20091207: Malaysian TV Channels

Finally got the Philips DVD recorder for my relatives to replace the aging Panasonic VCR!
Since blank DVD-RWs are cheaper than Video tapes anyway, so wuddaheck. The SLP recording mode can record up to 6 hours per disc too!
Better still, it has a USB port to plug in a thumb drive or hard disks to watch loads of DVix movies.

However, life still goes on by recording some lame terrestrial programmes over our 6 local TV stations. My relatives are reluctant to line more of Uncle Ununda's coffers, unlike a silly ME!
Thus no Astro & Wah Lai Toi for them!

I then found out that this superb Philips recorder actually scans the frequencies (AND DISPLAYS THEM) during the channel search function in the tuner.

So this is the conclusion for our local television channels. All of them transmit in NICAM stereo now.

VHF Channels 2-12: PAL System B
TV1: 175.25 Mhz
TV2 (started on 17 Nov 1969): 196.25 Mhz

UHF Channels 21-69: PAL System G
TV3: 535.25 Mhz
NTV7: 599.25 Mhz
8TV: 519.25 Mhz
TV9: 639.25 Mhz

More technical details are shown here

Anyone else know of OTHER recorders which display the frequencies?

20080208: CNY Day 2 - I AM ON TV

The moment of truth has arrived.

I am appearing on National TV (together with my wife)!

As usual, there was a mix-up! Supposed to appear at 830pm on RTM2, but was changed to 9pm slot on RTM 1 for an hour.
The 4 segment documentary kicked off with the Reunion dinner part.
My interview lasted under 30 seconds!




The FULL Episode is below: (11 minutes 26 seconds)