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[alanh]

Digital Tv: Closing The Gap For Regional Wa Viewers

For a list of channels to be installed

Go to Get the best reception - Southern WA or Get the best reception - Northern WA. Click on transmitter list link and then open digital transmitter.pdf

AlanH

Edited by alanh, 09 November 2011 - 06:43 PM.

[Gray Connolly]

My luck will be Esperance in the 20 percent that isnt connected

[alanh]

WileECoyote,
You already have ABEW 9A and SBS 9. Coming are VDW 8 (TenWest), VEW 12 (GWN) and WOW 11 (WIN). With all these transmitters you will get all 16 programs.

Your existing antenna will be fine.

AlanH

Edited by alanh, 09 November 2011 - 06:32 PM.

[DrP]

Hang on a sec!  A government press release?!  We all know that government press releases just don't cut it (but only when they disagree with alanh, of course).

[Gray Connolly]

Currently we have abc and sbs digital but I meant to say the free to aitr commercial channels, we still dont have and have not been told when they will be available.

[alanh]

WileECoyote,
As the media release says by the middle of next year.

AlanH

[RobertL]

WileECoyote, on Nov 9 2011, 03:39 PM, said:

My luck will be Esperance in the 20 percent that isnt connected

Hi WileECoyote,

Esperance Digital On Air date for WIN, GWN, Ten and multichannels   is set for 24th February 2012.

Robert

[Gray Connolly]

cheers robert

[alanh]

WileECoyote,
Senator Conroy is making sure that all Australians will have access to 16 DTV programs regardless of where they are within Australia. As you know Esperance is part of Australia.

AlanH.

[Smacca]

alanh, on Nov 10 2011, 12:40 AM, said:

As you know Esperance is part of Australia.

Oh come on. This is just getting ridiculous.

[DrP]

Smacca, on Nov 10 2011, 10:29 PM, said:

Oh come on. This is just getting ridiculous.

I'm not so sure, afterall alanh was confused about Korea being part of north America.  Perhaps he's only just realised that Esperance is not in the middle of China.  

Edited by DrP, 11 November 2011 - 06:00 AM.

[Malich]

alanh, on Nov 10 2011, 02:40 AM, said:

Senator Conroy is making sure that all Australians will have access to 16 DTV programs regardless of where they are within Australia.

The Hon. Senator Stephen Conroy ensures a lot of things.

Selected highlights:

• That all Australians can enjoy the benefits of digital radio.
  
• That basic standards are maintained for consumers in the telecommunications industry.
  
• That no-one is left behind in the switch to digital-only free-to-air television.
  
• That the media abide by their codes of practice.
  
• That all Australians no matter where they live have access to reliable high speed broadband, that people know how to use it effectively in order to reap its benefits, and that no business or community organisation is left behind.
  
• That teenagers and young people have the skills and knowledge to safely enjoy the benefits of the internet.
  
• That Australians are equipped with the knowledge to confidently engage in the online environment.
  
• That the ACMA's Internet black list is more comprehensive.
  
• And, most importantly and relevantly, that all digital channels are available in places where commercial broadcasters transmit their services terrestrially.

Sounds like he's a busy man. Somehow, I don't think the words "make sure" or "ensure" mean quite the same thing to him as they do to you or I. Especially that last one, which sounds suspiciously like "If you currently receive some commercial FTA TV, you'll be able to ... er, receive some commercial FTA TV".

[jblyth]

RobertL, on Nov 9 2011, 09:59 PM, said:

Hi WileECoyote,

Esperance Digital On Air date for WIN, GWN, Ten and multichannels   is set for 24th February 2012.

Robert

What about Sunny Carnarvon? Where are the dates for rural WA to be found???????

Many thanks
John

[Gray Connolly]

Is canarvon in Australia???

[jblyth]

WileECoyote, on Nov 11 2011, 03:31 PM, said:

Is canarvon in Australia???

I don't know about canarvon, but CARNARVON most certainly is ;-)

[RobertL]

jblyth, on Nov 11 2011, 11:52 AM, said:

What about Sunny Carnarvon? Where are the dates for rural WA to be found???????

Many thanks
John

Hi John,

Carnarvon is set for 11th May 2012.

Robert

Edited by RobertL, 11 November 2011 - 05:18 PM.

[Harves]

And Geraldton?

Thanks,
           Harves

[Muttley]

Albany is live :-)

[Smacca]

Muttley, on Nov 25 2011, 08:05 PM, said:

Albany is live :-)

As is Augusta, Bridgetown, Nannup and Pemberton.

[Muttley]

Except my TCL TV is not showing a picture on Gem and Go but the other Teli's are :-/

Edited by Muttley, 26 November 2011 - 01:25 PM.

[Muttley]

Muttley, on Nov 25 2011, 08:46 PM, said:

Except my TCL TV is not showing a picture on Gem and Go but the other Teli's are :-/

Fixed (kinda). Went and got a DTV tuner for the MCE box attached to the TV :-)

[st3v3]

Broome seems to be up and running

[Muttley]

Well I must say it was nice being able to watch the F1 on One the other night, and not have to wait for some nice person in the UK to record it for me *ahem*. I had to drop the boost on my booster as the ABC was tripping out which is handy. I might even pull it later and see if I can go without it now. Now to convince the wife that a second tuner and bigger hard disk for the MCE box is a good idea (wish me luck!).

[westcoast]

Manjimup is live, finally!!!!  

[kendenupian]

Planning underway for Mt Barker around  April 2012 .
3 VHF transmitters

Edited by kendenupian, 11 December 2011 - 12:53 PM.