I have updated the second post with the channels active now..

Used the most primitive method:

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HD8:

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So far just looks like upscaled stuff, not too different from the upscaled (1080i) version of the normal SD channel via scv.

Thanks for the info, brother.

No problem. I read quite a bit about sony, particularly the w90 series before I bought it. See this: Sony Bravia KDL-55W905A: Review

They talked about the PSA panel manufactured by samsung.

can anyone comment on this?

So easy. They want every household to subscribe to at least the basic set top boxes from either StarHub or SingTel MIO lor.

no lah.if like that, why waste on making the T2 infrastructure when people jumship to set top boxes for HD.

They can't do it too obviously mah. ;)

The answer is found in the link in post #16 of this thread.

The current test signals are only available from 7pm to 11pm daily.he timings of the test signals were as of the reply given last week.....they may have expanded to full day.

Here is my post, posted on another thread:
I checked with MDA.....officially the T2 signals starts mid this month. As for carriage on both ST n SH, the person mentioned at a later date as they (ST n SH) need to test out the chs on their systems.

The current test signals are only available from 7pm to 11pm daily.

I see.... thanks for the update. :o

Roof top antenna ca get this digital signal or still need to register for setup box with ST n SH ? I have DVT-T2 but cannot get this signal from HDB ( Northern ) or should try again during 1900 ~ 2200 hrs ?

ST and SH? Singtel and Starhub? How are they related to T2?

Since the signals are only turned on from 1900 to 2300 u should try during that time.

Technically not related, but from a layman's perspective like me, the query probably means whether the CH 8 HD, Suria HD, Vasantham HD will be carried by the paid tv service providers subscribers ST and SH.

They are fully live. I still have hd8 etc now.

I see... thanks. :o

Any happy ending to your t2 tuning woe?

Haven't tried yet... will do so soon. :o

Happy ending, hahaha!
If they have turned on the repeater/relay signals, maybe u have better luck. Hopefully.

i think should be whether it's pixellated or not pixellated.
for my dvb-t reception, Digital 8 and others all very pixellated as the signal quality is only 30-80% fluctuating.
compare to my hubstation hd reception, all mediacorp channels ch8,u,cna,etc. (upscaled to 1080i) and HD5 are very clear without any pixellation.

seems like the ch 8(HD) test is just an upscale almost the same as what we are watching on hubstation hd.

not related to dvb-t2 but related to HD.
all mediacorp HD channels should be available on pay-tv.
eg. starhub ch102 is 5(SD), ch155 is HD5.

That is called the cliff effect as shown in the picture below:
http://images.dipol.com.pl//images/info/schemat_01.gif
At the cliff the pic is pixellated. If the signal is slightly better, you have perfect pic. At the other side, if the signal is slight weaker, you have nothing.

A layman explanation is here:
Cliff effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For the technically minded, read this:
Measurements and amplification of DTT (DVB-T) signals

No successful scan for any HD mediacorp channel
 

Hi folks,
In Sengkang, I have been trying to auto-scan for HD mediacorp channels using my new Samsung series 7 LED TV which has the built-in DVB-T2 tuner. The indoor antenna is a cheap one bought from the neighbourhood hardware shop - think it is a passive one, doesn't seem to have any active PCB circuitry for signal boosting. Worst of all, I can't even get any good quality for the existing analogue SD mediacorp channels.

Could the problem related to my cheapo indoor antenna? Any proven indoor antenna to to recommend if it is really the indoor antenna issue? Thanks.

Was tied up...thanks to those who answered the questions on my behalf. :-)

MDA requires the SingTel mio TV and Starhub to carry the MediaCorp HD Chs.....hence their testing.

Thanks.

Is there any roof top antennae in your block. Did you plug in to the wall outlet socket? You won't get good analogue reception from indoor antenna.

i am getting a new tv. is there anything i should take note of to make sure the tv i get can use this technology next time

Try reading through this thread. Lots of useful info already posted that will help.

Cheers

That's the spirit of sharing info and knowledge.

I connected my Samsung Series 7 LED TV which support both DVB-T2 / C DTV Tuner to the SCV cable wall socket. My HDB block is relatively new (built 23 years ago).

When I did a scan for digital signal, it only show KHz, how come no MHz.

Pardon me, I'm a total noob in such technology. Thanks!

sigh... any bros cant receive the dvb t2 signal? lol my pctv nanostick t2 is still receiving the old dvb channels at potong pasir via condo antennae

The scv socket doesn't carry the appropriate signal. You will need to connect your tv directly to an antenna. I DIYed one by simply connecting the wire (the copper wire sticking out of the cable) to a thin metal rod.

1 Mhz = 1000KHz. For example Chan 38 is 607MHz = 607000KHz. This is what you should see on your tv.You won't see this chan through starhub, though.

To verify what I said, do a manual scan for analogue for chan 5 and you should see 175000KHz which is 175MHz.

The other part of your unsaid question has been answer by congster2.

Edit: You should still be able to receive HD5 on scv point since you have dvb-c. This has been explained by Kiwi8.

Yours is T2? Were you able to receive chan 29 (dig5, dig 8 and dig CNA) when it was used for dvb - t?

It looks like you have confirmed what I have been saying all along - Not all DVB -T2 are the same. :s13::s13:

Any one who has a success story? I would like to hear it. There were posts before but it was not clear whether they were using t2 usb or t2 set top box.

I am one of those using t2 set top box which could not received any DVB-T2 signal at all but achieve 100% signal strength on the current DVB-T.
Not sure if it because of the box or the area issue. btw, I reside in sembawang area.

100% signal strength for dvb-t as seen from your tv set or from the set top box?

I suspect your DVB-T2 Set top box is older version ( v.1.1.1 or v.1.2.1). To receive local DVB-T2 channels, your DVB-T2 set top box must support v.1.3.1 .

Previously i bought one DVB-T2 V1.2.1, now it can't receive any DVB-T2 Channel. Recently i get a new DVB-T2 v1.3.1 SetTopBox (designed by local company),i can receive all the DVB-T2 & T channels in my reside area (Jurong East) via indoor antenna(No power required).

Be careful, when you buy a DVB-T2 receiver online.

well bros, i can receive dvb t perfectly well (the original ch 5hd, ch5 sd, ch 8 and cna).. cant catch any dvb t2 signals; i dont know if its related to the area signal not being activated (i.e. potong pasir has no dvb t2) or my usb stick just cannot make it...

its a haupaugge pctv nanostick t2 (which is sold locally)
Hauppauge Computer Works
anyone has it?

Hear, hear...

Uraku Asia has given the explanation. Freeview HD is diffrent from our sg standard.

I just bought a DVB-T2 TV for these launching of digital broadcasting event. But my new bravia 32W674A couldn't receive any sh!t of the channel.

I stay in tampines old estate flat 5th floor. No wall old antenna to try as it has been removed.

How do you know your dvb-t2 is v1.2.1 or 1.3.1? Does it means all those existing ebay/aliexpress dvb-t2 not compatible with Singapore standard?

so confirm pctv nanostick t2 is not compatible?
wah... that day i nearly wan to buy one... luckily didn't.
but if sg dvb-t2 is not compatible with other countries' then that's really bad... at least should support basic features of other dvb-t2 system.
btw... can be due to coverage too... read from some site that the rollout is not full coverage.

Ok that's it! I'm gonna send an email directly to dvb.org to ask them about the DVB-T2 standards. :o

I just check for the demodulator or refer to your DVB-T2 set top box manufacturer.

For existing ebay/aliexpress DVB-T2, I am not so sure. You may have to find out more detail from seller/manufacturer.

I see... then history repeat again. Always implement the newest... Like last time when implementing DVB-T, use h.264 when everybody else still using mpeg2

There is no rooftop antenna in my unit. I have managed to scan successfully for SD mediacorp channels, but not HD mediacorp channels (think starhub has not yet relay the HD signal via their SCV wall outlet) via the SCV antenna wall outlet using my Samsung series 7 LED TV.
I need to know for the issue of being not able to tune in the HD & SD channels using my DVB-T2 TV and my cheapo indoor antenna. How to know if it is the antenna related issue? I would not guess it is the built-in DVB-T2 tuner issue as my TV is the new 2013 model from Samsung. Anyone has a better indoor antenna to recommend sure work? My cheapo indoor antenna is a passive one - meaning juz coaxial cable connected to the metal frame type bought from the neighbourhood HW shop.

U have to get a dvb antenna, or DIY urself. Not very difficult, need some wires and connectors.

The SCV wall socket carries 2 types of signals as it is now.

• Analog signal: Relay MediaCorp's FTA channels, RTM TV1 & SuperSport Arena

  - Viewable with TVs that has analog tuner

• Digital DVB-C signal: Digital channels for StarHub Cable TV

  - Unencrypted: MediaCorp's 7 FTA channels + HD5 (viewable with TVs that has a DVB-C tuner)

  - Encrypted: StarHub's Pay TV channels (viewable with StarHub's DVB-C set top box)

StarHub's only having HD5 broadcasting in HD for the 7 FTA channels thru their DVB-C signals. An earlier post, there's mention of MDA noting that carriage for StarHub & SingTel at a later date as it needs to be tested. I assume this is for SH & ST carrying Channel 8, Suria & Vasa in HD as well on their system.

It's tough to recommend and say it will ''sure work''. Depends on lots of factors such as your floor height. Whether the signals are present in your house at an acceptable threshold. I do know Sengkang is 1 of the repeater sites for DVB-T2. But I do not know the exact location of the repeater.

Can tell this is upscaled. Was waiting for them because they said the MediaCorp HD channels will be ready by Dec 2013... And we are now at Dec 2013.