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 Digital TV Station Malaysia, How do I tune to digital TV station?

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joshhd
post Jun 5 2017, 02:11 PM

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QUOTE(mchambs67 @ Jun 4 2017, 04:52 PM)
Sorry.. What I meant was tv pictures got pixels, hang n intermittently as signals too weak, so 'not clear'
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In digital TV, there's no such thing as "not clear".
It is either "poor signal" or lots of "pixelation".
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post Jun 7 2017, 01:01 PM

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QUOTE(truelife @ Jun 6 2017, 01:37 PM)
Your Toshiba TV is an old model and of course it has only analog system. Most of the new TVs nowadays especially those reputable brands like Sony and Panasonic have built-in DVB-T2 tuner. However, you would be surprised that some new TVs from Hisense, Sharp and Philips currently being sold at dirt cheap price only give minimum specs without built-in DVB-T2 tuner.
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Just get a new TV model, and you shall get the one that supports digital TV DVB-T2 built-in. Look out for DTTV MALAYSIA logo when purchase one.
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post Jun 7 2017, 01:07 PM

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QUOTE(lpsoldier007 @ Jun 6 2017, 06:12 PM)
Before this I am using external aerial with booster to watch analog TV.

But now I cannot detect any Digital TV signal using the same aerial (with booster on and off)

But analog transmission working flawlessly.

My STB is ok because I manage to get the digital tv transmission in my dad's house.

So what should I do?

Should I get a new indoor aerial?

I live in Kulai. Gunung Pulai is around 10-15KM from my house. And I should get Singapore's digital channel too. But nothing show on my screen for digital tv.
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10-15km is very close! In that distance, if you use outdoor + booster, for sure will get signal overload for Malaysian channels, resulting unable to detect the channel at all.

If you're staying within 25km radius away from tower, just use indoor UHF antenna to receive it. No booster required at all.

If you're staying 25km or further away from tower, then only you might need outdoor antenna.

Maybe you receives only Singapore digital channels is because their TV tower is far enough from your tower, so the signal isn't as strong as Malaysia one to overload the signal when you use the booster.
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post Jun 7 2017, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(lpsoldier007 @ Jun 6 2017, 08:24 PM)
My old outdoor antenna can get all analog Singaporean channels and some Indon channels.

But fail to detect any digital channel.
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If that's the case, most likely is because you use signal boosters. Try to remove signal boosters for digital TV.

Or, try out indoor antenna first.
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post Jun 7 2017, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(KateWinslett @ Jun 7 2017, 02:32 PM)
Before leaving for work at 8 am today, I suddenly remember, I read it somewhere, It has the word "MYTV" , "6th June" & "Revolutionary".

First, I check the dictionary for the world Revolutionary...and it means "involving or causing a complete or dramatic change"

2nd, I re-tune my digital tuner, eagerly hoping for this dramatic change.

And....*sigh*
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That one is gimmick only. It is to impress those non tech savvy people such as those people staying in Malay village and Chinese villagethat don't subscribe to Astro/Njoi or don't have Internet. MYTV, 6 June, Revolution is coming, and then they'll be like wow.....

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QUOTE(YoungMan @ Jun 8 2017, 01:22 PM)
Any difference between the free decoder to be distributed vs the one they are selling? Because I saw on their website mentioned MyTv basic and MyTv advance.
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MYTV Advance provides additional features like additional paid content (in the future), compared to MYTV Basic, where it is just a simple digital TV receiver.
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post Jun 13 2017, 10:00 PM

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QUOTE(mousqy @ Jun 13 2017, 09:10 AM)
so where can i get that myfreeview for free?
BN sure want my vote one
thou im just in the business of taking
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If you got BR1M, then you are eligible. If not, buy one at your nearest electrical store.
It may not be available now, but sooner or later will.

Before you decide to buy, you should make sure your TV has built-in DVB-T2 digital TV tuner or not. If have, then no need to buy that myFreeview STB.
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post Jun 14 2017, 07:04 PM

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QUOTE(tehbh @ Jun 14 2017, 06:17 PM)
Sir, need advice from your expertise.
I'm using Sony TV build-in DVB-T2 with UHF external antenna, pointing to KL towel and manage to get Signal level= 65~67 and Signal Quality=100 with clear picture.
Problem is after viewing for about 20 minute the signal quality drop to 0 and picture totally lost but signal level still maintain at 65. This problem happen from time to time.
Any ideal what is the possible root cause?
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Could be signal issue. Did you try to realign your antenna? Or try relocate your antenna position.
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post Jun 19 2017, 08:55 PM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Jun 19 2017, 08:35 PM)
MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd, the company spearheading the national digital terrestrial television (DTT) rollout, will waive fees for free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters until June next year as it revises its business model.

CEO Michael Chan confirms in an interview that FTA broadcasters will not be charged transmission fees until the analogue switch-off (ASO) in June 2018, which is when Malaysia will complete its DTT migration by terminating analogue transmission.

http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/mytv...-fees-june-2018
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That's a great news. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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post Jun 19 2017, 11:10 PM

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QUOTE(JohnLai @ Jun 19 2017, 10:31 PM)
“We can no longer go to the market and expect them to pay RM12 million or RM25 million per channel. That is not going to happen anymore,” says Chan. “We are looking to bring that down to between RM8 million and RM18 million.”

............HD broadcast 18 millions in today economy situation?  bye.gif
At present, it has completed 24 out of the 60 transmission towers needed nationwide. It aims to set up another 26 towers by year end and the remaining 10 by the first quarter of next year.

-.- It took mytv 2014 - 2017 just for 24 towers........and now the guy is telling us it will setup another 26 towers within 6 months?  doh.gif
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Since 2014, MYTV only installs DTT equipment to the primary (main/big) transmitter towers. The rest of 26 towers are repeaters, which is to relay signals to those black spots area, which might be blocked by something such as hills. Setting up signal repeaters is faster than setting up main transmitter of course.
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QUOTE(YoungMan @ Jun 20 2017, 10:14 AM)
And then it will take months for them to replace the primary transmitter, typical Malaysia boleh style. Better use android box or large dish as primary, MyTV as secondary.
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Just remember this. Digital TV is meant to replace analogue TV transmission where it is planned to cease on June 2018.

So, I wouldn't recommend anyone who expects better quality content to go for MYTV digital TV.
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QUOTE(EmoGuy91 @ Jun 20 2017, 10:51 PM)
Would TV1/TV2/TV5 HD available on NJOI as well?

Also the only weakness of Astro/Njoi was the service completely interrupted during raining. Other than that take Njoi >>> MyTV unless your TV was new enough to have built in DVB T-2 signal tuner.
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Will TV1/TV2/TV5 available on NJOI in HD or not, it depends on channel provider (RTM). It depends on the agreement between channel provider (RTM) and Astro.
Of course if you want HD version, channel provider got to pay more money to Astro.
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QUOTE(Kadaj @ Jun 21 2017, 06:53 PM)
I was dreaming that we all can watch HD Game of Thrones by deploying MYTV with digital signal, ahaha...

Seems like njoi is better choice with more channels available.
Thanks guys~ wink.gif
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Oh please.... Don't put so much high hopes on MYTV digital TV....
Due to our country's world class censorship board, I think you better go watch the series online.
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QUOTE(truelife @ Jun 28 2017, 10:39 PM)
Our impression is that Media Prima in the first place has never supported digital TV as long as the infrastructure fee has not been finalised by MYTV and negotiated.
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Even they support digital TV or not, they know that sooner or later, they have to enter to digital age.
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QUOTE(truelife @ Jun 29 2017, 09:38 PM)
Yesterday we just talked about 8TV logo correctly displayed. Today at same timing its logo has gone back to big size and widely stretched. Really don't know what the heck Media Prima is doing.
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Testing/playing around around 16:9 aspect ratio stuff? Hmmm..

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Jul 1 2017, 04:18 PM)
Wah Lucky u..
Can get Singapore channels too rclxms.gif

Enjoy tongue.gif
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chuppachop is a Singaporean (I think) who stays in Singapore la... of course he can get Singapore channels LOL.
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QUOTE(gastacopz @ Jul 6 2017, 05:44 PM)
is it worth to buy the mytv decoder?

and how to know tv got built in DVB-T2 decoder or not?

and what the best antenna if the tv comes with built in decoder?

thanks in advance
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To enjoy digital TV:

1) If your TV is around 2013 or newer, usually your TV should have built-in DVB-T2 tuner. Try check your TV's Installation Settings and see if you see any setting option for receiving DVB-T2. Or better, refer to your TV user manual.

2) The purpose of antenna is just receiving signals, and it is nothing gonna do with your receiver or your TV's built in tuner. It depends on the distance from your location to your nearest transmitter tower.

3) If you're sure that your TV do not have DVB-T2 built-in, then you got to buy a Digital TV set-top-box (also known as decoder) to enjoy Digital TV channels.

Is it worth buying it? Maybe.
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QUOTE(howiseveryone @ Jul 7 2017, 11:46 AM)
Hi all. My Sharp TV got dvb-t2 decoder and I have both powered and non-powered antenna but I'm unable to get any of these stations under 666mhz and other mentioned frequency. Tried both manual and auto search. Nothing. I stay in Denai Alam, Shah Alam. Am I missing something?
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Are you using an UHF antenna for your indoor antenna? You tried relocate your antenna location, such as near to the window?
Have you tried receiving it using outdoor antenna?
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QUOTE(tim_1335 @ Jul 7 2017, 04:15 PM)
I connected my old antenna from which I used to watch good old analog tv, to my DVB-T2 and no channels came up after searching ohmy.gif
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You're using indoor or outdoor antenna? Make sure it is UHF type for better reception.

Do you use any signal boosters to receive analogue TV? If yes, then the signal boosters might be the reason why you are unable to receive digital TV channels.
In most cases, any signal boosters are NOT required at all to receive digital TV signals. Signal reception for analogue TV and digital TV simply works differently.

Try power off your signal booster, and perform auto/manual scan to see if you can receive digital TV signals. If still cannot, try use an UHF indoor antenna to see if you can receive digital TV channels. If can, then the culprit is the connection between your antenna to your receiver.

TECHNICAL EXPLANATION:

If your location has strong digital TV signals and you insists to use signal boosters, "signal overload" may occur where your receiver or TV's built-in tuner to "receive too much signals", and it will display as "No Signal". Use signal boosters only if you are desperate with the reasons such as TV transmitter tower is very very far away (e.g. 100km+) from your location, or you use splitters to split cable connection from antenna to receiver into more than one (this can weaken the signals), or your cable is old and not in good condition (better just change new cable).
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QUOTE(truelife @ Jul 7 2017, 08:16 PM)
Many Malaysian buyers are very price sensitive and not willing to pay higher price. That's why we still can see some lower end 32" TVs with minumum specs are quite well received in current market, like providing only one HDMI and USB port each and without built-in DVB-T2. By comparison, a new 32" Sony TV is priced at around RM1000, while a new 32" Hisense is around RM600 only.
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Yeah I agree. From now onwards, better make sure your TV has built-in DVB-T2 tuner before purchasing any new TV sets.
After all, TVs are getting affordable these days.

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