CIGNAL - is this already available in cebu?

[Berkano]

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Hi Guys!

I'm not connected to Cignal or PLDT but I just want to help out in clearing some things others posters have trouble in understanding:

The brand currently has three packages. The first one is the cheapest which gives you 20 channels and some audio channels for 390/month. Pretty reasonable IMHO esp if other options are Dream and GSAT. You also get a box that only has RCA input so definitely you can't have HD. However the video signals are way better than the competition.

The second option is HD channels only but this is lame even if you get a different STB (from Humax) which has an HDMI output to facilitate the Hi-def content. It is lame because you pay 500 Php for only two channels.

The third option is the combo one with 20 SD and (unfortunately) 2 HD channels. You get the Humax STB so even your SD cignals gets a boost. cost is 790/month.

All packages have around 5800 for installation. It is quite pricey and the dish is HUGE. If you have cable option in your area, you might want to wait it out until the company releases new channels.

Mind you Skycable HD also has 2 channels only (discovery and history) for almost the same price so it is actually sort of reasonable. There is always the choice to start with the cheapest then upgrade when the HD channels increase.

Customer service mentions that would have more channels in August but it never happened. They do have free specials in SD and HD like the Pacquiao vs Hatton and Viloria free for all subscribers.

[rastaman81]

thnx, this will help us understand, ang weigh which dth provider is the best among the 3.... Ari lang mo mangutana diri since about dth mani, kung magsubscribe ko ug cignal or any dth provider nya duha ka tv ako pabutangan ug stb does that mean nga 2 ka bill or duha ka 390 ako mabayran kada month?

[Berkano]

thnx, this will help us understand, ang weigh which dth provider is the best among the 3.... Ari lang mo mangutana diri since about dth mani, kung magsubscribe ko ug cignal or any dth provider nya duha ka tv ako pabutangan ug stb does that mean nga 2 ka bill or duha ka 390 ako mabayran kada month?

Mura mubayad ka ug 1.5 k or such para sa laing tv but i'm not sure if the subscription fee would increase. If that is the case, maypa magpataud na lang ug laing dish (musaka lang imo installation costs)

[kell_vern]

OT: paita sad dire sa pilipinas ui, mo.adapt ta ug new technology, nganong dili pa mn jud kompleto mahal pa jud. hahay....

[softtouch]

I don't see any interesting channels in their channel lineup...
HBO is fine, but most of the other are local channels only.
Bio is a free channel from NSS-11.
Where is cinemax, discovery channel, CI, NGC and all the other?

[rastaman81]

sakto ka sir softtouch, pero naa man kono upcoming channels ang cignal...ambot lang sad kaha basin puro ra sad ni sila saad

[iantidz]

So in short there is no decoder that caters SD and HD with HDMI connectors at the back ? I wonder why they have HD only decoder, i believed all HD decoder is backward compatible with SD.

I believed this Cignal will has a hard start since even there tech dont understand what HD really means, HD with RCA OMG.

HD only decoder ? tsk2x...

SD + HD decoder with component video or HDMI is the answer for all !!

Hi Guys!

I'm not connected to Cignal or PLDT but I just want to help out in clearing some things others posters have trouble in understanding:

The brand currently has three packages. The first one is the cheapest which gives you 20 channels and some audio channels for 390/month. Pretty reasonable IMHO esp if other options are Dream and GSAT. You also get a box that only has RCA input so definitely you can't have HD. However the video signals are way better than the competition.

The second option is HD channels only but this is lame even if you get a different STB (from Humax) which has an HDMI output to facilitate the Hi-def content. It is lame because you pay 500 Php for only two channels.

The third option is the combo one with 20 SD and (unfortunately) 2 HD channels. You get the Humax STB so even your SD cignals gets a boost. cost is 790/month.

All packages have around 5800 for installation. It is quite pricey and the dish is HUGE. If you have cable option in your area, you might want to wait it out until the company releases new channels.

Mind you Skycable HD also has 2 channels only (discovery and history) for almost the same price so it is actually sort of reasonable. There is always the choice to start with the cheapest then upgrade when the HD channels increase.

Customer service mentions that would have more channels in August but it never happened. They do have free specials in SD and HD like the Pacquiao vs Hatton and Viloria free for all subscribers.

[koykoy]

the only reason why I was supposed to get cignal is BTV because Dream doesnt have it yet and there is no cable in my area.

but they're not giving the promo anymore so i'd rather wait for more options. wahehe

[COMCAM]

its great to have this service, naa na jud pulos ang HDTV sets at appliance stores aside from your own HD player

[softtouch]

Sure, its great to have HDTV... IF there would be HD channels...