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Video Podcast? I can barely afford the Audio one!

Nov 12, 2005 11:40AM PST

Yes, afford.

I live in Australia, and love the podcast. However, could you please thing about lowering the bit rate a bit? I know that this may seem like an odd thing to do, however the internet plans in Australia are just pathetic. For example, for $30.00 a month, I can get 256/64kbps connection speed, with only 200MB download limit! And it gets worse! The 'Unlimited' plan with Bigpond, Australias largest ISP, costs $130 for 1500/256mbps. But if you real the fine print, 'Unlimited' is only 10GB per month! If you want more examples, go to www.bigpond.com

Anyway, Im probably getting angry about Telstra in the wrong place, but this still proves my point.

So if you think you get ripped off, we will just have to make do with our broadband, our $1.69 per song Itunes, overinflated prices on everything, (see Logitech australia as an example), and our pathetic excuse for cnet (www.cnet.com.au)

I apoligise again for the rant, its just that im not very happy Wink

Oh, and P.S Molly, there is a box with a Hard Drive, and no DRM. You can also make and download programs to extend its functionality, which is cool. Its the Topfield tf5000pvrt. (www.topfield.co.kr)

P.P.S LOVE THE FORUM!!!!! (And can you please mention at least one of my comments in the podcast, because that would be awsome! Wink

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And Also...
Nov 12, 2005 11:47AM PST

I forgot to point out that the reason that I can't afford it is because it would go over the limit, therefore incurring a 15cent per MB download fee.

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TPG
Nov 14, 2005 11:25AM PST

Go with TPG.

$70/month for 1500/256 with 25GB max. And then you only get shaped, not charged for extras.

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I wish....
Nov 15, 2005 12:01PM PST

The limit for broadband in Forbes, Australia, is 7km from the exchange. But guess what? I'm 7km!!!! So for now im stuck with overpriced 1way satellite. Sad But yes, if i could get broadband I would get TPG. I was just mentioning how much MOST people pay for broadband in Australia.

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no worries
Nov 15, 2005 12:09PM PST

no worries mate, did you even have internet availble 5 years ago? how was it then? sit tight Silly it'l come

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Um...Probably?
Nov 16, 2005 2:22PM PST

I think i had internet then....what was i, eight? I must have been... Wink

No seriously there should be no racial descrimination in these fourms.

But i think i did have dial-up....