cloudhopper Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Does anyone out there have a legit satellite TV setup (C and/or Ku band) that can get a variety of TV feeds from the West? I'm happy to pay a subscription fee and not interested in pirate setups. I live outside any cable coverage. UBC is getting worse by the month... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusG Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Great topic, I think a lot of folks would like to know more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graphics Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Anyone here has Sky here in BKK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) The thousands of expats who live in Thailand WOULD LOVE TO KNOW MORE. UBC is a big rip off!!! Edited October 1, 2007 by Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 It's been covered million times already. Most likely you won't get as many channels as offered by UBC for the same price, and paying to non Thailand companies their subscription fees might be a pain in the ass. No customer service either. Someone said African Multichoice is offered (illegally) for 58k a year. UBC is three times cheaper. There are some programs, like Aussie rules football, that UBC doesn't cover at all. In that case satellites are the only option, but they are useless for CNN/ESPN/HBO kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordofdelusion Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 My wife recently gave birth in Bangkok Phuket hospital, thank you, and while we were there, I noticed that the TV in room was much better than my ubc. We were getting ASTRO from Malaysia. CNN, BBC, HBO,Cinemax, American football, Star World movies and entertainment, etc; I asked the hospital about it and she directed me to Phuket Cable. Unfortunately, their website keeps saying under construction. Check out astro.com.my I would like to found out how a Malaysian company was providing service to a Phuket hospital. Anybody????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Astro is better than UBC and you can receive it in Phuket.. It is however established that UBC have the only premium broadcast rights so it is not legal to use.. You can buy Astro yearly cards but they cost more than UBC IIRC.. If you can get someone to sign up for you in Malaysia I am lead to understand its a lot cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RueFang Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I'm not sure what the folks around here are doing but every second house in my village has a huge black satellite installed with 60+ channels - not sure how many in English though! They pay a one off installation of 4000baht and that's it, no monthly fee or anything. Will try and find out more cos I wouldn't mind getting some English telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Astro sells the same HBO/Cinemax/Star programs as UBC, they buy them from the same companies. I suppose there are differences, like English Premier League coverage. You don't get ESPN's match previews and stuff (broadcast from their Singapore office), but UBC has more sports channels altogether. Astro has Disney Channel and Nickelodion, but UBS has "Spark" with popular Japanese cartoons. From their price list it's not immediately clear whether the fee is per year or per month, the most expensive listed (lots of Chinese, movies and sports) is under 1500 baht. I don't think it's per year. Cable companies can pay (illegaly) for genuine Astro programs and resell them very cheaply. Mind you, Malaysian advertisements are atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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