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...

Hahaha... It's not wrong to say that simply pressing ch- and ch+ buttons on remote is indeed very easy to use. So simple, and not complicated.

What cable are you referring to?

According to Wikipedia: Male (left) and female Belling-Lee cable
Belling Lee connector cable is also known as TV aerial cable or PAL cable.

Anyhow, it's not necessarily must buy this specific type of cable.
You can use RG-6 coaxial cable (Astro white cable), and terminate the ends of the cable with whatever connectors you want, including Belling Lee connector, either male or female port.

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If your aunt gets confused by using either TV remote or the Digital TV remote control, then just tell your aunt to use only the digital tv remote, and stop using TV remote completely, including adjust audio volume.

You adjust TV volume higher a bit, then tell your aunt to use digital TV box's remote to adjust the volume, not the TV. Then, you keep the TV remote somewhere else in the drawer or something. Take it out only when you need to change some other settings on TV, or use other smart TV functions.

Errr... Walk to the TV then press the power button to switch it off? 😂
Does your digital TV box remote control can set some settings to be able to switch on/off the TV, adjust TV volume, and change TV input source (like Astro remote control). If yes, go set it.

If no, then errr, maybe tell your aunt to only use the TV remote to switch on and off the TV, and nothing else.

Oh yeah... It's pass-through/loop...
Yeah you're right about the RF Out. Now I remember...

On display, all Malaysia FTA SD channels now are already in 16:9
The video itself will still be in 4:3 but without letterbox, so it's 16:9 fit to screen already. Since the display itself is already in 16:9, then I don't think there's much to talk about... Cuz even if they transmit in native 16:9 SD, you'll hardly see any visual difference or quality improvement.

Because the canvas resolution they use for SD and HD channels are different. One is 720x576, another is 1920x1080, so the watermark is scaled at its original resolution, and you'll see the difference.
Very technical stuff la, dunno how to explain in layman terms.

Just don't bother the watermark... Wait another few more days. If watermark still there, then go complain to MYTV.

Meanwhile, some news update from the upcoming satellite pay TV provider, Sirius TV:


Source: https://www.facebook.com/Siriusmalaysia.tv/...133868351356193

Brief translation:
Okay, so MYTV is not happy that the sales of their STB brand is not performing well as they would wanted it to be.

In other words, all viewers to have the "inconvenience" to switch between input sources (e.g. from DTT to HDMI 1, and vice versa) is still way cheaper than allowing/providing all DTT channels onto your platform.
So lesson learnt, don't rely on Sirius TV or any other pay TV providers to provide you the convenience to be able to watch all DTT channels on a single platform, in expense of them needing to pay a lot of money to MYTV or broadcaster.
So just get a DVB-T2 box or TV with DVB-T2 function to receive digital TV channels via UHF antenna...

MYTV indeed is a monopoly and single player for Malaysia DTT.

If you ask this to MYTV, their answers would be like:
"Oh, we invested millions to billions to build the DTT infrastructure in Malaysia, and provide Malaysians digital TV broadcasts for free, and viewers just have to use a DVB-T2 box and UHF antenna to receive it.
So when new satellite pay tv players want to have combo tuners with DVB-T2, we have to right to charge them lor... We can't just let them have the DVB-T2 function build in to a satellite pay tv STB just like that to allow viewers to watch DTT channels for free. It's like your "service" depends on our technology to get channels without paying. We invested so much money in infrastructure leh, and it's justifiable for us to charge them. "

Basically, they want to earn some money lor...

https://www.soyacincau.com/2019/11/08/lets-...digital-tv-lta/

To be honest, they said some quite a few mistakes especially when it comes to technical and installation stuff...
One of the example, that guy holding the MYTV Advance box,
and said that it can also connect to satellite dish especially in rural areas that is out of DTT coverage.
I was like, hmmmm..... That particular MYTV box is not even the Hybrid S2+T2 model

Btw just to share this episode of Singapore's documentary produced by Mediacorp, that talks about outdoor UHF antennas installed way up high in around Muar, as high as 80 foot (24.3 metres), and an antenna installer further explains the safety risks of doing such dangerous jobs.

Also, a Muar-ian that has been watching Singapore channels since young, is now working in Singapore as a Mediacorp TV programme host.






*English subtitle available.
Seek between 6:10-9:20 and 11:26-14:58 if you're just interested on the main part about the infamous UHF antennas installed high up in Muar.
From 14:58 onwards until end, it no longer talks about the Singapore TV reception in Muar, so not necessary got to watch entire episode if you're not interested.

Well, broadcasters definitely have to pay MYTV for transmitting their channels. What I meant is, viewers can watch it for free without monthly subscription.
And what you meant by "MyTV have actually met the contract requirements to be paid"? This part I don't get it.

There's no new analogue TV out there anymore....
Any new model TVs you buy today, already has digital TV DVB-T2 built-in.

What benefits of digital TV? More channels, clear picture quality, some channels is in Full HD quality, with electronic programme guide (EPG) where you can see the current programme name showing on the channel you're watching. It's basically the features that you get on Astro (if you have) since last time, now you can get it on digital TV, and all these by using TV antenna (UHF) and it's free, no monthly subscription.

Basically, last time you used to know that using TV antenna to receive TV signals are those static that looks "snowy" and "lots of white dots on screen".
That's called analogue TV. Since 1 Nov 2019, analogue broadcast has entirely switched off in Malaysia, hence replaced with digital broadcast.

More info at https://myfreeview.tv/

Yes it supports digital.
As long you see DVB-T2 or DTTV Malaysia label on the product page or the TV, that means it is digital TV built in.

Yes. Make sure to use good UHF antenna. Refer to that myFreeview website to know more.

My friend took down his 10+ years old UHF antenna from rooftop to "rewire" the antenna to connect to a RG-6 cable.


I believe this is 17-E UHF antenna, right? 17 elements...




*click the image to view in full resolution
This antenna doesn't have the F connector output like most of the UHF antennas you buy today, so he had to wire it himself with a short RG-6 cable and terminate it with F connector (male), then connect to a F connector joiner (female-to-female) so that he can connect the rest of the RG6 cable to his TV/digital TV box.

Because it's simply difficult to bend the RG6 cable too much for it to come out from this "small box" (likely because it was designed for wire those old and thinner 3C-2V / 5C-2V cable), so he strip the cable jacket, exposing the insulator, making it easier to bend and "look lesser strain" to the cable.


Close up to that "box".
As he tighten the 2 (kinda rusty) screws (top and bottom one) on that metal "holder" (I don't know what is it called) to secure the insulator, that holder just barely able to fit it right. And he bend the core at the end to make it slightly secure along the screw.


This is how it looks like when the "box" is closed.


Bottom view of the cable.


Also, this antenna was originally in yellow colour but was discoloured to almost white. It's 10+ years already though...

So I wanna ask some of the sifus here... Did he rewire his outdoor UHF antenna it correctly? Looks like not so proper lol...
He's able to receive digital TV signals, and the signal is about 50-70%. He was expecting to be able to get much stronger signal, like 80-95% Strength.
Not sure is it because there's a hill along the direction from his house to the nearest TV transmitter, or simply the antenna has degraded due to age.
He tried indoor antenna (passive type), no signal. He doesn't have active indoor UHF antenna.

You mean polish the plate secured by two screws? Why removing the braided shielding would affect signal strength? The screw that has contact with the cable is the copper core of the cable, isn't it? And the thing is if he would wire the RG6 further in the box, he have to bend down the cable more so that cable can coming out from bottom of the box. Bending the cable too much will have permanent damage to the cable and affecting signal strength, isn't it? Cuz it's really doesn't seem to design for RG6's thick cable, unlike those older and thinner 3C-2V or 5C-2V.

Besides the connector, is there any other differences if the antenna is locally assembled or not? Cuz I would prefer to have the ones with F connector, as I find it better and easier to connect and disconnect the cable. Why last time those local ones have to terminate manually?

Bcuz he want to make it like those antennas where it straight away has F connector output, making it easy to connect and disconnect. He want it like this so that easier for him to carry around, do signal testing, kind of temporary setup rather than install it permanently on rooftop to watch TV. Some of u might find this weird 😂 but then that's his hobby anyway...
Anyhow, I'll let him know.

How about this one? You think this is better?


But if his old antenna are still able to receive signals (although not very strong), he wanna continue using it whenever possible. If he buy new antenna (e.g. JP-5E, JP-8E, or 14-E ones) and throw this old one away, is like kinda wasteful cuz still can use it... So he's kinda hesitating to decide. He also still have VHF antenna, and he tried using that to receive digital TV signals, and it works! But the signal is very hard to receive (hard to lock), lose signal easily and signal readings isn't strong.

Hmm... I also have stronger signals on Mux 2 than Mux 1.
Maybe you try use outdoor antenna la... Dont put too much hope that MYTV DTT signals will work reliably on an indoor antenna.

Have you tried power off all nearby devices that uses HDMI? Like what we previously mentioned, some low quality HDMI cables may cause RF interference to certain DTT signals. Try turn all off first, such as Astro box, android tv box, karaoke system, bluray player, etc.

What makes you certain that your neighbours is interfering your TV signal reception?

Are you using outdoor UHF antenna? If not sure, can take pic show us.

And try rewire new cable to that antenna using the new RG-6, which is also the same type of cable used for Astro.

Analogue TV broadcasts in both VHF and UHF. Digital is only in UHF.
Make sure the cable connection are connected directly only to your UHF antenna, and not splits into 2 cables to merge with VHF and UHF (if u have VHF antenna). And don't connect to any masthead amplifier (known as booster, typically the small white box that needs to powered on near your TV set).