CTA Camper Trailer of The Year

[jkwpajero]

I watched the CTA DVD on Camper Trailer of The Year last night and what a waste of time it was. I think it was poorly produced and over acted, surely the people involved aren't really like that in real life. It gave very little real information about the campers, but lots of driving footage, and very little about the pro's and con's of each camper.  Some of the comments made about the campers were completely different to the comments published in the magazine articles. The DVD had glowing comments as opposed to the critiques published.  The editing was appalling and the sound quality was very variable.  My personal opinions is the CTA is not the same quality now as it has been in the past. It is now sharing articles with Caravan World, from the same publisher, but lacks the quality compared to it's stablemate.

Cheers
James

[Bird]

[scarps]

Damn, I haven't watched my copy yet and now I know the storyline/outcome.

I had similar issue with latest edition of Overland 4wd. I had to flick through 3 times only to find 4 articles that weren't supplier editorials

[oldmate]

Yeah I must agree, I bought the mag cause I bought the DVD would be interesting to watch, but it was very poor and gave next to no insight into any of the campers shown. They just read it all of the sales brochure for each trailer I think.

[Yimmy]

Damn I hadn't watched mine either

Well that fixes that then, time for a  instead

Jim

[nbd73]

Lost, I normally agree to disagree with you, especially when it comes to footy and a club I love that you love to hate, but just this once I must concur and sit on your side of the fence, and break my own personal rule on commenting in a negative fashion.  But really guys, this has been done a billion billion times before (well, probably only 900 or so but who is counting besides Lost?!).  Is anyone really surprised that the DVD is garbage?  Why buy the mag(s)?  Not even going to explain why.  My 2c to add to Lost's classic....

[chookduck]

What I want to know is how the 'finalists' are selected for CTA CTOTY? What criterion doo they use?  I do know that one of the CT manufacturers was told they could be a finalist but it was going to cost $$$$, which supposedly was about covering editorial and photography of the CT.

Do they only pick from CTs that they have reviewed during the year?

Is it by invite? 

He/she who pays enough money?

[theins]

What I want to know is how the 'finalists' are selected for CTA CTOTY? What criterion doo they use?  I do know that one of the CT manufacturers was told they could be a finalist but it was going to cost $$$$, which supposedly was about covering editorial and photography of the CT.

Do they only pick from CTs that they have reviewed during the year?

Is it by invite? 

He/she who pays enough money?

My questions exactly...would be great if they provided the criteria for selection. Similar to what 4x4 does.

read the articles in the mag and really appreciated them. Being a newbie they provided a fountain of information.

Very disappointed with the DVD.  Sound quality appalling and no real assessment of the CT'S.  Essentially just a presentation of the features. And did I mention that the DVD Failed?   Could not open the section on hybrids...

Cheers

[jkwpajero]

Lost, I normally agree to disagree with you, especially when it comes to footy and a club I love that you love to hate, but just this once I must concur and sit on your side of the fence, and break my own personal rule on commenting in a negative fashion.  But really guys, this has been done a billion billion times before (well, probably only 900 or so but who is counting besides Lost?!).  Is anyone really surprised that the DVD is garbage?  Why buy the mag(s)?  Not even going to explain why.  My 2c to add to Lost's classic....

Not wanting to sound rude, but if your completely uninterested why bother to comment? I just posted my own thoughts, as I reckon the magazine is going downhill. The forum has a large community now and plenty of people new to our pastime may think that CTA is a worthwhile read.  I used to think so too  Good thing the DVD was free, as it was nearly useless. Just my 5 cents worth (accounting for inflation) and I am happy to bail out of the thread now.

James

[nbd73]

Not wanting to sound rude, but if your completely uninterested why bother to comment? I just posted my own thoughts, as I reckon the magazine is going downhill. The forum has a large community now and plenty of people new to our pastime may think that CTA is a worthwhile read.  I used to think so too  Good thing the DVD was free, as it was nearly useless. Just my 5 cents worth (accounting for inflation) and I am happy to bail out of the thread now.

James

The main point was that there have been countless posts about magazines going downhill, so not sure who you are sharing your thoughts with as everybody has read them and posted them before.  The majority of the posts from myswag members that I have read conclude that all commercial media is biased these days.
You're correct, its a free domain and I normally overlook anything that does not interest me, but why oh why people keep complaining about this topic is something that not so much interests me but absolutely bewilders me.  Its a bit like starting the whole "Patrol v Cruiser which is better 4wd"  debate again. 
If you have taken offence then I am sorry. Peace offering made.

[jkwpajero]

No offence taken and your exasperation noted.    A once decent magazine is now on the slide and that's a shame.

Cheers
James

[chookduck]

The main point was that there have been countless posts about magazines going downhill, so not sure who you are sharing your thoughts with as everybody has read them and posted them before.  The majority of the posts from myswag members that I have read conclude that all commercial media is biased these days.
You're correct, its a free domain and I normally overlook anything that does not interest me, but why oh why people keep complaining about this topic is something that not so much interests me but absolutely bewilders me.  Its a bit like starting the whole "Patrol v Cruiser which is better 4wd"  debate again. 
If you have taken offence then I am sorry. Peace offering made.

Cruiser anyday over a Patrol.  he he he he

[oldmate]

Cruiser anyday over a Patrol.  he he he he

Lucky you are soon to own the best camper on the market. 

[CRW]

Are you buying A Complete Campsite


Cheers
Carl
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[chookduck]

Are you buying A Complete Campsite


Cheers
Carl
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Nope.  But stay tuned as I pick it up tomorrow ....

[Carlisle Rogers]

Market Direct Campers won its category...

What I want to know is how the 'finalists' are selected for CTA CTOTY? What criterion doo they use?  I do know that one of the CT manufacturers was told they could be a finalist but it was going to cost $$$$, which supposedly was about covering editorial and photography of the CT.

Do they only pick from CTs that they have reviewed during the year?

Is it by invite? 

He/she who pays enough money?

[Marcus73]

Market Direct Campers won its category...

Don't poke the bear


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[CRW]

Market Direct Campers won its category...

Suppose they have their place


Cheers
Carl
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[Carlisle Rogers]

Seriously, though - self aggrandizing aside, check out www.4wdtouring.com.au magazine. It is everything I ever wanted to read in a magazine.
It takes what I helped CTA do once and does it much, much better. No boss, no budget, just living the dream.

Carlisle

No offence taken and your exasperation noted.    A once decent magazine is now on the slide and that's a shame.

Cheers
James

[ozbogwam]

Damn, I haven't watched my copy yet and now I know the storyline/outcome.

I had similar issue with latest edition of Overland 4wd. I had to flick through 3 times only to find 4 articles that weren't supplier editorials

Well now it's an EMG mag like 4wd Action not really surprising

[toad]

Seriously, though - self aggrandizing aside, check out www.4wdtouring.com.au magazine. It is everything I ever wanted to read in a magazine.
It takes what I helped CTA do once and does it much, much better. No boss, no budget, just living the dream.

Carlisle

Hi Carlisle,
At least as an independent, you live or die on your own talent and ability. To make ends meet, sponsorship is mandatory almost everywhere these days, so good on you for getting out there, doing what a lot of armchair travellers only dream about. You deserve to do well.
We actually crossed paths in the Kimberley last July at one of the stations on the way to Mitchell Falls.
We had a white cruiser and an AOR Odyssey.
Great piece of gear that Oddy, but now replaced with a new AOR Quantum.
cheers
Gary

[Bird]

I do know that one of the CT manufacturers was told they could be a finalist but it was going to cost $$$$,
He/she who pays enough money?

Surely they don't have to pay to be in the competition - that defeats the purpose, and leads to my socks not to believe the whole thing is legit....

So if THE best camper manufacturer said Go **** yourself, that means it wouldn't win

[Carlisle Rogers]

Lost...

What you said, mate.

[Tractor88]

That's just sad and pathetic. We are scraping the bottom of the barrel just to sell imported bloody campers now. Where are we headed next? 

[woolgoolgaoffroad]

But NOW we are lucky now to have a flash new mag where even the owner jumps on here for feedback, comps and even donating a prize to our raffle....