Old Thompson finally died!

[Ext User(Bear)]

Its a DT1352TH - nearly 4 years old - no sign of life.
I guess I'll have to get another cheapie.....
Are there any with SCART output to the TV, that's my current method and it
works well?

[Ext User(Anthony Horan)]

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:09:58 +0800, Bear wrote:

> Its a DT1352TH - nearly 4 years old - no sign of life.

Mine got consigned ot the cupboard-of-old-tech years ago now. Pile of crap,
that Thomson STB - tediously slow channel changes, complete inability to
skip unused channels, no Dolby Digital support, no digital output... the
list goes on :)

I'd recommend (if it's just a STB you're after) that you get the
Digicrystal one that Strathfield sells. It's a rebadged Digenius box from
Germany, and they're superb for the price. There's a PVR version also
available.

[Supe]

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:09:58 +0800, Bear wrote:

> Its a DT1352TH - nearly 4 years old - no sign of life.

Mine got consigned ot the cupboard-of-old-tech years ago now. Pile of crap,
that Thomson STB - tediously slow channel changes, complete inability to
skip unused channels, no Dolby Digital support, no digital output... the
list goes on :)

I'd recommend (if it's just a STB you're after) that you get the
Digicrystal one that Strathfield sells. It's a rebadged Digenius box from
Germany, and they're superb for the price. There's a PVR version also
available.


I agree, I bought one of those my my Mum and have one myself hooked up
as the 2nd backup for PIP and it works perfectly every time.. Even better
than the Panasonic.

[Ext User(Bear)]

"Supe" <Supe.2hvs18@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Anthony Horan Wrote:
>> On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:09:58 +0800, Bear wrote:
>>
>> > Its a DT1352TH - nearly 4 years old - no sign of life.
>>
>> Mine got consigned ot the cupboard-of-old-tech years ago now. Pile of
>> crap,
>> that Thomson STB - tediously slow channel changes, complete inability
>> to
>> skip unused channels, no Dolby Digital support, no digital output...
>> the
>> list goes on :)
>>
>> I'd recommend (if it's just a STB you're after) that you get the
>> Digicrystal one that Strathfield sells. It's a rebadged Digenius box
>> from
>> Germany, and they're superb for the price. There's a PVR version also
>> available.
>
>
> I agree, I bought one of those my my Mum and have one myself hooked up
> as the 2nd backup for PIP and it works perfectly every time.. Even
> better
> than the Panasonic.
>
>
> --
> Supe

Coincidence - I bought one of these last Thursday night - looks great so
far - simple to setup and picture looks good, changes channels faster also!

[Supe]

"Supe" <Supe.2hvs18@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Anthony Horan Wrote:
>> On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:09:58 +0800, Bear wrote:
>>
>> > Its a DT1352TH - nearly 4 years old - no sign of life.
>>
>> Mine got consigned ot the cupboard-of-old-tech years ago now. Pile of
>> crap,
>> that Thomson STB - tediously slow channel changes, complete inability
>> to
>> skip unused channels, no Dolby Digital support, no digital output...
>> the
>> list goes on :)
>>
>> I'd recommend (if it's just a STB you're after) that you get the
>> Digicrystal one that Strathfield sells. It's a rebadged Digenius box
>> from
>> Germany, and they're superb for the price. There's a PVR version also
>> available.
>
>
> I agree, I bought one of those my my Mum and have one myself hooked up
> as the 2nd backup for PIP and it works perfectly every time.. Even
> better
> than the Panasonic.
>
>
> --
> Supe

Coincidence - I bought one of these last Thursday night - looks great so
far - simple to setup and picture looks good, changes channels faster also!

They're not a bad looking unit either!

[Ext User(sp3)]

Supe wrote:
> Bear Wrote:
>> "Supe" <Supe.2hvs18@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:Supe.2hvs18@no-mx.phorums.com.au...
>>> Anthony Horan Wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:09:58 +0800, Bear wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Its a DT1352TH - nearly 4 years old - no sign of life.
>>>> Mine got consigned ot the cupboard-of-old-tech years ago now. Pile
>> of
>>>> crap,
>>>> that Thomson STB - tediously slow channel changes, complete
>> inability
>>>> to
>>>> skip unused channels, no Dolby Digital support, no digital
>> output...
>>>> the
>>>> list goes on :)
>>>>
>>>> I'd recommend (if it's just a STB you're after) that you get the
>>>> Digicrystal one that Strathfield sells. It's a rebadged Digenius
>> box
>>>> from
>>>> Germany, and they're superb for the price. There's a PVR version
>> also
>>>> available.
>>>
>>> I agree, I bought one of those my my Mum and have one myself hooked
>> up
>>> as the 2nd backup for PIP and it works perfectly every time.. Even
>>> better
>>> than the Panasonic.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Supe
>> Coincidence - I bought one of these last Thursday night - looks great
>> so
>> far - simple to setup and picture looks good, changes channels faster
>> also!
>
> They're not a bad looking unit either!
>
>
This is really funny. I bought a Thompson STB about 4 years ago - they
were sold by somebody operating out of a warehouse on the Sydney
Northern Beaches. I paid less than $200. There was a great to do (on
this newsgroup) with lots of knockers of the product, the seller, and
the sales method. My box still works perfectly - bit slow on channel
change, but I think the PQ is better than my toppy PVR. One of my
better buys. I hope whoever sold it to me did ok!
Cheers

[Ext User(Bear)]

"sp3" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Supe wrote:
>> Bear Wrote:
>>> "Supe" <Supe.2hvs18@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote in message
>>> news:Supe.2hvs18@no-mx.phorums.com.au...
>>>> Anthony Horan Wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:09:58 +0800, Bear wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Its a DT1352TH - nearly 4 years old - no sign of life.
>>>>> Mine got consigned ot the cupboard-of-old-tech years ago now. Pile
>>> of
>>>>> crap,
>>>>> that Thomson STB - tediously slow channel changes, complete
>>> inability
>>>>> to
>>>>> skip unused channels, no Dolby Digital support, no digital
>>> output...
>>>>> the
>>>>> list goes on :)
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd recommend (if it's just a STB you're after) that you get the
>>>>> Digicrystal one that Strathfield sells. It's a rebadged Digenius
>>> box
>>>>> from
>>>>> Germany, and they're superb for the price. There's a PVR version
>>> also
>>>>> available.
>>>>
>>>> I agree, I bought one of those my my Mum and have one myself hooked
>>> up
>>>> as the 2nd backup for PIP and it works perfectly every time.. Even
>>>> better
>>>> than the Panasonic.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Supe
>>> Coincidence - I bought one of these last Thursday night - looks great
>>> so
>>> far - simple to setup and picture looks good, changes channels faster
>>> also!
>>
>> They're not a bad looking unit either!
>>
>>
> This is really funny. I bought a Thompson STB about 4 years ago - they
> were sold by somebody operating out of a warehouse on the Sydney Northern
> Beaches. I paid less than $200. There was a great to do (on this
> newsgroup) with lots of knockers of the product, the seller, and the sales
> method. My box still works perfectly - bit slow on channel change, but I
> think the PQ is better than my toppy PVR. One of my better buys. I hope
> whoever sold it to me did ok!
> Cheers

I got mine the same way........