[crazyliao]

coyote wrote:

Unfortunately it seemed he is already the most trusted seller among others. He also sold the most numbers of dvb-t2 boxes and got the most feedback count.

If you go qoo10, there were sellers with much worse feedbacks from doa parts etc.

Which other seller you recommend?

Yes, I chosen him too becos of the feedback too. well, I don't know if other seller is better than him or not. but as long as you got a good set from him without problem, then it should be ok. if you have any problem with the set, then that is where the problem start as he will not be able to help you much.

[HeeroYuy84]

My ac ryan antenna booster came,but quality soso, better than the $20 antenna, feel like buying the amazon high performance antenna and use the ac ryan amplifier, will that work? Anyone can borrow for test?

[Kiwi8]

chakuman wrote:

I know. What I meant was not the signals. I was talking about the channels itself.

If u referring to the Channel 5, StarHub already has Channel 5 (HD) via STB and DVB-C what.

[chakuman]

Kiwi8 wrote:

If u referring to the Channel 5, StarHub already has Channel 5 (HD) via STB and DVB-C what.

Yeah i know. But what they are showing is the DVB-T version of 5HD converted to DVB-C. The subtitles are hardcoded.

[sunsetbay]

yes, u are right on the Ch981 5HD is the simulcast of DVB-T2 5HD~ it has two audio tracks, AC3 & AAC while Ch155's 5HD only offers single audio AC3~ Ch981 also using soft-sub while Ch155 is using hard-sub~


btw, Ch981 is encrypted~

[MoneyFace =p]

Kiwi8 wrote:

How can u be sure that those signals are DVB-T2 using just the hubstation HD? Have u tried to tune using a DVB-T2 TV or STB? Most likely those signals are DVB-C lah.

If i'm correct they are also offering paid terrestrial channels for corporate customers...

[ccchin]

My ac ryan antenna arrived this evening. Did a quick test and below are my observations. Main antenna build quality is ok, but amplifier box and power adaptor is not. Cables provided are not long enough, so antenna can be deployed around a radius of about 1.5m from your TV. Did a single auto channel scan and it picks up all the mediacorp dvb-t2 channels but not the dvb-t channels.

Also, in comparison to my amazon antenna, ac ryan's antenna signal fluctuates a lot. It may be due to the antenna not being placed high enough (due to the short cable); simply walking past the antenna will almost always cause a sharp drop in signal (to almost zero), which either freeze the screen or distort the image. Placing it near windows (if you can) and facing it outwards may eliminate these short-comings. At a price of $29, this is probably a good buy for those looking for cheap and reasonable antenna.



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P/S: Overall, amazon antenna has much better design and build quality as well as good signal stability. I love my amazon antenna and cannot be parted from it, so will setup the ac ryan antenna at my parent's place instead.

[HeeroYuy84]

ccchin wrote:

My ac ryan antenna arrived this evening. Did a quick test and below are my observations. Main antenna build quality is ok, but amplifier box and power adaptor is not. Cables provided are not long enough, so antenna can be deployed around a radius of about 1.5m from your TV. Did a single auto channel scan and it picks up all the mediacorp dvb-t2 channels but not the dvb-t channels.

Also, in comparison to my amazon antenna, ac ryan's antenna signal fluctuates a lot. It may be due to the antenna not being placed high enough (due to the short cable); simply walking past the antenna will almost always cause a sharp drop in signal (to almost zero), which either freeze the screen or distort the image. Placing it near windows (if you can) and facing it outwards may eliminate these short-comings. At a price of $29, this is probably a good buy for those looking for cheap and reasonable antenna.



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P/S: Overall, amazon antenna has much better design and build quality as well as good signal stability. I love my amazon antenna and cannot be parted from it, so will setup the ac ryan antenna at my parent's place instead.

bro, ur amazon is the high performance? is it better than the ac ryan? i got a idea, plug that amazon antenna into the amplifier then amplifier to TV, is that better?

[ccchin]

HeeroYuy84 wrote:

bro, ur amazon is the high performance? is it better than the ac ryan? i got a idea, plug that amazon antenna into the amplifier then amplifier to TV, is that better?

I am using the extreme version so it has its own amplifier. As mentioned in my post above, the amazon antenna is better in quality, build and signal stability. I suggest you buy the extreme version for better chance of success since you stay in tampines.

[HeeroYuy84]

ccchin wrote:

I am using the extreme version so it has its own amplifier. As mentioned in my post above, the amazon antenna is better in quality, build and signal stability. I suggest you buy the extreme version for better chance of success since you stay in tampines.

yea, tampines very bad now, i now use the $20 antenna with usb plug to 3 pin, then into ac ryan antenna booster then to TV

by doing this I got around 75% signal strength, can you help try use amazon antenna and plug to amplifier and see if that get better, If so i want to buy the amazon antenna also

[petetherock]

ccchin wrote:

My ac ryan antenna arrived this evening. Did a quick test and below are my observations. Main antenna build quality is ok, but amplifier box and power adaptor is not. Cables provided are not long enough, so antenna can be deployed around a radius of about 1.5m from your TV. Did a single auto channel scan and it picks up all the mediacorp dvb-t2 channels but not the dvb-t channels.

Also, in comparison to my amazon antenna, ac ryan's antenna signal fluctuates a lot. It may be due to the antenna not being placed high enough (due to the short cable); simply walking past the antenna will almost always cause a sharp drop in signal (to almost zero), which either freeze the screen or distort the image. Placing it near windows (if you can) and facing it outwards may eliminate these short-comings. At a price of $29, this is probably a good buy for those looking for cheap and reasonable antenna.



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P/S: Overall, amazon antenna has much better design and build quality as well as good signal stability. I love my amazon antenna and cannot be parted from it, so will setup the ac ryan antenna at my parent's place instead.

Thanks for the feedback.
It's a timely reminder that quality costs more, but you get better reception.

At the same time, it's all about location still, and if the location is solid, even a lousy antenna will work.

[petetherock]

For newbies just coming to this thread, please read the first few posts, which have most of the info that keeps getting asked.

Cheers.

[zenify.me]

petetherock wrote:

For newbies just coming to this thread, please read the first few posts, which have most of the info that keeps getting asked.

Cheers.

Is it possible to have a compilation of uncertified DVB-T2 boxes that work in SG?
Will be good for those trying to work within a budget.

[HeeroYuy84]

i am not sure if asking amazon antenna to a amplifier is good enough as a sensible question?

[HeeroYuy84]

anyone tried this before?

DIY Flexible Fractal Window HDTV Antenna

http://www.jeffjamesphoto.com/wp-con...designed-2.pdf