I think it is a matter of time. I think they wanna "test it out" the Malay version on myFreeview platform first, where Malay viewers are generally has more potential to get more viewers and buyers first.
If they see it performing well, then they might provide the Mandarin version onto MYTV platform at a later date. And also Tamil version for both Astro and myFreeview platform whenever they find it is a good time to do so.

Are you able to receive all analogue channels clearly?
Have you tried changing other cables? Do make sure the cable type used to connect to your condo's centralise TV antenna port is RG-6 type, not those cheap old ones as it may degrade the signal.

How about your nearby neighbours within your condo block? Are they able to receive all digital TV channels via centralised antenna?

If still cannot, contact your building management to check on that. Or, you can contact MYTV customer service at 1800-18-1088 and tell them the issue you're facing.
MYTV might contact your condo building management to provide some solutions.

Yet, if these are too much of a hassle, get a good indoor UHF antenna, or set up your own outdoor antenna.
If your building management doesn't allow own antenna to be installed outside, try place it in a spot where it doesn't look too protruding and obvious, while able to get stable signal of 666Mhz and 698MHz.
Perhaps, no one would notice and complain, and they would just close one eye
I dunno how strict is your condo management, so don't blame me ya...
But if later they tell you to take down the outdoor antenna, then take down lo...

This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 7 2019, 12:33 AM

Woah... Bring their own TV to your unit and try... So good wehh.
In the case of your TV unable to support DVB-T2, then you got 2 options. One is buy new TV that comes with DVB-T2, or just get a digital TV box.

Inform the building management about this.. The centralise antenna may need to do some realignment by the technicians.

Or else, contact MYTV and tell them about this.

No, there is no Go Shop Tamil channel on Astro... Don't get confused lol...

What I meant is, if Astro want to target Indian buyers, they can introduce the Tamil version of Go Shop channel.
But the potential Tamil speaking viewers will not be as much as Malay or Mandarin... That would be the main reason why they wouldn't prioritise to introduce a Tamil version of Go Shop now.
That is just my assumption.

Tell MYTV that your condo management has no idea about it.
See what they would advise.

Just a correction, hope u don't mind....


This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 13 2019, 03:31 PM

Try realign your antenna position. Make sure you monitor the readings of the signal strength and quality when you realign. Realign until you get the highest % readings possible for both Strength and Quality.

Then don't set as AUTO.
Change it to "Wide" or "16:9" or "Fit to screen" or something similar. The naming varies across different TV models and brands.

LATEST DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Analogue TV broadcast switchover to digital TV broadcast

*Photo taken from another Facebook user

30th Sept 2019: Central and South
14th Oct 2019: North and East
31st Oct 2019: East Malaysia

Press Statement by MCMC:


This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 24 2019, 04:19 PM

Yes, because certain analogue TV station uses >700MHz range, so the LTE/5G services can't be used in 700MHz band.
But to think again, even if it shuts off now, the 700MHz spectrum will be vacant for quite some time (except some digital TV transmitters that uses 722MHz frequency)

https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2019/07/mcmc-700mhz-2300mhz-2600mhz/
So in other words, rush so fast to shut it off also, still have to wait at least Q3 2020 to be able to start enjoying 4G/5G services on 700MHz.

But despite this, I wish to see analogue TV to switch it off as soon as possible.

If I would guess, what would be the main advantage for RTM and Media Prima if they switch off analogue sooner?
Well, they can start enjoy savings for no longer need to pay electricity bills for operating the analogue transmitters.
Disadvantage? They'll lose the remaining viewership from analogue viewers who haven't switch to digital.

Very good. That's more like it.
They should have demonstrate this comparison many years back, not days or a month before ASO.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUmHQ_cJpug&feature=youtu.be


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Now MYTV targets viewers from those rural and highly rural, kampung areas where those uncle aunties are not familiar/don't know how to migrate to digital TV.
You guys realise that the new ASO date are announced mainly in Malay, and not at least bilingual with English, or multilingual including Chinese and Tamil?
Can roughly guess their targeted audience are. No offence guys, but apparently majority of those still stuck on analogue TV broadcasts, are mostly Malays that stays in rural areas?
When ask why only Malay language are used to publish such major announcement, then those people said things like "Malay is national language", "better stay in other country" those nonsense come out.

Anyway, I don't think the urban ones is their utmost priority cuz many are either no longer watching terrestrial TV at all, but enjoy entertainment at other platforms, or already well knowledge on digital TV.

It is expected after they'll give some interval/cool off period after ASO has done, then only restack DTT channels to within 470-690MHz range, to make sure viewers would lose their signal overnight.
And they got to consider those who uses DTT boxes that doesn't support auto channel updates, where user have to manually perform "Auto Search" or Manual Search.
Still remember months ago where all RTM channels suddenly "disappear" without notice? This MYTV leh, moved to new frequency also keep quiet like a mouse... Until ppl make noise then only advise viewers to perform Auto Search. If still can't get signal, then continue Auto Search again and again until you receive it. I was like, WTF???

Singapore is waiting both Malaysia and Indonesia to shut down analogue. Yet, both Malaysia and Indonesia has been interfering each other's TV signals now.
I really don't know what they're thinking... Just shut it down and don't delay anymore

That depends on the broadcaster, RTM and Media Prima and others.
MYTV has no problem doing that, as long broadcasters willing to pay more money to them cuz HD quality requires more bandwidth.
Yeap, you're right. Here's some screenshots, for reference:


Because all HD channels from myFreeview (digital TV) uses the video bitrate of barely 3Mbps, visual artifacts becomes very obvious in fast motion scenes, which is quite displeasing to see...
Here's one of the example (click/tap below to view photo in original resolution):

It looks terrible I know. And that's not because the JPEG quality is low/poor.
This is exactly what it looks from DTT (myFreeview). (Recorded as .ts file using DTT box)

And, a scrolling ticker appears during the programme...
Other programme never mind, but documentary shows like Blue Planet, oh my, so annoying!


Well, it's a national television anyway. That's what you got for something free. Still good to see that RTM channels are trying their best to air great programmes like this.
And yeap, only Malay subtitles available (subtitles can be turned on/off).

*Disclaimer: Screenshots shown above are meant for educational, referential and research purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 26 2019, 11:40 AM


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With support of your photo above, then I just realised this:
https://advanced-television.com/2019/09/26/...es-all-digital/

Even Advanced Television website also feature this news. Now the whole world knows Malaysia is shutting down analogue by 31 Oct.
Wow, guys, I think this time is really happening, and won't be a delay anymore.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-thi...anisa-s/1794459

Get ready to say goodbye for real this time, analogue TV.

Yeap, TV3 on VHF frequency on Bkt Sg Besi is also showing the same squeezeback.
And still the same, the UHF frequency on Ulu Kali one doesn't show any squeezeback at all.

And yea, in Klang Valley here, only TV3 (VHF) has that squeezeback.

Will you be recording it when it switches off in your area?

There is no specific time is given, that's the thing. We can only assume it'll be switch off within the day of 30 Sept but the time is uncertain.

Edit:
TV3 12.32am Test card, few mins later off air
NTV7 1am Test card on Gn Ulu Kali, Bkt Sg Besi off air
8TV 1am colour bar, few mins later off air
TV9 12.30am Colour bar on Gn Ulu Kali, Bkt Sg Besi off air few mins later

Only RTM analogue channels from these transmitters: Gn Ulu Kali, Bkt Sg Besi and KL tower, is still up and running. We'll, they're on air 24/7 even on analogue except media prima channels.

I think, just turn on your analogue TV next morning and see if analogue broadcast is still there... If it's still No Signal, then that's it. That's analogue switch off in Malaysia. Nothing significant, although I hope to see some message that inform viewers that analogue has switch off (similar like Singapore and many other countries around the world).

This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 30 2019, 01:12 AM

Yes. Just one time only.
Installation + Equipment is RM405, according to Njoi website right now.
Njoi is the same like any other satellite pay TVs around the world that uses Ku band (pronounced letter by letter as K-U), where bad weather conditions like heavy rain will get interrupted.

Observe tonight lo... Between 12.00am to 12.30am to 1.00am or plus, similar like daily midnight off air time.
Hope they'll show some ASO notification message instead of just test card/colour bar.

Oh, TV3, NTV7, 8TV and TV9 has posted their ASO message on its respective Facebook page around this afternoon, even way many hours before the actual ASO, which I suppose to be carry out later around midnight time.




Source:
https://www.facebook.com/TV3MALAYSIA/photos...?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/badukongjian/photo...?type=3&theater

So far I don't see such postings in English language. If any of you guys has this English version, do post it here as well.