Just receive an invitation from Starhub to take part in the HDTV Trial which include FIFA WORLDCUP 2006 in HD Format plus other HD contents. Already Registered but still need to be going through another round of selection.

I have taken up the offer...but like you mentioned...No guarantees that I'll get it. :P

 

wow HD worldcup!!!

 

pray, bride, plead, gangsterism, etc..goodluck...at least got chance to get it...some can only envy.  :-\

Is this trial remotely connected with Mediacrop's trial? Is it using existing digital box or Starhub will distribute HD boxes for the trial?

Right. So how does one apply to participate? :-)

 

Best,

 

- V.

 

This should be different from the mediacorp trial. Starhub will come to install the equipment before the worldcup starts and there is a one time surcharge of around $52 + installation fee. Think you will still need the digital box in additional to the HD box.

 

 

This should be different from the mediacorp trial. Starhub will come to install the equipment before the worldcup starts and there is a one time surcharge of around $52 + installation fee. Think you will still need the digital box in additional to the HD box.

 

 

 

Right. So how does one apply to participate? :-)

 

Best,

 

- V.

varun you look very anxious. :P

Got another thread in general about this. Seems like total cost is S$80 or so.

Maybe you should give starhub a call.. those people who are discussing have been given an invitation.

Right. So how does one apply to participate? :-)

 

Best,

 

- V.

 

 

can register online

 

http://cabletv2.starhub.com/portal/site/CableTV

Thanks, wind30, that's what I was looking for.

 

Regards,

 

- V.

 

 

can register online

 

http://cabletv2.starhub.com/portal/site/CableTV

Crossing my fingers for them to hook it up to Marantz S3. Still waiting. :)

ya lor. At least this is better. The previous trail application was free I think. At least now with the fee you weed of the not so interested people so the REALLY interested guys like us can have a higher chance of participating in the trail.

Just signed up! Finally 5.1 sound from the set-top box!  ;D

It would be interesting to know what SCV consider HD (!)

 

It is NOT 480p or 576p, only 720p, 1080i or 1080p and it's also NOT upscaled standard definition programs either!!

 

 

I hope they dun rub HDTV's potential quality in mud and broadcast highly compressed video .......

 

It's really exciting to finally see HDTV being realised........ not to mention the emerging HD-DVD/BRD formats.

But 720p and above standards are definitely better quality than 480p or 576p. Anyway, I was also invited and had sent them an email asking apart from the World Cup, what other contents will be made available for us during the trial. The answer from them is pretty bad... :

 

"Thank you for your email.

 

With regard to your enquiry, we would like to inform you that there

may be 1 or 2 channels for the trial. However, this is subjected to

change.

 

If you have any questions on StarHub Digital Cable and MaxOnline

services, please call us on our Customer Care hotline at 1633 (+65

6820 1633 from overseas), email to this address or fax in to 6725

1603."

 

 

is the hd feed true 1080i?

 

what other channels are in hd?

 

the good thing about paying $80 is you get all scv channels till dec?

yes, i forgot to mention that....bit rate is also very important..no big deal having 720p, 1080i, 1080p and having crappy bandwidth.....

 

 

maybe i will call starhub.

 

i not too happy they are not too upfront with what they are offering. feels to me like some sort of pressure tactics with the late notification.

Hi,

 

I have already called them yesterday, but the CSO knows nothing more than what I had received via email :( Here's another "standard" reply I received from them today:

 

My question:

 

Can you advise what are the type of channels I can expect out of

these 2? E.g, HBO HD with Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack?

 

Their answer:

 

"Thank you for your email of 21 May 2006.

 

With regard to your enquiry, we wish to inform you that the high

definition channel after the World Cup matches has not been decided..

Hence, we will not be able to advice you on which channels will be

available for high definition.

 

If you have any questions on StarHub Digital Cable and MaxOnline

services, please call us on our Customer Care hotline at 1633 (+65

6820 1633 from overseas), email to this address or fax in to 6725

1603."

 

starhub just called me and they'r coming down to install for mi on 28th may... but one question is that they keep mentioned about HDMI connection... my sharp 37" LCD TV only got DVI... as wat i know, their DTV output only have HDMI, so i can just get a HDMI-DVI convertor will do right?

yah, u'll need the adapter but better check with them in case they providing one...

 

DTV use HDMI? My future PJ only have one HDMI input & no HDMI receiver... how ah? Must plug in & out between DVDP & set top box ah?

 

Those HDMI distributor is super ex leh...

they dun provide HDMI cable...... how much it cost for one?? think i need to buy myself..  >:(

yah, u'll need the adapter but better check with them in case they providing one...

 

DTV use HDMI? My future PJ only have one HDMI input & no HDMI receiver... how ah? Must plug in & out between DVDP & set top box ah?

 

Those HDMI distributor is super ex leh...

 

You will need a HDMI switch. Unless your PJ has 2 HDMI inputs.

You will need a HDMI switch. Unless your PJ has 2 HDMI inputs.

 

Yah yah... I meant HDMI switch.. dats very ex rite?

 

Yeo, a generic 2m HDMI will set u back abt $50 bucks