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Title: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: scifi-fan on Apr 27, 2017 at 10:34 AM

Check this out;

http://pldt.com/newscenter/news/2017/04/26/pldt-announces-next-generation-tvolution-streaming-box

In a nutshell, Roku will be available in the Philippines bundled with Cignal HD channels + Netflix, Iflix, Youtube.

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: flashDB on Apr 27, 2017 at 10:37 AM

Wala pa masyado details if there will be international channels

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Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: paolorenzo on Apr 27, 2017 at 10:48 AM

sigurado geographically locked to Philippines yan.  not sure if puwede pa VPN sa mga Roku na yan.

Looks like Roku3.  Hindi man lang ginawa Roku4, para puwede na H.265.  Although Roku4 is plagued with heat/fan issues.

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: scifi-fan on Apr 27, 2017 at 10:51 AM

If indeed geographic lock... that would also mean it may be possible to subscribe to channels in the Roku for Android TV boxes din.

Example, if PLDT Tvolution gets HBO GO on their box, it maybe possible to get HBO Go sa Mi Box or Nvidia Shield without a SkyHD subscription.

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: SiCkBoY on Jul 17, 2017 at 10:23 PM

Did anyone avail of this?

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: SiCkBoY on Jul 29, 2017 at 07:07 AM

Here's my review:
https://youtu.be/i2J6OkeMqw0 (https://youtu.be/i2J6OkeMqw0)

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: paolorenzo on Jul 29, 2017 at 07:15 AM

Quote from: SiCkBoY on Jul 29, 2017 at 07:07 AM

Here's my review:
https://youtu.be/i2J6OkeMqw0 (https://youtu.be/i2J6OkeMqw0)

Congratulations on your new toy and unboxing vid sir.

It's a Roku 2 box.  Headphone jack in remote is found in Roku 3 and 4.

Locking the Roku is a big time deal-breaker for me.  I hope you can feedback on what "other" apps you can install on it (e.g. NBA, IPTV, etc).

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: SiCkBoY on Jul 29, 2017 at 07:55 PM

Quote from: paolorenzo on Jul 29, 2017 at 07:15 AM

Congratulations on your new toy and unboxing vid sir.

It's a Roku 2 box.  Headphone jack in remote is found in Roku 3 and 4.

Locking the Roku is a big time deal-breaker for me.  I hope you can feedback on what "other" apps you can install on it (e.g. NBA, IPTV, etc).

Thanks for the correction on Roku 2.

I don't think you can install anything here. From what I can tell, the only reason to get this is to have the option to access/subscribe to Cignal.

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: mikeljo on Sep 04, 2017 at 01:25 PM

nag avail kami nito at naka trial for 1 month ung Cignal, then lately parang may issue sa pag stream ng Cignal kasi madalas umulit ung show example ung showtime sa channel 2 umaabot ng 4pm

ganito din ba sa inyo? nagcall na ko sa PLDT pero sabi magpapadala sila ng technician

ok naman ung connection PLDT Fibr 20mpbs plan, not sure kung ung issue dahil sa nasira na undersea cable

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: Courage on Sep 04, 2017 at 01:29 PM

Quote from: mikeljo on Sep 04, 2017 at 01:25 PM

nag avail kami nito at naka trial for 1 month ung Cignal, then lately parang may issue sa pag stream ng Cignal kasi madalas umulit ung show example ung showtime sa channel 2 umaabot ng 4pm

ganito din ba sa inyo? nagcall na ko sa PLDT pero sabi magpapadala sila ng technician

ok naman ung connection PLDT Fibr 20mpbs plan, not sure kung ung issue dahil sa nasira na undersea cable

Nung nanonood ako Wimbledon open ng live, sa umpisa Live, biglang magloloko uulitin from the start yung game and delayed na. tapos na yung actual laban tapos nagsisimula pa lang ulit yung stream

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: kane on Sep 04, 2017 at 02:43 PM

Quote from: SiCkBoY on Jul 29, 2017 at 07:55 PM

Thanks for the correction on Roku 2.

I don't think you can install anything here. From what I can tell, the only reason to get this is to have the option to access/subscribe to Cignal.

What happens after 30 days pag di nag subscribe to cignal? No more channels totally?

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: SiCkBoY on Sep 05, 2017 at 03:47 PM

Quote from: kane on Sep 04, 2017 at 02:43 PM

What happens after 30 days pag di nag subscribe to cignal? No more channels totally?

Good question. Inabangan ko rin. Yes, no more channels totally. Grabe no?

Title: Re: PLDT TVolution box (Roku)
Post by: Courage on Sep 05, 2017 at 10:14 PM

Quote from: kane on Sep 04, 2017 at 02:43 PM

What happens after 30 days pag di nag subscribe to cignal? No more channels totally?

Yup... no more.. nada...