Cable TV in Phuket

[chercheur888]

I have Rawai Cable and no more digital signal since yesterday. Called Rawai Cable today and they told me that Phuket has no more Cable TV as BKK has cut the signal for Phuket. Seems the only alternative is Satellite, which sucks. Long time ago I had True and every time when it rained or it was windy the signal was cut, and when their "Technicians" came they said its because of the trees that were 100 meters away from the house.

I would like to avoid satellite after my experiences with True, any suggestions?

Thank you

[chercheur888]

Has anybody had experiences with Pulse TV?

[LivinginKata]

I find that hard to believe. We have Karon Cable which is supplied by Phuket Cable Tv and as of right now we have TV service. Mind you we are on Analogue (as far as I know). But it's quite a good range, so why not ask Rawai Tv about that service.

[chercheur888]

I find that hard to believe. We have Karon Cable which is supplied by Phuket Cable Tv and as of right now we have TV service. Mind you we are on Analogue (as far as I know). But it's quite a good range, so why not ask Rawai Tv about that service.

Sorry, forgot to mention that it is the digital channels that are gone.

Yes the analogue is working, but as the switch all the time from Astro Sport 3 to Astro Sport 4, which is rubbish unless your are a badminton fan. Not much football or many sports events coverage any more.

[legend49]

Not the same problem but is anyone using IPTV Thailand ok? Seems I cant get a response from them.

[lblake32]

If you've got a decent broadband service, abt 10 Mbt, then look at 365sport.tv for sport channels or Expat Premium.tv for wider selection. Both offer reliable service with monthly pay at the bank or Tesco Lotus etc.

[Familyaffairs]

In Chalong the useless cable tv is working 'normal' insofar that is possible. Maybe you need a decoder box?

[madmitch]

Could this explain it?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868881-meet-demanded-after-cth-move-to-drop-local-tv-operators/?hl=cth

[wazzadg44]

I am in Patong and for the last 3 days our cable reception has been crap-very wavy screen and bad resolution.The owner of guest house says it's the cable provider's fault,but I am paying 150 baht p/m for this service?Any one else having the same problem and how do we fix it.

[bustit997]

Download "Kodi" then "TVADDONS". Free tv and movies. No adds or commercials. I have for American tv. HBO,Showtime,etc...all channels. NBC, ABC,LIFETIME,FX,FOX......ALL OF THEM. You can download for foreign tv also. Italian, GB.,etc. Never pay for cable again.

[JN45]

Has anybody had experiences with Pulse TV?

I have used PulseTV for 7 months and they have been very good.

Reliable service and great channel choices.

www.pulse-tv.net

[LeungKen]

Duplicate post removed.

[Farang99]

Any recent experience with PulseTV ?- their channel range looks really good!  *%$* I've just realised it's yet another internet system NOT CABLE

 

Edited December 8, 2016 by Farang99

[chercheur888]

1 hour ago, Farang99 said:

Any recent experience with PulseTV ?- their channel range looks really good!  *%$* I've just realised it's yet another internet system NOT CABLE

 

I have PulseTV since the end of July and I am reasonable happy with it. Since I recently changed my Internet package to a bigger download, it is fine. 92% happy but with their online chat, when a problem occurs its usually fixed within 10-15 minutes 24/7

[pagallim]

1 hour ago, Farang99 said:

Any recent experience with PulseTV ?- their channel range looks really good!  *%$* I've just realised it's yet another internet system NOT CABLE

 

 

I've had Pulse TV since August this year, and am very happy with it.   Key to it being successful is your ISP.   When I first got it, I was using True, however there was a succession of problems, all of which were attributable to True's service (or lack of).

 

On the recommendation of Pulse, I changed to AIS Fibre, and what a difference that has made.   I have the 50Mb down/10Mb up package, and whilst the download is consistently on spec, upload typically hovers around 2Mb.   Installing AIS Fibre also gave me the full range of Thai channels for free as a bonus.

 

Pulse, because the programming are distributed from their BKK servers, in theory only needs a download speed minimum of 3Mb, though the more you have the better.   I also like the ability to watch programmes up to 24 hours after their original airing.

 

Pulse on-line 'chat' service support is also very good.

 

The other thing with Pulse is that you can have it on up to 4 different devices.   I have it via a set top box to a large LED TV, it's on my desktop computer in my office, and it's on my smartphone.   Can't think of what to put the 4th option on.

Edited December 8, 2016 by pagallim

[Andy1958]

I went into Phuket Cable's office because BBC Worldwide had disappeared and was told to reboot by choosing channel 9988. It worked. BBC is back!

[solentstu]

Thinking of buying pulse tv, have 3b 30mb that should be fine right?

[pagallim]

5 minutes ago, solentstu said:

Thinking of buying pulse tv, have 3b 30mb that should be fine right?

 

Yup, you should be fine with that.   Pulse say a minimum of 3Mb is ok, but my experience whilst having True is that it wasn't.   I've now got AIS 50/10 which is cheaper than I was paying for True, and a million miles better in terms of service.   The range of programmes with Pulse is excellent, with all of the UK channels (including the full suite of Sky channels), plus German, French and Thai channels at what works out to be 830 baht/month.

[solentstu]

Great thank you

[solentstu]

Great thanks. Does it work fine wirelessly? My router is not that close to the tv

[pagallim]

12 minutes ago, solentstu said:

Great thanks. Does it work fine wirelessly? My router is not that close to the tv

 

Yes, for both the TV box, and also my iMac in my office.

[Old Croc]

On ‎1‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 8:49 AM, pagallim said:

 

Yup, you should be fine with that.   Pulse say a minimum of 3Mb is ok, but my experience whilst having True is that it wasn't.   I've now got AIS 50/10 which is cheaper than I was paying for True, and a million miles better in terms of service.   The range of programmes with Pulse is excellent, with all of the UK channels (including the full suite of Sky channels), plus German, French and Thai channels at what works out to be 830 baht/month.

What's available other than European channels?

US documentaries, News (not Trump channel!), shows like NCIS, Blacklist, etc. ? 

[pagallim]

11 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

What's available other than European channels?

US documentaries, News (not Trump channel!), shows like NCIS, Blacklist, etc. ? 

 

OK, US news channels include ABC, CNN, Fox and Bloomberg.   I mainly download US shows, however Sky Atlantic shows all US shows.   As an example, just looking at today's programmes, there's Without a Trace, Blue Bloods, The British, The West Wing, House, Quarry, Manhunt, and currently on air, The Wire.

 

There are also videos you can play, including TV series.   Again, just a quick look at the menu choice, I'm seeing Better Call Saul, Billions, Breaking Bad, Eastbound and Down, Fargo, Game of Thrones, Homeland, House of Cards, Humans, Luther, Making a Murderer, Mr Robot, Narcos, Suits, Blacklist, Walking Dead, Westworld etc etc.

Edited January 19, 2017 by pagallim