Digital TV (DVB T2) Consolidated thread II

[arcturuz]

anyone from Sengkang able to receive DVB T2 signal?

Compassvale area surrounded by flats
I can receive 80-90% signal quality if I place my AC Ryan antenna on the floor below my window
Need to use an antenna cable extender though, thus quite unsightly

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Looking for a 40-42" TV with built in DVB-t2 tuner. Any recommendations?

Budget? Sony 40" KDL-40R350B goes from $455 onwards...

 

[alex666]

staying hougang, using this US$7 from amazon. Good.

 

[tk]

staying hougang, using this US$7 from amazon. Good.

me also using this in bukit panjang..

 

[Zeroox]

Hi all, did anyone bought an antenna and tried on a dvb-t2 ready tv in TAMPINES already?

Just got one new tv and tempted to get an antenna to try my luck

 

[oho]

Got a free Draco box from mediacorp.

This box good?

Can I check how you get it free?
Singtel rang me a few weeks back offering me a "free" digital tv antenna setup bec of me being a 'loyal subscriber'.
Only on further questioning did she clarify that it is free for first year, after which I have to pay $5 a month.
Rejected offer

 

[j_t_fusion]

Hi all, did anyone bought an antenna and tried on a dvb-t2 ready tv in TAMPINES already?

Just got one new tv and tempted to get an antenna to try my luck

you can check the progress here -> MediaCorp is going fully digital

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[Wongpk]

must buy this antenna then can receive digital TV

http://www.courts.com.sg/Products/P...aneous/DAIYO-HD-DIGITAL-INDOOR-ANTENNA-EU1702

 

[hwsinn]

staying hougang, using this US$7 from amazon. Good.

Using this too. In amk area. So far so good.

But because the connector different, need to buy the adapter to convert (for my tuner card)

 

[petetherock]

Guys
Just a reminder:
Technical discussions and tips only.
Put your sales posts in the marketplace.

Cheers

 

[derrickgoh]

My grandparents not on starhub or mio & tv not digital ready. So besides buying a box like draco they still need an indoor antenna? They have starhub tv point & not the old fashion VHF tv point.

 

[j_t_fusion]

My grandparents not on starhub or mio & tv not digital ready. So besides buying a box like draco they still need an indoor antenna? They have starhub tv point & not the old fashion VHF tv point.

you need a digital tv set-up box AND an indoor antenna. the starhub tv point no more use.

 

[derrickgoh]

you need a digital tv set-up box AND an indoor antenna. the starhub tv point no more use.

So tv connect to STB & STB connect to indoor antenna?

The STB comes with antenna i guess?

But if the TV is digital ready then no need STB & indoor antenna right? Just connect to starhub point.

 

[j_t_fusion]

tv -> set-up box -> indoor antenna

the set-up box should come with a really basic antenna.


for digital tv, it will be digital tv -> indoor antenna cos the digital tv already has a build-in "digital set-up box".

connecting to the starhub tv point will only give you the current SD FTA channels like what we have always been doing before dvb-t2 is out.

HD FTA channels is only for those starhub cable tv subscribers. you can think of it as a perk that starhub provides for its users.

same thing how singtel provides HD FTA channels for its miotv users.

 

[Kiwi8]

My grandparents not on starhub or mio & tv not digital ready. So besides buying a box like draco they still need an indoor antenna? They have starhub tv point & not the old fashion VHF tv point.

If u want u can buy a DVB-C receiver to receive free-to-air MediaCorp channels from the StarHub TV point.

 

[j_t_fusion]

there is no telling when starhub will stop broadcasting FTA channels for non-subscribers thru the starhub tv point. might as well go dvb-t2.

 

[Wongpk]

Just curious. I got my digital TV working after installing the antenna. Surprisingly, the TV guide feature (can see all the TV schedule) is working as well. How does this TV guide gets its info from? Is it off the air as well?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_program_guide

 

[Ottoke]

there is no telling when starhub will stop broadcasting FTA channels for non-subscribers thru the starhub tv point. might as well go dvb-t2.

I think they will not stop broadcasting as it is a requirement set by MDA iirc

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[Ottoke]

Anybody have any idea if Vasantham offers tamil subs?

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[Eunhoon]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to get a DVB-T2 Setup Box with antenna,

What are the current Recommendation?

i found one thou: Draco HDT2-7300

any idea where could i get those?
thanks in advance really new to this.