luckygeezer

Yeah Muddle I hate True too. I used to hate CTH too after they split with PSI but since we got their box free and changed the dish we have been pleasantly surprised by their coverage.

When CTH had the hiccup with PSI we had to get a free CTH box and then get a KU band dish. The PSI/CTH dish was C band so now we have 2 dishes. We like the C band dish better because the KU band dish is badly affected by overcast skies and rainfall. If PSI were to get the EPL rights by negotiating a good price with Bein and broadcast with their C band dish that would be the optimum deal for us because we also still have their box. If CTH were to get the rights via Bein then of course we would go with them because since the hiccup we rate their service and possess their box.

If True were to win the rights then we would need to get their box too and then buy their package(Gold or Platinum). I have been in Thailand many years and remember what rascals they were to deal with so I hope they don't but it does appear likely that they will be the Bein partners.

Like all of us we will have to tow the winner's line or go without of course.

The 365 deal looks OK but we live in the sticks so the internet speed is pants.

Panic over! It was heavily overcast and raining yesterday and once the rain stopped and the clouds cleared everything returned to normal. The warnings about KU band being affected more by the weather than C band seem to be true then. I might connect the C band dish again which has PSI in case it happens again more often as the rainy season nears. At least we will have something to watch until the weather improves.

No CTH channels this morning. I have tried the above but nothing! There is a dish choice in settings. I assume it should be the KU option?

Apart from the Barclays Premier League, the Fox channels are great because you get movies without adverts and great sports coverage. I have watched World 7's rugby, Masters golf live just recently. F1 is due for the China GP this weekend - can't wait! The dish size recommended in this forum is the bigger the better. The shop I went to had a small size and a big size so I initially selected the big dish at 1800 baht. I then saw an old orange True dish which was even bigger so he installed that for 2000 baht. I took a photo of the C band and KU dishes for you to get an idea about the relative sizes.

The KU dish cost 2000 baht to buy and install which was a hit I reluctantly took. It is working perfectly at the moment with good picture quality with zero pixellation and freezing. The CTH box enables us to have all the Fox sports and movies channels, and we get to see all the Premier League games too. The Premier League games will cease at the end of this season, of course and the CTH channels will be free for a year, hopefully. So far so good. I am not gloating but just wish to inform others that reside in Thailand of the current position. I hope my experience helps others.

I have the new CTH box and went to buy a KU band dish today because I want to see the football season exciting finish this year. My old PSI/CTH box lost a lot of channels today as anticipated due to CTH warning customers about the change to KU band.The agent is a PSI agent but installs dishes for all companies. She told us that head office PSI informed her to warn customers of PSI/CTH to think very carefully before buying the KU band dish, because CTH are virtually bankrupt and the company will soon not be able to broadcast matches in Thailand. She said she will install the KU dish if we want it, but if it doesn't have what we want from CTH then it's not her fault.

So she is trying to be nice. Just need to know if somebody has a CTH new box with KU dish installed and need to know if CTH still broadcasting, especially the 7 stadium channels. If so I'll take the risk of them going tits up.

GMMZ or CTH.WHICH IS IT thats virtually bankrupt? for those waiting for refunds we got ours last friday.[in full]

There seems to be a lot of misinformation being spread about. PSI are slagging off CTH is all I know, and the PSI agent locally said CTH are virtually bankrupt. Nothing on Google suggests that so there is no link I can give you. Consequently I went ahead with CTH as explained in detail above. So far so good but who really knows what is happening behind the scenes? Unsubstantiated rumours cause distress and confusion, of course, so I jumped in with both feet in case I can actually see out this exciting Premier League season.

Forgot to mention - the CTH lady said we can view the Premier League games until the end of this season and we can continue to view all the channels (except Stadium) free for a year from connection date.

I have followed Linesy's posts carefully and put everything he said into action. I now have CTH KU band dish beside my C band dish, both pointing skywards in the direction of Thaicom 5. The new CTH box is working just fine with excellent quality.

Many thanks Linesy and keep up the good work mate. My Thai wife and I are grateful and delighted. The shop which set up our KU dish, firstly checked the box in the shop. All channels except Stadium worked so he called 1619. He passed the phone to my wife who provided her ID info, name and address. The CTH lady also asked for the number on the cardboard box the CTH box arrived in. 5 minutes later, before our eyes, the stadium channels were available too. 2 hours later the dish was installed on our roof. Bingo!

Grateful for your reply Linesy. Will get the KU dish tomorrow now. Nice one mate. Should I get a particular size dish? There seems to be a choice of 2 - big and a small - which one do you recommend/have?

Linesy

Do you know of anybody who has the new CTH box and a KU dish connected and who is receiving Stadium channels after 1st April. Is CTH still in business and broadcasting?

I have the new CTH box and went to buy a KU band dish today because I want to see the football season exciting finish this year. My old PSI/CTH box lost a lot of channels today as anticipated due to CTH warning customers about the change to KU band.The agent is a PSI agent but installs dishes for all companies. She told us that head office PSI informed her to warn customers of PSI/CTH to think very carefully before buying the KU band dish, because CTH are virtually bankrupt and the company will soon not be able to broadcast matches in Thailand. She said she will install the KU dish if we want it, but if it doesn't have what we want from CTH then it's not her fault.

So she is trying to be nice. Just need to know if somebody has a CTH new box with KU dish installed and need to know if CTH still broadcasting, especially the 7 stadium channels. If so I'll take the risk of them going tits up.