Digital TV

[Forkinhades]

I have seen a few 'boxes' in the big stores. So question is do they work in Pattaya?

If so what to expect?

[johng]

Have seen the boxes for sale in many places around Pattaya now, but not a single shop has a working demonstration !

this webpage https://broadcast.nbtc.go.th/TVDigital/TVChannels-T.png

has the list of available channels no English language channels.

Sorry cant be more helpfull still waiting for our "free" settop box voucher if/when ( if ever) it arrives

then I'll go out and get one of these DVB-T2 boxes to test.

[DPGumbypgh]

Anyone know if you need the boxes to receive the new channels or if it is only necessary to buy a digital antenna if you have a modern TV. I know in USA you don't need the boxes.

[MickA]

My bad! Wrong bit of kit

Edited January 11, 2015 by MickA

[surat04]

I have seen a few 'boxes' in the big stores. So question is do they work in Pattaya?

If so what to expect?

I have recently set one up for my in-laws out in rural surat thani and it works fine, so should not be a problem in Pattaya. You should expect 28 channels of Thai c**p.

[Forkinhades]

^ perfect for the misses then

[i claudius]

^ perfect for the misses then

Not mine ,lived to long in the west,hates it thinks it's rubbish, but now dog whisperer,or top gear,that's another story

[Forkinhades]

TBH it's just for the misses, so I'd rather do a one off payment so she can get her thai channels

[surat04]

TBH it's just for the misses, so I'd rather do a one off payment so she can get her thai channels

There should be no payment. The basic 690 baht box is free with the government voucher.

[Forkinhades]

Ok silly question, how do you get the voucher

[surat04]

Ok silly question, how do you get the voucher

My wifes voucher came in the post but at her mums a local government official came round on his motorbike giving out the boxes.

[johng]

Anyone know if you need the boxes to receive the new channels or if it is only necessary to buy a digital antenna if you have a modern TV. I know in USA you don't need the boxes.

If your TV has this logo

then all you need is an antenna if not you'll need set top box and antenna.

Check if your TV has digital tuner

https://broadcast.nbtc.go.th/tools/idtv

Coverage maps

https://broadcast.nbtc.go.th/TVDigital/TVDigitalCoverage

Seems they have quite a bit of the bay of Thailand covered but not total coverage of Chonburi/Rayong.

Some reviews on set top boxes available in Thailand

http://www.thaidigitaltelevision.com/category/set-top-box/

The above site has lots more Digital TV information.

Edited January 14, 2015 by johng

[johng]

I went to 2 post offices today and they both said they where "out" of coupons which is a bit of a fib really.

My wife called the Office of The Nationanal Broadcasting and Telecomunications Commisision ( NBTC )

they say that they have not released coupons for the Na-Jomtien area because the signal is not "ready" ie they have not turned on the filler transmiters yet. When the signal is there they will send out coupons.

You can check if your area has had coupons released by putting in your 11 digit house number from the blue book at this webpage

http://dtvcoupon.nbtc.go.th/searchphp.php

though the error message if they have not distributed to your area is just "we don't have any information"

DVB-T fillers stations english 580300000005.pdf

Edited April 16, 2015 by johng

[Forkinhades]

We have since bought an Android TV box, and it has all the thai 'free to air' channels on, and HD as well.

[johng]

We have since bought an Android TV box, and it has all the thai 'free to air' channels on, and HD as well.

That would be an IPTV ( Tv via Internet ) box ???

[Forkinhades]

No not quite, but very similar

[johng]

No not quite, but very similar

errrr ok.....then how exactly does your Android TV box work then if its not DVBT ( terestrial ) or IPTV ( internet )

maybe its cable ( DVBC ) or satellite ( DVBS) ? or some other new fangled way.... 4G telephone ?

Please reveal the secret.

[Forkinhades]

Google is your friend

search Android TV box

[johng]

search Android TV box

About 138,000,000 results (0.33 seconds)

[Forkinhades]

55, sorry

Basically the Android box is a mini computer that connects to your tv via the Internet, you then have many apps that you can download. Dootv is a very good one for thailand.

The Mrs loves it, and we don't need any cable company now.

The boxes are around 3000 - 5000 baht depending on make and model

[MrEnigma]

I have an spare box, PM me if your interested

Edited April 16, 2015 by MrEnigma

[johng]

Digital TV transmitter switch on in Siracha and Pattaya now pushed back to 1st Febuary 2016

https://broadcast.nbtc.go.th/TVDigital/TVDigitalCoverage

[johng]

Latest frequency channel allocations

[nupersoodles]

Anyone know if they managed to actually switch-on on Feb 1st, in the end, or did they roll it back again?

[johng]

According to the NBTC website and phone app Pattaya and Sri cha transmitters are on and transmitting

But I have had no luck getting a signal at all !!

[nupersoodles]

Thanks very much for the update, John.

[anto]

According to the NBTC website and phone app Pattaya and Sri cha transmitters are on and transmitting

But I have had no luck getting a signal at all !!

You will probably need to use a small outside aerial ,and try a few positions and directions .Check which way others are pointed .

[johng]

I used quite a large outside aerial and was able to receive analogue

signal from Bangkok quite clearly but not a dicky bird with digital signal from the Pattaya transmitter quite puzzling.

Edited April 5, 2016 by johng

[johng]

Has anyone in the Jomtien area had success receiving the Digital terrestrial TV from the ( supposedly) newly operational transmitter on Pattaya hill ???

[johng]

Ok so I will answer myself

After 3 different aerials, 2 runs of RG6 coaxial cable and going to the highest point on the roof I was finally able to get digital terrestrial TV signals

from what would appear ( from the frequencies ) to be both Bangkok and Pattaya transmitters.

homemade 600 MHz yagi

SIS cheapo from Amorn

Home made and SIS antenna both have about the same performance and could pull in signals from Bangkok and Pattaya with a short cable while testing on the roof.

but did not enough gain to overcome the long coax run to the TV

no idea where to get a mast head amplifier.

So got the biggest antenna they had in Amorn Samart D15E 550 baht

and using the website here

http://dtvservicearea.nbtc.go.th/webpeople/

provides the pointing direction and frequencies

A lot of testing and running up and down ladders later............ success !! well kind of

5 MUX's from Bangkok

on CH 26 @ 514 MHz

CH 36 @ 594 Mhz

Ch 40 @ 626 Mhz

Ch 44 @ 658 Mhz

Ch 52 @ 722 Mhz

but only 2 MUX's from the Pattaya transmitter on

CH 53 @ 730 Mhz

Ch 56 @ 754 Mhz

Channels.xls

Anyone else have better luck with the Pattaya transmitter ?

Edited May 19, 2016 by johng