ABS-CBN’s digital TV test broadcast a success
Soon, digital television will be coming to a TV near you.
ABS-CBN’s test broadcast of its digital television (DTTV) have been met with more-than-expected reception. Literally. Test audiences loved the resolution so much because “it was like watching an original DVD – it was so clear in terms of picture and color” as one homeowner attested.
Added another, “It was stunning – one time, it started raining, and the image didn’t even flicker. Back when we didn’t have a box, we had to go outside to fix the antenna because the rain affected the reception so much. Now, the reception is clear as crystal, so it’s such a pleasure to stay inside, keep warm and watch TV.”
Viewers also said there were more channels to watch (and flip through) that kids would rather stay indoors and watch TV the whole day. Now, I’m not exactly sure that’s a good thing, but that is the lure of quality TV.
ABS-CBN will begin releasing the DTTV signals in January 2008. Southern Luzon audiences will get the first wave since ABS-CBN’s channel 2 signal is weak in these areas. The signal itself is free of course and does not need subscription or connection to a cable. There is a P2,000 one-time payment for the electronic decoder box to hook up to an antenna and convert signals.
[source:ABS-CBN]
Tags: abs-cbn, digital television, dttv, technology
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September 18th, 2007 at 12:31 am
I Think GMA 7 is very anxious about the abs-cbn’s digital tv. Alam nila na mag no. 1 n naman ang ABS sa Mega Manila!!!!!
September 26th, 2007 at 5:34 am
Korek!!!! I’m sure babalik ulit sa trono ang ABS-CBN pag na-improve na ang signal reception nila, now pa nga lang eh kahit medyo malabo pilit pinapanood ng mga tao ang Dos, lalo pa kaya kapag malinaw na, ang liit ng lamang ng ratings ng gma sa mega manila, minsan pa nga nauungusan na diba, kaya sana talaga luminaw na ang abs-cbn reception, we love their shows lalo na Lastikman, saludo kami, napakaganda…. Go Go Go ABS-CBN…. ABS-CBN lang ang ibig sabihin ng telebisyon sa balat ng Pilipinas…. Congrats!
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:58 pm
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October 2nd, 2007 at 3:02 pm
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November 6th, 2007 at 7:20 am
pray for abs-cbn
November 16th, 2007 at 3:06 am
sana ABS, madaliin na po ang project, mahina kc signal po kaya minsan napapa GMA kami… dto nko metro manila po now, nung nasa Bicol ako, kayo lang po ang malinaw…
Number 1 naman tlga kayo ehhh…
December 10th, 2007 at 4:53 am
abs-cbn goes digital early next year…
thats superb talaga. other countries have it already. Congrats… It will be another history added in the philippine telivision….Abscbn. for life
December 10th, 2007 at 4:54 am
i admire this staion since time i remember. that why even abroad abscbn pa rin kami. astig talaga
December 18th, 2007 at 2:48 am
nice nman nyan… exited nko 4 ABS-CBN digital tv, am a 100% kpamilya! da best… am sure gnda ng rception nyan… hehehe gud luck!
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:46 am
hay salamat gaganda na rin ang reception ng abs-cbn kasi kapag nanonood ako sa abs nakakatamad kasi ang labo ng reception nila hindi katulad sa gma7 napaka linaw e sa abs napaka labo at parang maputla yung kulay ng reception nila sana maging katulad din nila ang reception sa gma 7 para masarap panooran kpag malinaw na ang reception nila masarap ng panooran ndi na ako lilipat sa gma go go go go sana nga mas malinaw pa kesa sa gma 7
January 18th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Sana before January 28 ang launching ng DIGITAL TERRESTIAL TV para naman madagdagan ng audience share at tv ratings ng lobo nina Piolo Pascual at former GMA7 primetime QUEEN, Angel Locsin para matalbugan at pakakainin ng alikabok si MARIMAR…..Paging ABS-CBN!!!
January 24th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
hindi ko alam kung ano ang itsura nang Digital TV nang ABS-CBN, malamang hahabol na ang GMA, sa Jan.27 ang simula nang Digital TV nang GMA mismo, logo palang nakita ko, sa tingin niyo, may Hero TV ba diyan
January 26th, 2008 at 8:51 am
whatever its is. malinaw man yan kung hindi maganda ang shows nila papakainin pa rin sila ng alikabok ng gma. angel to marian. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. lobo as in bobo at losyang n angel n yan. pinagsawaan n ng mga lalake yan okay lng kay piolo n lng siya at least same feather sila o di ba?
February 1st, 2008 at 8:29 pm
hoy Lennie!!! ang kapal ng mukha mo inggit ka lang sa DTTV ng ABS-CBN kasi walang ganyan ang GMA 7?!! oh may ganyan ba cla??? wla gagayahin n nman ng GMA!!!wooohhhhhh
February 10th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Any news or updates about Digital TV?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:53 am
Mas maganda pero pwede ba kaming naging agent dyan sa DTTV dito sa Quezon Province. e mail nyo naman ako para may extra income. Sigurado click dito sa amin kasi kami ay TEAM KAPAMILYA.
March 17th, 2008 at 2:45 am
basta kumpareng abs-cbn…ang mga insecure ang naninira. deadma na lang sa kanila.
as long as you are on the right path go lang ng go!
March 18th, 2008 at 12:31 am
gawin na lahat ng abs baka sakaling makabangon p sila. ewan ko lang hah pero mas okay pa rin sa akin ang shows ng gma. its beyond comparison for the 2 channels. The best ang GMA no doubt.
March 19th, 2008 at 7:58 am
sna po wag nyo putulin mga munting pangarap ni romeo kc po favorite ko un at ng mga bro. and sis ko nakakasawa nmn kc naruto na sa umaga pati ba nmn sa hapon inabangan ko pa nmn un nung monday puputulin nyo lng kht julio at julia nyu na lng putulin wag lng romeo thnks im a certified kapamilya thnks
March 26th, 2008 at 12:15 am
to lobo as in bobo. ayusin muna kasi shows para panoorin kayo ng tao. e magaling lang naman kayong magpirata ng artists e. magpasikat kayo ng sarili nyong tiarts,,, kk… kawawang istasyon as in chewers for losers….
March 30th, 2008 at 1:16 am
ATSC Standards sana gamitin nila para mas maganda parang sa south korea,’wag na lang DVB-T, pang-europe lang ‘yan.
April 7th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
wala pa rin bang update kung ATSC,T-DMB,ISDB-T, o DVB-T ang i-aadopt ng NTC para so pagpapa-digital ng buong pilipinas?sana madaliin na nila ang starting ng DTT sa Metro Manila….nakakaboring ngayong bakasyon!!!
April 10th, 2008 at 5:03 am
agree na ‘ko na DVB-T yung gagamitin natin,lalo na’t in demand ngayon yung cellphone na DVB-H capable..magagamit din yon na pang-broadcast ng maraming subchannels….sana maging successful ang DTT o DTV dito sa pilipinas,thanks!!!
April 12th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Sana makapili ang NTC ng gagamitin for DTV para naman maipakilala na ng pormal ng ABS-CBN ang digital tv. Unfair kasi sa ABS-CBN kasi nagsusuffer parin ito sa kalabuan ng ABS-CBN CH 2 sa mga area ng Mega at Metro Manila… Nakikipag sabwatan pa ata ang GMA sa NTC magkano kaya? Joke lang…
April 18th, 2008 at 6:53 am
sana magkaroon na ng dtt sa metro manila lalo na sa taguig,para makapanood na kami ng 2008 beijing olympics o fifa world cup-south africa 2010 ng hd at dolby digital 5.1 na palabas!!
(sana may hero dyan para hindi na laging lumalabas ng bahay yung mga bata)