Digital TV (DVB T2) Consolidated thread II

[hwaa]

Of course normal lah. SuperSports Arena is only available via either DVB-C or analog when connected to StarHub's TV point. U use indoor antenna how can it be connected to StarHub's TV point? The signals aren't transmitted through the air unlike MediaCorp's DVB-T2 signals.

my thinking also like that lah.

but then i asking a qn mah, if i know i still ask meh.

relax lah.

 

[hwaa]

my fil jin farnie, he rather forgo the HD channels just becos of the supersports channel.

so now back to analog again.. antenna just bought can keep liao.. ok la as long he happy can liao.

by the way analog channels till when then uplorry??

 

[chengsun]

my fil jin farnie, he rather forgo the HD channels just becos of the supersports channel.

so now back to analog again.. antenna just bought can keep liao.. ok la as long he happy can liao.

by the way analog channels till when then uplorry??

http://www17.mediacorp.sg/digitaltv/

 

[Kiwi8]

my thinking also like that lah.

but then i asking a qn mah, if i know i still ask meh.

relax lah.

Then u still ask?

Just consider the fact that StarHub already has cable laid in almost all households, and that carrying signal via the DVB-T2 platform has high initial costs such as antenna, transmitter, video processing systems etc. Why would StarHub spend more money to carry the SuperSports channel over the DVB-T2 platform when it's not required to do so?

 

[Kiwi8]

my fil jin farnie, he rather forgo the HD channels just becos of the supersports channel.

so now back to analog again.. antenna just bought can keep liao.. ok la as long he happy can liao.

by the way analog channels till when then uplorry??

If u want best of both worlds, then consider getting a DVB-C set top box. Then can tune to digital MediaCorp HD channels and digital SuperSports Arena channel from the StarHub TV point.

 

[Henry Ng]

my fil jin farnie, he rather forgo the HD channels just becos of the supersports channel.

so now back to analog again.. antenna just bought can keep liao.. ok la as long he happy can liao.

by the way analog channels till when then uplorry??

2020 up lorry la.

 

[Evoker]

Anyone can help advise where to get the Funke antenna in Singapore? I went to Best during lunch time. The Taiyo antenna cost $69.90.... If the Funke antenna is good I dun mind getting it over the Taiyo. Thanks

 

[zoneguard]

Scientific comparison and analysis of antennas and their performance

DVB-T2 here uses UHF so only need to look at those.

 

[amazingone]

Analog TV to be completely shut down by end-2017 ..
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-analogue-broadcasting-by-end-2017-digital-tvs-or-set-top-boxes-needed-to-watch-free-to?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#xtor=CS1-10

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[albertlee]

Analog TV to be completely shut down by end-2017 ..
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-analogue-broadcasting-by-end-2017-digital-tvs-or-set-top-boxes-needed-to-watch-free-to?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#xtor=CS1-10

Which meant there's still plenty of time left for the switch-over.

Some smart-aleck (refer to a few post back) still claimed it's 2020.

 

[jeffrey745]

Is it necessary to get digital set up box to receive digital channels? Or can jus use antenna its gd enuf? Thanks.

 

[human_shieldz]

Which meant there's still plenty of time left for the switch-over.

Some smart-aleck (refer to a few post back) still claimed it's 2020.

I always thought it's 2017 or 2018 even before this article. Didn't they state it quite some time back.

 

[albertlee]

Is it necessary to get digital set up box to receive digital channels? Or can jus use antenna its gd enuf? Thanks.

Depend on whether your TV has DVB-T2 tuner, if yes then just use any indoor antenna. Even cheap rabbit ear type will work if your area is indoor reception ready. Otherwise a DVB-T2 STB is require.

 

[human_shieldz]

Is it necessary to get digital set up box to receive digital channels? Or can jus use antenna its gd enuf? Thanks.

If your TV is not DVB-T2 ready then u need the set top box. Newer model TVs has them build in so you just need the antenna.

 

[amazingone]

Is it necessary to get digital set up box to receive digital channels? Or can jus use antenna its gd enuf? Thanks.

If your current TV does not support DVB-T2, then you have to get a digital set top box to receive digital channels.
If you already have a DVB-T2 TV, you just have to get a indoor antenna will do.

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[amazingone]

I always thought it's 2017 or 2018 even before this article. Didn't they state it quite some time back.

MDA say analog transmission to be shut down before 2020 but no confirmed deadline, but now it's confirmed that analog transmission will be shut down after 2017, which means from 2018 onwards there will only be digital fta channels available.

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[albertlee]

I always thought it's 2017 or 2018 even before this article. Didn't they state it quite some time back.

Not that I can recall, my own "projection" is end of 2016 or early 2017. Well at least now it is official rather than plain speculation.

 

[Henry Ng]

Anyone can help advise where to get the Funke antenna in Singapore? I went to Best during lunch time. The Taiyo antenna cost $69.90.... If the Funke antenna is good I dun mind getting it over the Taiyo. Thanks

NTUC fairprice extra at Ang Mo Kio Hub selling it.

 

[human_shieldz]

MDA say analog transmission to be shut down before 2020 but no confirmed deadline, but now it's confirmed that analog transmission will be shut down after 2017, which means from 2018 onwards there will only be digital fta channels available.

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Hopefully phones and tablets will come build in with that from now

 

[Henry Ng]

Not that I can recall, my own "projection" is end of 2016 or early 2017. Well at least now it is official rather than plain speculation.

Cutting analog tv by end 2017 is not a good news for those super old people who are super poor.