Not that I am aware of.  Currently RTM is testing it's DVB-T broadcast via KL tower's transmition.  I can pick up the signal from my house in Cheras, but unfotunately the signal wasn't really strong, my reception quality is kind of poor.

Anyway I run a channel scan an hour ago, found out that they are testing HD channel named 'RTM HD'

The 'RTM HD' does not seem to simulcast with RTM1 nor RTM2 but rather playing some local music videos. 

http://www.avforums.com/forums/12051745-post2.html

This thread pretty much confirms my suspicions.

DVB-T tuners are not forward compatible with T2.

Thing is, up until now, RTM has been doing HD in T1 (something Singapore, Australia and New Zealand is doing). But now, they planning to go completely T2 and shut off T1.

Sec-gen lauds Japanese reps for helpful digital tips

KUALA LUMPUR: The Japanese experience is useful to Malaysia especially when it comes to broadcasting technology.

Commending representatives from the Japanese government, Malaysia's Information, Communications and Culture secretary-general Datuk Seri Kamaruddin Siaraf said the counterparts were very helpful when sharing their thoughts on the matter.

“We were briefed by our partners in Japan who switched from analogue to digital last year.

“Their experiences were very much needed and will help us in our migration in the future,” he told reporters on Wednesday after the two-day Asean + 3 Senior Officials Meeting Respon-sible for Information (SOMRI) held here.

Malaysia is phasing out analogue television broadcast in favour of digital broadcast. TV stations are expected to stop analogue TV broadcast by 2015 and go fully digital by the year 2020.

“This is a very important contribution from Japan,” Kamaruddin said.

Singapore Minister Calls For Common Specifications For DVB-T2 Receivers For Asean

SINGAPORE, March 1 (Bernama) -- Asean should develop common specifications for the DVB-T2 (Digital Video Broadcasting - Second Generation Terrestrial)receivers so that equipment manufacturers can benefit from economies of scale.

In making the call, Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts, Grace Fu Hai Yien said this in turn will lower the cost of set-top boxes for consumers.

"With digital broadcasting promising to provide the public with better viewing experiences, we also need to ensure that Asean content remains engaging to our audiences.

"More can be done to promote co-productions of high-definition content among producers in Asean. We can leverage on each other's strengths and develop content that appeals to the Asean sensibility as well as international audiences," she said in her address the 11th Conference of Asean Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and associated meetings in Kuala Lumpur.

The text of her speech was made available here.

Fu said last year, Singapore announced it was studying the feasibility of adopting the DVB-T2 standard for Digital Terrestrial Television.

"I am pleased to inform you that we have successfully completed the trial for the DVB-T2 standard and are looking into its nationwide implementation.

"We expect to offer high-definition broadcasting for all Free-to-Air TV channels in Singapore," she said.

Fu also said that she was glad to learn that some Asean members, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam, have also decided to leapfrog to DVB-T2.

She also pointed out the Asian Development Bank will embark on the joint production of "Colours of ASEAN", a television series in High Definition (HD) that is expected for completion by December 2013.

She said Asean should support such collaborations and encourage the grouping's broadcasters to work together and continue participating in meaningful projects that celebrate the unity within Asean's diversity.

Such partnerships, she said will also give broadcasters an additional platform to learn from each other and enhance their production expertise.

Fu suggested that Asean can similarly explore creative and strategic partnerships between public and private broadcasters, content producers and government agencies. -- BERNAMA

Thanks for the update....not even reported in local papers, sometimes it's all talk no action  .....will keep an eye on this....

Oh god, hope they don't delay sumore to "trial" ISDB-T also.

Hope they don't even consider it. Because ISDB-T allow the use of CAM cards like assteruk.

See, in Japan, they still have TV license requirement. So their gomen use CAM card to potong those who dun renew their lesen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-CAS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Se...ting#B-CAS_Card

If MCMC choose this system, then surely they considering reimplementing lesen TV?

Found an interesting documentation by MTSFB regarding standards for the Free-To-Air Digital TV Transmission:

- now they stated DVB-T2 as standard.
- note that the last page showing the committee which basically cover major TV content providers, chair by RTM and follow by Media Prima.

http://tinyurl.com/7t2sbmf

In order to help consumers understand whether a particular display is ready for HDTV, HD-ready label and Full HD labels can only be attached to displays sold and used in Malaysia if they meet the recognized international standards that govern the usage of these logos.

Brunei Darussalam baru pada Juni 2014, Malaysia Desember 2015, serta Singapura, Thailand dan Filipina juga serentak pada 2015.

60 firms said to have taken documents to bid for digital terrestrial TV

PETALING JAYA: About 60 companies are said to have collected documents to bid for the digital terrestrial television (DTT) service that would involve the buildup of a common integrated infrastructure for all the free-to-air TV stations to migrate to provide digital TV nationwide.

Those in the know claim that most of the big boys in the telecoms sector such as Telekom Malaysia Bhd ™, Maxis Bhd, Celcom Axiata Bhd, YTL Communications, Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd and several vendors and suppliers had collected the documents in late-April. Most had also attended a briefing last month conducted by the industry regulator, Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Several local companies have partnered foreign players to tap technical expertise and the bidders have till 12pm on July 24 to make their submissions.

Celcom is working with Broadcast Australia for its bid while Puncak has New Zealand's Kordia as its technical partner.

It is believed that only a third will make their submissions, but there is also talk that some of the players may form a consortium to make a joint bid.

Players like TM, Puncak and Celcom are keen to take on the project, as most of transmission towers are owned by TM, RTM and Celcom.

However, one setback that some players see is the need for them to provide the set top boxes which is a costly affair and had hoped for some subsidy from the Government. With digital TV, users will need a set top box to unscramble the signals for viewing.

However, it is clearly stipulated in the tender documents that the parties will have to fund the entire project and the winner will not be able to charge more for transmission services as the free-to-air players will pay existing rates.

“It is a bit tough for some to make money in the initial years as the upfront cost is high,'' said an industry player.

The whole DTT or DTTB (digital terrestrial TV broadcasting as some countries call it) is for the free-to-air channels to migrate to a digital format to offer digital TV, HD TV and other related TV services including mobile and pay TV.

The winner will have to design, build, own and operate the infrastructure for DTT fixed TV reception services, comprising the transmission, network facilities and the Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Hub.

“For economies of scale in the Malaysian market, it is envisaged that a common integrated infrastructure provider approach will be taken to maximise operational efficiency such as infrastructure sharing, bandwidth sharing and possibly use of common platform for customer management,'' the document said.

The frequency bands allocated for DTT are from 174 MHZ to 230 MHz and 470 MHz to 742 MHz.

Even though the bands have been specified, there is a consideration to re-stack the channels to below 698Mhz, meaning that the 700Mhz band could be free up for mobile service.

Many of the mobile service providers are hoping to land a slice of the controversial 700Mhz spectrum band for their mobility and broadcasting solutions.

The analogue TV switch-off date has been set at the end of 2015 but the entire migration journey will probably be completed by 2020.

Typical Malaysian outcome. Delay switch off again to 2020 XD

FAIL!

Last year, I went to Broadcast Asia-2011 in Singapore. I scanned the DVB-T frequencies using my old USB DVB-T PCTV 340e, and I got several Singaporean DVB-T channels. I did the scanning at Johor Baharu, near the Tambak Johor. I also able to grab the EPG lists.

There was 720-test channel, but,  I cannot view it. I think this is the T2 new format broadcast. At the Broadcas Asia 2011, I saw DVB-T2 related booths every where. So, most probably, Malaysia will go for the T2.

Here is the latest channels.conf for Malaysian's DVB-T broadcasts. Unfortunately, I don't know why I cannot grab EPG lists.....

Singapore official website publish DVB-T only, no mention of T2. I had to hack into my dated LD650 to enable the feature, otherwise its non existant by default.
Still one up than any other TV make without D-tuner. 

Migration to digital terrestrial TV

MPrima has been doing the necessary investment and changes since 2010 to prepare for the digital TV transition
given the government’s plan to digitalise FTA TV nationwide by mid-2013. Analogue switch off is planned to
take place by the end of 2015. Management expressed that MPrima is not interested in participating in the infrastructure of the digital TV rollout. At this juncture, MPrima intends to pay for only a single transmission.

someone should get them to clarify... They want their own frequency or what??? One frequency is enough to carry 3, 7, 8, 9 and 9 more new channels. However if they plan to make 7,8,9 available only via pay TV platform and only transmit 3 digitally OTA, there will be backlash, no doubt about it.

That's right.


Media Prima > using HD camera > > some programme is shot in HD > not using 100% digital feed to Astro > say no to Digital TV rollout.

Quite fakap now.

Nevertheless, the entire industry will be keeping a close watch over the next 14 months as to who will emerge as the winner of the project. The identity of the winner is likely to be announced by third quarter of next year.

rollout timetable.

http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIM...s/msee/Article/

Unfortunately, no DVB-T2 broadcast available right now in Bandar Sri Damansara to 'play' with. Hopefully I able to try DVB-T2 broadcast soon. Currently, the DVB-T2 tuner is receiving DVB-T RTM's test broadcast. Well, at least I am preparing for future.

Performance wise, compared to PCTV 340e, the PCTV 290e has a bit better signal lock and stable reception.
The downside is, the full scan is slower. PCTV 340e able to do the full scan in about 3 minutes, but PCTV 290e is in about 6 minutes.

Thank you.