Digital tv box for local thai channels

[villageidiotY2K]

Hi folks, i was looking at fiber internet with tv package, but the price from AIS was like 699 and needs to be on 2 YEARS CONTRACT.

so i opted for 1 year contract 499 fiber only , so now im looking for digital tv which i've never purchased seperately from isp.

 

Below from office mate looks sound, so how does it work?

I just connect to a tv via hdmi and i could start watching local thai channels? 

does it need a COAXIAL port for this to work?

https://www.ofm.co.th/product/family-set-top-box-กล่องดิจิตอลทีวี-wisdom-dr-111-p.Y052404?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=ele-prn&com&utm_content=Y052404&gad_source=1&dclid=CJunkbO0pokDFXmlZgIdEa49Jg

[steve187]

will need to plug a digital ariel/antenna into the box, it will only give you Thai language channels

[villageidiotY2K]

30 minutes ago, steve187 said:

will need to plug a digital ariel/antenna into the box, it will only give you Thai language channels

Do u means the box needs to be connected to the wall socket like below? What if u don't have the socket.? If no socket and wants to watch the tv, need to use the isp's entertainment package?

[scubascuba3]

11 minutes ago, villageidiotY2K said:

Do u means the box needs to be connected to the wall socket like below? What if u don't have the socket.? If no socket and wants to watch the tv, need to use the isp's entertainment package?

You could get a tv box which can be preloaded, or if you have a spare smartphone can install some tv apps on that and cast to TV

[johng]

1 hour ago, villageidiotY2K said:

Below from office mate looks sound, so how does it work?

I just connect to a tv via hdmi and i could start watching local thai channels? 

 

That is a DVBT2  box  to use it you would also need to plug in an external  old style aerial/antenna pointed at the local transmitter and tune to the local MUX's.

 

A couple of the channels have an option to select "original" language

mono29  , True4you ?  sometimes Thai PBS.

[villageidiotY2K]

5 minutes ago, johng said:

 

That is a DVBT2  box  to use it you would also need to plug in an external  old style aerial/antenna pointed at the local transmitter and tune to the local MUX's.

 

A couple of the channels have an option to select "original" language

mono29  , True4you ?  sometimes Thai PBS.

could pls advice what to get if theres no aerial socket in the house? just thai tv is ok

[johng]

23 minutes ago, villageidiotY2K said:

could pls advice what to get if theres no aerial socket in the house? just thai tv is ok

 

You need something like this  pointed at you local transmitter  and coaxial cable connection between the antenna an the DVBT2 box

 

 

[johng]

Just a side note that the frequencies are from about 600 Mhz to 900 MHz  and so any antennae tuned to that band will work  fine   there is no such thing as a "digital"  antenna

[treetops]

3 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

could pls advice what to get if theres no aerial socket in the house? just thai tv is ok

 

Firestick or Android Box with appropriate apps.

[norbra]

With an Android box connected to your TV and wifi network  ( no antenna cable) download AIS PLAY from play store this will give you access to all Thai free to air TV channels.

[villageidiotY2K]

oh thanks for advices, actually android box sounds right.

and there are websites that can watch  local channels online for free.. even overseas channels. I just knew this was possible

https://www.adintrend.tv/hd/ch33?t=live

[SpaceKadet]

All modern TV's since years back have a digital tuner (DVBTV) built in. No need for an external box. Just plug the antenna cable directly to the TV. That's what I use at home on a 3 year old Samsung TV.

At some time, years ago when the broadcasters went digital, the Thai government were giving away the boxes, but they were meant for people with the old CRT TVs.

[treetops]

23 minutes ago, SpaceKadet said:

All modern TV's since years back have a digital tuner (DVBTV) built in. No need for an external box. Just plug the antenna cable directly to the TV.

 

OP doesn't have access to an aerial so a tuner is no good to him.

[bamnutsak]

On 10/24/2024 at 1:52 PM, villageidiotY2K said:

so i opted for 1 year contract 499 fiber only

 

Assuming you have AIS Fibre, you can use AIS Play, an app that runs on a phone (and can be cast to a TV), a TV (natively), or a streaming device attached to the TV.

 

https://www.ais.th/play/en/freecontents.html

 

You can layer additional services onto AIS Play.

 

3BB Fibre has a similar streaming offer.

 

What ISP/package do you have?

 

Your LAN details?

 

Equipment details?

 

 

[AlwaysThere]

21 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Assuming you have AIS Fibre, you can use AIS Play, an app that runs on a phone (and can be cast to a TV), a TV (natively), or a streaming device attached to the TV.

 

https://www.ais.th/play/en/freecontents.html

 

You can layer additional services onto AIS Play.

 

3BB Fibre has a similar streaming offer.

 

What ISP/package do you have?

 

Your LAN details?

 

Equipment details?

 

 

 

AIS Play is the media pack that is supplied with the combo. Obviously a Premium version. So they can add that separately if required. As you suggest, the free version covers their request.