For those living in JB, the DRACO HDT2 7300 set top box (STB) is able to receive the DVB-T2 channels from Singapore. However, at S$129 (in Singapore), it's pretty expensive even if an indoor antenna is included, which will not be of use because you must need a rooftop UHF antenna in JB. I've tried it.

Why I said at S$129 is expensive, because you can get the GetMeCom DVBT2 HD9 STB in Indonesia for Rp375,000 (about S$40) for the same specs and features. I believe it should be available for sale in Batam since there are also DVB-T2 transmissions currently in Batam.

The GetMeCom DVBT2 HD9 STB had also been tested by a forumer in Singapore and proved to be working well. To make it even more worthwhile, the GetMeCom DVBT2 HD9 STB even supports USB Internet WiFi Dongle for Youtube, Gmail, USB, RSS, games (from the manufacturer's website), which the DRACO HDT2 7300 STB does not.

If only I had not purchased my DRACO STB yet, I would not mind taking a 1-day ferry trip to Batam to try and buy it. Now, I'm looking for a 3D TV with digital tuner and timeline recording features. From their Malaysian websites, LG TV models have timeline but not DVB-T2 tuner built-in yet. PANASONIC TV models have DVB-T2 tuner built-in, but no recording capability. A big headache for me now.

Update: Sorry, the USB Internet WiFi Dongle support is for the HD009 model, not the HD9 model.

This post has been edited by winners8: Jan 13 2014, 08:16 AM