Digital TV (DVB T2) in Singapore [consolidated]

[LxIxVxE]

 

[singpal]

sorry for that. i dont sell getmecom due to failed to receive mediacorp t2 channels. i am not sure if the other getmecom still able to receive mediacorp t2 signals, mine not working properly. my getmecom version is "dec 2012". i only sell mpe4 dvb t2 brand.

oic，do Indonesia hd dvbt2 channels transmit in dolby sound like in Singapore?

 

[SilveR1_09]

in batam, u only get DVB T1 like TVRI digital 1 (tvri nasional), 2(tvri kepri), 3(antv) , 4(rctv), 5 (trans tv) , 6 (metro tv) , DVB t2 : RCTI , Global tv , MNC , Trans tv and Trans 7. i will post their raw freqs tonight due to not at home now.

I'll try to help here. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

DVB-T
TVRI1-6 -: UHF48 (690 MHz)

DVB-T2
TransCorp (TransTV, Trans7) -: UHF46 (674 Mhz)
MNC Group (RCTI, GlobalTV, MNC TV) -: UHF52 (722 Mhz)

 

[tuckloong]

oic，do Indonesia hd dvbt2 channels transmit in dolby sound like in Singapore?

me dont get Dolby for the indon channels de...any buddies got?

 

[harry1990]

Channel 154 which is Mediacorp Channel 8 HD on Starhub HD Set top Box, say Signal Unavailable at this moment.

 

[harry1990]

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: -
CHANNEL 116 is Suria HD, Channel 154 is Channel 8 HD ad 156 is Vasantham HD. No wonder I realised that Channel 116 was originally 8-on-demand but it is changed by Suria HD.

Just a heads up.

I saw 3 empty channels created on StarHub STB (Channel 116, 154 and 156 respectively). There is no HD logo but the audio description were displayed as Malay, Chinese and Tamil respectively. Mmm I wonder what is it...

FYI. Previously Channel 116 was 8-on-demand from MediaCorp, which just ceased transmission recently.

 

[harry1990]

This is on Starhub Cable TV HD set top box isit?

 

[LxIxVxE]

This is on Starhub Cable TV HD set top box isit?

tv tuner for pc

 

[Henry Ng]

Not that kind of box. It's more like if you have more than 1 TV at home not connected to the Starhub box and you just want FTA HD channels.

I see. Mistaken that people get con to buy illegal box.

 

[AnDyLe0]

The audio has 3 streams. One of them could be a dummy, ie with audio info displayed but with zero sound (muted). When I record HD program with Draco and playback on pc using VLC media player, I can choose to play from any one of the three steams. The second one always has no audio.

Edit: Watching HD on Tv with Draco produce no sound from second stream.

i re-tested my draco and confirmed that my draco got sound for ALL. no mute streams.
5(HD) DVB-T2 got 3 audio streams: Sound 1 (Dolby D+), eng (AAC), Sound 3 (AAC).

u can goto Settings and set HDMI/Digital Audio Output: <PCM> or <BS Out>.

PCM - this means the draco stb will decode the audio and send to tv. since draco carries MDA's stereo-only label, so it can only support stereo audio. however, i tested that all 3 audio tracks can be decoded as stereo (no dolby), my tv got sound for all and show as "stereo".

BS Out - this means the draco stb will output raw audio (without decoding) to tv and let tv decode the audio. my sony bravia tv is able to decode all Dolby and AAC. tv will show "Dolby" or "Stereo" respectively.

because of this "BS Out" option, i think MDA has put the wrong label. draco stb should be Surround-Ready.

 

[Henry Ng]

Wondering whether HD channel in FHD format?

 

[Kiwi8]

Wondering whether HD channel in FHD format?

I dun think so. At most only 1080i or 720p.

 

[windwaver]

I dun think so. At most only 1080i or 720p.

BTW Kiwi, did you contact the seller to see if there's any solution for the setting the audio thingy?

 

[pjs]

I'll try to help here. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

DVB-T
TVRI1-6 -: UHF48 (690 MHz)

DVB-T2
TransCorp (TransTV, Trans7) -: UHF46 (674 Mhz)
MNC Group (RCTI, GlobalTV, MNC TV) -: UHF52 (722 Mhz)

What happened to Indosiar and SCTV which were supposed to be on DVB-T2?
Wonder anything to do with fact that both carry some EPL matches Live.
From one of the Indonesian webpage:" Batam, Kepulauan Riau: Indosiar, SCTV, MNC TV, Global, RCTI, Trans 7, TRANSTV"

 

[pjs]

Only 2 out of the 3 audio channels sound.

1 is the non-surround sound, the other is the surround sound.

Sound quality is good.

Can I confirm that surround sound is only from HDMI, since there seems to be no coaxial digit audio out.? TQ

 

[SilveR1_09]

What happened to Indosiar and SCTV which were supposed to be on DVB-T2?
Wonder anything to do with fact that both carry some EPL matches Live.
From one of the Indonesian webpage:" Batam, Kepulauan Riau: Indosiar, SCTV, MNC TV, Global, RCTI, Trans 7, TRANSTV"

The both of them is multiplex from the same mux/transmitter, and has been off-air for quite a while now. Claiming "technical problem" at their transmitter. Info from their InfoCom Ministry.

Hahaha, about them carrying EPL/Champions League matches live, maybe? God knows.

 

[Totalchong]

HD signal mode vs SD signal mode

Mine new bought Panasonic TV TH-L42E6K was good to receive all 7 digital Ch days ago. Today at 6.15am, ch U suddenly turn to be ' NO SIGNAL' . It is also show no signal on CNA and Okto , while Ch 5(HD),8(HD),Suria(HD)and Vas(HD) is watchable with super HD quality ! After check the signal strength , it show 6/10 in strength for all the digital TV channel , but only SD channel is out , my Q is why only HD channels are watchable but SD mode is showing no signal? Mine location is at Kulai ,35 km away from Singapore B4 own digital TV , the analogue signal in my area for ch U and Octo were weak , but watchable during cloudy weather .....appreciate if TV expert give an advice !

 

[Henry Ng]

I dun think so. At most only 1080i or 720p.

My com is FHD so no chance to watch FHD.

 

[Kiwi8]

your user interface looks exactly like the one in truly asia forum? if the same then it is using mstar msd7816 chipset,heard they don't use ali chipset anymore :-D

Yes same interface.

 

[Kiwi8]

then what's the 3rd for?

I'm not sure also. Maybe it's for the dual sound option (ie if the program has another language track that's where it will be housed in).