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On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:55:12 +1200, george152 <> wrote:

>Frank Williams wrote:
>
>>
>> Plus the HDMI cable will be far to long and the ports are at the back
>> of the computer not to easy to get at.
>>
>> I am a bit old to try and slide under the house, plus I don't have the
>> decent "F" connectors and a crimp tool or any one local to get a decent
>> 6 way box or even RG6 coax.
>>
>>
>
>That's why they have these wireless systems nowadays
>For we geriatric technicians to play with the modern stuff



I never heard of a Wireless TV antenna system or Wireless HTMI,
I think you need to read up some more.

On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:44:52 +1200, "geoff" <>
wrote:

>Frank Williams wrote:
>
>>
>> You can use your current VCR to play back on you TV but you will not
>> be able to Record when its all digital.
>>
>> The DishTV T1050 does all the recoding onto its built in Hard Drive.
>>
>> But the old VCR can be used to play back your old tapes.
>
>
>Geo, please be aware that there are any number of PVR video recorders that
>can replace a video tape receorder. Just because Frank has one, he seems to
>think that everybody should have the same. Please take his advise in context
>of his known 'traits'.
>
>When you get a DTV, I would suggest getting the same brand PVR, as they
>often have complimentary features that make them even easier to work with
>together. I have Samsung, but each brand has it's own complimentary
>equiment.
>
>geoff
>



What a load of utter CRAP, only Panasonic now make PVR at a very High
Price some $760, Samsung don't list PVR's any more and the were not all
Freeview approved and cost heaps more.

What I recommended is cheap well supported and up to date, so Please
list all these other PVR's that are better, I did some research what
have you done.

This person is NOT getting a NEW TV wants to use is old 29" CRT one
and his Old VCR.

On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:47:58 +1200, "geoff" <>
wrote:

>Geopelia wrote:
>
>> If Sky ever allows people to have just the channels they want, we
>> might consider it. But most of the good documentaries end up on Prime
>> sooner or later.
>
>
>The basic package has all you need, incl the science, news, and 'lifestyle'
>channels and UKTV. Arts channel is only $1 extra per month.
>
>And with a new TV Freeview is still available in HD, though Sky in SD is
>quite acceptable.
>
>geoff
>



This Person cant afford low grade SKY.

On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:52:52 +1200, "geoff" <>
wrote:

>Frank Williams wrote:
>> No totally correct.
>>
>> Nothing has changed..
>
>
>Everything has changed.
>
>geoff
>



Yes for worse.

"Frank Williams" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:44:52 +1200, "geoff" <>
> wrote:
>
>>Frank Williams wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> You can use your current VCR to play back on you TV but you will not
>>> be able to Record when its all digital.
>>>
>>> The DishTV T1050 does all the recoding onto its built in Hard Drive.
>>>
>>> But the old VCR can be used to play back your old tapes.
>>
>>
>>Geo, please be aware that there are any number of PVR video recorders that
>>can replace a video tape receorder. Just because Frank has one, he seems
>>to
>>think that everybody should have the same. Please take his advise in
>>context
>>of his known 'traits'.
>>
>>When you get a DTV, I would suggest getting the same brand PVR, as they
>>often have complimentary features that make them even easier to work with
>>together. I have Samsung, but each brand has it's own complimentary
>>equiment.
>>
>>geoff
>>
>
>
>
> What a load of utter CRAP, only Panasonic now make PVR at a very High
> Price some $760, Samsung don't list PVR's any more and the were not all
> Freeview approved and cost heaps more.
>
> What I recommended is cheap well supported and up to date, so Please
> list all these other PVR's that are better, I did some research what
> have you done.
>
> This person is NOT getting a NEW TV wants to use is old 29" CRT one
> and his Old VCR.
>

Unless this TV breaks down again, we will stay with it until the changeover
to digital, which we will be able to get done free.
Being both in our eighties, possibly this TV will outlast us.
(Or somebody may invent something simple that everybody can use.)

I'm saving these kind suggestions for use if needed later.
Geopelia

"geoff" <> wrote in message
news: ...
> Geopelia wrote:
>> Will they bring in something as easy to use as the present tape
>> recording machines?
>> I just get Menu and put in the channel and time. It will rewind and
>> fast forward too.
>>
>> There needs to be something the average person can use, with a manual
>> in simple English.
>
> How about go to the program guide (one remote button ush), select channel,
> and one buttomn push to record on the remote . Then maybe another to see
> if you want to record the whole sereies ?
>
> geoff

I record several programs at different times. That's easy on the recorder we
have got. I allow about ten minutes each end of the program.

Geopelia

"Katipo" <> wrote in message
news:jrghjp$9hm$...
>> I see that they have been removed from sale at all Noel Leeming stores,
>> was told be the manager that they have been sent to a clearing house in
>> Auckland
>
> I am not surprised. I read in this group ages ago that TIVO had bombed in
> New Zealand. It has been a long time since I last saw an ad for it too!
>

The ads looked much too complicated. People won't buy something unless they
think they can manage to use it.
It's like the car ads. They seem to have a lot of new things that really
aren't necessary.

"george152" <> wrote in message
news:da-...
> Geopelia wrote:
>>
>> Unless this TV breaks down again, we will stay with it until the
>> changeover
>> to digital, which we will be able to get done free.
>> Being both in our eighties, possibly this TV will outlast us.
>> (Or somebody may invent something simple that everybody can use.)
>>
>> I'm saving these kind suggestions for use if needed later.
>
>
> You -could- always put a multimedia card in your computor, plug your TV
> aerial into that and use your TV as the monitor.
>

That's a thought, I expect the computer man would know how to do it.
Thank you.

There is a website to look at TV1 and TV2 programs, but I can't find one for
TV3 and Prime.
I've got Windows Media Player, but haven't used it much.

On Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:44:37 +1200, "Geopelia" <>
wrote:

>
>"Frank Williams" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:44:52 +1200, "geoff" <>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Frank Williams wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> You can use your current VCR to play back on you TV but you will not
>>>> be able to Record when its all digital.
>>>>
>>>> The DishTV T1050 does all the recoding onto its built in Hard Drive.
>>>>
>>>> But the old VCR can be used to play back your old tapes.
>>>
>>>
>>>Geo, please be aware that there are any number of PVR video recorders that
>>>can replace a video tape receorder. Just because Frank has one, he seems
>>>to
>>>think that everybody should have the same. Please take his advise in
>>>context
>>>of his known 'traits'.
>>>
>>>When you get a DTV, I would suggest getting the same brand PVR, as they
>>>often have complimentary features that make them even easier to work with
>>>together. I have Samsung, but each brand has it's own complimentary
>>>equiment.
>>>
>>>geoff
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> What a load of utter CRAP, only Panasonic now make PVR at a very High
>> Price some $760, Samsung don't list PVR's any more and the were not all
>> Freeview approved and cost heaps more.
>>
>> What I recommended is cheap well supported and up to date, so Please
>> list all these other PVR's that are better, I did some research what
>> have you done.
>>
>> This person is NOT getting a NEW TV wants to use is old 29" CRT one
>> and his Old VCR.
>>
>
>Unless this TV breaks down again, we will stay with it until the changeover
>to digital, which we will be able to get done free.


I doubt that all, they did in the US way way before the cut off was to
give every one 2 x $40us vouchers to get a STB.

The cut off there went many months ahead of schedule.


What ever and if the Government gives you a STB you will not be abele
to record the TV only the TV channel you are watching.

>Being both in our eighties, possibly this TV will outlast us.
>(Or somebody may invent something simple that everybody can use.)
>
>I'm saving these kind suggestions for use if needed later.
>Geopelia
>

On Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:50:22 +1200, "Geopelia" <>
wrote:

>
>"geoff" <> wrote in message
>news: m...
>> Geopelia wrote:
>>> Will they bring in something as easy to use as the present tape
>>> recording machines?
>>> I just get Menu and put in the channel and time. It will rewind and
>>> fast forward too.
>>>
>>> There needs to be something the average person can use, with a manual
>>> in simple English.
>>
>> How about go to the program guide (one remote button ush), select channel,
>> and one buttomn push to record on the remote . Then maybe another to see
>> if you want to record the whole sereies ?
>>
>> geoff
>
>I record several programs at different times. That's easy on the recorder we
>have got. I allow about ten minutes each end of the program.
>
>Geopelia
>



You dont need to use Timers for a PVR..