For the imported cordless phone one, then I have no comment dy... It is justifiable that MCMC take action against the owner who uses cordless phone that operates in frequency (especially and commonly 1800MHz, or LTE Band 3) that interferes nearby mobile cellular signals.

Cordless phone does operate in various frequency range across different continents, so better make sure the cordless phone you use, are compatible with Malaysian allocated frequency for DECT cordless phones. Don't buy and use it if the operating frequency clashes with mobile cellular signal. Interfering mobile signals can cause mobile network service to become very slow and unusable to all mobile users within that radius of the owner's cordless phone coverage.
This can also consider as signal jamming already, and signal jamming is a serious offence, that is why MCMC take action against it.

https://www.soyacincau.com/2019/05/05/mcmc-...rtified-devices
For the first time ever in Malaysian history, I see MCMC confiscates a UHF TV antenna.

The only the thing I don't understand is, how does UHF TV antenna can affect others till the point it causes interference to others???
I urge MCMC to release a statement and explain what does the owner use that particular UHF TV antenna for.
Because UHF TV antenna doesn't "transmit". They receive signal, not transmit. It doesn't make sense.

Yes, it may be a UHF TV antenna, where typically people use it to watch TV. But it seems to me that the owner might be using a UHF TV antenna for something else, like transmit something else for own purposes. And what does that owner use that antenna for, is something that MCMC should let the public know, in my opinion. I hope Gobind sees my post here.

It doesn't matter if the channels is free or not, MYTV can encrypt their channels to force ALL viewers to use their own MYTV STBs to watch it, regardless whether your TV supports built-in DVB-T2 or not.

If MYTV really want to gain revenue from the sales of their STBs, they can force every viewers to do that. They have the power to do so, but whether if the government or MCMC would allow them to do so, that's another matter. After all, MYTV Broadcasting is privately funded company.

Wow... Nice info
Where did you download that Transport Stream Analyzer software? Can send link? Thanks a lot.

Is DAB+ radio signals still active in Klang Valley area now?
What are the cheapest ways to receive and listen to DAB+ radio in Malaysia now, although I know it is not so "public" yet.

Do you have DAB+ radio to try out yourself? Where you buy it?
Any news about DRM radio in Malaysia?

They say they'll be no more postponement anymore. Good la.
Make sure ASO switches off completely by September this year.

Checking the video bitrate is one of the way to tell the answer.

Lol. Probably they found out that TV9 viewership in JB area is very low, that's why they shut it down without notice, so that Media Prima can temporarily save some operating costs on analogue TV?

But I do wonder, why not they shut down TV1 analogue first? Since that frequency clashes with Indonesia's RTV analogue channel.
They should prioritise on shutting down analogue channels that had interference issues with neighbouring countries first, don't you think?

Anyhow, it's gonna shut down anyway.

They'll use Ku band satellite for now and the future. And nope, they won't be using C band for directly distributing its channels to viewers.
Yes, C band does eliminate rain fade issue, and that's one of the advantage of using C band, but that doesn't convince them to use C band as there are many other factors to be taken into consideration especially with the technically and cost.

Is it true to say that SCTV analogue channel is no longer possible to be receive in entire Johor Bahru area, because of MYTV DTT?
What if 700MHz LTE/5G started to operate? 698MHz is very close to 700MHz LTE band, isn't it? Will 700MHz mobile causes interference to MYTV DTT Mux 2 as well?
And does it mean that if 700MHz mobile started to operate, Mux 2 needs to be changed to other frequency?

So far there is no neighbouring countries transmit digital TV channels in 4K UHD, and that shouldn't be your main reason why you should not upgrade to UHD TV.
When you have UHD TV, you can make sure that your TV can support 4K UHD and be able to watch 4K UHD content in near future.
Example, you can play your own 4K UHD videos from your USB drive by connecting it to a UHD TV, or you can enjoy selected shows in 4K quality if you subscribe to Netflix RM51/month plan.

Just go ahead with 4K UHD TV. There's no bad reason to not go for 4K UHD TV, and 4K UHD TVs is getting affordable nowadays.

Depends on location. Try relocate, realign or use other TV antenna to see if issue persists.

From what I see, MCMC seems to focus more on Android boxes than non-Malaysian satellite TVs boxes.
Now, MCMC uses the law of an non certified equipment to crackdown those users.

At least it is better than those days, where some silly ministers says the reason why parabolic satellite dishes is banned because of pornography and the content are not censored. Cheh, as if services like Astro is so damn halal like that... Nonsense excuses.

But to think again, even if satellite TV boxes are banned for the reason of using non certified equipment, do you seriously think that there is no other electronic equipment or devices that are non certified by SIRIM and MCMC in our homes now? Why not MCMC announce that they'll strictly enforce to other equipment as well, such as karaoke systems, speakers, and basically those electronics you see on Pasar Road in Pudu. If MCMC is so damn capable and so free, nothing to do, and so much money, they might as well go crackdown every single electronics in online shopping sites like Lazada, Shopee and even check every single parcels from other countries that has electronics in it to see if it's certified by MCMC or not.

Because, nobody cares. And Astro ain't gonna care about those non-certified equipment that are not related to their business cuz it won't benefit them, but the use of foreign satellite TV boxes would impact their monopoly pay TV business, so for them to scare Malaysians in the news like this, is a common business practice for them for many years already.

I hope MCMC can focus on more important things that matters all Malaysians, such as Internet, mobile cellular services, and those monopoly telecommunication companies and service providers like Astro and TM. Don't waste time to make Malaysians lives to become harder.

If a user uses specific non certified equipment (e.g. wireless CCTV, cordless phones) where its operating frequencies range that is not allocated to Malaysian allocated frequencies, and causes interference to other users and services, then yes, it is right for them to take action to those who causes that due to the use of non certified equipment. But, not all non certified equipment tend to interfere other devices. As long the non-certified equipment does not causes harmful interference to other telecommunication services and/or would severely harms the user, then MCMC should just stay away from it and focus on other things. Stop using this kind of "illegal" satellite TV nonsense to dictate how Malaysians should watch TV. Satellite TV dishes installs at homes (including Astro) are receive-only, and it does not transmit, so it won't have interfere other telecommunication and wireless services.

Safety issues? No guarantees that it will be safe and might causes electric shock or explode? Come on, other countries don't have safety regulations on electronics similar like SIRIM or MCMC is it? What makes Malaysia so special then? Or this is just to benefit local TV providers like Astro so they use this kind of excuse? As you can see, Astro's spokesperson talks a lot about this. Obviously they "collaborate" with MCMC to make this kind of news to scare Malaysians so that there is a chance that we would indirectly resort or stick to Astro service.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019...dish-crackdown/

In the future, Astro will still continue to do this kind of stunt once in a while, so that the media will remind Malaysians to not use illegal satellite TV services, and expecting us to go for Astro, and pay for their services. Afraid of losing business lah.... The more Astro trying to do this kind of stunts, the more Malaysians will stay away from Astro. It's not that we will die without Astro also.

And mind you, not allowing the people to receive foreign satellite TV channels via private-installed satellite dishes are actually one of the tactics that restricts freedom of expression (human rights) used in some other countries, hence in my opinion, the people should have the rights to choose their own sources to obtain information including from TV channels, and has the choice to obtain it without any government controls like censorship, be it if it's news or entertainment.

HD subtitles can cause compatibility issues? Woah, this is something new to me... Is this the reason why Singapore Mediacorp uses SD subtitles on all their channels?
Even Astro also uses SD subtitles even the channel is in HD quality, only certain channels/subtitle language track are in HD subtitles.

I'm sure RTM is still testing out their subtitle function on DTT. But as RTM notices such subtitle quality compatibility issue occurs on certain IDTV / cheap DTT boxes, will RTM or MYTV considers using only SD subtitles on all their channels in the future?

Al Hijrah has ceased its analogue FTA channel nationwide, and it is the first one to do so.
It appears that they don't do much announcements in advance... And just shut it off in a very short notice.
bebasnews.my/blog/2019/07/05/tv-alhijrah-muncul-stesen-pertama-mansuh-siaran-analog/

Take note for JB viewers...
Never mind, JB people can just watch Singapore channels.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/mytvbroadcasting/p...569056233112884

Langkawi island to be the first to have full analogue switch off in Malaysia? I wonder is it because Langkawi has the lowest analogue TV viewership in Malaysia?

First appeared on 10 July 2019's TV3 Buletin Utama news at 8pm:
Translation:

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXL0_NqNgd0
Seek to time stamp 0:30

This post has been edited by joshhd: Jul 11 2019, 05:42 PM

Some countries shut off their analogue TV signals like that, without much announcements being made.
Malaysia are going to be like one.

Anyway, is there many viewers out there still watches analogue TV? I guess especially those rural elderly people are still on it.
Whether they know or not, they'll still shut it down.
In fact, I don't think MYTV has enough manpower to layan so many viewers out there who want to know more info about analogue switch off. So they rather do it without much announcements and awareness, unlike Singapore.