tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post1849095548598582204..comments2023-11-06T13:52:50.371+05:30Comments on Dialog TV Forum: Neo Sports and Neo Sports Plus now testingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-92015504211022302392007-07-01T11:05:00.000+05:302007-07-01T11:05:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Haneeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072021668397558195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-89720374783306987162007-06-20T13:01:00.000+05:302007-06-20T13:01:00.000+05:30Please read new post about scrambling of channelsA...Please read new post about scrambling of channels<BR/><BR/>AdminTV & Radio Sri Lankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958444174575712644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-80408868010536446412007-06-20T12:47:00.000+05:302007-06-20T12:47:00.000+05:30Hi Cableguy,Thats what I have been stressing all t...Hi Cableguy,<BR/><BR/>Thats what I have been stressing all these time. That there is no software problem, There is no decoder problem, there is only one problem That is " HOW BEST DTV CAN MAXIMISE THIER PROFIT BY FORCING 500+ AND 900+ CUSTOMERS TO UPGRADE 1400+PKG THROUGH THEIR BULLSHIT MARKETING STRATEGY "<BR/><BR/>As Jughead prposed we all should refrain from upgarding our pkgs and wait till 30th June and see what these marketimg buggers are going to do. It is someting reasonable we will aceept. Other wise as jughead suggested, we should make our representations to TRC and SU.<BR/><BR/>So be prepared for thatHSJAYA https://www.blogger.com/profile/03497204961981424339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-91848297263367383152007-06-20T12:32:00.000+05:302007-06-20T12:32:00.000+05:30@LaksiriI have the old 850+ package and i received...@Laksiri<BR/><BR/>I have the old 850+ package and i received the June schedule beginning of the month.<BR/><BR/>@Thanura, you said......<BR/><BR/>"so my point is if u are having a 900 package ask them to change it to 500 package. after they change it to 500 package ask them to change it back to 900 package. so they will have to do a reactivation.(u will have the same package and will be able to see test channels as well)" <BR/><BR/>my advice to all old CBN customers is not to go ahead with it. cos when you change your package you will not be able to get the old package back again but would end up on 900+ new packg which doesnt have ESPN & POGO<BR/><BR/>Further i would like to request from everyone (especially one's with old packges) not to jump the gun, but just hold on to (whatever-lol) until DTV officially introduce the new channels. hopefully they will treat us well.<BR/><BR/>But tt that point if there is any discrimination against old package holders then all of us can get to gether and make representations through SU to DTV.untill then lets just keep our fingers crossed and thank them for not giving us small doses of what we will NOT be getting in the future today. Agree?????????? :)Jugheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797308188996579934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-32678361474631443472007-06-20T11:43:00.000+05:302007-06-20T11:43:00.000+05:30@hsjayaYou do the math. From the many opinions tha...@hsjaya<BR/><BR/>You do the math. From the many opinions that have been expressed above, is it not crystal clear that "DTV is using this testing time to its own marketing advantage"?<BR/>These "problems" probably didnt crop up after two days. Somebody in the DTV marketing team came up with a "smart" idea to screw the former CBNSat and lower package DTV customers, UNTIL they all pay the higher price and subscribe to the Rs1620 package. Its simple as that.<BR/>What can we do about it? Nothing much. DTV is a business, and just like how Dialog normally does business, its all about profits, at any cost.<BR/>I personally am happy not being tempted by the new channels, but all I can say is, wait until the 30th and see what ploy they try at that time!!cableguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112736785021362222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-1405957554198331752007-06-20T11:24:00.000+05:302007-06-20T11:24:00.000+05:30Hey Guys!1) Initially Rs 900/= package and upgrade...Hey Guys!<BR/><BR/>1) Initially Rs 900/= package and upgraded to Rs 1375/= in Jan 2007<BR/>2) Did not do the IRD update<BR/>3) All channels active. Test channels got scrambled on saturday. Called Customer Care on Saturday afternoon and got it activated again.<BR/><BR/>I am an old customer and I have no problem. I do not think that this was done on purpose since the packages may have got scrambled randomly.<BR/><BR/>Since they are calling it the testing period, they are not obligated to allow us to watch the channels. So lets wait till the official launch.<BR/><BR/>There is no point in getting Subscribers Unite involved now, since the channels have not been officially launched. <BR/><BR/>Anyway in AXN, Neo Sports, Neo Sports Plus the sound signal is on the left signal and no sound on the right signal. I do not mind Neo since it is still under testing. I hope that they sort out the problem for AXN soon.<BR/><BR/>I did not receive my June programme guide still, I did not bother to call anyway since I downloaded it and have more than what they have given in the guide on my computer. However in July if I do not get it then I pity that Customer Care officer who will pick up the phone since I will give him/her a piece of my mind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182110314019957493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-29756881718065993622007-06-20T09:37:00.000+05:302007-06-20T09:37:00.000+05:30Hi Guys,Good morning every body,I think we all hav...Hi Guys,<BR/>Good morning every body,<BR/><BR/>I think we all have forgotten that every one of was able to see all test channells up to last saturady-at least two days.<BR/><BR/>Can any one of you who has some knowledge in the field explain us how on earth that can happen with old decoders, Old CBN customers, with 500+ n 900+pkgs. Where were The soft ware problem, old decoder problem, software upgrade problems during that time.<BR/><BR/>How come these problem cropped up suddenly after two days.HSJAYA https://www.blogger.com/profile/03497204961981424339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-19447902356353317802007-06-20T09:29:00.000+05:302007-06-20T09:29:00.000+05:30I bought DTV this year & I can see all test channe...I bought DTV this year & I can see all test channels.<BR/><BR/>My friend who is an old CBN SAT customer can also see all the test channels. He did not do the IRD upgrade & also he did not call customer care.firihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728483337195115717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-60815696404106315642007-06-20T09:24:00.000+05:302007-06-20T09:24:00.000+05:30Riky - Appreciate if u can give us a final verdict...Riky - Appreciate if u can give us a final verdict on this channel issue. <BR/><BR/>TksMariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434089737135453243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-38278848064792899282007-06-20T08:45:00.000+05:302007-06-20T08:45:00.000+05:30What's happening with the Subscribers unite? Is it...<B>What's happening with the Subscribers unite? Is it dead?</B><BR/><BR/>Sorry to add confusion to Prog. Guide issue but I'm an old CBNSat 900 (mid) package but I got my June guide sometime back! So I don't know what these guys are doing but once they started sending the guide to ALL customers they can't just stop at once.<BR/><BR/>Any updates on channels, guys? As for me (and a lot of others - 10,00 0 - 15,000) are just staring at scrambled messages ... :D<BR/><BR/>Admin> Don't you think you should try to get an answer on what's happening as none of the usual DTV sources are here?Vishkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954437475811875768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-35675383545691010642007-06-20T08:23:00.000+05:302007-06-20T08:23:00.000+05:30All BlogersOkkotalata Den Therenawa neda methane w...All Blogers<BR/>Okkotalata Den Therenawa neda methane wena Game eka. Dtv hadanne Aluthen Apu 1400 packege ekata Okkoma araganna. Unta Thiyena matter eka thamai CBNsat eke 900 packege ekata POGO ekai, ESPN ekai Thiyena eka. Wedi dawasak yanna issellama 900 packege eke ESPN Scrambled kiyala wetei. ethakota thamai Game eke Hodama Hariya. <BR/><BR/>Den Unath karanne eka. apita meeta issella balanna hamba una Bullshit channel 2k pennanawa. Rate CBN sat/Dtv aran thiyena hemoma aluth channel balala ne. aluth channel balanna asai. eka hindai oya wede karanne. samaharawita me sathiye godak kattiya 1400 packega ekata maru wei. Dtv tric eka Sucsess wei. <BR/><BR/>Jesika, SinhalaGyuSriLanka, vishkid, (nam Okkoma mathaka ne) Api me Blog eke inne giya awrudde idan. Alf ekka Kaluperuma Wali yana kale thamai mama mekata set Une. E kiyanne CBN sat nadu kiyana kale. <BR/><BR/>Lisura, Kaluperuma, Ricky<BR/>Oya Okkatamai kiyanne. mekata puluwannam Uthatarayak Denna. <BR/><BR/>Mr. Administrator<BR/>Puluwannam Megena Dtv kattiyata kiyanna. Mokada 900 Rs kiyanne DTH walata gewanna puluwan hoda ganak.nishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521856366933107484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-55770463468713005692007-06-20T07:44:00.000+05:302007-06-20T07:44:00.000+05:30@laksirif,Bor, though I'm in 1375/= package I have...@laksirif,<BR/><BR/>Bor, though I'm in 1375/= package I haven't received May & June program giudes. But my brother who bought the 1400/= connection in March is getting all the program guides on time. Both of us live closeby. By looking at the above comments, I think the girl who activated my connection is new to the scene. Otherwise I may not be able to see those channels.bank_dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278885381541251153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-14102432974606615182007-06-19T22:07:00.000+05:302007-06-19T22:07:00.000+05:30Hi Guys,It's definitely a ploy. Coz when I called ...Hi Guys,<BR/><BR/>It's definitely a ploy. Coz when I called the Cus/care this evening thro' Sinhala stream I was not lucky like Bank Dude, a Guy answered and came out with same old story saying that these are test cahnnels etc as if we don't understand. After arguing for a while,when I told him that they have not even sent the June Program Guide the Guy said they have sent it only to those who pay 1400 rental and at once I told him this why we say that we the Old CBN customers are being given Step Motherly treatment & argued how can they discriminate since I am also a premium customer though I pay 1350. Then he asked me to hang on & I believe spoke to some Snr. Person & told me that he will inform the relevant section to send me the guide. I said now its not necessary. Coz we are approaching the month end. <BR/><BR/>This goes to prove that DTV are doing it purposely to push us to the 1400 pkg. Bank Dude may have been lucky & may have been an isolated case where he had been pushed to that category quite accidently. Therefore we should not fall prey and I suggest all should wait even until 30th without agreeing to upgrade just now and see what they are going to offer & then those who are in the lower pkgs can decide at that stage.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806628701254854061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-86728626651773064092007-06-19T19:36:00.000+05:302007-06-19T19:36:00.000+05:30Hi guys...Mokada me wenne.... Api old CBN customer...Hi guys...<BR/>Mokada me wenne.... Api old CBN customers la nisada mehema karanne...<BR/>Mama inne middle package eke... Cus.care call kalath wadak wenne na...<BR/><BR/>Eka tecnical error ekak wenne ona... Mama pahugiya<BR/>15 wenida thamaio anthimata testing channels baluwe... SET & SAB wage crap channels 2k<BR/>thamai apita pennanna ona CBN eka godaganna try kalata.... DTV gana thiyena faith eka enna<BR/>ennama magen nathiwenawa..<BR/><BR/>Mama hithanne makai wela athhe... <BR/><BR/>Methana problem ekata mulika hethuwa wenne decorders wala awlak wenna ba.. Packages wala awlak thamai thiyenne.<BR/>E kiyanne Old CBNsat Package & NEW DialogTV packages wena wenama wada karanne.. Ethakota DTVlata packages 6k<BR/>thiyenawa.. DTV testing channels active katala thiyenne DTV packages walata witharai.. Eka hariyata TOP package<BR/>ekatai middle package ekatai new channel ekak active karanawa wage. Thanura 900 package eke indan upgrade wenakota<BR/>DTVla aneewaryawenma upgrade karanne new 1400 DTV package ekata... Mama kiyana de ekan oppu wenawa....<BR/><BR/>DTVla me wade hithala karapu deyakda ehemath nathnam tecnical divition ekata una waradeemakda mama danne na.<BR/>Eth wela thiyena wade waradi..<BR/><BR/>DTVlata CBNsat kale indan hitapu cust.lata mehema salakanna aithiyak na....<BR/><BR/>Me de hithala nokalanam activate wela thibuna channels eka paratama block une kohomada..Blog Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809703982995798786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-55534416061808493552007-06-19T18:45:00.000+05:302007-06-19T18:45:00.000+05:30guys!!!this is what i think. I have the 1400+ pack...guys!!!<BR/><BR/>this is what i think. I have the 1400+ package. My concept is that i wont pay an extra cent to view more channels coz its<BR/> not worth spending. Any bull dog wont pay a rental like 2000 per month. Not even Bill Gates.<BR/>I hope DTV also knows that. Its 1610 right. Not just 1400. lol. Anyway, life is not just about watching tv right.<BR/> As i am getting the test channels now, i dont see much defference with the existing channels we had from the new ones. All <BR/>have the hindi crap. Exept Australian Network.HBO Hits shows most of the channels which were shown earlier by the HBO and <BR/> HBO Singature. Tensports is ok with WWE. SRTV might be good for the Tamil people in Srilanka. Neo is also an indian <BR/> channel. <BR/>So i guess DTV isnt foolish enough to increase the package prices. Anyway , i remember kalu say earlier that most of the <BR/>new channels will be for the 1400 package. Duno wheather i am correct. Anyone who remember this pls comment.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774639968834164494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-1562068554043615252007-06-19T18:23:00.000+05:302007-06-19T18:23:00.000+05:30I am new to posting on this blog, although I have ...I am new to posting on this blog, although I have been following it for a while.<BR/>Have 1400 old (CBNSat)connection & did the upgrade last week. Can see only SET & SAB of the test channels since last Saturday. I just spoke to a DTV customer care guy & he says ALL packages will have ALL 9/10 currently testing channels from June 30th. Can this be true or is it another DTV 'gunduwa'?Sharmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821127848122425517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-91941096793816944682007-06-19T17:43:00.000+05:302007-06-19T17:43:00.000+05:30Spot on vishkid. I think the same...they play thei...Spot on vishkid. I think the same...<BR/>they play their game and we should also smart to play our game.<BR/><BR/>Thanura, I don't think your point will work because some of us already did reactivation and no result (maybe cust care fooled us).soorapappa...සූරපප්පාhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091425824129916228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-59649509945921716702007-06-19T17:32:00.000+05:302007-06-19T17:32:00.000+05:30CableGuy you have said"BTW: DTV is not going to be...CableGuy <BR/><BR/>you have said<BR/><BR/>"BTW: DTV is not going to be the Monopoly in the Cable/Satellite Arena for too long in Sri Lanka. We are in for some good competition soon. "<BR/><BR/>Do you have any more info on this?<BR/>Is it anything to do with the new buyers of Comet Cable (whoever they are).cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801811633147076255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-30248067299841729692007-06-19T17:07:00.000+05:302007-06-19T17:07:00.000+05:30Guys,Bank Dude activated all his test channels fro...Guys,<BR/>Bank Dude activated all his test channels from reactivating his account.<BR/><BR/>Some of the 900+ package customers are also receiving test transmitions. (all the channels)<BR/><BR/>I think when i upgraded my package they had to do a reactivation. so i got the channels.<BR/><BR/>if someone changed his/her package they have to do a reactivation.<BR/><BR/>so my point is if u are having a 900 package ask them to change it to 500 package. after they change it to 500 package ask them to change it back to 900 package. so they will have to do a reactivation.(u will have the same package and will be able to see test channels as well)Thanurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467208191548670149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-80719631583770630512007-06-19T17:05:00.000+05:302007-06-19T17:05:00.000+05:30@ thanura - no worries mate, we believe you. :)Gla...@ thanura - no worries mate, we believe you. :)<BR/><BR/>Glad you're enjoying all the channels. Hope we will be able to do too .. soon and without going for higher packages first!Vishkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954437475811875768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-14100394296014442322007-06-19T16:50:00.001+05:302007-06-19T16:50:00.001+05:30Ok, whatever said and done we are still DTV subscr...Ok, whatever said and done we are still DTV subscribers - aren't we?<BR/><BR/>@ d.l.r. - I still believe they are relatively young and face no noteworthy competition as yet. So they are obviously lacking in quality and even with ads the Indian DTH providers are quite a way ahead.<BR/><BR/>I'm not being pessimistic. This is officially a 'testing' period and we certainly should hv more patience. Especially as DTV are the pioneers in bringing some of the channels to sri lanka not the least with Australia network with live Rugby. (not forgetting LBN who used to broadcast rugby illegally sometimes :D)<BR/><BR/>But I hv made some inquiries and now there is no question in my mind (at least) that this is a marketing ploy to certain extent. The strategy at DTV has changed somewhat now that they hv done research and with market data they hv come to the following conclusion (in all probability):<BR/><BR/>Ppl are not willing to pay a big amount for purchase and installation. So you can't expect to earn big on pure sales alone if you want to stay competitive. The best method to gain market share is to drop the initial cost to consumer by a drastic amount. However, since cutting the 16000/- cost by half would also damage the brand, Dialog has to 1st employ promotional stuff like '2 for the price of 1' etc. Gradually the cost of purchasing a DTV connection would come to 7500 - 9000 range.<BR/><BR/>So the money would come from rentals. It is a waste to hv many subscribers at the lesser packages as their overhead is virtually unchanged by which package subscribers are at. (i.e. it cost them the same amount to get and maintain 500 package subscriber or a 1400 package subscriber). The only reason they have a lower package in the first place is to attract the most reluctant prospects. And they would most definitely work on those customers once they are in and convince (or force :D) them to move up to a higher valued package.<BR/><BR/>This is pure logic and we shouldn't hold a grudge against DTV on this. Only thing is we hv to get smarter than them and get value for money for ourselves. I personally think that when DTV finishes adding all new channels the premium package would definitely be worth 1500/- or so. But unfortunately for us DTV might (not confirmed but safely assumed) increase this up to 2000/-.<BR/><BR/>So that's the game - lesser initial cost, higher rental & most customers on highest band.<BR/>We hv to play that game for the time being.<BR/><BR/>And err .. I'm not making this up - Nushad Perera spoke to us (our company) on developments on telecommunication technology and he gave up some of their market research findings and hinted on the future directions of DTV.<BR/><BR/>Hey Gamini - nothing is happening to the blog - it's just that some old mouths hv opened up a bit and DTV is obviously playing around a bit. But I do miss the updates of Riky who has been the real and the only source of proper information for a while. Where are you man? Pls do continue the good work.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Vishkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954437475811875768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-55246100652733571092007-06-19T16:50:00.000+05:302007-06-19T16:50:00.000+05:30@ nishantha, vishkid and bloggers who think that i...@ nishantha, vishkid and bloggers who think that i'm on a contract with DTV. I'm only 19yrs old and I'm still skulin.<BR/><BR/>I did the upgrade bcoz i wanted to watch HBO and HBO signature. I wanted to upgrade the package earlier. But i have A/Ls dis yr so my father postponed it. now theres only 6 weeks to go for A/Ls. most of the studies are over. so we upgraded it to 1400 package. i didn't know that it would activate the test channels.<BR/><BR/>when i had 900 package,<BR/>the channels were activated until saturday.<BR/><BR/>i don't knw whether it's a ploy by DTV or not. <BR/><BR/>* "I'm not helping them in anyway if it is a ploy."<BR/><BR/>I'm only a customer. I commented on this blog for a long time. since CBN sat times. so trust me.<BR/><BR/>I'm really really upset bcoz u guys don't trust me anymore.<BR/>I'm a NOT A "#$%^&*" PERSON like DTV C/C agents.<BR/><BR/>*nishantha, vishkid , i'm waiting for your comments.Thanurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467208191548670149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-77139770891737958962007-06-19T16:45:00.000+05:302007-06-19T16:45:00.000+05:30Amd,we are complaining because most of the 1400+ c...Amd,<BR/><BR/>we are complaining because most of the 1400+ customers receive the test channells. But most of the 500+ and 900+ pkg customers are not receivng test channelles. <BR/><BR/>This is not a big issue as some commented. But the bullshit and bullish attitude of DTV customer care is very diffucult to digest.<BR/>When there is a complain from a customer it is the duty of the service provider to make a resonable effort to rectify the error. But we cannot see any resonable efforts have been taken by DTV to provide any solution other than diplaying scrmabled message for almost all channels. Can DTV customer care tell me what do they meant by when they displayed following message " We are testing new channels. pl enjoy." What the hell is there to enjoy other that two shitload of hindi channells.<BR/><BR/>If DTV is worried about 500+ n 900pkg customers are viewing the premium channells why to display messages like that.HSJAYA https://www.blogger.com/profile/03497204961981424339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-24491603891145026602007-06-19T16:35:00.000+05:302007-06-19T16:35:00.000+05:30Riky,something bad is starting to happen in this b...Riky,<BR/>something bad is starting to happen in this blog. pls help.....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774639968834164494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519566873560806625.post-64216877467727616562007-06-19T16:28:00.000+05:302007-06-19T16:28:00.000+05:301.Upgraded to 1375/=+ pkge Jan '072.CbnSat (bought...1.Upgraded to 1375/=+ pkge Jan '07<BR/>2.CbnSat (bought in Apr 2006)<BR/>3.IRD upgrade - Tried when it was Active. But it failed<BR/>4.All Test channels are scrambled except SETMAX and SAB until yesterday. (But, TenSports & Hallmark, HBO Hits were also working last Thusrsday)<BR/><BR/>Aptith den OtuwoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760660756785002464noreply@blogger.com