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Member Since 04/09/2015
Last Seen 21/10/2018
Location Melbourne

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tp0 replied to  Dklovesnl on Second Hand 10 Year Old BMW 320i with No Logbook
That would be the 118TSI turbo and supercharged. Those things have a reputation for blowing up. Stay well away. The Jettas with the GTI...
06/09/2018 - 21:55
tp0 replied to  ishe on Second Hand 10 Year Old BMW 320i with No Logbook
I’m actually fairly sure that these things don’t have log books. Service information is stored in the car’s service computer.
06/09/2018 - 21:53
tp0 commented on Second Hand 10 Year Old BMW 320i with No Logbook
I’m not sure what the appeal is of a 4cyl entry level BMW. I would much rather have a high end model from a mainstream German or Japanese...
06/09/2018 - 15:28
tp0 replied to  uzz30 on [XB1] 10 New Games Added to Game Pass for September - Onrush, Quantum Break, Halo: MCC, Aven Colony Plus More @ Microsoft
Good to see I’m not the only person who calls it the MasterChef Collection. Probably the most fun game I own. Halo 3 multiplayer is still...
31/08/2018 - 09:46
tp0 commented on [VIC] Sky High Mount Dandenong Free Gate Entry Weekdays (August)
Real OzBargainers go to Burke’s Lookout.
17/08/2018 - 13:44
tp0 replied to  jowu15 on Bargain or not a bargain - iPhone 8 iCloud unlock
Passcode or activation lock? They’re two very different things.
05/07/2018 - 17:30
tp0 replied to  Pulsations on Los Angeles Direct Return Flights from $787 on Virgin Australia @ Aunt Betty (Mel, Syd, Bris)
I’d take the lovely, spacious 9 across 777 Virgin operate over a cramped 9 across 787 every single day of the week.
17/05/2018 - 13:09
tp0 replied to  DAT on Sony X6700E 60" 4K UHD HDR Smart LED LCD TV (KD60X6700E) $1135.25 Click & Collect @ eBay The Good Guys
Unless you like fake motion interpolation (soap opera effect) it's not important. The TV can't accept a signal any higher than the 50/60Hz...
06/04/2018 - 09:17
tp0 replied to  cnut on Sony X6700E 60" 4K UHD HDR Smart LED LCD TV (KD60X6700E) $1135.25 Click & Collect @ eBay The Good Guys
Brightness mainly. This TV isn’t really at all useful for HDR.
05/04/2018 - 20:29
tp0 replied to  mujen1 on Sony 4K TV Sale | KD49X8000E $849 | KD55X9300E $1795 | Delivered @ Sony
The LCD is over twice as bright. That matters to some people (HDR lovers and bright room owners).
13/03/2018 - 18:42
tp0 replied to  cashews on Foxtel from Telstra $20 Month $25 Self Install IQ3, 12 Month Plan, Entertainment + Movies or Drama via JB Hi-Fi
I’m not even defending them, I’m just stating facts. The fact is they have fewer ads. The fact is what they show costs them far more...
27/02/2018 - 18:51
tp0 replied to  Frayin on Foxtel from Telstra $20 Month $25 Self Install IQ3, 12 Month Plan, Entertainment + Movies or Drama via JB Hi-Fi
They air half the amount of paid advertisements per hour of programming than free to air. Decent content like sport (which is often aired...
27/02/2018 - 17:39
tp0 replied to  Monstalova on Sony 4K TV Sale | KD49X8000E $899 | KD49X9000E $1198 | KD55X9300E $1798 | Delivered @ Sony
[@timbertron](/comment/5629516/redir): Have you tried using netflix through an HDMI device that sends a 24p signal? I don't see much...
12/02/2018 - 09:56
tp0 replied to  Monstalova on Sony 4K TV Sale | KD49X8000E $899 | KD49X9000E $1198 | KD55X9300E $1798 | Delivered @ Sony
[@timbertron](/comment/5628493/redir): RealCinema. I should have looked it up beforehand. Is this with the built in Netflix app?
11/02/2018 - 21:45
tp0 replied to  Monstalova on Sony 4K TV Sale | KD49X8000E $899 | KD49X9000E $1198 | KD55X9300E $1798 | Delivered @ Sony
[@timbertron](/comment/5626804/redir): regarding the stutter: you need to be really careful with 24hz content. Make sure whatever device...
11/02/2018 - 16:02
tp0 replied to  Monstalova on Sony 4K TV Sale | KD49X8000E $899 | KD49X9000E $1198 | KD55X9300E $1798 | Delivered @ Sony
The judder isn't a problem, it actually highlights just how fast the response time is on these things. It doesn't blur frames together like...
08/02/2018 - 11:36
tp0 replied to  Blitzfx on Virgin Mobile 12 Mth SIM Only | $24 Mth | 6.5GB Data | Unlimited Calls & SMS | $50 Int | $40 Cashback
Just going to put it out there, I think Optus have made a few changes to their network over 10 years.
19/01/2018 - 17:06
tp0 replied to  Blitzfx on Virgin Mobile 12 Mth SIM Only | $24 Mth | 6.5GB Data | Unlimited Calls & SMS | $50 Int | $40 Cashback
Vastly larger, superior Optus network. Not dealing with Kogan.
19/01/2018 - 15:47
tp0 replied to  tp0 on Apple 12inch MacBook (Intel Core M 1.1GHz, 256GB, Rose Gold) Reduced to Clear - $1400 (Was $1900) @ MYER
[@phocus](/comment/5546506/redir): Batteries are perishable. Apple themselves claim that after 12 months their batteries will have lost...
19/01/2018 - 13:15
tp0 replied to  vcdeal on Apple 12inch MacBook (Intel Core M 1.1GHz, 256GB, Rose Gold) Reduced to Clear - $1400 (Was $1900) @ MYER
I would rather a refurbished unit direct from Apple opposed to something that's been sitting on a shelf in Myer for a very long time.
19/01/2018 - 11:06
tp0 replied to  dflux4 on (20% Discount on All SIM Only Plans) Virgin Mobile 12 Mth | $32 Mth | 20.5GB Data | $40 Cashback | (Also 28.5 GB for $40 Mth)
It's highly likely you have a phone that doesn't support Band 28 LTE. Optus' 4G coverage is far and beyond better than Vodafone's....
09/01/2018 - 13:24
tp0 replied to  tp0 on iPhone 6 or Later Replacement Batteries - $39 AUD from Apple
[@lostn](/comment/5475571/redir): it mounts as a read only camera, not mass storage.
31/12/2017 - 17:37
tp0 replied to  tp0 on iPhone 6 or Later Replacement Batteries - $39 AUD from Apple
[@smuggler](/comment/5474545/redir): Giving a possibly infected computer write access to the file system of a notoriously insecure mobile...
31/12/2017 - 13:46
tp0 replied to  smuggler on iPhone 6 or Later Replacement Batteries - $39 AUD from Apple
You can’t mount iPhones as USB mass storage because it’s a massive security flaw. It’s literally the stupidest thing you could do...
31/12/2017 - 00:33
tp0 commented on VIC Alinta Energy - 43% Pay on Time Discount off Electricity Usage Charge
Very very high supply charge which is not discounted by 43%. Adds up to an extra $20 a month over my existing provider who discounts both...
14/12/2017 - 11:32
tp0 replied to  Rockgod70 on Free All Access to The Fetch Ultimate Pack (All 48 Channels) This December @ Fetch TV (Fetch TV Box Required)
Fetch and Foxtel both broadcast some of the same channels but Fetch is no way associated with Foxtel the way you imply in your post.
01/12/2017 - 12:10
tp0 commented on Free Burgers from 5PM Today (16/11) @ Parlour Diner (Windsor, VIC) [100 Only via Eatclub App]
I went down there last week and it was dead. I was the only person in the place which is a shame really because the food is pretty decent....
16/11/2017 - 16:40
tp0 replied to  nubzy on [Lease] Google Pixel 2 -Free Calls/Texts + 20 GB + Bonus Google Home Mini + 12 Months Foxtel $99/Month @ Telstra
[@ONEMariachi](/comment/5231767/redir): Great response. Mirrors my experience with older iPhones. As someone who works in government IT I...
01/11/2017 - 14:58
tp0 replied to  nubzy on [Lease] Google Pixel 2 -Free Calls/Texts + 20 GB + Bonus Google Home Mini + 12 Months Foxtel $99/Month @ Telstra
[@The Land of Smeg](/comment/5228840/redir): If an iPhone fails within two years you get it remedied at an Apple Store or Apple Authorised...
31/10/2017 - 16:04
tp0 replied to  enzso on [AMA] I'm a TV Director (Mostly Sport) - Ask Me Anything
Fair enough. This is why I'm a fan of subscription TV. They do so much they don't really have time to develop a style or bad habits. They...
26/10/2017 - 10:53