Need a freeview aerial & STB for my Dad in Christchurch

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stevonz

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#68849 29-Sep-2010 13:20

Hi,

I want to organise an installer to go to my Dad's house in Christchurch to supply and install an aerial to his roof so he can pickup freeview channels on a freeview ready (built-in tuner) TV, and also supply a freeview STB for another TV in another room.

He's terminally ill, and its just something I want to do for him in his last year. I'm not seeking any handouts, so will pay, just looking for a reputable firm that won't charge me an arm and a leg.

I'm also in Brisbane, so will need to pay via credit card or I can arrange a direct deposit if necessary.

Thanks.

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Cheers, Stevo

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#385971 29-Sep-2010 17:58

Have you checked the Freeview coverage to make sure he can get Freeview|HD? Christchurch is very flat but still be a idea to confirm.

http://www.freeviewnz.tv/all_about_freeview/coverage

Unfortunately I am guessing with the quake that installers like all service people are absolutely run off their feet.

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#385977 29-Sep-2010 18:10

Nety: Have you checked the Freeview coverage to make sure he can get Freeview|HD? Christchurch is very flat but still be a idea to confirm.

http://www.freeviewnz.tv/all_about_freeview/coverage

Unfortunately I am guessing with the quake that installers like all service people are absolutely run off their feet.

Thanks, checked all appears OK.

I located a crowd called Aerial & Sallelite Installations: http://aasi.co.nz/front/

Waiting to get a firm quote, but they sound promising.

Cheers, Stevo

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#386665 1-Oct-2010 10:50

Why are STB's so expensive in NZ? Are the freeview boxes from DSE in Oz compatible with the STB's in NZ? Like this one from DSE: http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4ca5059000c49eaa273fc0a87e0106b7/Product/View/GH5912

Cheers, Stevo

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#386667 1-Oct-2010 10:57

stevonz: Why are STB's so expensive in NZ? Are the freeview boxes from DSE in Oz compatible with the STB's in NZ? Like this one from DSE: http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4ca5059000c49eaa273fc0a87e0106b7/Product/View/GH5912

Short answer, no. None of the Aussie boxes work here.

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#386766 1-Oct-2010 14:36

stevonz: Why are STB's so expensive in NZ? Are the freeview boxes from DSE in Oz compatible with the STB's in NZ? Like this one from DSE: http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4ca5059000c49eaa273fc0a87e0106b7/Product/View/GH5912

because they have MPEG4 rather than MPEG2 tuners in them. You an make an MPEG2 tuner for next to nothing these days, but there isn't the mass market for MPEG4 tuners yet.