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| Member Since | 14/12/2018 |
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| Location | Warragul, Gippsland, VIC |
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Yeah, [I know your thread](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/930040). It looks like a power surge that killed it which could happen to any…
Sssooooo died because a power surge? If so, that could happen to any TV and any appliance. Key is spending ~$50 ish on a Surge Protector…
I use 40kW a day and thats with Solar (no battery). On last Sunday I used 60kW.
and think it can be done using Residential Services like NBN and Electricity.
What happened to your FFalcon? What failed?
> A mobile plan will not allow me to keep my (07) number. Could divert it to your Mobile > I live in a poor mobile signal area, I need to…
But you'll happily take the public holiday?
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paul02 on SE Melbourne - Which Telco Is Best for SIMs Now? Boost Is Now Expensive with Poor Performance
Yes any network can fail, but its happened to many times with Optus and they have had other network failures. Plus the recently 000 errors…
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qtr pounder on Starlink Standard Satellite Internet Kit $149 (RRP $549) & $20/Month off Residential Plans for 12 Months (from $79/M) @ Starlink
One of the many unanswered questions.
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deanb on Starlink Standard Satellite Internet Kit $149 (RRP $549) & $20/Month off Residential Plans for 12 Months (from $79/M) @ Starlink
I believe you don't own it ever. It is always a rental. If you fail to return it after cancellation, then I think you are charged the full…
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tp0 on SE Melbourne - Which Telco Is Best for SIMs Now? Boost Is Now Expensive with Poor Performance
> Optus is by far the best Wait until you possibly need 000.
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srhardy on Starlink Mini $449 (RRP $599) + Service Plan (Min $8.50/Month for Standby Plan) @ Starlink
I haven't done enough testing to know an exactly speed. Something I should setup for 24 hours.
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srhardy on Starlink Mini $449 (RRP $599) + Service Plan (Min $8.50/Month for Standby Plan) @ Starlink
[I recorded 1 Mbps down and 0.6 Mbps up](https://starlinkinstallgippsland.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-08-17-11.32.26-scaled.png).
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h0mbre on [Refurbished] Reolink CX810 ColorX $95.99, Duo 2 POE $119.99 Delivered @ Reolink eBay AU
> but I find Reolink is good bang for buck and has good software thats easy for the layman to navigate and operate. Couldn't agree more.…
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Lizard Spock on [Refurbished] Reolink CX810 ColorX $95.99, Duo 2 POE $119.99 Delivered @ Reolink eBay AU
Just upgrade your NVR to [RLN16](https://reolink.com/au/product/rln16-410/) for $580 including 4TB HDD. Possibly get 10% off that as well…
Look it isn't as fast as my Samsung, but it isn't super slow and annoying. But once you have loaded the app you want to use, it is fine.…
geekcohen commented on Which 1000mbps nbn ISP Is The Cheapest Now?
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/nbn
Look at a Ffalcon TV from JB. I got a 55" for my office for $400 and bought a 32" for the Caravan. Very happy with them.
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cookiesrYUM on Starlink Standard Rental Kit $0 + $19 Del + $20/M off Residential Plans for 12M (from $79/M): Regional Areas Only @ Starlink
Probably the cost of the kit which is $549.
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Soldier on Starlink Standard Rental Kit $0 + $19 Del + $20/M off Residential Plans for 12M (from $79/M): Regional Areas Only @ Starlink
Not so much on the roof location, but in the house/building. I sense the contractors doing the installs will be getting paid minimum for…
geekcohen commented on Starlink Standard Rental Kit $0 + $19 Del + $20/M off Residential Plans for 12M (from $79/M): Regional Areas Only @ Starlink
> free professional installation everywhere Would love to see what this involves and how good it is. I wonder if it'll be like an NBN…
geekcohen commented on Home Assistant Newbie - What Do I Need to Know?
Thanks for everyones input. I finally did this early this week and its been great so far. I am tweaking a few things and learning my way…
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saip on Starlink Standard Satellite Internet Kit $149 (RRP $549) & $20/Month off Residential Plans for 12 Months (from $79/M) @ Starlink
> Now its free hardware rental +professional installation… > In this case we never own the hardware is that right?? Correct. You don't…
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saip on Starlink Standard Satellite Internet Kit $149 (RRP $549) & $20/Month off Residential Plans for 12 Months (from $79/M) @ Starlink
Must've changed. They had it ending the 23rd, but must've changed early. Not sure on the professional installation though.......... Not…
Oh right, if you are doing it that way, then yes, it should work. But if you are trying to ping the IP, then it won't work very well.
Yep and was one of the best bargains. It was a HF Radio and we got it for $400 no warranty. It was in the amplifiers section. After we…
I believe some ISP block these sort of requests. I tried it once before and it kept reporting "down" even though it my connection was…
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fluffycat on Ubiquiti Unifi 48-Port and 4-Port 10G SFP+ Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch $417 Delivered ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Centre Com
[Now I can add to cart, but get OOS error on checkout.](https://app.screencast.com/Doy48vQvfBLwc)
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fluffycat on Ubiquiti Unifi 48-Port and 4-Port 10G SFP+ Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch $417 Delivered ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Centre Com
So you can add it to cart and [don't get a red banner at the top saying "Out of…
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