Singapore gets World Cup in high definition TV
The World Cup is coming to Singapore via HDTV. But there's a catch.
You only get it if you qualify for it under StarHub's HDTV trials, which starts from 9 June to 31 December 2006. You can try your luck here http://www.vocanic.net/hdtv/crs/edm/ or at www.starhub.com/hdtvtrial which links you to the first website.
According to the site:
Participants selected for this trial has to be an active residential StarHub CableTV services' customers who are:
- subscribing to minimum 3 Basic Groups with the 2006 FIFA World CupTM Pay-Per-View;
- using a digital or DVR set-top box as main outlet and the HD set-top box as a complimentary additional outlet during the trial period;
- own a HD-ready TV set with additional HD inputs; and
- do not have any outstanding balance due to StarHub.
In addition:
- A one-time trial fee of $52.50 (with 5% GST) is applicable and it is non-refundable and non-protable.
- Basic installation charge of $31.50 (with 5% GST) for connection of HD set-top box to TV set (that is not wall or ceiling mounted) applies.
There has been some recent debate on what is a HD-ready TV and the answer is apparently unclear. It's a long story but to put it simply, that $4,000 LCD TV you bought recently may not be able to take advantage of the full resolution benefits of HDTV broadcasts. As to why, that is a story I am working on and will take them to research. You can read this blog which captures many of the complexities of dealing with HDTV
http://miketan.blogspot.com/
You only get it if you qualify for it under StarHub's HDTV trials, which starts from 9 June to 31 December 2006. You can try your luck here http://www.vocanic.net/hdtv/crs/edm/ or at www.starhub.com/hdtvtrial which links you to the first website.
According to the site:
Participants selected for this trial has to be an active residential StarHub CableTV services' customers who are:
- subscribing to minimum 3 Basic Groups with the 2006 FIFA World CupTM Pay-Per-View;
- using a digital or DVR set-top box as main outlet and the HD set-top box as a complimentary additional outlet during the trial period;
- own a HD-ready TV set with additional HD inputs; and
- do not have any outstanding balance due to StarHub.
In addition:
- A one-time trial fee of $52.50 (with 5% GST) is applicable and it is non-refundable and non-protable.
- Basic installation charge of $31.50 (with 5% GST) for connection of HD set-top box to TV set (that is not wall or ceiling mounted) applies.
There has been some recent debate on what is a HD-ready TV and the answer is apparently unclear. It's a long story but to put it simply, that $4,000 LCD TV you bought recently may not be able to take advantage of the full resolution benefits of HDTV broadcasts. As to why, that is a story I am working on and will take them to research. You can read this blog which captures many of the complexities of dealing with HDTV
http://miketan.blogspot.com/
posted by Gin at 5:22 PM
1 Comments:
Some in depth analysis here:
MDA statement:
http://miketan.blogspot.com/2006/05/media-development-authority-of.html
Starhub different from MDA HD requirements:
http://miketan.blogspot.com/2006/05/starhubs-requirements-not-matching.html
Starhub announced HD trials:
http://miketan.blogspot.com/2006/05/starhub-readies-hdtv-trials.html
Making sense of the HD morass:
http://miketan.blogspot.com/2006/05/dell-finally-will-release-amd-machine.html
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