Basic Information on Malaysian DTT

What is DTT?

DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) is a new system by which Free-To-Air (FTA) TV broadcast e.g. from RTM & Media Prima are received without any subscription at all - no internet required. It is similar in concept to the way you had been receiving TV broadcast before this (analog), only with a new system (digital) with improved multimedia quality and capability e.g. Full HD picture, dual language capability, etc.

History
Trial with DTT started in 2006 with RTM, using the DVB-T system, limited to the Klang Valley area. In 2015, the government contracted MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd as the country's sole digital integrated infrastructure provider (IIP) to carry out terrestrial TV digitalisation, under the brand name MyFreeView. After two years of trial, DTT became official in 2017, and ASO (Analog Switch Off) was completed two years later on 31st October 2019. By now the only way to receive TV is Astro (Digital satellite), IPTV, and DTT by MYTV.

Note those who live near the border with Brunei, Thailand and Singapore may be able to receive DTT broadcast of those countries.

For now Media Prima, Bernama & RTM TV & Radio channels are receiveable, with more planned for the future.

MYTV website: http://www.myfreeview.tv

System used
DVB-T2

Frequencies around Malaysia
546MHz - 722MHz, 8MHz bandwidth, 256QAM, Guard Interval 19/256, COFDM (FFT) 32k FEC 2/3

Frequency list: https://www.mytvbroadcasting.my/pdf/Lists-of-frequency.pdf

How to receive:

Modern TV sets with built-in digital TV tuner (DTV / DVB-T2) with DTTV Malaysia Symbol
-OR-
Old TV sets using DVB-T2 decoders, preferably with SKMM & SIRIM certification

-AND-
Normal TV antenna, UHF (Ultra High Frequency), externally roof mounted highly recommended for trouble-free reception.


Note:
For areas out of DTT coverage, DTH satellite option is also available with the corresponding DST decoder. Note: DTH broadcast is FTV, not FTA like DTT.

Decoders
Pensonic
https://estore.pensonic.com/product/mytv-br...decoder-ir-9410

Green Packet
https://shopee.com.my/SIRIM-MCMC-Certified-...3781.2251258034

Botato:
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/sirim-mc...7b87OCM9zL&mp=1
https://www.botato.com.my/index.php?route=p...&product_id=281
https://shopee.com.my/SIRIM-MCMC-Certified-...3663.2066895683

Or check out the following site for a dealer nearest to you:

https://www.mytvbroadcasting.my/wakil_penjual/

Recently joined TV ownership club, yet to use it at new house ( not ready )

From my reading, I just need cable connection to condo's output, IINM I need RG-6 cable.
Asked at computer shop and senheng, they dont have it. Any convenient place to buy it ? Did found it in lazada

Put this on the first post:
Website:
https://myfreeview.tv/

And the link for original decoder:
Pensonic
https://estore.pensonic.com/product/mytv-br...decoder-ir-9410

Green Packet
https://shopee.com.my/SIRIM-MCMC-Certified-...3781.2251258034

Botato:
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/sirim-mc...7b87OCM9zL&mp=1

https://shopee.com.my/SIRIM-MCMC-Certified-...3663.2066895683

Include this PDF attachment as well, it can also used for archived purpose.
https://www.mytvbroadcasting.my/pdf/Lists-of-frequency.pdf

Now it's from 546MHz to 722MHz (allocated one is originally 470-742MHz for DTT broadcast).
But when the DTT frequencies restacks in several months later to make way for 700MHz 4G/5G, it shall only be within 474-690MHz range.

As for technical info, besides DVB-T2, Malaysia uses 256QAM, Guard Interval 19/256, COFDM (FFT) 32k FEC 2/3.

Don't forget the DTH version of MYTV too.
For those in outside DTT coverage, can opt for the DTH satellite version of MYTV to watch myFreeview channels as it has 100% nationwide coverage.

Hi i just bought this prostar thinpanel digital tv. Doesnt seem to work couldnt get signal. Do i still need the set top box ? My tv is already dvb t2 compatible

Hi i just bought this prostar thinpanel digital tv. Doesnt seem to work couldnt get signal. Do i still need the set top box ? My tv is already dvb t2 compatible

Maybe u need antenna that comes with a booster? I bought mine for ±RM12 from shopee.

I tested plugging in everything but without the booster (powered via usb), can't get a single channel during scan. With the booster on, it scanned and got all the channels.

Hi i just bought this prostar thinpanel digital tv. Doesnt seem to work couldnt get signal. Do i still need the set top box ? My tv is already dvb t2 compatible

Recently joined TV ownership club, yet to use it at new house ( not ready )

From my reading, I just need cable connection to condo's output, IINM I need RG-6 cable.
Asked at computer shop and senheng, they dont have it. Any convenient place to buy it ? Did found it in lazada

Maybe u need antenna that comes with a booster? I bought mine for ±RM12 from shopee.

I tested plugging in everything but without the booster (powered via usb), can't get a single channel during scan. With the booster on, it scanned and got all the channels.

Hi congrats for V2. I want to ask what is the function of RF OUT at the back of decoder? Can i use it for my other tv? Since my other tv is an IDTV, so i think i just need a female to female connector straight to my second tv right?

It is for super super old TVs and devices that does not have AV (composite) inputs.
You connect that RF OUT port to an analogue TV's ANT IN port, and then you perform auto scan, you will see there's one analogue TV channel is showing the video output of the digital TV box.

Basically, it works like you're watching it on RCA (AV composite) output from the digital TV box, but it's this, is watching it via 1 analogue TV channel.
You switch channels on the digital TV box, the picture on that analogue TV channel changes too. It's just a video output.

Old TVs that doesn't have AV composite input are very rare la seriously. For those who still using that, ugh, just get a new TV... 

just go to discount store like supersave or mr diy. i think they have ready made cable
honestly for only rm20 u can get much better external antenna 

did you power up the antenna or not? some antenna need to power up to be able to use. try to move around your area to get signal.