High-definition television in Singapore

High-definition television in Singapore is already in "stage conversion".

Although many households in Singapore own HD ready or Full HD television sets some of them are still broadcast in SDTV. However, these were in stage conversion with the digital television.

Trial

On 22 December 2006, HDTV trials based in Singapore began. Two Singaporean broadcasters were involved, MediaCorp (broadcasting HD in DVB-T) and StarHub Cable Vision (DVB-C). Both broadcast in 1080i, but at 50 Hz, in line with the traditional PAL frequency Singapore uses. Triallists were selected from applicants who had applied prior to 1 January 2007 and there are a total of 1,000 participants in the trial. These trials closed at the end of 31 December 2007.

Services

Mediacorp
Channel Frequency Name LCN Language Picture format Type 24-hours Multiplex Opening date
29 538MHz Channel 5 2HD English HDTV (1080i 16:9) General entertainment Yes MUX1 15 February 1963 (15 February 1963) (as TV Singapura)
2 April 1963 (2 April 1963) (as TV Singapura Channel 5)
Suria 4HD Malay No 15 February 1963 (15 February 1963) (as Channel 5)
31 January 1984 (31 January 1984) (as Channel 12)
31 554MHz Channel 8 3HD Chinese Yes MUX2 23 November 1963 (23 November 1963) (as TV Singapura Channel 8)
Vasantham[lower-alpha 1] 5HD Tamil No 15 February 1963 (15 February 1963)
33 570MHz CNA 6HD English 24-hour news and current affairs Yes MUX3 1 March 1999 (1 March 1999)
Channel U 7HD Chinese Youth general entertainment No 6 May 2001 (6 May 2001)

StarHub TV

StarHub TV is a Singapore cable television provider currently airs more than 30 HD channels.

Singtel TV

Singtel TV is a Singapore IPTV service.

Notes
  1. replacing Vasantham Central formerly by Central

References


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