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Telstra T-Box

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Internet entertainment direct TV

Telstra T-Box is an incredible new internet entertainment and TV experience. This revolutionary digital set top box will give you access to free-to-air TV channels, as well as internet channels, TV shows, BigPond Movies on demand and FOXTEL on T-Box (if eligible) when you connect to your BigPond Broadband service.

For T-Box customers you will need a BigPond Broadband internet connection to access BigPond Movies. Existing T-Box users who are looking to take advantage of BigPond Movies will need to complete the Movies activation process. Simply login with your BigPond Broadband username and password, provide a valid Australian credit card for age verification purposes, choose your billing method, and you are away.

Online Offer. Get $100 BigPond® Movies Credit

Things you need to know

Service not available in all areas. T-Box requires BigPond Cable or Elite ADSL 2+. You must pass our service qualification check and your TV and premises must meet minimum requirements. Credit for customers who purchase a T-Box, register the T-Box and sign-up for BigPond Movies between 18/03/2012 and 30/06/2012. When you set-up the T-Box you'll be instructed to register your T-Box at www.telstra.com/tboxsetup. You should complete this process AND register for BigPond Movies at the same time. When you have completed registration a $100 credit will be applied to your account. Please allow 10 business days for your credit to be applied. Your BigPond Movies credit is valid for six months and any unused amount will be forfeited. BigPond Movies credit is not transferrable. For help with registering or using the credit, please contact our Technical Support Team: 1300 136 841. ™ and ® are trade marks and registered trade marks of Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33051775566.

My Media on T-Box

My Media is a great new T-Box® feature that connects your home media files to your TV so you can view them in the comfort of your lounge room. You can watch your own videos, create photo slideshows and music playlists and even stream media from your computer. There�re two ways to get your media onto your T-Box:

The easiest way is to plug in a compatible external hard drive via the USB port on the front or the back of your T-Box.
You can also connect to your compatible PC through Windows Media Player to view selected content through your BigPond home network.

For more details refer to the My Media Quick Start Guide

T-Box gives you access to

BigPond Movies
BigPond TV Channels
AFL Game Analyser
NRL Game Analyser
FOXTEL
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
iPhone and Android Remote Control
YouTube
Picasa
Games
AccuWeather
TuneIn Radio
My Media

Where do I get it?

There are three ways to purchase T-Box®. There's plenty of choice, flexibility and value so you can choose what suits you best.

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To get the best value from your T-Box, see our Home Bundle plans.

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You also have the option to get T-Box outright via the Telstra shop online or call 1300 136 841.

REPAYMENT

$35 upfront plus $11/mth for 24 months on your Telstra Bill - My Offer Summary (PDF)

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What else do I need?

For the best possible viewing experience a minimum data speed of 3.5mbps is recommended (ADSL 2, ADSL 2+, cable or FTT) The speed of your internet connection will affect the quality of your viewing experience. Please contact BigPond to upgrade or migrate your service.

For most BigPond Broadband members (excluding dial-up, satellite and hourly plan customers) viewing content with Telstra T-Box is unmetered including BigPond Movies and BigPond TV Channels, so it won’t count towards monthly usage quota.

To sign up to BigPond Broadband click here.

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How do I set it up?

T-Box comes with a step-by-step Getting Started Guide which will assist you through connecting and setting up your T-Box so you should be up and running quickly.

Plug in T-Box and ensure internet connection.
Register your T-Box online
Subscribe to FOXTEL (Optional)

FAQs

Having trouble getting connection to your TV?

Below are some devices that may be helpful, available from selected Telstra stores.

Powerline Home Theatre Kit

Powerline Home Theatre Kit turns any electrical outlet into a high-speed home network connection that you can use to connect your T-Box to you modem. The adaptor has 4 Ethernet ports that supports up to four devices.

RRP: $96

Ruckus Wi-Fi Home Network Extender

Ruckus Wi-Fi Home Network Extender provides a point to point wireless connection between your T-Box and modem in different rooms without running any new cabling and features a smart antenna that reduces wireless interference that can impact performance.