Ubon: watching tv without satellite dish (new system?)

[chris26be]

My wife tells me in her village (T. RaiNoi, Ubon) a big antenna pole has been installed. When buying some box (which should be connected to the tv-set) one could watch 46 channels without having a satellite dish. The box costs 600-1000 Baht, she thinks. She doesn't know exactly what it is called (miston tv???). Anyone of you knows more?

[SantiSuk]

Sounds like some kind of local loop internet TV similar to IPTV. Can't imagine why it would be superior to, or less costly than, satellite.

[KhunBENQ]

Nope.

Clearly digital terrestrial TV (DVB-T2) that is currently been setup in Thailand.

Analog terrestrial TV will be shutdown.

Goes on for about a year and will reach more and more areas.

600 to 1000 Baht for the setup box and 46 channels sounds plausible.

The government distributes vouchers for such boxes.

one could watch 46 channels

A recent article about the channel allocation:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Rule-on-channel-numbering-approved-30248953.html

During last month's public hearing on this draft rule, those cable-sat firms insisted that the current arrangement was good enough, as they could choose which channels to show on the first 10 slots, while 10-46 were used by the free digital channels.

[chris26be]

The government distributes vouchers for such boxes.

How can one get these discount vouchers?

[KhunBENQ]

I am not into the details about the "690 Baht coupons".

Family is on GMM z (satellite).

I am on GlobalTV (IPTV) .

Will take long until DVB T2 reaches remote areas.

Something in English from October:

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/690-baht-coupons-digital-tv-watch-distributed-tomorrow

I am quite certain the dealers will know the details.

[KhunBENQ]

A Tweet from Richard Barrow dated January 2014:

https://twitter.com/richardbarrow/status/429266262410002432

FB site of a set top box provider, showing the coupon:

https://www.facebook.com/DigitalTVCreatech

Some channels are in Full HD (1080p).

I am quite certain, that the forum contains more info in one of the tech sections?

[chris26be]

FB site of a set top box provider, showing the coupon:

https://www.facebook.com/DigitalTVCreatech

Seeing the picture, my wife remembers she received a coupon like that (and remembers where she put it )

[Martyjustice]

Benq. How do you like the Iptv? Googled global iptv looked good for Arabic channels. You know of any for English/American tv? Already do the Netflix/Hulu thing with a VPN connection.

[KhunBENQ]

"GlobalTV" is mainly for German/Swiss/Austrian channels (https://www.globaltv.to/).

So probably not for you.

It works excellent, but costs 1000 Baht/month.

(few channels are free for testing)

For UK expats there is "Thai Expat TV".

I currently have a one month trial license.

Works good too.

See here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781432-uk-tv-free-special-offer-from-thai-expat-tv-for-thaivisa-members/

IPTV is an endless topic. Many threads in the forum and elsewhere.

[khwaibah]

"GlobalTV" is mainly for German/Swiss/Austrian channels (https://www.globaltv.to/).

So probably not for you.

It works excellent, but costs 1000 Baht/month.

(few channels are free for testing)

For UK expats there is "Thai Expat TV".

I currently have a one month trial license.

Works good too.

See here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781432-uk-tv-free-special-offer-from-thai-expat-tv-for-thaivisa-members/

IPTV is an endless topic. Many threads in the forum and elsewhere.

I'll take http://www.cablestreamer.com/thaiand-cable-tv-channels/ any day.

[KhunBENQ]

There is an active thread about best IPTV:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/769698-what-is-the-best-iptv/

Maybe best to look/write there.

[BShifty]

Is digital DVB T2 working in Ubon city area yet?

How many channels are there?

[happynthailand]

chris26be, we received our voucher by mail (from the government) a couiple of days ago

had the wifes name printed on it or you could have ours as we use satellite

[Martyjustice]

True trucks have been installing cable on the poles in our neiborhood. Actual RG 11 cable. Haven't asked yet if its just for net or net and tv. I am happy with my iptv and 3bb service.