This app is very useful Antenna Pointer

Btw just to give you a picture on what kind of works that needs to be done by the contractor.

See the "C49" sticker on that equipment? That is to indicate to the technician/contractor where that equipment is for Channel 49 - 698MHz; so that viewers can receive DTT signals for 698MHz CH49 which is Mux 2 channels that consists of RTM channels.
Because 698MHz no longer in use, so that entire particular equipment (the one with the C49 sticker on it) have to be change/replaced into another piece of same exact equipment, but has been preconfigured as 650MHz Channel 43, so that the viewers in that building (connected to centralised antenna) will be able to receive 650MHz signal from Mux 2. That equipment cannot be retuned/adjusted/reconfigure) or whatsoever (the most is just power output levels or something like that).

So after removing the equipment that is preconfigured to 698MHz, what can you do with that then?
Unless if MYTV uses back Channel 49 698MHz (which is impossible), then only you can use back. Otherwise, there's nothing you can do. Throw away, or send to recycling centre maybe?
Maybe can use it in hotel TVs where they can distribute their in-house or Astro channels through in-house DTT or cable TV to hotel room TVs. Not sure, just guess.

Now I know how nightmare it is for centralised antenna contractors where they have to go replace all of this same equipment again on every single buildings that uses centralised antenna around the region when there is a frequency retune exercise again in the future.
The above photo and information is provided by one of the centralised antenna installer that I got to know him through online.

If you are an centralised antenna contractor, and if I might provide inaccurate info, do correct me with right info. Cuz I'm still not fully familiar with centralise antenna yet, but still learning though...

Gunung Pulai haven't announce any frequency retune exercise yet. But it is planned by MYTV that Mux 2 will be using 650MHz CH43 though...
Unless if RCTI take the initiative to switch off their analogue TV signal for Batam region first, as some Indonesian analogue TV channels in Batam region has already switched off quite some time ago without any notice given to the viewers there.
Then for MYTV to use 650MHz CH43 for Mux 2 for Gunung Pulai should be fine.

Understand that why DTT retune only involve one of two frequencies on most areas as many things will have to be changed including MATV changes, antenna panels (for transmitter) and more. However in case for the south, both MYTV multiplexes will be affected for the retune, as opposed of one for most masts on a future date. Anyway, it is a good time for the viewers in the Johor Bahru region to update the TV and DTT boxes in the south as many lineup changes has been done.

wow, that sounds expensive every time MYTV changes their frequency

Hmm https://www.orbitadigital.com/en/satellite-...l-2x121dbv.html

EDIT: There's another model that is field configurable:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IgVkylj9J5A

This post has been edited by AV_2018: Feb 24 2020, 09:59 PM

"Interested to buy? Remember to choose the correct frequency channel before proceed to checkout, cuz the frequency is permanent and can't be changed."

€71.57 equals to RM328.63 as of today's currency rate. (That probably not the exact price that those centralised antenna installers/contractors get, but you roughly can get the estimate.)


Imagine if MYTV announces that Mux 1 and Mux 2 frequencies will be changed to another frequency for Klang Valley, just imagine how many apartments, condominiums, office and commercial buildings around Klang Valley area they need to go through and get the equipment replaced/changed?
Like what dannyw experiencing now, his condo management has no idea what's going on, and they give him the contractor's contact to deal with it, and eventually would get approval from building management.
Those building management persons would be like: "No one inform us about any frequency retune exercise also." Who knows they're busy with something else and don't feel like want to bother about this, since people nowadays would just watch Astro or stream shows online?

Erm, I thought MYTV was supposed to handle those technical related stuff, DTT infrastructure and others? Or they too busy to keep advising people to buy digital TV boxes that comes with MCMC logo (cuz that would profit them more)? Why is this happening? What can they do to prevent such problem to reoccur in the future? From what I see, keep on advising the viewer to "perform Auto Search again and again until you get reception" is what they do best, and those who not familiar with DTT stuff would just follow that as what being told, or MYTV would assign an authorised installer to viewer's premise to get things done, with a fee of course, and who knows MYTV would earn some commission from there.

If MYTV announces that they wanna retune to another frequency in the future, just imagine how much trouble experienced by the residents/viewers in the building, as well as the building management themselves, and even if "they don't mind", you got to think about the cost and time needed to get the contractor to change/replace the equipment too...

Imagine this, if 600MHz band for 4G/5G services becomes popular around Asian countries, and Malaysia wants to adopts it....
Hmmm, another nationwide frequency retune exercise + replace/retune all signal equipment used in buildings to the new frequencies?

So what's the conclusion here? It seems to me that the best and cheapest way is to use your own indoor antenna, or a small sized outdoor antenna placed indoors/near to your TV, or just install an outdoor antenna at your balcony/window if the building management allows it. From what I see, that's the most immediate, straightforward and probably cheaper solution. But then, that is provided if the DTT signals are strong enough for the antenna to pickup within the building.

And then those who finds this complicated, they would just forget about it, and go for other platforms like Astro, or watch shows online instead.

Can an aerial antenna be split to many different houses and TV ? Like 3-4 houses share 1 aerial antenna instead of having this central antenna..... sound more economical but if they can find place to hide it

Thanks for the info.

That's very bad that the equipment cannot be re-tune or re-use.

Until today, my condo management still not come back to me. According to the contractor, there is 2 ways of doing it, but he didn't tell me the details.

For MYTV, they just announce the new frequency and never think about those building need time to replace....

The one in the video link I posted can change frequency anytime. Don't know how much that one costs though.

Edit: looks like about 10 Euros more.

This post has been edited by AV_2018: Feb 25 2020, 11:00 AM

On another note, if NTV7 can't show other Chinese/Korean TV shows, dramas and variety shows during the 8:30PM - 9:30PM slot, they should at least show the Chinese version of CJ Wow Shop during primetime.

Yes I'm aware of the video link you posted... But not sure those centralised antenna installers in Malaysia would use that, even if it costs around 10 Euros more.
Cuz they'll be like "Oh, frequency retune is very rarely happen anyway, so might as well save some money and buy a slightly cheaper one where the frequency is permanent"?

Malay version one surely can reach more viewers compared to Mandarin version, so it's no surprise that they would prioritise Malay version over Mandarin version. Or maybe, occasionally switch back and forth between Malay and Mandarin?
Either way, I'm not gonna watch their channels if it shows CJ Wow Shop slot.

Just an update, according to the vendor, the equipment can be re-used. Just they can't reconfigure on the spot, need to sent for some specialist to do so. So to ease their job, they will just change, maybe the existing they will recycle for next job

And I aspect just a swap of the device will be done. End up yesterday, after they change the new device, my both channel can't get the signal at all. Call them again, today come and fix say is something to do with the booster.

I just want to watch news....

This post has been edited by dannyw: Feb 26 2020, 12:56 PM

Oh? Thanks for sharing that information
Also, that equipment is like a signal amplifier, and each one of it would amplify the signal to around 4 floor levels (rough estimate, actual may depend on building and number of ports).
So if a building has over 20+ floors like apartments, condos, hmmm, you roughly know la how many amplifiers and other equipment/cabling they got to configure and stuff.

Basically, it becomes like a "building project" rather than just job task.

Kudos to the centralised antenna contractors

ya, is about the signal amplifier. He told me when he check at top floor (20 over floor) the signal is fine. I stay at 8 floor get nothing...

Not sure what he did, but very fast he able to fix today. Should be some setting only.

Those contractors are very good business now, he told me his schedule is full, as so many building need to change....

On the bright side, yeah, those contractors got lots of jobs to do; can cari makan

But then in exchange, the residents (example just like you, who wants to watch news and some TV occasionally) have to wait for some time for the contractors to get it done.
I mean, the hassle is there though. Cuz suppose that those contractors should get informed in advanced in the event of these kind of frequency retune exercise, isn't it?
I wonder what MYTV is doing... They dump everything to the contractors to settle, yet they didn't get informed in advance about any frequency change, but only after someone complained....?

"Why those Media Prima channels, especially NTV7 and TV9 keep showing CJ Wow Shop almost whole day?"
Here's the reason why:

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/medi...nation-benefits
The company is still not earning enough revenue to cover the company losses even with CJ Wow Shop... Still expect them to give you more nice TV shows?

Yes, exactly. MYTV should provide sufficient time to all the building management to arrange the work. Not just announce on their page and change it.

If I'm not asking here, I have no idea as well.

Gunung keledang is in Ipoh if not mistaken, I wonder what would happen as I think not many tech savvy people is in Ipoh

Some people even got “if can work, then it’s fine as long as can watch TV” mentality

I think a better example is: “if got internet good enough, as long as can browse the internet” so TM basically won’t really prioritize fiber deployment so some area will basically get stuck with screamyx snail speed

This post has been edited by yongtjunkit: Feb 27 2020, 01:31 PM

MYTV already made a video to inform viewers on how to perform Auto/Manual Search when you experience any interruption in viewing of channels.
Although that "PSA video" is being broadcast to all FTA channels now, I don't think every single viewers are paying much attention to that.
So the incident of "suddenly channels went no signal" will still happen to some viewers in affected regions.
But yea, those who uses MYTV box may be automatically auto update the channel frequency itself without any user intervention, but not every digital TV box or digital-ready TVs supports that.

Also, this video appears to be made only in Malay language, and only "photo posts" in Chinese and Tamil language are posted on MYTV/myFreeview social media page.
Language may be a barrier here, but don't feel like making another video in another language, at least they should consider providing English, Chinese and Tamil subtitles on the video.

For instance, this news here: https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/202...ency-restacking
Do you think those non tech savvy persons especially those uncle and aunties would understand what does this news article even mean?
They'll probably be like: "Uh-huh, frequency restacking exercise for digital TV broadcast, uhhh, okay, so? What does it mean? Means no more digital TV can watch? Means need to pay money?"
Maybe, try show this similar news article to your family/parents/elderly, see if they understand what its trying to say.

At least they do something to inform the viewers, but in my opinion, it's just not enough attention for the mass audiences to know.

This post has been edited by joshhd: Feb 28 2020, 12:22 AM