Farang99 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Following the official 30 days mourning most of the TV channels have returned to normal, but 4 of the channels in the section I most watch ("Science and discovery - 555-569) are still blocked: 563, 564, 565, and 569. Does anyone know if this is a permanent removal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiMaai Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 There was a post somewhere on here a couple of weeks ago suggesting True no longer have the rights to show some channel after the contract ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderluster Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 not sure about 563 564 and 565 but 569 has been permantly discontinued.. it was advertised for at least a month before hand as nat geo (569) will only be shown on nat geo hd 558. the other 3 are part of an extended package that i dont subscribe to but have noticed that they are down now.. cant help you with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Looks like it's time to batten down the hatches, find a good VPN that still works in Thailand, get good wifi and stream and download everything. One legitimate US mobile service I have is DirecTV mobile.. I love it. It duplicates my entire satellite TV subscription for phone and tablet use. All those channels mentioned above and hundreds more. In addition there is, of course, Netflix US, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Fling and other streaming services. DirecTV mobile is free if you already have it at home. Otherwise I keep costs down by subscribing only to Netflix and Amazon. Overseas versions of Netflix seem to be a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 True have become a waste of money , anything you want you can download the next day ,stick it on a usb , plug into your tv and away you go , to be honest i now only use it for the news . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I was thinking maybe True Vision is about to go to the wall....Yes a lot of good channels have been removed, but the Monthly cost has stayed the same...The programs on most channels are just repeated over and over , sometimes 3 times a day.... One channel shows movies that old, all the actors have been dead for years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 True first announced they were going, then deleted, about six channels several weeks ago. These included Discovery Science and Dmax, channels I frequently watched. The reason given was that the providers were no longer distributing the channels in Asia. I would think it more likely about cost. They are probably hurting from the influx of internet TV and are paring down the service This follows on from the suspension of most of the entertainment channels for a month without adjusting their fees. They seem to have a strong bent for the sport of soccer, with up to 10 channels broadcasting it from around the world at any given time. I didn't notice any suspension of broadcasts in this category during that period. I've had three boxes, Platinum, for many years, paying yearly. I'm now in the process of change. I'm not interesting in soccer and with the deteriorating service in other categories, it's time to go. I think it is the beginning of dark days for True. I'm glad I haven't paid the year in advance this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Why doesn't the OP ask True, rather than ThaiVisa? Of course, finding someone at True who knows the answer or can be bothered to find out might be a challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredandhappyhere Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 The TV service offered by True Visions in its Gold package costs 1568 per month which is about the same as the cost of satellite TV in the UK. With the minimum wage in the UK being about ten times that in Thailand, True Vision's cost seems extraordinarily high, added to which they now require a few more hundred baht for channels which previously were included in the package price. As soon as I can find a cheaper legal service, I will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 21 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Why doesn't the OP ask True, rather than ThaiVisa? Of course, finding someone at True who knows the answer or can be bothered to find out might be a challenge Why did you ask the question, and then answer it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyxel Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 TV5Monde has been deprogrammed 24h a day since October 14th. Apparently it will be back with normal programming during the night of 18 to 19 November ending annoyance and frustration for people from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada who have been missing their daily news, talk shows and documentaries etc for more than a month. https://asie.tv5monde.com/Resources/Articles/Evenements/2016/11/Suspension-de-TV5MONDE-en-Thailande?lang=fr-FR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camsouth Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Dustdevil said: Looks like it's time to batten down the hatches, find a good VPN that still works in Thailand, get good wifi and stream and download everything. One legitimate US mobile service I have is DirecTV mobile.. I love it. It duplicates my entire satellite TV subscription for phone and tablet use. All those channels mentioned above and hundreds more. In addition there is, of course, Netflix US, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Fling and other streaming services. DirecTV mobile is free if you already have it at home. Otherwise I keep costs down by subscribing only to Netflix and Amazon. Overseas versions of Netflix seem to be a joke. a vast vpn works for me here , has many locations in us to pick from as well as pp point to point works great for netflix ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I cancelled my true ,I miss it a bit but it's only good for 3 months then it repeats and repeats and repeats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aglae4 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Zyxel said: TV5Monde has been deprogrammed 24h a day since October 14th. Apparently it will be back with normal programming during the night of 18 to 19 November ending annoyance and frustration for people from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada who have been missing their daily news, talk shows and documentaries etc for more than a month. https://asie.tv5monde.com/Resources/Articles/Evenements/2016/11/Suspension-de-TV5MONDE-en-Thailande?lang=fr-FR I phoned today to True to ask the question about TV5. The employee told me TV5 was out the air for 90 days during the celebrations (his own words). I said but the gouvernement said all channels are going back to normal programming since the 14 of November. He answered that they wait for the authorization...I hope your infos are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Bbc channels now free till end of December. asked why three days ago at local store "good for English customer" Oh and "Finish End December for good no more bbc on true vision" with a big smile on her face bless her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaipod Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Noticed the Australian channel is gone also. Just received the notice to renew my subscription and said to renew yearly of you can do monthly. I will not be renewing and I have asked my wife to inform them why we have to pay for repeats and advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 6 hours ago, Retiredandhappyhere said: The TV service offered by True Visions in its Gold package costs 1568 per month which is about the same as the cost of satellite TV in the UK. With the minimum wage in the UK being about ten times that in Thailand, True Vision's cost seems extraordinarily high, added to which they now require a few more hundred baht for channels which previously were included in the package price. As soon as I can find a cheaper legal service, I will change. p I'm guessing because they have to pay western prices for the content. But to balance that, the cost of PL football is far, far cheaper than in the UK and there are more matches shown in Thailand. I have no idea why True priced it so cheap (299 or in some cases 199). Maybe to get bulk sales/subscribers? If you're interested in UK tv and have a decent internet connection then ilikehd isn't bad. They show the footy, including the England matches on ITV as well as the usual UK channels. A Premium package is 450 a month, but the service can be a bit flaky with the stream occasionally dropping out (usually easy to get it back by closing and reopening the browser or switching to the next channel and back again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyyy Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 if the kids don't turn it on in the next week i am cancelling as well. You tube seems to keep them happy. I don't watch football and i can watch news programming on line with no need to pay 2100 per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyxel Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 4 hours ago, aglae4 said: I phoned today to True to ask the question about TV5. The employee told me TV5 was out the air for 90 days during the celebrations (his own words). I said but the gouvernement said all channels are going back to normal programming since the 14 of November. He answered that they wait for the authorization...I hope your infos are right. I went today to their office in Silom Complex and they gave me 50% discount on my Gold package for the next 3 months. I paid the normal price for November. You have to go with your Nov bill and your passport or a copy of the first page then you will have to sign a form written in Thai. I also hope that TV5Monde will be back to normal on the 19 Nov but this being a government decision we should be very worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDBUGGY Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 8 hours ago, weegee said: I was thinking maybe True Vision is about to go to the wall....Yes a lot of good channels have been removed, but the Monthly cost has stayed the same...The programs on most channels are just repeated over and over , sometimes 3 times a day.... One channel shows movies that old, all the actors have been dead for years... That's getting to be my favorite one now as I haven't seen many of them before and they are not these constant repeats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilted Flower of Scotland Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I dropped True Visions after they lost the Premier League football to CTH yet refused to knock even a single satang off their already overpriced Platinum package,they deserve to go to the wall more than any other company in the World! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, Zyxel said: TV5Monde has been deprogrammed 24h a day since October 14th. Apparently it will be back with normal programming during the night of 18 to 19 November ending annoyance and frustration for people from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada who have been missing their daily news, talk shows and documentaries etc for more than a month. https://asie.tv5monde.com/Resources/Articles/Evenements/2016/11/Suspension-de-TV5MONDE-en-Thailande?lang=fr-FR I get TV5 Monde on Thai Digital? Edited November 17, 2016 by George FmplesdaCosteedback It posted itself before I had chance to write anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghworker2010 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 True is rubbish. So many other options: -download your movies or anything for free - netflix -filmon.com for free bbc news and hundreds of other channels for free. time to cut the cord.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 12 minutes ago, ghworker2010 said: True is rubbish. So many other options: -download your movies or anything for free - netflix -filmon.com for free bbc news and hundreds of other channels for free. time to cut the cord.... With the proviso that you have a stable internet supply many I know haven't or can't get internet at all. so true is there only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 19 hours ago, Deepinthailand said: With the proviso that you have a stable internet supply many I know haven't or can't get internet at all. so true is there only option. I thought over here in Thailand they had caught all the VPN users on there Netfix so you can now only get Thailand netflix?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 24 minutes ago, whiteman said: I thought over here in Thailand they had caught all the VPN users on there Netfix so you can now only get Thailand netflix?? No idea never used a vpn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Deepinthailand said: No idea never used a vpn So explain how u get those benefits eg: netflix is it Thai Netflix and if so you have to pay for that and I guess the other stuff you quoted? Or do you not live in Thailand full time and get those from your other country that you occasionally live in? Explain more plzz download your movies or anything for free - netflix -filmon.com for free bbc news and hundreds of other channels for free. time to cut the cord.... Edited November 18, 2016 by whiteman looks to me that the stuff one would really watch costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on filmon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 32 minutes ago, whiteman said: So explain how u get those benefits eg: netflix is it Thai Netflix and if so you have to pay for that and I guess the other stuff you quoted? Or do you not live in Thailand full time and get those from your other country that you occasionally live in? Explain more plzz download your movies or anything for free - netflix -filmon.com for free bbc news and hundreds of other channels for free. time to cut the cord.... Erm I'm at a loss I never said I have netflix all I said was some people can't get a stable internet or indeed an Internet conception so true is the only option. I think you are quoting the wrong person sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) On 11/17/2016 at 10:19 AM, Old Croc said: True first announced they were going, then deleted, about six channels several weeks ago. These included Discovery Science and Dmax, channels I frequently watched. The reason given was that the providers were no longer distributing the channels in Asia. I would think it more likely about cost. They are probably hurting from the influx of internet TV and are paring down the service This follows on from the suspension of most of the entertainment channels for a month without adjusting their fees. They seem to have a strong bent for the sport of soccer, with up to 10 channels broadcasting it from around the world at any given time. I didn't notice any suspension of broadcasts in this category during that period. I've had three boxes, Platinum, for many years, paying yearly. I'm now in the process of change. I'm not interesting in soccer and with the deteriorating service in other categories, it's time to go. I think it is the beginning of dark days for True. I'm glad I haven't paid the year in advance this time. Come, come, the geeky guy with thick-rimmed specs is surely worth his weight in platinum alone with his "Big Important Announcements" on the TSP1 channel! Seriously, though, I totally agree with you about the demise of the Discovery Science and DMAX channels. The EVE channel, which screened various Investigation Discovery programmes I liked watching, is also no more on True. If cost lay behind their decision to pull the plug on these 3 channels, they should instead have ditched the goddam awful TLC and Lifetime channels in my view. Edited November 19, 2016 by OJAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 On 17/11/2016 at 8:39 PM, ghworker2010 said: True is rubbish. So many other options: -download your movies or anything for free - netflix -filmon.com for free bbc news and hundreds of other channels for free. time to cut the cord.... So explain how u get those benefits eg: netflix is it Thai Netflix and if so you have to pay for that and I guess the other stuff you quoted? Or do you not live in Thailand full time and get those from your other country that you occasionally live in? Explain more plzz download your movies or anything for free - netflix -filmon.com for free bbc news and hundreds of other channels for free. time to cut the cord.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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