cignal or sky?

[habibs]

If i will avail of HD channels, which is better, Cignal or Sky? i'm considering cost, service, signal strength (esp. when there is rain or typhoon) and most number of good channels.

[mattia]

If i will avail of HD channels, which is better, Cignal or Sky? i'm considering cost, service, signal strength (esp. when there is rain or typhoon) and most number of good channels.

Cignal seems to be gaining ground, for a pure digital HD signal source.  Rains or typhoon, sabi ng Cignal di na problema kasi they have a huge satellite dish unlike the previous satellite dish providers.  Service wise, mukhang ok naman kasi PLDT owned to.  And yes, cheaper.

Been wanting to shift to Cignal (from my SKY) kaya lang, mawawala yun Channel 26 Teledradyo DZMM ko which is exclusive to SKY.  He he

[Conan]

You just need to look for the thread of Cignal users. The transmission still disappears when it rains.

[Stagea]

Cignal for me (yes, I'm a Sky HD subscriber). I prefer Cignal because they have surround sound encoded programming for certain HD channels, while Skycable HD only has 2 channel audio. We use Cignal HD in the office, and it's been quite reliable so far (I guess it depends on the location and the dish installation/aim).

As for programming, Cignal has Food Network HD and StarWorld HD, while Sky has Fox Crime HD. Price is almost the same, with Cignal being cheaper by about 108 pesos per month for a similar channel lineup. Cignal had waived the receiver and installation fee for HD subscribers (aside from an initial lease fee of 1290), versus Sky's 5000 peso charge for the HD box, plus installation charge (I don't know if they've changed the prices though).

However, if you're after an extensive SD Channel lineup, then Sky would have you covered (Gold + Platinum packs).

[anchit]

You just need to look for the thread of Cignal users. The transmission still disappears when it rains.

+1, madalas mainis dad ko pag umuulan at lalo na pag na tiempo na Balita na. but overall maganda talaga HD lineup and quality kahit ng SD channels. and not to forget ang mura ng PPV nila

[at_sunset_blvd]

SKY for me, more channels to enjoy, CIGNAL great pics quality problem lang when the weather is not good

[Verbl Kint]

Current promos.  I'm looking for good HD service as well.

[habibs]

thanks for your replies. actually my priority is the HD channels, since i will maintain my existing cable (cablelink, i'm from paranaque) because we are using 5 tv and only 2 are LED/LCD (full HD). split ko na lang signal from my bedroom and living room para maenjoy HD channels.

[habibs]

Current promos.  I'm looking for good HD service as well.

sir, up to June 30 lang yung promo?

[Stagea]

thanks for your replies. actually my priority is the HD channels, since i will maintain my existing cable (cablelink, i'm from paranaque) because we are using 5 tv and only 2 are LED/LCD (full HD). split ko na lang signal from my bedroom and living room para maenjoy HD channels.

You need separate outlets and set-top boxes either way (unless you want both TVs to display the same channel).

[habibs]

You need separate outlets and set-top boxes either way (unless you want both TVs to display the same channel).

ok lang same display. maintain ko pa naman yung existing cable ko (Paranaque cable). para pwede mag HD sa living room esp pag may bisita at may laban si pacquiao

[nikkoG]

channel comparison between the two.. taken from their respective websites. hindi ko lang sure kung updated yung listahan nila sa site.

	Skycable	CignalTV
HD Channels	HBO HD	HBO HD
	Star Movies HD	Star Movies HD
	NBA Premium HD	NBA Premium HD
	ESPN HD	ESPN HD
	Fox Crime HD	Fox Crime HD
	Nat Geo HD	Nat Geo HD
	Discovery HD	Discovery HD
	History HD	History HD
		Food Network HD
		Star World HD
SD Channels	Max (Cinemax)	Cinemax
	HBO
	Star Movies	Star Movies
	Cinema One	PBO
	Thrill (62)	Viva Cinema
	Teleradyo	*Audio Radio Channels (89.9 FM, etc)
	ANC
	CNN	CNN
	BBC World
	Bloomberg
	Channel News Asia
	Aksyon TV (59)	Aksyon TV
	CNBC (111)	CNBC
	Fox News (112)
	Al Jazeera
	Euronews (155)
	Disney Junior	Disney Junior
	Cartoon Network	Cartoon Network
	Hero TV
	Nickelodeon
	Animax
	Disney Channel	Disney Channel
	Asian Food Channel
	Diva Universal
	Lifestyle Network
	Velvet
	E! (57)
	Living Asia	ESPN News
	ESPN	ESPN
	Star Sports	Star Sports
	BTV	BTV
	Balls
	Jack TV
	Fox Crime
	Kix (63)
	Solar Sports (70)
	Manila Jockey Club
	FX (156)
	Universal Channel
	AXN Beyond	AXN Beyond
	AXN	AXN
	Star World	Star World
	Fox Channel	Fox Channel
	CGE.TV (72)	Fox Family Movies
	Discovery Channel	Discovery Channel
	Animal Planet	Discovery Turbo
	National Geographic	National Geographic
	Knowledge Channel
	History
	Biography	Bio Channel
	MYX
	MTV Asia
	Local Channels	Local Channels
	International (Arirang, etc)
	Religious (EWTN, etc)

[Yunarce]

If you want more HD channels go for Cignal. May rumors din na madadagdagan ung lineup ng HD channels ng Cignal this year so watch out for it. Sana Balls HD yun. hehe. Ang hinahanap ko lng na channel na wala sa Cignal is yung Animax,'coz of Alodia  , and Jack TV.

As for the Signal of Cignal, ok naman sya minsan lang talaga tinotopak kaya walang signal pero nung kay bagyong Juaning hindi naman nawala yung Signal.  At least for Las Piñas area.