Author Topic: Which Cable TV provider do you subscribe to? (Read 29149 times)

RAINMAN · « **Reply #90 on:** Jan 31, 2006 at 01:01 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jan 31, 2006 at 10:51 AM

If you currently get Cinemax and Disney, you're on SkyCable Gold, which is 800/month.

The Discovery Channels come with the 1100/month Platinum "Lifestyle Package," while there is a separate 1100/month Platinum "HBO Movie Package" that includes HBO, HBO Hits, HBO Signature, and HBO Family. If you want ALL channels, that'll be 1350/month PLUS 2000 (refundable) PER TV you will use the service on.

More details here.

What is the difference between the HBO channels? For the Discovery Channels, is the current one also included in one of the premium Discovery Channels?

I hope that SkyCable could come up with a "choose the channels you want on your TV" strategy, so that I can get rid of channels I don't bother watching like Animax, Disney, or Pinoy Movie Channel

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #91 on:** Jan 31, 2006 at 09:56 PM »

The Discovery Channel (regular) is part of ALL SkyCable packages. No idea on the HBO channels.

bestbuy88 · « **Reply #92 on:** Aug 15, 2006 at 05:44 PM »

What are the existing cable tv providers for Downtown Manila?

1. Skycable

2. Global Destiny

3. Dream Satellite

yang tatlo na lang ba ang natitirang cable operator? there was once a company that seemed to specialize in CHINESE PROGRAM channels, kaso di ko maalala.

baka merong subscriber dito ng chinese cable provider na yan. di ko gusto both skycable and global destiny kasi.

viper · « **Reply #93 on:** Jun 22, 2007 at 03:07 PM »

So whats the running total now?

Quote from: vacuumtubes on Jan 18, 2002 at 09:23 PM

Which CABLE TV service do you subscribe to?
Since when?
How do you Rate the Service? Scale from 1 to 5 (5 is the highest) any comments.
Monthly Bill? Is it Reasonble?

vax
Company = SunCable
Since = 1999
Service Rating = 4
Comments = madalas ang interruptions lalo na pag-umuulan, konti channel.
Rate = P500/mo.
Reasonable = pwede na din compare sa ibang Rates.

pinoydvd cabletv survey

Destiny= 2 40%
SkyCable= 1 20%
SunCable= 1 20%
SunVision= 1 20%
5 100%

as of January 18,2002 5:10pm

chocovim · « **Reply #94 on:** Jun 22, 2007 at 03:20 PM »

skycable here.

Platinum · « **Reply #95 on:** Jun 22, 2007 at 03:27 PM »

Destiny @ P6k annually, with one month free.
No choice, only available cable service in our condo.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #96 on:** Jul 25, 2007 at 08:53 PM »

skycable (no choice din).

the past days, the signal has worsened. now, only a few channels are viewable. the rest are snowy or with horizontal lines. prior to these past days, signal was very good.

i live in a condo, and it's 'cable-ready'. i don't touch the wires or the cables, i haven't even looked at the rear of my tv in ages. any ideas? does sky send people over to check this sort of complaints or should i not hold my breath or waste my time complaining?

voj · « **Reply #97 on:** Jul 25, 2007 at 09:08 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Jul 25, 2007 at 08:53 PM

skycable (no choice din).

the past days, the signal has worsened. now, only a few channels are viewable. the rest are snowy or with horizontal lines. prior to these past days, signal was very good.

i live in a condo, and it's 'cable-ready'. i don't touch the wires or the cables, i haven't even looked at the rear of my tv in ages. any ideas? does sky send people over to check this sort of complaints or should i not hold my breath or waste my time complaining?

most likely may nagalaw sa main box nila so condo ninyo, baka may nagpakabit or worse may kumabit. Report mo, it should be easy to fix.

I also live in a condo and this happened to me (Cablelink Paranaque), when the tech guys came in and adjusted the wires, my reception went back to "normal". Imagine my surprise when the tech guys said "pangit pa rin" They tried to improve it wala nangyari. I said "ok na sa akin ito, normal na siya". They concluded that the wires going up to the units which were laid out by the developers were inferior. They said "sir, dapat mas maganda pa dyan pero wala na kami magagawa, wiring na ng building ang problema".

hotrod · « **Reply #98 on:** Jul 26, 2007 at 09:59 AM »

I'm on SkyCable Silver, but how come we have Cinemax, Hallmark, Disney, Discovery & Animal Planet

And for this week Channels 58 up to 77 were gone

tonedeaf · « **Reply #99 on:** Jul 27, 2007 at 08:06 AM »

just an update on my skycable problem. signal is back to normal. when i called their hotline yesterday, i was informed that the problem wasn't isolated but is area-wide. and that they were checking the area. anyway, when i got back last night, everything was fine.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #100 on:** Jul 27, 2007 at 08:54 PM »

Quote from: hotrod on Jul 26, 2007 at 09:59 AM

I'm on SkyCable Silver, but how come we have Cinemax, Hallmark, Disney, Discovery & Animal Planet
And for this week Channels 58 up to 77 were gone

Do you actually watch anything on channles 58 to 77?

I'd be thankful if I were on Silver and those filler channels were removed, replaced with the other ones you just mentioned.

indie boi · « **Reply #101 on:** Jul 27, 2007 at 09:26 PM »

Hey guys, here's a question. Would you still continue your subscription to Skycable if they, for instance, announce that they will be removing all of Solar's channels? That would be Jacktv, Second avenue, that other entertainment channel, and solar sports.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #102 on:** Jul 28, 2007 at 09:48 PM »

I was gonna say "No," but then I realized that I don't think it would matter to me, since I very rarely watch anything aired on SkyCable beyond news and tennis, anyway.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #103 on:** Jul 29, 2007 at 08:45 PM »

Quote from: indie boi on Jul 27, 2007 at 09:26 PM

Hey guys, here's a question. Would you still continue your subscription to Skycable if they, for instance, announce that they will be removing all of Solar's channels? That would be Jacktv, Second avenue, that other entertainment channel, and solar sports.

Yes, so long as basketball tv (which i think is also a Solar channel) is retained. More importantly, I will answer 'Yes' because I have no other choice as my condo is 'skycable-locked'.

hotrod · « **Reply #104 on:** Aug 13, 2007 at 02:41 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jul 27, 2007 at 08:54 PM

Do you actually watch anything on channles 58 to 77?

I'd be thankful if I were on Silver and those filler channels were removed, replaced with the other ones you just mentioned.

Well, it's good while it lasts. Skycable recently installed our digibox. It's back to Silver package. And now we only have 1 TV that's on cable.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #105 on:** Sep 06, 2007 at 09:25 PM »

which cable tv provider (apart from skycable) carries basketball tv?

jackryan · « **Reply #106 on:** Oct 06, 2007 at 09:30 AM »

Is it true that all Home Cable subscribers must move to their new digital tuner box? Is this mandatory? I am not so excited about it since I am sure they will jack up the subscription rates later once everyone has moved over. The other catch is, I need to put a digital box for each and every TV in the house right?

jason13 · « **Reply #107 on:** Oct 10, 2007 at 03:44 PM »

Jackryan, here are the answers to your query.

Is it true that all Home Cable subscribers must move to their new digital tuner box? Is this mandatory?

Yes, once SkyCable encrypts the signal in your area, you would really need to have the digibox. SkyCable will inform you about it. By the way, Home Cable is now SkyCable Silver.

I am not so excited about it since I am sure they will jack up the subscription rates later once everyone has moved over.

Um, no, subscription rates will stay the same.

The other catch is, I need to put a digital box for each and every TV in the house right?

Yes again, but I heard the subscribers are entitled for 2 free digibox per household, the 3rd one will cost between 1500 and 2000 pesos. Though, I don't know if the 2nd free digibox is a promo and when it will last.

jackryan · « **Reply #108 on:** Oct 21, 2007 at 07:32 PM »

Quote from: jason13 on Oct 10, 2007 at 03:44 PM

Jackryan, here are the answers to your query.

Is it true that all Home Cable subscribers must move to their new digital tuner box? Is this mandatory?

Yes, once SkyCable encrypts the signal in your area, you would really need to have the digibox. SkyCable will inform you about it. By the way, Home Cable is now SkyCable Silver.

I am not so excited about it since I am sure they will jack up the subscription rates later once everyone has moved over.

Um, no, subscription rates will stay the same.

The other catch is, I need to put a digital box for each and every TV in the house right?

Yes again, but I heard the subscribers are entitled for 2 free digibox per household, the 3rd one will cost between 1500 and 2000 pesos. Though, I don't know if the 2nd free digibox is a promo and when it will last.

Thanks... finally had the digibox installed. I was not informed that I can have the option to get the 2nd free digibox due to on-going promo. How can I check this further?

I am working on getting sat-tv feeds and also hoping that Destiny can serve my street... i wonder how many folks are jumping to Destiny because of this mandatory digibox implementation?

appreciate the info...

jason13 · « **Reply #109 on:** Oct 27, 2007 at 12:53 AM »

Quote from: jackryan on Oct 21, 2007 at 07:32 PM

Thanks... finally had the digibox installed. I was not informed that I can have the option to get the 2nd free digibox due to on-going promo. How can I check this further?

I am working on getting sat-tv feeds and also hoping that Destiny can serve my street... i wonder how many folks are jumping to Destiny because of this mandatory digibox implementation?

appreciate the info...

You can get a 2nd digibox for free for the 2nd TV, as long as the extension is legal.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #110 on:** Oct 07, 2009 at 11:35 PM »

Meron ba Cablelink subscribers? How's the service?

blued888 · « **Reply #111 on:** Oct 08, 2009 at 07:00 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Sep 06, 2007 at 09:25 PM

which cable tv provider (apart from skycable) carries basketball tv?

Destiny has BTV.

pinoy55 · « **Reply #112 on:** Oct 18, 2010 at 02:35 PM »

is skycable gold worth it?

bumblebee · « **Reply #113 on:** Oct 18, 2010 at 02:47 PM »

^If both are available in my area, I'd choose Destiny. I like the line-up, Discovery Turbo, History, etc. for Php500/month.

msgt16 · « **Reply #114 on:** Nov 10, 2010 at 05:47 PM »

Hi! Has anyone subscribed to SKY Cable's NBA Premium TV HD? Sulit ba?

joelsoldao · « **Reply #115 on:** Nov 10, 2010 at 06:10 PM »

Company = Destiny
Since = 2010
Service Rating = 4
Comments = Minor interruptions
Rate = P500/mo.
Reasonable = Yes

pao625™ · « **Reply #116 on:** Nov 11, 2010 at 11:48 AM »

Quote from: joelsoldao on Nov 10, 2010 at 06:10 PM

Company = Destiny
Since = 2010
Service Rating = 4
Comments = Minor interruptions
Rate = P500/mo.
Reasonable = Yes

+1

jao143 · « **Reply #117 on:** Nov 11, 2010 at 12:01 PM »

Sa area po naman eh Sky lang ang available.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #118 on:** Nov 11, 2010 at 08:19 PM »

Skycable
Dream Satellite

jbluzb · « **Reply #119 on:** Feb 20, 2011 at 07:45 PM »

skycable digital