Digital TV (DVB T2) Consolidated thread IV

[honestguy]

Let me guess, brought from the infamous Sin** seller?

What is the brand/model of your universal remote? Cost?

Yes. Bought 3 sets from the same seller. To be fair, the one I bought in 2016, the remote control is quite responsive. The latest 2 I bought in 2017, the quality is bad.

I bought Logitech Harmony 350. $54, the cost is 2x the K2 box. Very responsive.

 

[u0206397]

Yes. Bought 3 sets from the same seller. To be fair, the one I bought in 2016, the remote control is quite responsive. The latest 2 I bought in 2017, the quality is bad.

I bought Logitech Harmony 350. $54, the cost is 2x the K2 box. Very responsive.

So basically it's "you get what you pay for."

Then most people who wants a trouble free experience should go back to the New Media Solutions, Akira and Draco $99 and above. Pay more for better quality.

 

[csc12345678]

So basically it's "you get what you pay for."

Then most people who wants a trouble free experience should go back to the New Media Solutions, Akira and Draco $99 and above. Pay more for better quality.

Has anyone bought these cheaper boxes and manage to use it for 1,2 or 3 years ?

 

[honestguy]

So basically it's "you get what you pay for."

Then most people who wants a trouble free experience should go back to the New Media Solutions, Akira and Draco $99 and above. Pay more for better quality.

I have different thought. The $99 branded box (vs. K2 box) will be totally down the drain after I changed to a new TV. The universal remote that I invested in can be re-use on other 8 devices as backup.

K2 box quality is quite OK, except the recent batch of remote controls. My 2016 K2 box is 1.5 years old now and still going strong.

 

[Qubicfactor]

I have different thought. The $99 branded box (vs. K2 box) will be totally down the drain after I changed to a new TV. The universal remote that I invested in can be re-use on other 8 devices as backup.

K2 box quality is quite OK, except the recent batch of remote controls. My 2016 K2 box is 1.5 years old now and still going strong.

Well, still can use actually, if got old LCD monitor or projector lying around.

 

[JustDoLor]

 

[amazingone]

need to get a Digital TV box for my parent's room soon, but don't know should go for branded ones or those cheaper PRC ones..

the TV is 8 years old already, might just uplorry one day..

 

[JustDoLor]

Check if qualify for the Digital TV Assistance Scheme
https://www.imda.gov.sg/community/consumer-education/digital-inclusion/digital-tv-assistance-scheme

Who Qualifies
Households with:
- A working TV set;
- No pay TV subscription or integrated television (IDTV; i.e. TV with built-in DVB-T2 digital tuner);
- At least one Singapore household member; and
- For economically active households
Monthly household income of $1,900 or below, or
monthly household income per household member of $600 or below;
or
For households with no income
Annual Value (AV) of residence of $13,000 or below.

 

[csc12345678]

Any idea what box they give out ? The $20 ones ?

Check if qualify for the Digital TV Assistance Scheme
https://www.imda.gov.sg/community/consumer-education/digital-inclusion/digital-tv-assistance-scheme

Who Qualifies
Households with:
- A working TV set;
- No pay TV subscription or integrated television (IDTV; i.e. TV with built-in DVB-T2 digital tuner);
- At least one Singapore household member; and
- For economically active households
Monthly household income of $1,900 or below, or
monthly household income per household member of $600 or below;
or
For households with no income
Annual Value (AV) of residence of $13,000 or below.

 

[csc12345678]

Can consider using it to record TV programs. Save time because can skip through the adverts if you don't mind watch later.

I have different thought. The $99 branded box (vs. K2 box) will be totally down the drain after I changed to a new TV. The universal remote that I invested in can be re-use on other 8 devices as backup.

K2 box quality is quite OK, except the recent batch of remote controls. My 2016 K2 box is 1.5 years old now and still going strong.

 

[albertlee]

Has anyone bought these cheaper boxes and manage to use it for 1,2 or 3 years ?

Should be able to last much longer if the provided "heatsink" is replaced with a real one. Anyway, these cheapo STB is meant to be use and throw, for the price of branded STB one can easily get 3 cheapo units.

 

[moron+genius]

need to get a Digital TV box for my parent's room soon, but don't know should go for branded ones or those cheaper PRC ones..

the TV is 8 years old already, might just uplorry one day..

Just get cheapo ones

 

[u0206397]

Any idea what box they give out ? The $20 ones ?

If you're poor enough and this is free, you still want to choose?

Volunteers reach out to senior citizens to help transition to digital TV

Based on the above news, previously they gave this:

But maybe it differs for every batch? No one can guarantee.

 

[u0206397]

Should be able to last much longer if the provided "heatsink" is replaced with a real one. Anyway, these cheapo STB is meant to be use and throw, for the price of branded STB one can easily get 3 cheapo units.

This type? For Raspberry Pi?

Comes in a set of 3:

• 14mm x 14mm (1 pc)
• 9mm x 9mm (2 pcs)

 

[csc12345678]

I have different thought. The $99 branded box (vs. K2 box) will be totally down the drain after I changed to a new TV. The universal remote that I invested in can be re-use on other 8 devices as backup.

K2 box quality is quite OK, except the recent batch of remote controls. My 2016 K2 box is 1.5 years old now and still going strong.

You changed the heatsink as recommended for this 1.5 yo box ?

 

[albertlee]

This type? For Raspberry Pi?

Get something bigger, can't recall the exact size of the processor off-hand, think the one I got is >20mm.

 

[csc12345678]

Get something bigger, can't recall the exact size of the processor off-hand, think the one I got is >20mm.

With the heatsink, can still fit in the casing ?

 

[u0206397]

Get something bigger, can't recall the exact size of the processor off-hand, think the one I got is >20mm.

This type? Set of 5 in varying thickness.

1. 20mmx20mmx0.3mm
2. 20mmx20mmx0.5mm
3. 20mmx20mmx0.8mm
4. 20mmx20mmx1.0mm
5. 20mmx20mmx1.2mm

 

[albertlee]

This type? Set of 5 in varying thickness.

1. 20mmx20mmx0.3mm
2. 20mmx20mmx0.5mm
3. 20mmx20mmx0.8mm
4. 20mmx20mmx1.0mm
5. 20mmx20mmx1.2mm

These are heatsink shim leh, proper heatsink is still require!

 

[honestguy]

You changed the heatsink as recommended for this 1.5 yo box ?

No heatsink installed.