You'll need antenna RTM1

[MarrickG]

You'll need antenna RTM1
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
The Straits Times


BAD news for fans in Singapore trying to tune in to World Cup telecasts from Malaysia - the signal will be scrambled.

Yesterday, StarHub said that Radio Television Malaysia's (RTM) channel TV1, (which is Channel 118 on StarHub TV) has received instructions from the World Cup's broadcast rights holder Fifa to encrypt its satellite signal source so that only viewers in Malaysia are able to receive access to the matches on TV1.

But viewers in Singapore will still be able to tune in to TV1 or signals from Indonesian channel RCTI, which will show all 64 matches free to air, by buying a 'rabbit ear' antenna from electronics shops. These antennas cost between $18 and $30.

 

[po2wq]

... But viewers in Singapore will still be able to tune in to TV1 or signals from Indonesian channel RCTI, which will show all 64 matches free to air, by buying a 'rabbit ear' antenna from electronics shops. These antennas cost between $18 and $30.

oooh! ... datz much chipper than paying dose burgers $70 ...

 

[Frankiestine]

I thought Suckhub has long stopped broadcasting RTM channels...anyway don't think this will affect the free to air signals...

 

[Glaringly]

The suck time is trying to confuse you by saying it is encrpyted.

No such thing, otherwise the m&d Citizen living in the kampung under the attap houses won't be able to watch it.

What is fact, is that star hub will scramble the signal it received from TV1 and feed into it's own cable network.

Essentially, the free to air signal is not affected. Period. And don't be a sucker.

 

[Watchman]

What is fact, is that star hub will scramble the signal it
received from TV1 and feed into it's own cable network.

What a arrogant cock this StarHub is .

They will rather poison the well than letting people have free water .

Just like they will rather spend resource to encrypt it than
let others have it for free or make less money in the name of making more money .

 

[johnny333]

No such thing, otherwise the m&d Citizen living in the kampung under the attap houses won't be able to watch it.

What is fact, is that star hub will scramble the signal it received from TV1 and feed into it's own cable network.

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I wonder if people remember that HDB estates used to have communal antennas, you could get free Malaysian channels. When the cable monopoly StarHub was started they took down these aerials forcing people to rely only on StarHub.

 

[johnny333]

I thought Suckhub has long stopped broadcasting RTM channels...anyway don't think this will affect the free to air signals...

The only M'sian channel they offer is TV1. It's got alot of community programming, boring malay talk shows, Koran reading,,.... Stuff that no one in Spore would be interested in. Thats why its one of the free channels offered by StarHub.

 

[po2wq]

evrytime dey tel ze same story ... trying 2 push ze brame on2 fifa ...

dey tink peasants r all daft ... but actually nobody buy their story ...

funny! ...

 

[Watchman]

They think we are stupid like in 1950s .

 

[cass888]

You don't understand.

With radio waves, there is nothing FIFA can do once it licences to RTM. But when RTM licences Starhub to carry its signal over Starhub's cables, RTM is forced to prevent Starhub from broadcasting it. I am sure it's also going to happen to Indonesian channel.

That is why Starhub had to stop carrying TV2 and TV3 (which it used to charge money for) - because the people granting the rights ordered TV2 and TV3 to stop letting Starhub carry it.

The suck time is trying to confuse you by saying it is encrpyted.

No such thing, otherwise the m&d Citizen living in the kampung under the attap houses won't be able to watch it.

What is fact, is that star hub will scramble the signal it received from TV1 and feed into it's own cable network.

Essentially, the free to air signal is not affected. Period. And don't be a sucker.

 

[cass888]

What a arrogant cock this StarHub is .

They will rather poison the well than letting people have free water .

Just like they will rather spend resource to encrypt it than
let others have it for free or make less money in the name of making more money .

You speak with your foot in your mouth and have no understanding about broadcasting rights.

Go and check why TV3 stopped licensing to Starhub even though both TV3 and Starhub were making money.

 

[Watchman]

You speak with your foot in your mouth and have no understanding about broadcasting rights.

Go and check why TV3 stopped licensing to Starhub even though both TV3 and Starhub were making money.

I speak as a layman and you talking about guarding to prevent liability, so enlighten all of us .

 

[Glaringly]

If I am a living in HDB. And did not subscribe with StarHub and am happy with the normal TV point. Why don't StarHub leave the free to air antenna alone instead of taking it down and tell me about Jesus.

Should I give a hoot to what is between StarHub and RTM?

You don't understand.

With radio waves, there is nothing FIFA can do once it licences to RTM. But when RTM licences Starhub to carry its signal over Starhub's cables, RTM is forced to prevent Starhub from broadcasting it. I am sure it's also going to happen to Indonesian channel.

That is why Starhub had to stop carrying TV2 and TV3 (which it used to charge money for) - because the people granting the rights ordered TV2 and TV3 to stop letting Starhub carry it.

 

[Cestbon]

They or starhub cannot sramble the signal if you use your own antenna/receiver. Don't use the HDB/Starhub socket will be fine. Those live near south or facing Batam should get good signal from Indon. And those live in North facing Johor should get good signal from Malaysia.
Don't use HDB/Starhub socket use own private antenna cost only few $ to $30 with booster. Those antenna can get it in neighbourhood hardware shop/electric shop. If don't know how to use, the saleman will be happy to show you.
After install just need to tune the TV/frequency. Just like when you buy new TV set. I have been using it for few year without any problem.

 

[halsey02]

The only M'sian channel they offer is TV1. It's got alot of community programming, boring malay talk shows, Koran reading,,.... Stuff that no one in Spore would be interested in. Thats why its one of the free channels offered by StarHub.

It is good for RACIAL HARMONY...

 

[cass888]

If I am a living in HDB. And did not subscribe with StarHub and am happy with the normal TV point. Why don't StarHub leave the free to air antenna alone instead of taking it down and tell me about Jesus.

Should I give a hoot to what is between StarHub and RTM?

Starhub didn't take those points down. Your town council just stopped installing/repairing them because they cost a lot to maintain and Starhub is offering the Singapore free-to-air channels for free.

 

[Soul_Reaper]

dun yah yah m&d Citizen living in the kampung under the attap houses got Astro Digital Satellite Broadcasts, you Sinkieland got or not?

I got ! ....... the one you showed here is the old model.
The latest ADSB dish is only 8 inches diameter and I put it on the windowsill of my HDB pigeonhole nobody knows coz it is not visible and the reception is very very good. :p

 

[Frankiestine]

The only M'sian channel they offer is TV1. It's got alot of community programming, boring malay talk shows, Koran reading,,.... Stuff that no one in Spore would be interested in. Thats why its one of the free channels offered by StarHub.

What about TV2 I think last time we used to called it Ch. 10?

 

[scoobyhoo]

nothing is free. try to get free? sure something will be done to make it impossible or illegal?

 

[johnny333]

What about TV2 I think last time we used to called it Ch. 10?

I've only been with StarHub for 10 years & in that time the only Malaysian channel I've seen StarHub offer is RTM1.

I can verify that StarHub has started scrambling this channel.