Author Topic: SkyCable HD  (Read 740363 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline igeoscientist

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Apprentice
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Please be kind.
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1020 on: May 24, 2013 at 03:41 PM »
I'm on dual def 499 and my HD channels deteriorate especially from 6 - 9 pm.  The most frustrating thing is that Fox SPorts Plus which is the main reason why i subscribed to HD is the most affected followed by CNN and Star World. HBO is the least affected. I have reported this about 2 weeks ago but not yet solved (and still waiting for follow-up visit). I've been calling 381-0000 almost every other day.   

Location is at Antipolo (along Marcos Hiway area). Is this a low signal area?  Anyone here with similar issues?

Online mac_daddy

  • Trade Count: (+53)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 222
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 3
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1021 on: May 25, 2013 at 12:08 PM »
I'm on dual def 499 and my HD channels deteriorate especially from 6 - 9 pm.  The most frustrating thing is that Fox SPorts Plus which is the main reason why i subscribed to HD is the most affected followed by CNN and Star World. HBO is the least affected. I have reported this about 2 weeks ago but not yet solved (and still waiting for follow-up visit). I've been calling 381-0000 almost every other day.   

Location is at Antipolo (along Marcos Hiway area). Is this a low signal area?  Anyone here with similar issues?

ako naman cainta area, all in pack, hd is ok, problem ko naman is SD channels almost everytime manunuod ako sa SD channels mas madalas ang nag stostop siya so off/on lagi ang gagawin mo....

Offline paolorenzo

  • Trade Count: (+684)
  • DVD Guru
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,975
  • Triple Double Monster!
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 20
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1022 on: May 25, 2013 at 07:38 PM »
I have the DualDef 999, with additional NBA Premium HD.

Ang lakas nang ulan ngayon dito sa Pasig-Cainta.  Pero crystal clear pa rin ang Fox Sports Plus HD.  I'm so glad I switched from Cignal!  No more rain fade!!!  Woohoo!  Tuloy ang ligaya sa F1 Monaco Qualifying!  ;D

Offline rohsman

  • Trade Count: (+18)
  • Apprentice
  • *
  • Posts: 32
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1023 on: May 26, 2013 at 08:45 AM »
Hello! May sumubok na ba mag program sa logitech harmony ng skycable hd remote. kakakuha ko lang kahapon ng bagong digibox plan 999. Di kaya ng harmony 520 na ma"learn" yung commands ng orig remote.

Offline phi7588

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Apprentice
  • *
  • Posts: 39
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 1
SkyCable HD
« Reply #1024 on: May 26, 2013 at 09:30 AM »
Kasama kaya sa dualdef 999 yung mga destiny channels?

Offline TheSaxMan

  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 129
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1025 on: May 26, 2013 at 05:54 PM »
Hello! May sumubok na ba mag program sa logitech harmony ng skycable hd remote. kakakuha ko lang kahapon ng bagong digibox plan 999. Di kaya ng harmony 520 na ma"learn" yung commands ng orig remote.
Pwede siya harmony din gamit namin. Kahit anong remote ata pwedeng ma learn dun

Offline csquinonesph

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 62
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1026 on: May 27, 2013 at 11:44 PM »
bat ang sama ng audio sa irecord? meron siyang noise na "pfft" palagi. Could it be because ginagamit ko sa PC and PS3 yung hard drive or ganun talaga siya?

Tried iRecord. Medy nag-i-stutter nga minsan yung audio.
NAD T 758 | NAD C 275BEE | PSB Synchrony ONE B, JBL CST55, CSC55, CSS10, Control 1X

Offline mattia

  • Trade Count: (+165)
  • PinoyDVD Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,421
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1027 on: May 28, 2013 at 08:03 AM »
Dito sa Pasig okay naman signal ng SD & HD channels anytime of the day. Walang mapapansin na degradation.

Dito sa amin sa Greenwoods Pasig, masama at times.  Ilang beses na nangyari, stuttering images lalo pag 4th quarter ng NBA at crucial moments.  I have to complain to SKY about this and post what happened.

Offline qwerty765

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 445
  • ako ay isang lyama!
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 5
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1028 on: May 31, 2013 at 10:34 PM »
ano ba naman klase yan?
di ka naman lilipat ng ibang provider, sky pa rin naman yung product na yun.


May kalabuan nga yung Sky eh. Tried to upgrade also from Dual def plan 499 to dual def 999, di daw pwede kasi naka lock-in. Eh di ba, pabor nga sa kanila yun?

Offline hotrod

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 207
  • Yippie-kay-yay!
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1029 on: Jun 02, 2013 at 08:26 AM »

  O0

Offline wakadus

  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 68
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1030 on: Jun 03, 2013 at 08:27 AM »
chiefs napansin ko yesterday na yung below channels lumabas bigla:

191 Channel M HD (korean ata na channel but with sub titles)
193 Nat Geo Wild
194 Nat Geo Adventure

upon checking a few minutes ago - part na sila ng revo pack. nice one sky!
"Rock n roll was the first unbloody revolution"

Offline igeoscientist

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Apprentice
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Please be kind.
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1031 on: Jun 03, 2013 at 08:56 AM »
FYI. Problem solved.  The technician came last week and replaced their main cable line from the nearby electric post to the splitter inside our house.  Looks like the culprit is the main line which was not a continuous line (it was too short, so another line was added via a connector before the splitter).  For those who are interested, here are the measurements taken before and after:

main line = 15 dB
after splitter = 2 dB (before); 11 dB (after)
main TV = -2 dB (before); 8 dB (after)
    signal quality from 58% (before) to 74% (after)

Offline csquinonesph

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 62
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1032 on: Jun 04, 2013 at 07:35 AM »
FYI. Problem solved.  The technician came last week and replaced their main cable line from the nearby electric post to the splitter inside our house.  Looks like the culprit is the main line which was not a continuous line (it was too short, so another line was added via a connector before the splitter).  For those who are interested, here are the measurements taken before and after:

main line = 15 dB
after splitter = 2 dB (before); 11 dB (after)
main TV = -2 dB (before); 8 dB (after)
    signal quality from 58% (before) to 74% (after)

Dito sa may De Castro, Pasig:
Signal Quality: 79-85%
Signal Strength: 49-51 dBuV
NAD T 758 | NAD C 275BEE | PSB Synchrony ONE B, JBL CST55, CSC55, CSS10, Control 1X

Offline batanglambak

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 86
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1033 on: Jun 05, 2013 at 01:05 AM »
chiefs napansin ko yesterday na yung below channels lumabas bigla:

191 Channel M HD (korean ata na channel but with sub titles)
193 Nat Geo Wild
194 Nat Geo Adventure

upon checking a few minutes ago - part na sila ng revo pack. nice one sky!
Sana kasama din sila sa all-in pack
Samsung UA55KU6000
Onkyo TX-SR343
Atlantic Technology System 250.1

Offline csquinonesph

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 62
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1034 on: Jun 06, 2013 at 10:48 PM »
Sana kasama din sila sa all-in pack

Mukhang di ata kasali sa "All-in Pack" yung new channels. :( Updated na channel lineup sa http://www.mysky.com.ph/locations/loc/2/manila/add-ons#hd.

***Yung dating "All-in Pack", "18 HD" na ata tawag nila ngayon.
NAD T 758 | NAD C 275BEE | PSB Synchrony ONE B, JBL CST55, CSC55, CSS10, Control 1X

Offline batanglambak

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 86
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1035 on: Jun 08, 2013 at 11:14 AM »
***Yung dating "All-in Pack", "18 HD" na ata tawag nila ngayon.

Binago na pala.  Siguro kasi madami nagreklamo na All-In pero hindi naman lahat kasama hehe.

Sino na nakalipat from 499+18 HD Pack to Dual Def Titanium Pack?  Parang gusto ko lumipat kaso hindi ko alam kung ano pa ang mga SD channels na kasama.  Yung nasa skycable website kasi mga must-carry local SD channels lang ang nakalagay.
Samsung UA55KU6000
Onkyo TX-SR343
Atlantic Technology System 250.1

Offline Dgame12345

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 283
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1036 on: Jun 08, 2013 at 11:42 AM »
Binago na pala.  Siguro kasi madami nagreklamo na All-In pero hindi naman lahat kasama hehe.

Sino na nakalipat from 499+18 HD Pack to Dual Def Titanium Pack?  Parang gusto ko lumipat kaso hindi ko alam kung ano pa ang mga SD channels na kasama.  Yung nasa skycable website kasi mga must-carry local SD channels lang ang nakalagay.

Parang hindi ata pwede yun sir.. kasi tumawag na din ako sa sky reagarding that matter (parehas tayo ng package), kaso ang problem dyan sabi ng csr nila, makaka shift ka sa dual def titanium kaso magbabayad ka parin dun sa all in hd pack nila habang di pa tapos ang lock in period mo sa all in hd...
Daya talaga ng sky :(

Offline csquinonesph

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 62
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1037 on: Jun 09, 2013 at 02:01 AM »
Parang hindi ata pwede yun sir.. kasi tumawag na din ako sa sky reagarding that matter (parehas tayo ng package), kaso ang problem dyan sabi ng csr nila, makaka shift ka sa dual def titanium kaso magbabayad ka parin dun sa all in hd pack nila habang di pa tapos ang lock in period mo sa all in hd...
Daya talaga ng sky :(

Guys nakalipat ako from 499 + 18 HD Pack to Dual-Def Titanium. Walang pre-termination. ;D Kelangan lang ata silang kulitin (naka-ilang tawag din ako). Hanap na lang kaso bisor kung ayaw talaga  ;)

My latest bill just arrived and P1799 lang talaga (walang pre-term fees), up from P1698.

Local channels lang talaga ata SD channels na kasama (Myx lang nadagdag). Ang ginawa ko, nagkabit ako ng coax from RF-out nung Digibox papunta sa RF-in ng TV. Kuha ko na yung ibang SD channels like Cinema One, Balls, etc. and malinaw pa din sya - para lang naka-digibox lang din.  :D
NAD T 758 | NAD C 275BEE | PSB Synchrony ONE B, JBL CST55, CSC55, CSS10, Control 1X

Offline Dgame12345

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 283
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1038 on: Jun 09, 2013 at 09:33 AM »
Guys nakalipat ako from 499 + 18 HD Pack to Dual-Def Titanium. Walang pre-termination. ;D Kelangan lang ata silang kulitin (naka-ilang tawag din ako). Hanap na lang kaso bisor kung ayaw talaga  ;)

My latest bill just arrived and P1799 lang talaga (walang pre-term fees), up from P1698.

Local channels lang talaga ata SD channels na kasama (Myx lang nadagdag). Ang ginawa ko, nagkabit ako ng coax from RF-out nung Digibox papunta sa RF-in ng TV. Kuha ko na yung ibang SD channels like Cinema One, Balls, etc. and malinaw pa din sya - para lang naka-digibox lang din.  :D


Talaga pede yun? Ang gulo talaga ng mga csr nila..
Pero di pa tapos ang lock in period mo sa all in hd?

Ako naman kasi balak ko from 499+ all in hd e switch ko sa dual def 999, pede kaya yun? Panu mo nakausap ung bisor ng sky? Sinabai mo sa csr na nakausap mo na bisor nalang gsto mo makausap?

Online mac_daddy

  • Trade Count: (+53)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 222
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 3
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1039 on: Jun 10, 2013 at 09:19 PM »
Guys nakalipat ako from 499 + 18 HD Pack to Dual-Def Titanium. Walang pre-termination. ;D Kelangan lang ata silang kulitin (naka-ilang tawag din ako). Hanap na lang kaso bisor kung ayaw talaga  ;)

My latest bill just arrived and P1799 lang talaga (walang pre-term fees), up from P1698.

Local channels lang talaga ata SD channels na kasama (Myx lang nadagdag). Ang ginawa ko, nagkabit ako ng coax from RF-out nung Digibox papunta sa RF-in ng TV. Kuha ko na yung ibang SD channels like Cinema One, Balls, etc. and malinaw pa din sya - para lang naka-digibox lang din.  :D

buti nakalipat ka na, sa akin nag e error daw kaya hindi mailipat, 2 weeks na ata ako nangungulit wala parin....

Offline javauser

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 485
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1040 on: Jun 12, 2013 at 10:48 AM »
5.1. Ba ang audio ng hd channels ng sky hd?
Optoma HD33
Denon AVR-X4000
KEF R500
KEF R200C
KEF R100
KEF LS50
SVS PB12NSD
www.activelearning.ph

Offline Zard

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Apprentice
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Please be kind.
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1041 on: Jun 13, 2013 at 02:29 PM »
got my sky cable dual def installed last sat

ang bilis ng paginstall nila wala pang 15mins tapos na. i already have skybroadband kaya mabilis lang  ;D ;) :)





maganda ang signal ng HD channels nila at swerte ako sunod sunod ang magagandang palabas

Sir, yun Isolator na nakakabit sa likod ng Digibox, Sky ba ang nag-provide or binili nyo?

Offline TheSaxMan

  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 129
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1042 on: Jun 13, 2013 at 04:53 PM »
Working na ba yung mga bagong channels sa sky?

Offline pao9307

  • Trade Count: (+257)
  • PinoyDVD Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,224
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 460
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1043 on: Jun 13, 2013 at 05:57 PM »
Sir, yun Isolator na nakakabit sa likod ng Digibox, Sky ba ang nag-provide or binili nyo?
yung sakin bro ganyan din.kasama na.

Offline pentium4

  • Trade Count: (+48)
  • DVD Addict
  • ***
  • Posts: 882
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1044 on: Jun 14, 2013 at 07:48 PM »
yung sakin bro ganyan din.kasama na.
buti meron kasama na ganyan
kung gusto nyo bumili meron available kay paolorenzo
pang safety rin yan lalo ngayon thunderstorm season.

Offline ≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦

  • Trade Count: (+26)
  • PinoyDVD Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 8,814
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1045 on: Jun 14, 2013 at 07:55 PM »
buti meron kasama na ganyan
kung gusto nyo bumili meron available kay paolorenzo
pang safety rin yan lalo ngayon thunderstorm season.

Yung kay paolorenzo may ground setup yan yata wala so para din wala silbi yan pag di na ground yun gamit ko may lagayan din ng ground para kahit makidlatan basta naka groud oks lang.

Eto ung gamit ko tapos dun sa may screw dun ang lalagyan ng wire para iground.  ;) ;)

« Last Edit: Jun 14, 2013 at 08:09 PM by xrampage »
USER HAS BEEN BANNED.

Offline csquinonesph

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 62
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1046 on: Jun 15, 2013 at 03:28 AM »
5.1. Ba ang audio ng hd channels ng sky hd?

2.0 lang output both via HDMI and optical.
NAD T 758 | NAD C 275BEE | PSB Synchrony ONE B, JBL CST55, CSC55, CSS10, Control 1X

Offline csquinonesph

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 62
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1047 on: Jun 15, 2013 at 03:35 AM »
Yung kay paolorenzo may ground setup yan yata wala so para din wala silbi yan pag di na ground yun gamit ko may lagayan din ng ground para kahit makidlatan basta naka groud oks lang.

Eto ung gamit ko tapos dun sa may screw dun ang lalagyan ng wire para iground.  ;) ;)
d

Nasa dinding sa labas yung ground. Medyo maarte pa yung Sky. Ayaw pumayag na ikabit yung ground sa existing grounding rod ko. So nagbaun sila ng bagong grounding rod.
NAD T 758 | NAD C 275BEE | PSB Synchrony ONE B, JBL CST55, CSC55, CSS10, Control 1X

Offline Dgame12345

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Collector
  • **
  • Posts: 283
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 2
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1048 on: Jun 15, 2013 at 07:27 AM »
Ask ko lang din sa mga naka dual def na, ok lang ba e patong sa ibabaw ng digibox ung external hard disk na gagamitin mo? Hindi nman sya baka masira dahil umiinit ung digibox pag matagal ng gamit?

Offline pentium4

  • Trade Count: (+48)
  • DVD Addict
  • ***
  • Posts: 882
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: SkyCable HD
« Reply #1049 on: Jun 15, 2013 at 08:06 AM »
you already answered your question based on your reasoning.
it is not recommended to place another electronic device to a heat source that can double up the operating temperature of such device. better move it away from the STB.