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Back on the TV topic, anyone in Tas concerned that Channel 9 programs could be about to disappear after Thursday this week?

With WIN no longer taking programs from Nine (switching to Ten), they're off the air unless Nine reaches a deal with TDT (which currently runs Ten programs) to broadcast Nine's content down here. Presumably they'll sort it out, otherwise TDT and WIN will be showing the exact same programs which seems a bit silly, but thus far there seems to be no deal reached between TDT and Nine.

Gets even sillier when you realise that WIN owns 50% of TDT in the first place and Southern Cross, which broadcasts Seven's programs, owns the other half of TDT. And of course WIN, TDT and the ABC all operate from the same building just to make it all bit more weird.

Doesn't really bother me personally, I rarely watch TV anyway, but no doubt it will upset quite a few if it does happen.

Maybe we'll just turn the clock back to the 1980's? Two choices - ABC or Channel 6 and that was it. No remotes with most TV's back then but it didn't really matter if there's no need to change the channel too often anyway. Get up, turn the knob - click, click, click, click, click and that was it. Back the other way to get the other channel. There were some good sides to that though since with 3 mainland networks to source programs from as well as the odd thing they produced themselves the single commercial channel didn't really have time to show anything that was too crap. So no real choice as to what to watch but at least it was usually worth watching. :2twocents
 
Smurf1976 said:
Back on the TV topic, anyone in Tas concerned that Channel 9 programs could be about to disappear after Thursday this week?
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Not really as I rarely watch the commercial channels, in fact I rarely watch TV apart from news 24 and even then I have it muted most of the time.

Virtually all tv these days is rubbish, little imagination and less interesting content. There is some good stuff on Foxtel documentary stations, but even that is being dumbed down in the interests of populism.

So, not much interest from me.
 
SirRumpole said:
Not really as I rarely watch the commercial channels, in fact I rarely watch TV apart from news 24 and even then I have it muted most of the time.

Virtually all tv these days is rubbish, little imagination and less interesting content. There is some good stuff on Foxtel documentary stations, but even that is being dumbed down in the interests of populism.

So, not much interest from me.
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There's some reasonable serials on Stan like "Better Call Saul" and the "UnReal" that are very enjoyable and amusing
 
Tisme said:
There's some reasonable serials on Stan like "Better Call Saul" and the "UnReal" that are very enjoyable and amusing
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I'll have to wait for NBN for that. I'm hitting my 9Gig limit with just a few YouTube views.
 
SirRumpole said:
There is some good stuff on Foxtel documentary stations, but even that is being dumbed down in the interests of populism.
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Foxtel's BBC First have had quite a few good drama series over the last few years. Available from several different sources is "Silent Witness" which I think is an excellent production though I am not sure if a new series is forthcoming. I am currently watching a rerun of Series 1 with Amanda Burton on UK TV I think. Some excellent US Series have been True Detective (Series 1, not 2) and currently on SBS are the last few episode of Bosch S2 (S1 was good too). Some that my friends seems to enjoy, but I have no time for are Dexter, Game of Thrones and all those walking dead type series.

I find enough to keep me entertained when not watching the news or docos.
 
SirRumpole said:
I'll have to wait for NBN for that. I'm hitting my 9Gig limit with just a few YouTube views.
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That's one thing I don't understand about the wireless NBN versus fixed wiring. Telstra charge an arm and a leg for 6 gig on the phone and NBN use would run into the 100's of gigs, but apparently it's cheaper over the lifetime to use wireless in semi remote areas .... at a snails pace true speed.
 
Tisme said:
That's one thing I don't understand about the wireless NBN versus fixed wiring. Telstra charge an arm and a leg for 6 gig on the phone and NBN use would run into the 100's of gigs, but apparently it's cheaper over the lifetime to use wireless in semi remote areas .... at a snails pace true speed.
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I saw an NBN guy at my shopping centre who said the NBN could give me a phone line and 50Gb data for $50 a month using fixed wireless.

I'm not a tech, all I know is that's about 5 times the data I get on Telstra's mobile service so it seems a good deal.
 
SirRumpole said:
I saw an NBN guy at my shopping centre who said the NBN could give me a phone line and 50Gb data for $50 a month using fixed wireless.

I'm not a tech, all I know is that's about 5 times the data I get on Telstra's mobile service so it seems a good deal.
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Just download Chrome data saver app and get more data for no fuss, no muss.
 
Tisme said:
but apparently it's cheaper over the lifetime to use wireless in semi remote areas .... at a snails pace true speed.
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It's like saying that if you don't travel much then taxis will be cheaper than owning and maintaining a car. Downside is that that the taxi costs a relative fortune when you actually do use it and is less convenient even though it might be cheaper overall. Same concept with communications.:2twocents
 
Gringotts Bank said:
Long shot...

My TV remote has packed up. Well it works, but the buttons are getting hard to push. I had a look in the cupboard and found a "OneForAll universal remote control", but no packaging/instructions. Does anyone know how to get these universal remotes working?

Thanks.
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So much for Harmony universal remote control.
Mine just stopped working last night.
Can turn TV on
can't turn it off
Cant change channels
Cant use Apple TV or anything else.

Gave to get the "guy" out, have to wait till Monday.:banghead:
 
MrBurns said:
So much for Harmony universal remote control.
Mine just stopped working last night.
Can turn TV on
can't turn it off
Cant change channels
Cant use Apple TV or anything else.

Gave to get the "guy" out, have to wait till Monday.:banghead:
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I got another one, it worked ok but I have never found one that controls a MyStar satellite box. So I just use the original remotes.
 
SirRumpole said:
I got another one, it worked ok but I have never found one that controls a MyStar satellite box. So I just use the original remotes.
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I cant even adjust the volume with it, I now have to use the original remotes, all 4 of them.:mad: until Monday anyway but damned if I'm going to spend $80 every time this thing throws a fit.:(
 
Fantastic Two Part series on ABC Iview on improving physical and mental health as we age.

None of us are getting younger. We are all aware of the deterioration we feel.

The essence of the program is

Dance, eat purple veges, start walking and stay creative. There are a couple of additional, special pieces but I suggest you watch the programs for that. Really, really worth the effort

Cheers

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-stay-young/ZW0782A001S00 The Body

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-stay-young/ZW0782A002S00 The Brain
 
basilio said:
Fantastic Two Part series on ABC Iview on improving physical and mental health as we age.

None of us are getting younger. We are all aware of the deterioration we feel.

The essence of the program is

Dance, eat purple veges, start walking and stay creative. There are a couple of additional, special pieces but I suggest you watch the programs for that. Really, really worth the effort

Cheers

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-stay-young/ZW0782A001S00 The Body

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-stay-young/ZW0782A002S00 The Brain
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Yes the purple sweet potato intrigues me.
 
Smurf1976 said:
Maybe we'll just turn the clock back to the 1980's? Two choices - ABC or Channel 6 and that was it. No remotes with most TV's back then but it didn't really matter if there's no need to change the channel too often anyway. Get up, turn the knob - click, click, click, click, click and that was it. Back the other way to get the other channel. There were some good sides to that though since with 3 mainland networks to source programs from as well as the odd thing they produced themselves the single commercial channel didn't really have time to show anything that was too crap. So no real choice as to what to watch but at least it was usually worth watching. :2twocents
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What you had T.V in the early 1980's,:eek: luxury.
In Exmouth W.A all we had was ABC national radio, on the U.S base they had cable t.v.
As per usual our Government said we don't want it.:D
 
basilio said:
Fantastic Two Part series on ABC Iview on improving physical and mental health as we age.
None of us are getting younger. We are all aware of the deterioration we feel.
The essence of the program is
Dance, eat purple veges, start walking and stay creative. There are a couple of additional, special pieces but I suggest you watch the programs for that. Really, really worth the effort
Cheers
http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-stay-young/ZW0782A001S00 The Body
http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-stay-young/ZW0782A002S00 The Brain
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Yes and what about the resurgence of the humble beetroot. Back into the salad and hamburger, where we clever Aussies originally had it.
 
Evel Kneivel. ch SBS, Melb. 8:30.

Fascinating grit and courage - old school. A tragic figure in a lot of ways. What was he trying to prove?
 
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