I'm interested in finding out what sort of cable is used by Starhub.
Second question I want to ask is whether cable boxes from any other country are compatible with Starhub.
Essentially I'm thinking of buying a DVR set-top box, but I think the current ones on offer by starhub are a major ripoff, and don't offer many features.
SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore
What type of digital cable does Starhub provide?
-
- Reporter
- Posts: 661
- Joined: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 6:11 pm
Re: What type of digital cable does Starhub provide?
You wont be able to use cable boxes from other countries as the current boxes use a customised encrypted chip card.Splatted wrote:I'm interested in finding out what sort of cable is used by Starhub.
Second question I want to ask is whether cable boxes from any other country are compatible with Starhub.
Essentially I'm thinking of buying a DVR set-top box, but I think the current ones on offer by starhub are a major ripoff, and don't offer many features.
With the original boxes Star hub provided there were some "china" copy boxes that had a eprom chip that could be swapped as and when they changed the encryption but these no longer work.
I wouldn't buy the Star hub Set top DVR either. Much better off with a stand alone DVR or a PC with a vivo card ( vid in vid out)and MS media Centre operating system.
Good luck
Re: What type of digital cable does Starhub provide?
Yes, I actually have this set-up, however it requires me to still rent a digital box from starhub, and i'm limited to only 1 channel a time, rather than recording one, and watching another.bigfilsing wrote: I wouldn't buy the Star hub Set top DVR either. Much better off with a stand alone DVR or a PC with a vivo card ( vid in vid out)and MS media Centre operating system.
Good luck
Overseas boxes are so much better and cheaper
-
- Reporter
- Posts: 661
- Joined: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 6:11 pm
I think thats the only good thing about the SCV DVR box. It allows you to watch one channel and record another ( i believe..i've never actually seen one)
Not sure about overseas boxes either but i do think the signal here is pretty mediocre at best. It also varies quite a lot. HBO seems to be the worst for this.
For the money charged it's pretty poor all round.
I'd like to get the HD box and see if thats an improvement but until SCV offers more channels it's just not worth it.
The majority of American TV series are shot in HD nowadays so why we have to wait so long is a mystery.
I've downloaded a couple of mpeg 4 torrents of, for instance House MD or Ugly Betty and despite them being reencoded to mpeg4 ( Xvid) from a HD TV recording, they are better than the SCV signal quality we get.
I'm afraid it's going the same way as the internet here. Loadsa hype and false advertising but you get what yer given.
Sucks
Not sure about overseas boxes either but i do think the signal here is pretty mediocre at best. It also varies quite a lot. HBO seems to be the worst for this.
For the money charged it's pretty poor all round.
I'd like to get the HD box and see if thats an improvement but until SCV offers more channels it's just not worth it.
The majority of American TV series are shot in HD nowadays so why we have to wait so long is a mystery.
I've downloaded a couple of mpeg 4 torrents of, for instance House MD or Ugly Betty and despite them being reencoded to mpeg4 ( Xvid) from a HD TV recording, they are better than the SCV signal quality we get.
I'm afraid it's going the same way as the internet here. Loadsa hype and false advertising but you get what yer given.
Sucks
- lost_canuck
- Chatter
- Posts: 212
- Joined: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 9:46 pm
There was an offer not too long ago to get a HD box for $99. The catch is you're paying an arm and a leg for the connection. $15 a month I think it was, and that's not counting any channels.bigfilsing wrote: I'd like to get the HD box and see if thats an improvement but until SCV offers more channels it's just not worth it.
The majority of American TV series are shot in HD nowadays so why we have to wait so long is a mystery.
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Landlord refused to provide the service as discussed
by magnetommy » Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:01 pm » in Property Talk, Housing & Rental - 7 Replies
- 2845 Views
-
Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 13 Jun 2018 7:55 pm
-
-
-
Transferwise do cheap transfers but more important can provide US, UK and Aus bank accounts
by PNGMK » Tue, 02 Apr 2019 4:40 pm » in General Discussions - 61 Replies
- 20762 Views
-
Last post by MikeJones
Fri, 20 Nov 2020 2:49 pm
-
-
-
Will employer provide Annex A to new staff
by aviciii » Tue, 20 Aug 2019 3:28 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners - 3 Replies
- 1641 Views
-
Last post by bro75
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 8:42 am
-
-
-
MCST can provide feedback for contraventions of COVID19 requirements
by abbby » Wed, 15 Apr 2020 8:43 am » in Staying, Living in Singapore - 1 Replies
- 1020 Views
-
Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:04 am
-
-
-
Can i bring my cable modem and wifi router from US?
by kcloze » Sat, 13 Jan 2018 9:02 am » in Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics - 3 Replies
- 3310 Views
-
Last post by Strong Eagle
Wed, 17 Jan 2018 8:16 am
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests