Still no $1500 from ATO

We have our own super fund (SMSF) and last financial year I got ET to put in $1000 (June 8) so we could claim the 150% super co-contribution - pre budget. She updated the deposit book today and still no $1500 from them?

Update: ATO

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Super co-contributions payments were made in January 2010, and we temporarily suspended payments from February 2010. The payment process has now resumed, with some payments made in late April 2010.

 

The ATO is on track to return to usual processing in May 2010, and currently expects to bring things up to date over May and June 2010.

 

If your payment has been delayed, you do not need to do anything. Interest will be paid as an additional super co-contributions amount where we have delayed payment for more than 60 days.

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Apparently they will pay interest on the payments that have been delayed at the rate specified by the RBA, which is currently at 3.16% - wow

Takeaway night

This evening I have to help ET feed the horses, it takes about one hour and is usually incident free - it feeks cold now and it's only 5.00pm. It's also take away night so pop into Brandon Park and get some nasi goreng - medium hot. The kids come over as well and whatever they bring we pay for it.

 

Agfa ePhoto 1680 Digital Camera

 

   

 

• Megapixel Zoom Digital Camera provides three resolution settings up to 1600x1200 pixels (interpolated). Base image for 1600x1200 super res is a low-compression 1280x960 JPEG.
  
• 3x digital zoom with 38mm to 114mm equivalent focal lengths
  
• Flexible exposure system, with full auto, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority metering modes.
  
• +/- 1.5EV exposure compensation, in 0.5 EV steps
  
• Supplied with NiMH battery set and charger (Kudos to Agfa!)
  
• LCD Viewfinder for easy capturing and viewing of images
  
• Built-in flash, with four settings: automatic, fill-in, red-eye, and off, or works with supplemental external flash
  
• Supports external, slave-triggered flash, with 6 special shutter speed/aperture settings
  
• Unique EasyPilotTM button for user interface to the menu system
  
• Very fast and easy-to-navigate menu system
  
• FlashTrackTM swivel zoom lens moves independently of the camera body to capture images at any angle
  
• 4MB removable memory card (SmartMedia, supports up to 16MB) for in-camera storage
  
• Good ergonomics, light-weight design makes for easy-to-use picture taking experience
  
• Agfa PhotoWise software included for quick and easy downloading and editing of images, does surprisingly good job of interpolating images to higher resolution.

 

   

 

 

I purchased this camera in 1998 at a time whem most people would not have heard of digital cameras. It cost $1600 dollars - OMG
I still have this cameraa in perfect working order and take it out for a Sunday drive. Always amazed at the pictures it produces from a 1.3mp CCD.
One issue was battery consumption, a set of 4 NMHI batteries and a charger was supplied. In the late 90's NiMH batteries did not pack a lot of power (lower current ratings) and were expensive. I had several sets in the bag to keep me going for a couple of hours and always putting the camera into standby between shots.

      

Garden Photos - Flowers

Taken with Kodak Z730 around Sep-Nov 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garden photos - general

Taken with a Kodak Z730 camera around Sep-Nov 2006

 

 

Kodak Z730 Camera and Printer Dock Bundle

 

Designed for “zoom seeking” picture takers, the fast-performing KODAK EASYSHARE Z730 digital camera incorporates advanced features that offer outstanding performance without sacrificing ease of use. The professional quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON 4X optical zoom lens (33-132 mm equivalent) allows greater photography experimentation and more range than with a comparable 3X optical zoom. In addition, a 2.2-inch, high-resolution LCD screen can be used to preview and instantly review shots. Continuous auto-focus delivers rapid click-to-capture (0.2 second), precisely freezing action at a desired moment, while the lithium-ion battery delivers extended shoot times and rapid recharging.

 

 

 

 

Printer Dock plus

 

• Print real KODAK Borderless Pictures up to 4 × 6 in. in one touch
  
• Use the auto-enhance button with KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology to get better, brighter pictures
  
• Create pictures that will last a lifetime[2]—KODAK XTRALIFE™ lamination makes them waterproof and stain-resistant
  
• Continuous-tone, thermal dye transfer process produces exceptionally high-quality, true-to-life color photos time after time
  
• Print a real KODAK Picture in just 60 seconds[3]

 

Wintal DVDRX250 Dual format DVD & HDD Recorder $399

• DVD±R/±RW recorder
  
• 250GB hard drive
  Record up to a massive 282 hours on the integrated hard drive
  
• Built-in TV tuner
  
• Progressive Scan DVD player
  Unlike interlaced DVD players, progressive scan displays the full image at any given time resulting in a smoother and sharper image
  
• MP3, DivX, xVid, JPG playback
  
• Dolby Digital audio decoder
  Enjoy true home theatre surround sound from your DVD movies
  
• Optical | Coaxial S/PDIF outputs
  
• Record from multiple sources
  TV, DVD², AV inputs, camcorders, pay TV, digital set top boxes and more...
  
• DV 1394 (Mini Firewire) interface
  Plug in your camcorder and started editing and producing your very own DVDs of your home videos
  
• USB-to-DVD | USB-to-HDD | DVD-to-HDD | HDD-to-DVD archiving
  Just plug in a USB flash disk¹, or external hard drive¹ and archive your files on to a blank DVD, or choose to store it on the built-in hard drive. If you have a DVD with data files on it, you can transfer them over to the hard drive and vice versa!

Recording

• Records to: DVD+R | DVD+RW | DVD-R | DVD-RW discs | Built-in HDD
  
• 6 Recording Modes
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Modes	HQ	SP	SP+	LP	EP	SLP
  HDD REC Time	47 hrs	94 hrs	117 hrs	141 hrs	188 hrs	282 hrs
  DVD REC Time	1 hr	2 hrs	2½ hrs	3 hrs	4 hrs	6 hrs

  Recording times will vary based on factors such as source type, show being recorded etc.
  
• Simultaneous Video Recording and Playback
  Play a program while another program is being simultaneously recorded
  
• Programmed Recording
  Manually set up timer recording for a TV program or a recurring TV program
  
• High Speed Dubbing
  Choose programs from your HDD and copy them to DVD
  
• Timeshifting
  Pause live TV broadcasts up to 60 minutes and resume watching at any time. You can also pause and rewind external sources such as Foxtel!

Playback

• Readable Disc Types: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, Audio CD, MP3, MPG, DivX, xVid, JPEG
  
• USB Playback
  The DVDRX250 is able to read the following files from a connected USB flash disk
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  File Type	Version	Extension	Supported
  DivX	3 - 5	.avi	YES
  	HD (eg. size: 1920 px)	.avi	NO
  xVid	-	.avi	YES
  	HD (eg. size: 1920 px)	.avi	NO
  MPEG 1	VCD	.mpg	YES
  MPEG 2	SVCD	.mpg	YES
  MPEG4	H264	.avi	NO
  WMV	-	.wmv	NO
  DVD	MPG2	.vob	NO
  DVD	MPG2	.mpg	YES

  
  
• Editing Features
  
  
  
  • Simple, easy video editing
    Rename, Delete, Split, Segment programs. Cut out parts of your recording that you do not wish to keep and more...
    
  • HDD Editing
    Input Title Name, Erase Title, Erase Chapter, Erase Section, Chapter Mark, Change Index Picture, Lock, Protect

Copy Modes

• USB-to-DVD - Archive your data files from any connected FAT32 formatted external hard disk, flash drive etc. on to a blank DVD
  
• USB-to-HDD - Archive your data files from any connected FAT32 formatted external hard disk, flash drive etc. on the DVDRX250's built in 250GB hard drive.
  Note: The capacity allocated to USB copying on to the hard drive is limited to 10% of the hard drive capacity. The other %10 is allocated for Timeshifting, and 80% for general recording tasks.
  
• DVD-to-HDD | HDD-to-DVD - You can copy data files back and forth between the hard drive and DVD discs

Connections:

• Rear
  
  
  
  • RF in
    
  • RF out
    
  • Stereo audio/ composite video in
    
  • 5.1ch direct audio out
    
  • Composite video out
    
  • Coaxial digital audio out
    
  • Optical digital audio out
    
  • Component video (YPbPr | YCbCr) out
    
  • S-Video out

Front

• Mini Firewire (iLink) in - for camcorders
  
• S-Video in
  
• Stereo audio/ composite video in
  
• USB 2.0 in

Package Contents

• DVDRX250 Recorder
  
• IR Remote Control
  
• AV Lead
  
• User Manual
  
• 36 month Wintal warranty
  The included hard drive has 12 month warranty

• Download the DVDRX250 manual [PDF 4.7MB]
  
• Download the Disc Finalization Guide [PDF 132KB]
  
• Download the DVD archiving guide [PDF 76KB]

¹ Flash drives or external drives must be formatted as FAT32
² The DVDRX250 will not allow you to copy copy-protected material such as original DVD videos

Purchased this from Radio Parts in East Malvern about 4 years ago. Excellent unit with bug-free firmware. One of my first jobs was to dub all the VHS home videos to DVD; took a couple of months and consumed 22 DVD's. I have this DVR connected to the Foxtel STB. The front panel Firewire gets a lot of use; just connect the Canon camcorder, dub to HDD and edit as needed and high speed dub to DVD.