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It appears that "Bushtucker Man" fans prayers have been answered, with ABC releasing this new DVD. I'm pretty sure this is the orginal series! :o): Any Les Hiddins experts please help.
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/230858
The titles appear to match the description on this website describing the original series.
http://remlr.150m.com/btmnotes.html
If my suspicions are correct, this is a must have bushcraft DVD! :notworthy
Rob
One to add to my wishlist...
Nice one mate!:biggthump
MartiniDave
18-01-2005, 12:25
Yabba Dabba Dooo!!!!!
Well spotted :biggthump
Ed
jamesdevine
18-01-2005, 12:33
Thanks for that :You_Rock_
James
Paganwolf
18-01-2005, 12:37
Nice one, im a fan ive got the same hat so i must be lol :rolmao: :rolmao: :rolmao: ive got one of the CD roms from Oz and its really good, this ones on the hit list now, cheers :biggthump you never know you may have the chance to follow his footsteps in 2006 :?: :naughty:oh yes and it does look like the 1st series..
We've gotta wait until NEXT YEAR to get rid of you and your didj again?:cry: <runs screeming...>
:rolmao: :rolmao: :rolmao:
Paganwolf
18-01-2005, 12:50
OH THANKS! :lol: Don't knock it till you've heard it :wink: :lol:
Paganwolf, I have one of his hats too, although mine isn't nearly as well used as his, I need to work on that!
Any one else interested in that hat?
Here's a link:
http://www.hatsdirect.com/cgi/products.cgi?view=28&returncat=Akubra+Hats&returnpage=1
Anyone get the impression I'm a bit obsessed? :knifecut:
I hope they don't sell out of DVD's before this month's paycheck :yikes: . Perhaps I should have been more clandestine!
Rob
Think I'll stick to me Auzzie Swagman version.
Danceswithhelicopters
19-01-2005, 19:10
Saw this post, went straight to the ebay.au site and got a new DVD for A$30.00! Memories of being on shifts watching Daytime TV in the 90's. Can't wait! Now for Weirs Way.
Would they be the same region as UK DVD's?
Paganwolf
19-01-2005, 23:06
yeah, Auzzi stuff is the same as the UK (PAL)
Gary,
They are listed as being in PAL format. As far as I know this is the standard for Australia and Europe son there shouldn't be a problem playing them over here.
Most problems originate from the USA and South America which come in the NTSC format (different frame rate).
If you play them on a computer, most software reads both sorts although the number of times you can change the set up of the player in limited (5 on mine).
Ooops, I seem to have come over all techno geeky :shock: :nono:
Someone quick throw me a block of wood so I can carve a spoon, I feel a bit strange:hyper:
Rob
i thought they were dvd and i thought PAL was for video
and the region thing was for dvds.. or is it all the same thing
:wink: Thanks - I THINK i'LL JUST BORROW ONE! :-)
i thought they were dvd and i thought PAL was for video
and the region thing was for dvds.. or is it all the same thing
Not quite, you will find that apart from the region coding on a DVD it could be played on just about any DVD player (effectively all it is, is a little piece of code that tallies up with an EEprom chip on your DVD player), which is why computers can play most any DVD from any region untill the software sets the region code for your player. Some DVD players can force output, so you put in a NTSC disc and it will output in PAL.
PAL comes in a number of different types that tally with countries (PAL I, PAL G and PAL M), then there are others like NTSC which is used in the states, there are a couple of different codes for this as well. You also have SECAM and MESACAM which are formats for other countries.
In some cases it is to do with wavelength / frequency and in others it is to do with frame rate and picture format. For instance I have a 21 system tele that I bought abroad that will work most anywhere apart from the Former Soviet Union (God knows what format they use). So in a lot of ways it is to do with your tele and what it is capable of receiving.
I hope I haven't complicated things too much :-)
Paganwolf
20-01-2005, 09:05
:wink: Thanks - I THINK i'LL JUST BORROW ONE! :-)
:roll:
Not quite, you will find that apart from the region coding on a DVD it could be played on just about any DVD player (effectively all it is, is a little piece of code that tallies up with an EEprom chip on your DVD player), which is why computers can play most any DVD from any region untill the software sets the region code for your player. Some DVD players can force output, so you put in a NTSC disc and it will output in PAL.
PAL comes in a number of different types that tally with countries (PAL I, PAL G and PAL M), then there are others like NTSC which is used in the states, there are a couple of different codes for this as well. You also have SECAM and MESACAM which are formats for other countries.
In some cases it is to do with wavelength / frequency and in others it is to do with frame rate and picture format. For instance I have a 21 system tele that I bought abroad that will work most anywhere apart from the Former Soviet Union (God knows what format they use). So in a lot of ways it is to do with your tele and what it is capable of receiving.
I hope I haven't complicated things too much :-)
And in English that means????
why computers can play most any DVD from any region untill the software sets the region code for your player.
before service pak two came out.. you could change it as offten as you wanted but now mine has been set by mr gates and im not allowed to change it again.. is there anyway to over right this?
before service pak two came out.. you could change it as offten as you wanted but now mine has been set by mr gates and im not allowed to change it again.. is there anyway to over right this?
Getting waaay off thread here :-) but for anyone who has issues with DVD drives and regions, there is a very good site with information on setting drives to be multi-region (i.e allowing you to read discs from any region) here:
http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
ok sorry back to Bushtucker Man... (sorry :nono: )
Paganwolf
20-01-2005, 18:28
Along similar lines it thought this may be of interest http://www.barefootbushman.com/index.html , look at the bush tucker section, i wouldnt argue with the swamp thing behind rob would you!!! :shock:
Getting waaay off thread here :-) but for anyone who has issues with DVD drives and regions, there is a very good site with information on setting drives to be multi-region (i.e allowing you to read discs from any region) here:
http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
Sorry about continuing off-topic, but I know far more about computers than bushcraft :-).
DVD drives are so cheap these days (I've seen them for £15), if you often need to play more than one region you could just buy a separate drive for each.
- Dick
Paganwolf
21-01-2005, 17:27
got a laptop :shock:
You can still buy them on a USB and plug them into it tt...sorry off topic :doh:
brucemacdonald
31-01-2005, 15:55
I have a copy of Bush Tucker Man on VHS video if you want to borrow it JP - and yes it will play on a UK television.
I'll have to check what season it is - I have a hunch it is a "best of" compilation.
Best wishes
Bruce
Danceswithhelicopters
31-01-2005, 18:28
My DVD arrived today from Australia. I should be studying but I feel a coffee/donut and watching session on the sofa coming up.
Oh, thank God!!!
I have both series on video and the tapes are wearing out!
This is definitely the 1st series. If we all go and buy a copy, maybe they'll release the second? Woo-hoo!!!