How many are digital TVB-2 ready?

johnny333 · Apr 25, 2014

Spore going to digital TV. Something called TVB-2. How many have TV sets that are TVB-2 ready :confused:

When will they stop broadcasting the old analog services :confused:

I have an older CRT TV which is still working great. If I am only interested in receiving the free channels like channel 5 via a cable jack found in most flats. Do I need a TVB-2 box :confused:

Anyone know the price of these boxes :confused:

Stompiss · Apr 25, 2014

Go JB buy a black box lah, only SGD150

johnny333 · Apr 25, 2014

What do you call these black boxes?

aliensmotor · Apr 25, 2014

interested to know....

oli9 · Apr 25, 2014

CRT has gone Jurassic. About time u made the change.

johnny333 · Apr 25, 2014

oli9 said:
CRT has gone Jurassic. About time u made the change.

My old CRT TV was one of the more expensive models costing $3k+. It sits in my living room & my parents like the set. A pity to throw it away since it is still working & even if I want throw it away it is too big & heavy for me to carry.

I will probably eventually replace it with a 4K TV. However 4K TVs are now still too expensive. This updating to digital is I think is stupid. Since the problem in Spore is with lousy programs & not poor reception.

chonburifc · Apr 25, 2014

Personally, I feel the CRT colors more natural then the plasma/LED/LCD.

ILovePAP · Apr 25, 2014

I just dun understand why .....

duluxe · Apr 25, 2014

johnny333 said:
My old CRT TV was one of the more expensive models costing $3k+. It sits in my living room & my parents like the set. A pity to throw it away since it is still working & even if I want throw it away it is too big & heavy for me to carry.

I will probably eventually replace it with a 4K TV. However 4K TVs are now still too expensive. This updating to digital is I think is stupid. Since the problem in Spore is with lousy programs & not poor reception.

Don't worry about the weight and don't need to throw away.

My suggestions:
1. Hail a karung guni man when one is nearby your house. He can carry out of your house free and give you some tips for it ($)
2. Donate to an orphanage house.
3. Donate to a senior corner nearby.

GOD IS MY DOG · Apr 25, 2014

chonburifc said:
Personally, I feel the CRT colors more natural then the plasma/LED/LCD.

precisely..............CRT is best for colour followed by plasma.....................movie studios uses CRTs for mastering...........

still waiting for the digital tuners to come down in price, must be very little people buy so tv promoting it now..............

talked to MDA guy and he told me analog signals will continue up to 20 years!

duluxe · Apr 25, 2014

GOD IS MY DOG said:
precisely..............CRT is best for colour followed by plasma.....................movie studios uses CRTs for mastering...........

still waiting for the digital tuners to come down in price, must be very little people buy so tv promoting it now..............

talked to MDA guy and he told me analog signals will continue up to 20 years!

Thank you god! I can keep my non-digital LED TV for a few more years.

johnny333 · Apr 25, 2014

GOD IS MY DOG said:
precisely..........
still waiting for the digital tuners to come down in price, must be very little people buy so tv promoting it now..............

talked to MDA guy and he told me analog signals will continue up to 20 years!

Analog might be around but I think the PAP is forcing the change by stopping the broadcast of analog signals :confused:

app:
I went to the MDA website & read their FAQ on this issue http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/MDA/apps/fcd...FJl3qrfNafC6yRWRkW+mBRm4/V8RQVJpw==#FAQ_45119

10.
What happens if I do not do anything?
The switch-over to digital broadcasting began in December 2013. The existing analogue TV signals will continue to be broadcast alongside the digital TV signals, for at least another two years until Singapore and ASEAN complete the switch-over to digital broadcasting. Thereafter, the analogue FTA TV signals would be switched off and only digital FTA TV signals would be transmitted. If you do not get the right equipment to receive digital TV signals and you are not a pay TV subscriber, you will not be able to watch MediaCorp’s FTA channels after their current analogue channels have been phased out.
- See more at: http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/MDA/apps/fcd...FJl3qrfNafC6yRWRkW+mBRm4/V8RQVJpw==#FAQ_45119

xebay11 · Apr 25, 2014

chonburifc said:
Personally, I feel the CRT colors more natural then the plasma/LED/LCD.

You must be blind, CRT is horrible with the scanning lines, colors oversaturated, flickering, what natural are you talking about?

Dark Knight · Apr 25, 2014

In reality, mediacorpse already started broadcasting some of those digital tv channels long time ago.
IMHO, it's just another form of "wireless gimmicks" which is trying to promote new sales of hardware and gadgets.
Their intention is to slowly move away from the cable tv which is starhub's strong hold.
For older TV box you still need to rely on starhub's cable connection.

GOD IS MY DOG · Apr 25, 2014

johnny333 said:
Analog might be around but I think the PAP is forcing the change by stopping the broadcast of analog signals

app:
I went to the MDA website & read their FAQ on this issue http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/MDA/apps/fcd...FJl3qrfNafC6yRWRkW+mBRm4/V8RQVJpw==#FAQ_45119

10.
What happens if I do not do anything?
The switch-over to digital broadcasting began in December 2013. The existing analogue TV signals will continue to be broadcast alongside the digital TV signals, for at least another two years until Singapore and ASEAN complete the switch-over to digital broadcasting. Thereafter, the analogue FTA TV signals would be switched off and only digital FTA TV signals would be transmitted. If you do not get the right equipment to receive digital TV signals and you are not a pay TV subscriber, you will not be able to watch MediaCorp’s FTA channels after their current analogue channels have been phased out.
- See more at: http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/MDA/apps/fcd...FJl3qrfNafC6yRWRkW+mBRm4/V8RQVJpw==#FAQ_45119

the MDA guy say MDA will continue analogue signals up to 20 years...................depends on how many people buy the set-up box plus how many tvs come with the digital tuners, so far only the big expensive tvs got digital tuners built-in

GOD IS MY DOG · Apr 25, 2014

xebay11 said:
You must be blind, CRT is horrible with the scanning lines, colors oversaturated, flickering, what natural are you talking about?

people say natural...............not quality of picture...............Hollywood studios using CRTs from Sony for mastering..........

Rubik · Apr 25, 2014

chonburifc said:
Personally, I feel the CRT colors more natural then the plasma/LED/LCD.

you like going backwards?

winners · Apr 26, 2014

Stompiss said:
Go JB buy a black box lah, only SGD150

The DRACO set-top box selling for S$129 in Sinkie Land is already a ripoff. But I ended buying 1 set 2 months ago as I wanted to try the Full HD reception. The sharpness and color reproduction are definitely better than analog transmissions.

Now, I'm waiting for PANASONIC to release a model which has TVB2 tuner and can also do USB recording. I know LG already has it, but I never like Korean products anyway.

magoo · Apr 26, 2014

Stompiss said:
Go JB buy a black box lah, only SGD150

can u post a sample pic?

The Penetrator · Apr 26, 2014

magoo said:
can u post a sample pic?

Go and see online !

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