Letters are being received by Dialog TV subscribers about the FREE installation of MPEG4 Decoder boxes that will be carried out during the latter part of August 08. According to the letter subscribers are to inform Dialog TV before 25th Aug 08 with a convenient date and time for installation.
Only subscribers with the premium channels such as the HBO channels and Star Movies are being informed at present since according to the letter all HBO channels & Star Movies will convert to MPEG4 from September 1st and cannot be viewed using the old decoder. All packages which include these channels will get the new decoder but we are not sure of what will happen to people with SET plans that include these channels.
The letter also goes on to state that new channels such as Baby TV, Channel News Asia & E will commence from mid september. There is also information coming in about an IRD upgrade that took place over the last few days. It seems that the upgrade has changed the startup screen and the password.
With the MPEG4 conversion we hope that the pixelation problems on HBO channels will get sorted out and inevitably all the Dialog TV decoders will have to be replaced since as time progresses they will move the other channels also to MPEG4 platform. The new decoder would be backward compatible enabling it to receive MPEG2 & MPEG4 channels.
Please keep us updated on the latest on Dialog TV as the days progress.
Only subscribers with the premium channels such as the HBO channels and Star Movies are being informed at present since according to the letter all HBO channels & Star Movies will convert to MPEG4 from September 1st and cannot be viewed using the old decoder. All packages which include these channels will get the new decoder but we are not sure of what will happen to people with SET plans that include these channels.
The letter also goes on to state that new channels such as Baby TV, Channel News Asia & E will commence from mid september. There is also information coming in about an IRD upgrade that took place over the last few days. It seems that the upgrade has changed the startup screen and the password.
With the MPEG4 conversion we hope that the pixelation problems on HBO channels will get sorted out and inevitably all the Dialog TV decoders will have to be replaced since as time progresses they will move the other channels also to MPEG4 platform. The new decoder would be backward compatible enabling it to receive MPEG2 & MPEG4 channels.
Please keep us updated on the latest on Dialog TV as the days progress.
Can any1 tell me what's the meaning of "OTA Download" in dtv menu?
ReplyDeleteI didn't get letter from them yet. when i called asked about this they said they r giving decoders for premium A/c holders.
ReplyDeleteOTA Download means "Over The Air" some network oprators do the this kind of network and decoder upgrades. Some kind of program run thought network and update the NMS,SMS, CAS and SI.
ReplyDeleteIn this OTA case u do not need to take your decoder to the operator for new upgrated versions.
ReplyDeleteMV will lunch again in near future with new name!!
ReplyDeleteCan anybody with the previous 1400 package confirm whether they have received the letter?
ReplyDeleteOn the otherhand DTT network operators Using DVB-SSU on OTA.
ReplyDelete"Can anybody with the previous 1400 package confirm whether they have received the letter?"
ReplyDeleteI have that package and i havent received such a letter yet.
I am one with the CBN group
ReplyDeleteNo letter yet
Aug 15
I have cbnsat 1400 package and I have not received a letter yet.
ReplyDeleteI have cbnsat 1400 package and I have not received a letter yet.(16/08/08)
ReplyDeleteYesterday I got a letter from Dialog TV
ReplyDelete(Today morning my sister gave the letter
To me) asking me to give a call to
Dialog TV before 25th to arrange
A date & time for the MPEG 4
Set top box free installation.
I am using a premium account.
A Good Business practice
From Dialog TV.
HBO Channels & Star Movies
Cannot be viewed with out
The new box office.
From September 1.
Then other customers what
Will do to watch HBO Channels
& Star Movies?
I called Dialog
ReplyDeleteThey said that until I receive the letter they cannot give any assistance
I asked why?
They need my signature on that letter!!!
May be a new contract with new fees!!!
God knows
What is E channel?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.echannelling.com/EChannel/ContentPane.htm
ReplyDeleteDo you mean above?
im also with the 1400 package. no letter yet...
ReplyDeleteAs for E!... heres the website...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.eonline.com/
I have the 1400 package,,,
ReplyDeleteNO LETTER for me too.........
GUYS WE SHOULD DO SUMTHING ABOUT DIS...
Totally unfair on some customers. is it legal ? wat they r doin now..
(coz the've agreed to give us those channels for 1400/-)
I also have the Full package with HBO but no letter yet.
ReplyDeleteStar Moives RULES!
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Die Hard 1
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 3
Die Hard 4
Hi Guys, nothing to woory about MPEG4 Decorders... As long as you are on HBO Channells you can get your decorder changed to new MPEG4. After 22nd August you can call and request for the decorder chanages or you can simply visit any of teh Dialog Telekom outlets and register for the decorder.
ReplyDeleteYou will have to sign a decorder change form. Maybe with some contract involve on it.
Check before you sign and keep the group updated
Im also in the old 1400 pkg. last friday called to the c-care and they told me that I will recive a letter and I have to sign on it and handover to the person who do the restore. But I didnt mention about my package.
ReplyDeleteI think They send printed pg only for premium holders. Iam one of them.
we will wait and see
Full Pkg & 1400 Pkg customers are eligible for thins upgrading. letters already posted. so nothing to worry.
ReplyDeletempeg 4, mpeg 5 ....who cares anymore. they can't even f***in show the olympics
ReplyDeletetrue..sri lanka's so called best satellite tv provider dont have the spine to get a FTA channel like DD sports and show olympics..
ReplyDeletebunch of losers trying to rack up the number of subscribers by promising unwanted stuff than addressing the wanted issues.
I gave a date & time to Dialog TV
ReplyDeleteTo fix the MPEG 4 Box.
Let’s hope MPEG 4 will solve all
The problems in Dialog TV.
I know every one here interested
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I received the letter 730am
ReplyDeleteCalled the center
Then they check your personal details and give a registration number.
That is all they know.
I told them that the decoder is in my room and always under lock unless I am there.
Either they will have to come when I am there or leave the new decoder and go. I can fix it my self.
Also I told them that I will remove the older one and leave it outside for removal.
The answer was "I do not know"
Technical guys will call me.
maybe you guys already knew but i just found out zee sports is showing the cricket match if you don't have ten sports. but in hindi.
ReplyDeletePlease continue commenting under the post titled "New Decoder for all Premium Packages".
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