True Vision Drops HBO, Cinemax

[Sumbitch]

OK, it's a week into the new True lineup. Opinions pls.

[Begbie]

OK, it's a week into the new True lineup. Opinions pls.

Awful.

What's the internet verdict? We have a very fast 3BB link.

[Slick]

What's the internet verdict? We have a very fast 3BB link.

Thats all I have at the house. 3BB 50/10 FTTX Copper to the house VDSL Router.

Netflix, Kodi, IlikeHDTV, etc... No satellite tv or true or anything. All streamed and way cheaper than True and about a billion times more selection, and better resolution, and uncensored.

Just takes some learning.

[Sumbitch]

re: the new lineup: I don't think movie buffs will suffer. These are the major film studios:

• 20th Century Fox - now owned by 21st Century Fox.
• Columbia Pictures - now owned by Sony.
• MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer).
• Paramount Pictures - now owned by Viacom.
• RKO Radio Pictures - defunct c. 1957.
• United Artists - purchased by MGM.
• Universal Studios - now a part of NBC Universal.
• Warner Bros. - now Time Warner.

The ones missing from the new lineup are MGM/UA and Universal. But HBO does not have exclusive long-term contracts with those studios either. Starz has MGM/UA and Showtime has Universal. To offset that there's another Fox channel in the new lineup.

Then the biggest complaint for me is the replacement of the Red (Asian) movie channel with the Celestial channel bc all of the movies on Red were sub-titled and most are not on the Celestial channel.

I'm pretty sure, also, that TV buffs mourn the loss of HBO's originals.

[Humbert]

TCM is good. Right now Gone With the Wind is on which is a treat.

[Jesus Jones]

Whitecream on Kodi is worth a watch!

[misskit]

Go to battle with class action lawsuit startup 'FongDi'

Kaewta Ketbungkan
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BANGKOK — For dropping a bomb on its customers by announcing they could no longer get HBO and its affiliates on short notice, TrueVisions could be the first company to face a class-action lawsuit brought through recently launched legal startup FongDi.

Winter came ahead of season for Thailand’s “Game of Thrones” fans Jan. 1 when the satellite television operator replaced its 6 HBO channels with Warner TV, Paramount Channel HD, Celestial Classic Movies, Food Network, Fox Action Movies HD, Sony Channel and True Film HD 2 after it failed to renegotiate its licensing deals.

The news was broken Dec. 26 by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications, which gave TrueVisions the green light despite the fact it violated regulations by not giving 30 days notice.

more Go to Battle With Class-Action Lawsuit Startup ?FongDi?

[Barty]

Looks like they are going to try and drop some more channels;

TrueVisions wants to cancel 11 more channels | Bangkok Post: news

[harrybarracuda]

Chicken and Egg?

People are cancelling True because of the crap lineup, constant repeats and constant channel promotions. Instead they are going to Kodi where you can watch almost anything on demand.

As a result, True cancel even more, show even more repeats, etc.

Which drives more people to Kodi.

They are on a hiding to nothing, not that I have any sympathy for them.

[thaimeme]

Chicken and Egg?

People are cancelling True because of the crap lineup, constant repeats and constant channel promotions. Instead they are going to Kodi where you can watch almost anything on demand.

As a result, True cancel even more, show even more repeats, etc.

Which drives more people to Kodi.

They are on a hiding to nothing, not that I have any sympathy for them.

Plenty of satellite/cable options for most everyone to avail themselves to.

Live one's protest.

[crackerjack101]

Who owns True Visions?

Is it Chinese owned?

[Barty]

Who owns True Visions?

Is it Chinese owned?

It's parent company is Charoen Polphand Group (CP).

[Headworx]

^If they jack the subscription rates up because they're losing customers, there's Thai's involved for sure.

[Jesus Jones]

likely you can use your USB aircard with the minix in a USB slot
set the minix as a wifi hotspot to use the USB data aircard link with your laptop and phones

I was thinking of replacing my aircard with an AIS Pocket Wifi to use as a hub but it sounds like I can use the Minix as a hub if I understand you correctly?
Also, what is the purpose of Kodi? It seems to be described as a media player so why would I need it if I already have VLC et al?
Do the content providers charge monthly fees?

Koda has a whole host of stuff from porn to the latest TV and movies. Quite different to youtube and much faster in your search. Exodus is a great app for Kodi.

[thaimeme]

^If they jack the subscription rates up because they're losing customers, there's Thai's involved for sure.

Yep...a typical Thai business caginess contradictory.

[harrybarracuda]

Specto, Exodus both have more content that Trueshite and they aren't riddled with channel promos either.

[Norton]

It's parent company is Charoen Polphand Group (CP)

A company which owns near everything in Thailand.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Edit
Main article: Charoen Pokphand Foods
Known as Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc.,[2] (CPF). It was established in 1978 with operations in animal feed production, livestock breeding, further processing and trade. Currently, CPF invests overseas in nine countries, has subsidiaries in 17 countries and exports to over 40 countries. Furthermore, CPF is today the leading producer of feed and one of the largest producers of poultry in the world.[citation needed] Charoen Pokphand Foods is listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand under the code: CPF.

C.P. Foods has a revenue of approximately US$14 billion (2012), with a market capitalization of over US$8 billion (2012)

CP ALL Edit
Main article: CP ALL
CP ALL Public Company Limited is the flagship company of the Charoen Pokphand Group’s marketing and distribution business. It is the Thai licensee of 7-Eleven since 1989 and operates 6,479 convenience stores under that trademark in Thailand. This is the third largest number of stores after the United States and Japan.[14]

CP All completed FY 2012 with approximately US$12 billion in revenue, and currently has a market capitalization of over US$13 billion (2013).

7-Eleven Edit
CP All Plc. is the sole operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Thailand. The first 7-Eleven outlet was opened in 1989 on Patpong Road in Bangkok. At the end of 2014, the company had a total of 8,127 stores nationwide. Of the total, 3,648 stores are in Bangkok and environs (45 percent) and 4,479 stores are in provincial areas (55 percent). There are 3,570 corporate-owned stores (44 percent), 3,916 franchise stores (48 percent), and 641 sub-area license stores (eight percent). An average of 9.7 million customers visit 7-Eleven stores each day. In 2014, the company expanded another 698 new stores both as stand-alone stores and stores at PTT gas stations. At the end of 2014, the company had 6,986 stand-alone stores (86 percent) and 1,141 stores in PTT gas stations (14 percent). The company has plans to open approximately 600 new stores annually, with the goal of 10,000 stores in 2018.[15]

True Corporation Edit
Main article: True Corporation
The Telecommunications Business Group was established during the late 1980s. Known as True Corporation Plc,[2] True offers a ‘convergence’ of voice, video and data services across its integrated communications platform. Based in Bangkok, True currently services more than 23 million subscribers to its various services, which includes Thailand’s third-largest mobile operator (True Move), the country’s largest broadband and dial-up internet provider, largest fixed-line phone operator in Bangkok Metropolitan Area, electronic cash and payment services, personal communication telephone, data services, VoIP services, online portals, online games and is the only nationwide cable-TV provider (True Visions). True Corporation is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand under the code: TRUE

True Corporation generated approximately US$3.1 billion in revenue in 2012, it has a market capitalization of about US$4.3 billion (2013). It is spinning off its infrastructure operations into a new telecommunications fund set to IPO at about US$1.8 billion, putting the group's total value at about US$5 billion [16]

Ascend Group Edit
Founded in 2014 as a spin-off of True Corporation, Ascend Group handles the e-commerce, online retail, logistics and fulfillment component of CP Group. It marked its $150-million expansion by launching their affiliates in the Philippines and Indonesia, Vietnam, and also hard to reach economies like Myanmar and Cambodia. Ventures are classified under major subsidiaries: Ascend Commerce, Ascend Money and Ascend Capital, along with smaller independent ventures like TrueIDC and Egg Digital.[17]

True Growth Infrastructure Fund Edit
True GIF is a US$2 billion fund set up to manage True's extensive telecommunication assets including Thailand's largest fibre optic network and largest 3G & 4G cell networks. It became Thailand's second largest IPO ever in late 2013. True Corp is True GIF's largest shareholder.

Lotus Supercenter Edit
Main article: Lotus Supercenter
CP Lotus Corporation is a retail operation in China.[18]

C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd Edit
Listed in Hong Kong, CPP is one of the world's largest producers of feed and one of China's leading agricultural companies with factories nationwide.[19]

C.P. Fresh Mart Edit
A Thai-based chain selling frozen foods and finished products, now with over 700 branches.[20]

Dayang Motors Edit
One of China's leading motorcycle producers, recently signed a joint venture to begin production of cars in Thailand. Its motorcycles are exported to Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa.[21]

Siam Makro Edit
Held through C.P. All, Siam Makro is Thailand's largest cash and carry store. C.P. All purchased Siam Makro for US$6.6 billion in 2013.

C.P. Land Edit
C.P. Land manages several Bangkok properties including C.P. Tower 1 & 2. It is listed through C.P. Land Infrastructure Fund and has a market capitalization of over US$300 million.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charoen_Pokphand

[harrybarracuda]

They're also the company that rape the marine environment to feed Prawn farms.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...n-supply-chain

[Humbert]

Plenty of satellite/cable options for most everyone to avail themselves to.

Koda has a whole host of stuff from porn to the latest TV and movies. Quite different to youtube and much faster in your search. Exodus is a great app for Kodi.

Kodi just not an option for me yet. No fibre or broadband where I live. I rely on a wifi connection. Satellite options are a joke. PSI is non stop Thai drivel.
Have to keep TrueVisions for now. At least they have upgraded Gold to Platinum.

[harrybarracuda]

Plenty of satellite/cable options for most everyone to avail themselves to.

Koda has a whole host of stuff from porn to the latest TV and movies. Quite different to youtube and much faster in your search. Exodus is a great app for Kodi.

Kodi just not an option for me yet. No fibre or broadband where I live. I rely on a wifi connection. Satellite options are a joke. PSI is non stop Thai drivel.
Have to keep TrueVisions for now. At least they have upgraded Gold to Platinum.

Is that the same as "renamed Gold to Platinum"?

[Norton]

Kodi just not an option for me yet. No fibre or broadband where I live. I rely on a wifi connection. Satellite options are a joke. PSI is non stop Thai drivel.
Have to keep TrueVisions for now. At least they have upgraded Gold to Platinum.

Same here until I get fiber.

[aging one]

Got the fibre at 100/10 speed. True is long gone. Feels good. TV, internet, home phone, and cell phones dropped.

[kmart]

They're also the company that rape the marine environment to feed Prawn farms.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...n-supply-chain

Yep. Worth remembering. And give customers 4 plastic bags for 3 items bought at 7/11. Fukc 'em.

[Humbert]

I have a few questions for our tech savvy members living in Thailand.

I have a notebook PC that is connected to the internet via an AIS Aircard because there is no broadband where I live. I also have a smart phone and an i pad. I have a Chromecast device connected to my TV and i pad which can play content from that device. I download torrents from my notebook and sometimes transport them to the TV via a usb device.
I would like to buy a wireless router using the usb port to plug in the Aircard, instead of directly into the notebook, and receive the wifi connection. Is that possible? I want to use the wireless router to connect the notebook to the Chromecast device so I can play the torrent content on the TV. Is that possible?
What is not clear to me is if the aircard should be plugged into the notebook and the notebook connected to the router via an ethernet cable or should the aircard be plugged into the router directly? Which configuration is correct if any.

[baldrick]

unless you have some sort of estoric USB device the TP link will likely recognise it

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