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For general comments and discussion on Foxtel, Austar, Optus, Neighbourhood Cable and TransACT.

[cartman]

How sucky.... there is no more Club[v] as from today!

It's been replaced with [v]2 which won't specifically play club music!

[Pun]

cartman, on Jan 12 2007, 01:32 PM, said:

How sucky.... there is no more Club[v] as from today!

It's been replaced with [v]2 which won't specifically play club music!

Aww poor diddums. .

They didn't really play that much club music anyway. Still, now it's like both the Channel V's are exactly the same, except the songs are on at a different time.

[cartman]

Pun, on Jan 12 2007, 03:13 PM, said:

They didn't really play that much club music anyway. Still, now it's like both the Channel V's are exactly the same, except the songs are on at a different time.

I want more DOOF DOOF!!!!!

[Pun]

I just noticed the A1 channel has been changed to 'Nat Geo Adventure'.

[TimC]

I'm liking this "V for Me" active channel.

This post has been edited by timmy: 09 September 2007 - 11:42 AM

[cartman]

timmy, on Sep 9 2007, 01:42 PM, said:

I'm liking this "V for Me" active channel.

Yeah it's pretty sweet. I've been watching the Pop channel a lot this weekend.

Normally I'm an avid [V]2 viewer!

[TimC]

[V] Rock for me although some of it is shit so i flick to max

[Pun]

The PartyMax Active thingo was a lot better a few months ago.

[Brayds2006]

I had a quick look at [V] FOR ME yesterday & was pretty good.

What are good ideas for new channels?

[TimC]

Al Jazeera, Sky Uk, A triple j style channel eg a "youth" channel but not mainstreem, Uk Comedy channel, better active stuff for Sky News.....

[Korona 1969]

Definitely Al Jazeera English.

Mind you, these are rather niche ideas, but personally speaking I'd love:

- a non-mainstream 24h music channel. There's almost literally nothing which appeals to me on any of the music channels we currently have (apart from having a laugh at the so bad they're good reality TV shows). Something like a 24h rage channel would be nice

- I miss watching AFL during the night (like when FOX Footy existed) so maybe a FOX Sports channel that repeats major sports between midnight and 6am.

- I'd also be really chuffed with a cultish channel, something a bit like the old arena. A mish-mash of black comedy, edgy drama, film noir, b-movies (particularly bad Asian and American action and martial-arts from the 70s, 80s and 90s, plus blaxploitation and monster movies), maybe a bit of sci-fi, and thought-provoking documentaries. Yeah, something that would always surprise and entertain when you turn it on (ooh! maybe a bit of porn too in an ironic, post-modern context of course!) Oh, and old ECW wrestling, and musicals from the fifties and sixties, and movies like A Clockwork Orange, and those old Clive James documentaries where he'd hilariously dis the hell out of whichever city he found himself in, and factual programmes like LAPD Life on the Beat (essentially a Cops rip-off) and maybe some old kids shows like Round the Twist. ZOMG! Seriously, I'd absolutely love, LOVE I tell you!, something like that.

Truthfully, I'd go bonkers for something like that. Not that that will ever happen... *sigh*

/I have a bad feeling this has all become terribly long-winded/ (I just want you to know it's taking all my willpower not to do a mock schedule for the weirdo channel)

[TimC]

They all would be brilliant!

[cartman]

I'd like to see Al Jazeera English, MSNBC and Sky Sports News (UK) made available on Pay TV here.

Oh, and bring back TechTV!!!

[Pun]

cartman, on Sep 10 2007, 07:28 PM, said:

Oh, and bring back TechTV!!!

That's the only reason why I got Pay TV!

[TimC]

What was Tech Tv?

[cartman]

timmy, on Sep 10 2007, 07:05 PM, said:

What was Tech Tv?

It was a technology type channel that had shows directly related to computer's, gaming, gadgets, new technology, etc. A lot of the shows that were carried on TechTV are now aired on The Lifestyle Channel, such as Call For Help. It was much better as a 24 hour channel though.

It was available on FOXTEL when they first launched their digital platform back in 2004. It only lasted about 6 or so months and was then replaced by the Crime and Investigation Channel (CI).

I believe it wasn't within FOXTEL's control as the company that owned TechTV, G4, decided to pull the international feed. The channel is still available domestically throughout the US and Canada though.

[TimC]

shame sounds good, to an extent.

[Smacca]

Average TV morning on SelecTV

This post has been edited by Smacca: 10 September 2007 - 09:54 PM

[cartman]

Smacca, on Sep 10 2007, 11:52 PM, said:

Average TV morning on SelecTV

So basically bugger all worth watching?

[Smacca]

cartman, on Sep 10 2007, 09:58 PM, said:

So basically bugger all worth watching?

Most of the time, yes. IMO, add the free-to-airs to the mix and it's a worthy addition, for movies, music and nudity.

[cartman]

Smacca, on Sep 11 2007, 12:03 AM, said:

Most of the time, yes. IMO, add the free-to-airs to the mix and it's a worthy addition, for movies, music and nudity.

Did you just get one of those SelecTV starter kits for $299 with the dish, STB, CA Card, and Sat finder?

[Smacca]

cartman, on Sep 10 2007, 10:11 PM, said:

Did you just get one of those SelecTV starter kits for $299 with the dish, STB, CA Card, and Sat finder?

Nah, card only I had the LNB and am using my existing Fuxtel dish I'm saving up for a MediaStar PVR which will let me combine SelecTV, Aurora and D1 feeds all in one box

This is the full list of channels I'll be getting:
 Channel_List__Aurora___SelecTV_.pdf (82.77K)
Number of downloads: 7

This post has been edited by Smacca: 10 September 2007 - 10:54 PM

[TimC]

Is CNN with Selec?

[Smacca]

timmy, on Sep 11 2007, 08:56 PM, said:

Is CNN with Selec?

Yep.