cbotc Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm planning to update from Skycable Gold to the Skycable Platinum (HBO pack and Metro Pack packages) and I'm getting your experiences (those who are already Skycable Platinum subscribers): How's the quality of reception? I've heard madalas daw mawalang ng signal and the movement on screen is kinda erratic (pixelation ata ang term for the breaking up of image on screen/irregular movement). Madalas daw mangyari ito sa Platinum? True? How's the quality of the programs? I mean talagang sulit ba yun money mo for the movies you get to see, specially the HBO Siganture and HBO Hits on the HBO Pack? Same for the Discovery and Real Time channels? Quote Link to comment
darkwish77 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I used to subscribe to sky platinum metro pack but downgraded to gold again. imo its not worth it unless you spend your whole day doing nothing but watch tv. as for the signal and reception, i would say its clear and no problems encountered. Quote Link to comment
spadon Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I don't have a platinum subscription but friends in a Makati condo on platinum do complaint about pixelation, particularly noticeable in HD, LCD high resolution TV sets. The digital box (used for platinum reception) it seems is more sensitive and so are the higher resolution TV sets. Quote Link to comment
agentjackbauer Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Im currently on skycable silver subscription. I want to subscribe to BTV. I was told that it would cost an additional P100 a month. I got no problem with that. However, I was told that I also need to buy a digital box which would cost an additional P2000. Is this true? Quote Link to comment
cbotc Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) I used to subscribe to sky platinum metro pack but downgraded to gold again. imo its not worth it unless you spend your whole day doing nothing but watch tv. as for the signal and reception, i would say its clear and no problems encountered.Thanks for your input. My household has a full lineup of viewers from adults, teen-agers and young children, I guess we won't run out of programs to watch around the house. A friend has subscriptons to both Sky Gold (P870/mo) and Destiny (P500/mo), he seems satisfied with the setup esp with the ESPN, Jack-TV and History Channels. Looking into this combination too. Im currently on skycable silver subscription. I want to subscribe to BTV. I was told that it would cost an additional P100 a month. I got no problem with that. However, I was told that I also need to buy a digital box which would cost an additional P2000. Is this true?I heard the digital box costs P1,500 which is refundable when subscription is terminated. Haven't confirmed this however. Edited November 17, 2008 by IQ Zero Quote Link to comment
darkwish77 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I heard the digital box costs P1,500 which is refundable when subscription is terminated. Haven't confirmed this however. yup digibox is P1,500 and refundable. Quote Link to comment
gobster Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 We stay in the Mandaluyong area. Channel 25 of Sky Cable is reserved for teasers of Sky Cable Platinum. For crying out loud, we have been trying to upgrade to Platinum since last year and all they can say is, the service is not yet available in your area. I like watching Playhouse Disney kasi eh. Quote Link to comment
cbotc Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 We stay in the Mandaluyong area. Channel 25 of Sky Cable is reserved for teasers of Sky Cable Platinum. For crying out loud, we have been trying to upgrade to Platinum since last year and all they can say is, the service is not yet available in your area. I like watching Playhouse Disney kasi eh.Yes, it seems some areas are not yet accessed by the Sky Platinum service. I thought all it took was just the installation of the digital box to avail of the service. Hindi pala. Is it true that if you are already a Sky Gold subscriber (P870/mo) and upgrade to Platinum (+P350/mo) for a total monthly bill of P1220/mo, and you subscribe to their internet service at Skybroad band at P999/mo (1.5mbsp speed) your SkyGold monthly is discounted to (P500/mo)? Total cable bill (Platinum Metro Pack, for example + Gold at discounted price) equals (P350 + P500) = P850moTotal Skybroadband monthly bill = P999/mo Looks like a very good deal! Has anybody availed of this? Quote Link to comment
spadon Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Is it true that SkyCable (Gold or Platinum) will soon have the History Channel in its lineup? This is one channel I sorely miss in the Skycable Gold. Destiny was able to outdo Sky on this one. The channel is really wonderfully informative, a must have channel for history buffs like me. Quote Link to comment
Vegasboy32 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Naka HD na ba ang Sky cable sa atin? Quote Link to comment
gobster Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 We stay in the Mandaluyong area. Channel 25 of Sky Cable is reserved for teasers of Sky Cable Platinum. For crying out loud, we have been trying to upgrade to Platinum since last year and all they can say is, the service is not yet available in your area. I like watching Playhouse Disney kasi eh. We finally got the Skycable Platinum, together with the digibox. I don't know if this was suppose to improve the service.......well it did not. Yes we now have premium channels like Playhouse Disney, History Channel, Biography Channel, etc. But a lot of times, our TV sets lose the signal. No signal, no program. Asar....and it happens when we were so into the tv show. Also, the digibox takes one set of the video connections. So when I want to view videos we took in our digicam, we have to remove the digibox connection....hassle. Attention SkyCable, please improve your service. Quote Link to comment
id6230 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Meron na ba sa inyo dyan naka subscribe nang "package" nang skycable? Meron silang rate plan na Php3,999. Kasama na dito SkyCable TV (Gold package ata)/broadband (up 3mps upload ata) and phone 100 minutes free. Kung nasubukan na ninyo ito, ok ba ang service? Yung cable box /internet modem at telepono, libre ba o do you have to pay for the equipment. Nag email ako sa customersales nang skycable hindi naman ako sinasagot. Di ko rin alam kung yung 100 minutes free nang phone nila ay VOIP o hindi at kung libre ang local calls. Any input is welcome. Quote Link to comment
Vegasboy32 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Meron na ba sa inyo dyan naka subscribe nang "package" nang skycable? Meron silang rate plan na Php3,999. Kasama na dito SkyCable TV (Gold package ata)/broadband (up 3mps upload ata) and phone 100 minutes free. Kung nasubukan na ninyo ito, ok ba ang service? Yung cable box /internet modem at telepono, libre ba o do you have to pay for the equipment. Nag email ako sa customersales nang skycable hindi naman ako sinasagot. Di ko rin alam kung yung 100 minutes free nang phone nila ay VOIP o hindi at kung libre ang local calls. Any input is welcome. You mean bundled service. Yang lang ang problem sa sky mahirap tawagan. Quote Link to comment
warpzone Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Tagal magkaroon ng HD dito sa lugar namin. Quote Link to comment
Immortal666 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Grabe 'tong Skycable. Wala kaming service since 3am this morning. When I called up their customer service hotline, may bading na boses sa IVR nila advising of service outage sa maraming area. This has happened before. Bad trip talaga. Quote Link to comment
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