Digital TV (DVB T2) in Singapore [consolidated]

[mrsun18]

If you are talking of StarHub Chs I, frankly, also don't know what channel is this

Those channels as listed by you following request from SilveR1_09 are carried by starhub network and delivered to homes by starhub points. HDB matv (master tv antennae) carries local FTA channels plus TV2 and delivered to homes by hdb wall points. HDB matv used to carry TV1 on chan 3, but it was no longer available after TV1 was switched to chan 55.

As explained in my earlier post (#228), it is possible for some HDB matv to carry digital tv signal.

 

[mrsun18]

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I just wasted $64 today purchasing a Daiyo EU 1702 HD Digital Indoor Antenna (powered) from Courts. I placed the antenna indoor and also outside my window, both cannot detect digital signal

BTW, I'm staying in HDB in Bishan near Bishan-AMK Park (facing Mediacorp Caldecott Hill).

It makes me wonder whether my Samsung DVB-T2 tuner is faulty or there's no digital signal completely in Bishan area.

And also whether is my DVB-C tuner faulty too? Since Kiwi8 can can received HD5 on DVB-C but I can't.

Anybody staying in Bishan managed to get digital signal (T2) using indoor antenna?

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Not to worry, you still need it when the signal is available.

 

[SilveR1_09]

Thanks SilveR1_09 / Sunsetbay.

It's this model UA55F7500BK 55" Series 7 LED - TECH SPECS | SAMSUNG

Hmmm, could you try this please?
Press Menu on ur remote.
Go to the Channel icon/submenu.
Is there an option called Antenna somewhere? And it's right now defaulted to "Air" or "Aerial".

*crossing my fingers*

 

[jim123]

I'm staying in towner area and my Samsung tv have build in DVB-C tuner and I can only manage to get 4 digital signal. HD5, digital 5,8 and CNA all in SD from HDB matv point. Can't receive suria and chanel 8 HD.
Do we need to have DVB-T2 to be able to receive HD signal?

 

[ah_cheng1882]

Even as early adopters, we're already facing quite a long list of issues. What happens when they roll it out to the whole population? Fiasco in the making by MDA!

 

[oric1]

Perhaps this sounds lame but did you select DTV/digital mode when scanning for the channels?

This TV is quite dummy proof

Yes, I did. There's only 2 options - Digital or Analogue Channel Tuning. I selected Digital of course but kept telling me no signal

The 2 screenshots below is with the cable plugged into the StarHub wall socket (my TV has built-in T2 & C tuner).

Even if I were to connect to the Daiyo HD Indoor Antenna that I bought today, I also can't get any digital signal. Like mrsun18 said, I'll just have to keep the antenna handy until the signal is available.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

I'm staying in towner area and my Samsung tv have build in DVB-C tuner and I can only manage to get 4 digital signal. HD5, digital 5,8 and CNA all in SD from HDB matv point. Can't receive suria and chanel 8 HD.
Do we need to have DVB-T2 to be able to receive HD signal?

Yes at this point in time you will need DVB-T2 to have the HD channels as well as digital SD CNA, Okto and Ch U.

 

[oric1]

Hmmm, could you try this please?
Press Menu on ur remote.
Go to the Channel icon/submenu.
Is there an option called Antenna somewhere? And it's right now defaulted to "Air" or "Aerial".

*crossing my fingers*

There's only 2 options for the Channel Source - Aerial or Set-top Box. Currently it is set to Aerial

 

[MoneyFace =p]

This TV is quite dummy proof

Yes, I did. There's only 2 options - Digital or Analogue Channel Tuning. I selected Digital of course but kept telling me no signal

The 3 screenshots below is with the cable plugged into the StarHub wall socket (my TV has built-in T2 & C tuner).

Even if I were to connect to the Daiyo HD Indoor Antenna that I bought today, I also can't get any digital signal. Like mrsun18 said, I'll just have to keep the antenna handy until the signal is available.

Maybe something could go wrong. Even if there really is no DVB-T2 coverage in your area you should still be able to receive FTA Mediacorp SD channels (as well as those scrambled StarHub paid channels) over DVB-C via Starhub's infrastructure.

 

[oric1]

Maybe something could go wrong. Even if there really is no DVB-T2 coverage in your area you should still be able to receive FTA Mediacorp SD channels (as well as those scrambled StarHub paid channels) over DVB-C via Starhub's infrastructure.

Yes, I'm able to get all the FTA Mediacorp SD channels except the HD5 & those scrambled SH channels. Perhaps my StarHub's cable point is different from other people. I don't know

 

[osirisis]

can check
2014 New Arrival DVB-T2 for Singapore, View dvb-t2, OEM Product Details from Shenzhen Junuo Electronics Co., Ltd. on Alibaba.com

this can be use here? or need the official Draco brand ?

 

[Apparatus]

Re

My Samsung 4k tv also has built-in T2 and C tuners. Also no digital signals received.

Must get an external digital antenna to try leow

This TV is quite dummy proof

Yes, I did. There's only 2 options - Digital or Analogue Channel Tuning. I selected Digital of course but kept telling me no signal

The 3 screenshots below is with the cable plugged into the StarHub wall socket (my TV has built-in T2 & C tuner).

Even if I were to connect to the Daiyo HD Indoor Antenna that I bought today, I also can't get any digital signal. Like mrsun18 said, I'll just have to keep the antenna handy until the signal is available.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Yes, I'm able to get all the FTA Mediacorp SD channels except the HD5 & those scrambled SH channels. Perhaps my StarHub's cable point is different from other people. I don't know

I meant digital SD mediacorp channels (Ch 5, 8, CNA) over DVB-C, not analogue...

 

[toshm200]

This service is free or selling their product type ? I think paying S$39 if can receive is not a high price then to wait till 2015.

The technician did not asked me to buy the antenna. Since they have tested Margon antenna and signals were quite good, I'd request if I can make purchase on the spot. Think I made the right decision, I may not able to get good signals if I going to buy others brand antenna

 

[WakaTech]

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will it be compatible In Singapore?

 

[sunsetbay]

Haha ok. Could u help out oric1 a lil bit here.
Check out your HD5.
And post a screen grab of the frequency number and other details/settings like the channel bandwidth, modulation, encoding etc that your tuner could display?

Not sure why his Samsung with a DVB-C/T2 tuner couldn't get HD5.

Oric1, if you are reading this, perhaps you wanna share with the community the exact model of your Samsung Smart TV. Maybe someone have a similar model and a solution?

here's my DVB-C setting, i didn't change any setting to recv HD5, but i can manually set the freq to 370Mhz to reduce the scanning time~






other mediacorp DVB-C channels~ OKTO (SD) on 562Mhz~ Ch5, Ch8, Suria, Vasantham, ChU (All SD) on 642Mhz~ KaraOk channel is on 594Mhz~

not sure why oric1 can't tune to DVB-C, maybe there's difference version of DVB-C which starhub use~

 

[oric1]

I meant digital SD mediacorp channels (Ch 5, 8, CNA) over DVB-C, not analogue...

So even though my TV has DVB-T2 / C tuner and the StarHub's cable point supports DVB-C, my TV is still using the built-in analogue tuner right now?

I think it's time to give Samsung a call and ask them why their TV cannot receive DVB-C even though their brochure & manual said so.

 

[oric1]

here's my DVB-C setting, i didn't change any setting to recv HD5, but i can manually set the freq to 370Mhz to reduce the scanning time~
other mediacorp DVB-C channels~ OKTO (SD) on 562Mhz~ Ch5, Ch8, Suria, Vasantham, ChU (All SD) on 642Mhz~ KaraOk channel is on 594Mhz~

not sure why oric1 can't tune to DVB-C, maybe there's difference version of DVB-C which starhub use~

Think I'll need to give StarHub & Samsung a call to ask them why I can't get "C" signal.

 

[Apparatus]

RE

So even though my TV has DVB-T2 / C tuner and the StarHub's cable point supports DVB-C, my TV is still using the built-in analogue tuner right now?

I think it's time to give Samsung a call and ask them why their TV cannot receive DVB-C even though their brochure & manual said so.

If your Samsung tv has wifi and is connected to your home network Samsung can remotely test the tv to see whether the DVB-T2/C tuners are defective.

I'll do that too after I bought an indoor digital antenna and have it try out. If it still can't receive any digital signal I'll call Samsung for the test.

 

[pjs]

can check
2014 New Arrival DVB-T2 for Singapore, View dvb-t2, OEM Product Details from Shenzhen Junuo Electronics Co., Ltd. on Alibaba.com

this can be use here? or need the official Draco brand ?

See Link below. Similar to Draco box?
Version 1.3.1 and picture above the specs looks like Draco box.
Fta Hd Dvb T2 Digital Dvb T2 Terrestrial Receiver Set Top Box - Buy Dvb T2,Fta T2 Receiver,Fta T2 Product on Alibaba.com