Yes, that's correct.

Err, you can actually install by yourself if you know how. Same goes to Astro.
But there are MYTV's DTH installers out there to provide free installation to users.

MYTV already begin to relay its channels to Asiasat 9 on the transponder 11490 V 45000 (Frequency of 11490MHz, Vertical polarisation, symbol rate of 45000). But it appears that they have not publicly allow every Hybrid MYTV box users to receive via satellite, even they receive the hybrid box for free. And yes, only MYTV hybrid box can view those channels, as it is encrypted, not free to air (FTA) on satellite.

Satellite version of MYTV (DTH, direct-to-home) is meant for viewers who is unable to receive DTT signals due to whatever reasons (e.g. too far away from transmitter, obstructions, other surrounding factors, etc.) because satellite can guarantee 100% coverage across Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, while DTT coverage reception for now is more than 95.3% in human populated areas for now.

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/busines...-meet-deadline/

The reason is quite obvious. They want users to use only hybrid MYTV box, so that they can earn profit from it, whenever the user purchases the hybrid MYTV box. Plus, that transponder exclusively belongs to MYTV, not RTM or Media Prima or whatsoever, so it is up to MYTV to control whether they want the channels to be encrypted or FTA. Same goes to Astro, like why RTM and Media Prima channels on Astro/Njoi encrypted and not FTA.

Singapore Mediacorp don't transmit all of its channels to satellite except Channel NewsAsia on Asiasat 7 C band because that channel is meant to be available outside Singapore as well.

Transmitting those channels in FTA are like a charity, non-profit behaviour kind of thing. If the channels are made FTA, everyone will choose to buy and use their own universal satellite receiver to receive it for free, and MYTV benefit nothing from it, and that is what MYTV is trying to prevent from happening. If you follow up the news on MYTV recently, you can sense that MYTV this company, is not in profit, and it's like a money losing business. Still remember TM shuts down their DTT towers almost nationwide for quite some time especially on end of last year?

Another reason (not the main reason) is, transmitting the channels in FTA via satellite may have content and licensing issues, especially premium sports content, as neighbouring countries within the satellite coverage footprint of Asiasat 9's SEA Ku band beam will be able to receive the FTA channels too.

Even Astro STB also doesn't have DiSEqC option on its Satellite Settings.
And if there is parameter changes on the frequency, symbol rate, FEC like you mentioned, it shall be auto updated, just like Astro.

They don't want to make it like a universal satellite receiver, that's why manual frequency input isn't allowed by default.

If there is any hackers out there, who can hack the firmware/software of hybrid MYTV box and make it able to input frequencies manually to receive foreign satellite TV broadcasts, that will be great
And if supports features like BISS, Powervu, and even CCcam, then a RM187 hybrid MYTV box is really worth buying

Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) is FTA, not encrypted.
Only the satellite version of MYTV is encrypted, and only hybrid MYTV box can view the channels (unless if the encryption can be bypassed, then it's different story). So far I don't see anyone reveal info whether MYTV uses smart card pairing or not. If it's not pairing type, then illegal card sharing may be possible, to bypass the encryption using universal satellite receiver's CCcam feature and an Internet connection.

Anyway, if you can watch DTT channels via UHF antenna, then you don't have the necessity to receive it via satellite....
MYTV uses Ku band, so it will have rain fade issue, just like any other pay TVs operators around the world that uses Ku band, and that includes Astro.

Hmm, never hear that company before. But knowing that MYTV box is manufactured from China, is definitely no surprise

Ooo...
Since MYTV chose that company to manufacture their STBs, then it should be okay.

Like there are some channels only available on MYTV platform, while Astro/NJOI don't have, such as RTM Sports, BES, Channel W.

But then, are those "exclusive channels" mentioned, would convince people to go for MYTV myFreeview instead of Njoi anyway?

Not to forget that Njoi is a free-to-view non subscription satellite TV service, while MYTV DTH is meant to complement with DTT where DTT reception is not available on the particular area due to surrounding factors, then you can receive it using MYTV DTH.

Both are satellite TV service but purpose are mainly different, for now.

Yes. DTT channels can be encrypted if MYTV wish to do so, making it only MYTV box can view those channels.

The best example will be Philippines, like one of the TV network (e.g. ABS-CBN) encrypts their DTT channels, and launch their very own digital TV box called TVplus, forces viewers to buy/use their digital TV box to watch the channels and some exclusive channels from that TV network.

Of course, many Filipinos are unhappy with this, as it seems the broadcasters are exploiting DTT for profit from forcing people to buy their digital TV box. Meaning, even your built in digital TV tuner on your TV may only able to detect those channels but can't watch it.
https://banatblogsite.wordpress.com/2018/03...he-philippines/

Not every country practices encrypting DTT channels, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Don't forget, there's a smart card slot on every MYTV boxes, even without satellite input ones (only Terrestrial ones). That also means, every MYTV boxes can support Conditional Access (CA) to decrypt an encrypted channels, especially perhaps if MYTV offer some premium subscription channels via DTT, like an example, Fox Movies on MYTV (DTT), that kind of channels sure will encrypt one lor, and MYTV can be from a free TV service to pay TV service. That's how they earn profit and making sure the company will not remain as a money losing business.

Also, in Germany as well... https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2018/01/30/...uring-olympics/

This post has been edited by joshhd: Mar 9 2019, 02:30 AM

What are the good and cheap ones you plan to buy?

Whether their MYTV box supports only Ku band or not, most importantly they'll only use Ku band to customers is for sure already.

Actually as long it is a good quality, UHF antenna (not VHF type), you're good to go and can be used to receive myFreeview digital TV channels.
Doesn't matter where you buy, Mr DIY or whatever shop or even online like from Lazada or Shopee.
Of course, I won't recommend look for cheap antennas like under RM10 ones (you can go for this one if the TV transmitter tower is very very close to your location). Active antenna (the ones that has booster and electrical powered type) will be better, but it may not be necessary.

Just a tip for you. Antenna is just an antenna receiving equipment to receive signals. There's no such thing like, "this" particular antenna can support digital TV signal, while "that" antenna can only receive analogue TV signals. Indication on packaging like "HD antenna", "DVB-T2 digital TV antenna" or "Crystal clear quality antenna" is purely for marketing purpose.

If you need further advice on how to receive myFreeview channels, do post questions on this thread.

This post has been edited by joshhd: Mar 11 2019, 06:36 PM

You got to have a direction on which satellite to aim before carry out dish alignment though. The best is if you could relocate your dish to somewhere higher for instance, somewhere that can be aim both West and East sides will the best.

Ku band satellites at East position has quite a limited FTA content, unless you're going opt for neighbour country pay TV services like Indonesia pay TV services, or Philippines (receivable in East Malaysia only), Laosat, etc. And also, DTH version of MYTV on Asiasat 9.

What kind of content you're looking for?

This post has been edited by joshhd: Mar 14 2019, 07:15 AM

If you prefer China content, for Ku band, go for Laosat, pay a yearly fee on that, and can get it done even with Astro 65cm dish.

The best would be C band, which is Chinasat 6b and Chinasat 6a.
Minimum recommensed dish size is 6 feet (180cm) is required to receive adequate satellite signal reception.

Why next month?

The news link seems inaccessible... The article has been taken down by Malaysiakini?

Btw what did the article mention? Did it mention when will the channel ceases transmission on MYTV?

Oh thanks...

No salary ah? That's a sign of a company failure.

Who watches Channel W anyway? And how many Malaysians are aware of that channel, and continue watching it?

Zero commercial could mean that because their viewership is too freaking low, airing commercials on their platform/channel aren't gonna convince the advertisers.

Finally RTM announces that they will be upgrading all of its channels to HD quality from 1 April, which are TV1, TV2, and TV Okey.

Hope that's not an April Fool... 😂

Screenshot not by me.