Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Thai Bart on January 19, 2016, 02:26:18 PM
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Hi, does anyone know what will happen with the GMMZ satellite pay tv as it appears they are going to shut down next month. Can the boxes be retuned to say IPM network ? Will it still broadcast thai tv ? Just bought 2 boxes in November none too pleased if they are useless next month.
Bart
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You can forget getting a refund on your boxes
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You can convert the dish to other networks.
How is your internet connection?
I use internet for all TV viewing now.
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Yes I thought that too, nookie.
I have only mobile phone internet so sadly that is not an option, starman.
What are the other pay tv satellite packages like, does anyone have a viable alternative, I want premier league football and I already know CTH loose it for next season.
Bart
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Do you not have internet because there are no cables where you are?
With the uncertainty of certain providers and channels it might be better to investigate internet options for future viewing.
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Yes I thought that too, nookie.
I have only mobile phone internet so sadly that is not an option, starman.
What are the other pay tv satellite packages like, does anyone have a viable alternative, I want premier league football and I already know CTH loose it for next season.
Bart
But no-one knows who has the rights here for next season
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Sadly I am over 2 km from such cables starman in a field 555
I have briefly read somewhere that some people have relaying internet masts but not sure if this rural area has anything like that.
Nookie, I believe the rights have been won by a Korean company and as you say who will they lease the matches to nobody knows yet.
Bart.
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Sadly I am over 2 km from such cables starman in a field 555
I have briefly read somewhere that some people have relaying internet masts but not sure if this rural area has anything like that.
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I am as Rural as it gets, 18km away from the nearest town and I have "reliable" internet with good speeds at only 6xx THB a month but with a 1 off investment of 17k for the installation of the +/- 17m tower in my backyard. No cables (for ADSL) in my direct neighborhood).
It's called TOT WiNet and should be available at your local TOT outlet.
This is for me the only option (where I live), except of course for 3G
Ps: Here a link to the thread http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,8315.msg54170.html#msg54170
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Bein own the rights for prem footy next year.. Didn't think they was Korean.. I thought they where a Qatar owned or middle eastern company
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Since Truevisions are currently showing BeIN Sports (CH 179), then maybe they will come to some arrangement with BeIN to show the premiership next season. I'm currently watching the premier league via a RS Sunbox (using my True dish) for a one off payment of 4000 baht for the year. It includes some Fox & Nat Geo channels as well. Last year it was only 1800 baht for the whole year.
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On the beIN website,True Visions is named as its Thailand business partner
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Many thanks iammike I will have to look into it. Did you ever do that speed test as I see one poster quoted about 9 - 10 Mbs, is yours the same ?
Toffo you are correct on all counts, I thought Bangkok post said a Korean firm had outbid the Thai ones but then again I am getting on in years 555
Nookie, oh no, the Sky mega bucks clone has the rights how depressing
Bart
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Cheers Buckwhelk, this may be a viable option.
Bart
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Many thanks iammike I will have to look into it. Did you ever do that speed test as I see one poster quoted about 9 - 10 Mbs, is yours the same ?
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I can do a speed test for you no problem, but I don't see the point in doing it.
Please let me explain:
At the moment (around 9am) I will for sure get the max speed, but after 4-5pm forget it as then the schoolkids start playing on the net.
Most of the time a download (it most certainly depends where you are downloading from) will come in at full blast 1-1.1 Mbps, but I also had it happen that in the evening I started a 2 Gb (Ubuntu DVD) download and it was downloading at 10 Kbps but early morning it was downloaded.
For InternetTV, I have tried both iLikeHD and ThaiExpatTV, iLikeHD has in the evening too much buffering going on but ThaiExpatTV works (for me that is).
WiNet for me is good and it most certainly beats 3G both speed and money wise.
Ps: here my speed test
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I concur about the different speeds at different time of day.
However, I very rarely have a problem with ILikeHD.
I am on 3BB cable.
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Cheers Buckwhelk, this may be a viable option.
Bart
Just checked the RSSunbox & RSSporttv websites and all the info regarding the purchase of premier league packages has been removed, so I guess they are not issuing any more subscriptions. It would only have lasted till the end of this season anyway as they are CTH partners.
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However, I very rarely have a problem with ILikeHD.
I am on 3BB cable.
During the day iLikeHD was perfect but in the evenings it (for me that is) buffers too much (so stops and starts). The ThaiExpatTV works by creating a buffer (approx 15-20 mins max) and then even when your internet breaks down you can still watch it.
However ThaiExpat is a wee bit more expensive per month (900 THB for the premium package) then iLikeHD (I believe it was 500 THB per month for all packages) and iLikeHD has many more channels to choose from.
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Much appreciated guys, all the info was good. I now know that if my screen as I suspect goes black or on my tv blue that there should be a way around it. Apparently GMMZ are not in financial troubles, so they must want to do other things.
Thanks very much for the Internet info as well, although your speed drops are a little concerning at evening times. I would think I would have downloaded the little bits of tv that I require by then so it probably won't matter. What time of night does the speed recover or is it well after midnight ?
When I next go to Nang Rong I will see if I can find TOT and find out what they can offer me.
Bart
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When I next go to Nang Rong I will see if I can find TOT and find out what they can offer me.
Bart
This is TOT Nang Rong Facebook page
https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/TOT-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/313137475416290
And their location on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/Lt4FhCg4ekv
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Wow super efficient iammike that is even on my road in to Nang Rong the 2073
Bart
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Anyone have a (current) link to the TOT WiNet site ?
Someone is having problem applying for the service and he is running into a problem that his local TOT is saying it's non existent :(
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Are you all using an android box for the ilikehd and other programing, or is it something provided by TOT?
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Are you all using an android box for the ilikehd and other programing, or is it something provided by TOT?
Nothing to watch iLikeHD is provided by TOT (except the Internet Connection).
I used to watch it via a NUC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Unit_of_Computing) but you can use an Android Box, which you have to buy and install the Software yourself.
ThaiExpatTV can provide you with an Android Box with their software already pre-installed. (https://www.thaiexpat.tv/android.php)
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I bought one of these : http://www.lazada.co.th/android-smart-box-mxv-android-smart-tv-2015box-quad-core-full-hd-1080p-media-player-android-44-tv-box-wifi-remote-control-smart-iptv-media-player-black-hdmi-1-2-2431296.html
IlikeHD app can be downloaded into your android box from here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.likegroup.ilikehdtv4
All very quick and easy.
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I bought one of these : http://www.lazada.co.th/android-smart-box-mxv-android-smart-tv-2015box-quad-core-full-hd-1080p-media-player-android-44-tv-box-wifi-remote-control-smart-iptv-media-player-black-hdmi-1-2-2431296.html
IlikeHD app can be downloaded into your android box from here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.likegroup.ilikehdtv4
All very quick and easy.
The above looks like a pretty good buy to me @ 1870 baht
I've got this one http://www.lazada.co.th/minix-neo-x8h-plus-android-44-os-kitkat-free-remote-air-mouse-a2-lite-and-hdmi-cable-1092235.html (http://www.lazada.co.th/minix-neo-x8h-plus-android-44-os-kitkat-free-remote-air-mouse-a2-lite-and-hdmi-cable-1092235.html) which is a slightly better spec but is about 3000 baht more
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Thanks for the info. I have been downloading to the box I have and setting it up for use when I come visit. Here is a good site to get addons https://www.tvaddons.ag/ I tried "andy's build" and much of it did not work then had to reinstall Kodi and reset everything, what a mess. Apparently these builds don't work for very long.