Author Topic: Cignal satellite cable (Read 920816 times)

kelan kaya maaactivate and PVR function ng cignal stb? ang skycable starting to upgrade firmware na for this feature. kahit pala cablelink digital activated na ang pvr, limited nga lang.

Talkingdongkey · « **Reply #1957 on:** Oct 07, 2012 at 08:41 PM »

whew. I thought wala na yung Discovery HD World. They moved it to channel 95. I sure wish they return History HD.

pentium4 · « **Reply #1958 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 12:04 AM »

PVR coming soon

i believe they prioritize getting the new transponder and mpeg4 than the PVR.

Talkingdongkey · « **Reply #1959 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 12:54 PM »

Quote from: pentium4 on Oct 08, 2012 at 12:04 AM

PVR coming soon

i believe they prioritize getting the new transponder and mpeg4 than the PVR.

New transpoder? so new transpoder means additional channels right?

Talkingdongkey · « **Reply #1960 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 01:03 PM »

If my understanding is correct, a transponder can have around 9 SD channels depending on the desired picture quality. The more channels you try to fit in to a transpoder, the lesser the picture quality. So, if Cignal is negotiating for a new transponder, it may mean additional channels or, if not, to free up space on the other transponders to improve picture quality.

pentium4 · « **Reply #1961 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 03:22 PM »

@talkingdongkey: yes, a transponder means more channels. it could be 8 SD channels or 4 HD channels. but with mpeg4 compression. you may put more channels without sacrificing the channel quality.

mpeg4 compression can add more channels without the need to get another transponder.
also, if they will lease a new transponder... it will be for HD.

Waxx · « **Reply #1962 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 03:52 PM »

Quote from: Waxx on Oct 04, 2012 at 12:16 PM

sir pentium, meron pa bang promo yung pay 6 months advance get 1 month free, 12 months advanced 2 months free?

pentium4 · « **Reply #1963 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 09:28 PM »

missed it, sorry

i dont see it in the web anymore... you may call cignal direct sir. 02 2446251 for correct info.
let us know then.

thanks!

trigo · « **Reply #1964 on:** Oct 11, 2012 at 05:33 AM »

When will cignal launch a PVR?

pentium4 · « **Reply #1965 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 11:25 AM »

Get to watch Pacquiao-Marquez Pay per View with CignalTV for FREE!!!

How? Upgrade your STB Software to the latest version and send your details thru txt.
For more details, wait for your registered mail from Cignal TV.

neonstone · « **Reply #1966 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 11:49 AM »

whats new on the software upgrade? well aside po sa free pacquiao marquez ppv. XD

thebat · « **Reply #1967 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 11:50 AM »

Nakita ko nga meron upgrade na kailangan gawin. Ang hirap lang gawin kse yung instructions nasa tv din.

Yes subscribe din ako dito sa pay per view pacquiao.

pentium4 · « **Reply #1968 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 12:09 PM »

if you successfully upgrade your STB, you can get the PPV for FREE

software upgrade is to fully migrate to the new satellite SES-7 coming from NSS11
if you fail to upgrade your STB SW, it will result to missing channels.

thebat · « **Reply #1969 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 03:59 PM »

you mean if I do it today i could get the ppv pacquiao free?

neonstone · « **Reply #1970 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 05:22 PM »

i think thats after oct 26 for the hd stb's. and oct 20 for the sd stb's.

iPhat · « **Reply #1971 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 07:15 PM »

Is the sw upgrade appicable to all subscribers? As per cignal website, applicable lang daw for subscribers that have 2 or more boxes.

pentium4 · « **Reply #1972 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 07:28 PM »

It is for all subscribers, OTA (Over The Air) Upgrade

STB Type Old Software Software Update

Prime SD 103 104
Homecast SD 102 103
Humax HD 104 105
Pace HD 105 106
Skyworth SD E.0.6, or E.0.8 E.1.0

For SD STBs – October 21 to 25, 2012
For HD STBs – October 26 to 31, 2012

juanch · « **Reply #1973 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 11:12 PM »

I'm still on the fence on subscribing to HD broadcasts.

I like the packages offered by Cignal better and their prices are definitly more realistic than Sky Cable HD but the lack of History Channel HD is a sore sticking point.

Wiggum · « **Reply #1974 on:** Oct 14, 2012 at 07:00 AM »

Quote from: pentium4 on Oct 13, 2012 at 07:28 PM

It is for all subscribers, OTA (Over The Air) Upgrade

STB Type Old Software Software Update

Prime SD 103 104
Homecast SD 102 103
Humax HD 104 105
Pace HD 105 106
Skyworth SD E.0.6, or E.0.8 E.1.0

For SD STBs – October 21 to 25, 2012
For HD STBs – October 26 to 31, 2012

Sir pentium4, just to clarify your posts on the SW upgrade:

For subscribers with just one box like me, I understand that the upgrade will be automatic since by default, LNB Powering mode is set to ON. But we don't get the Pacquiao-Marquez PPV for free - only subscribers with 2 or more boxes get it for free because, per the reason given on the Cignal TV FAQ page, "they need to follow additional steps in updating the software". Just because of that, it's free for those subscribers? I don't get it.

neonstone · « **Reply #1975 on:** Oct 14, 2012 at 07:46 AM »

question about the pacquiao-marquez ppv. pag po hd ang plan hd din ang ppv? or they are only offering sd ppv?

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #1976 on:** Oct 14, 2012 at 08:18 AM »

Quote from: neonstone on Oct 14, 2012 at 07:46 AM

question about the pacquiao-marquez ppv. pag po hd ang plan hd din ang ppv? or they are only offering sd ppv?

IMHO it depend sa PPV na source.

padawan170 · « **Reply #1977 on:** Oct 14, 2012 at 02:30 PM »

Quote from: Wiggum on Oct 14, 2012 at 07:00 AM

Sir pentium4, just to clarify your posts on the SW upgrade:

For subscribers with just one box like me, I understand that the upgrade will be automatic since by default, LNB Powering mode is set to ON. But we don't get the Pacquiao-Marquez PPV for free - only subscribers with 2 or more boxes get it for free because, per the reason given on the Cignal TV FAQ page, "they need to follow additional steps in updating the software". Just because of that, it's free for those subscribers? I don't get it.

Exactly.. that's kinda unfair for the other subscribers who only have a single unit.

pentium4 · « **Reply #1978 on:** Oct 15, 2012 at 07:22 AM »

looks like it is the case for the multiple boxes.
that is because they will send a 3rd party contractor if they fail to upgrade their boxes.
letting the subscribers upgrade themselves and giving free PPV rather than sending a personnel will be cheaper.

single box subscribers will have OTA upgrade automatically by the system on the said dates.

as for the PPV: PPV in HD format direct from source, PPV in SD format is from Solar.

Wiggum · « **Reply #1979 on:** Oct 15, 2012 at 11:38 AM »

^ Thanks for the clarification, sir. Looking forward to the migration to the new satellite and the SW upgrade. I hope they result in more pluses for Cignal's service.