - Don't go there to get a slice of UK - expect different! If you are the type to fancy a cheap pint in a Wetherspoon's then I would probably suggest moving somewhere in the UK.

Lou666 - sorry to hijack!

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Cheers. I'm going to Oz for 3 months in June. That should be long enough to decide if i like it or not. But without access to UK football i dunno if i could stand the place.

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Had some great times and and did some club work to supplement my job as a sparkey , I am a hill runner and long distance walker in my spare time....it was to hot to do any of that and when the rain comes it really rains for days:confused: so no chance of getting my runs, Perth for ME was boring and isolated, but i am like that and get easily bored...man you will probably love the experience, try it and I promise you will not regret it even if you come home.:thumbup:

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You could always watch the Socceroos :) Aside from the name (my OH hates) I reckon they have a chance next World Cup.

I don't think you will have too much trouble finding a place to watch. If in doubt head to the local backpackers - they will ALWAY know where to find the football/rugby/women's lacrosse.