Guest cable Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hello all,I'm currently on starhub, but thinking of switching to mio tv, particularly the supersavers chinese pack for my parents. anyone here a current subscriber and can give me some feedback before i decide on the switch?cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 just curious, what kind of mandarin programmes does mio tv have? i am with starhub too, very used to their mandarin/taiwan programmes, so much so that i've become a fan of these channels, like ch 46, 52, 54, 55 and 56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cable Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 here's the link...http://mio.singtel.com/miotv/price-plan_new-supersaver-pack.asp#chineseWhat I'm interested is content-wise of these channels, which I can't really find much infoit's definitely cheaper than starhub, rental is free for 1st box (as opposed to $4 for Stahub) 2nd box rental is less than $6 (as opposed to $12 for Stahub)on that alone I will save $10 a month!PLUS starhub in my experience is NOT flexible at all with my payment, and will breathe down your neck before the month is up. singtel at least gives you another extra month leeway.My parents are also used to those Starhub channels you mentioned, but the high cost and rigid bill payment is giving me much stress. So I'm hoping that content-wise the ones from mio tv is just as good, so I won't feel guilty doing the switch for my parents.I know most are on Starhub now, so I'm hoping to get some feedback from mio tv subscribers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oralb Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 you can google the respective channels info to catch a glimpse of the content (eg search ETTV Asia) and see whether your parents like them.I am under the impression that Starhub gotten the better of the Chinese channels since they started first. But looking at what Singtel is doing to EPL and soccer, they are cash-rich enough to snatch other better channels from Starhub.Cost is important but if your folks doesnt like the channels, all the money will be wasted Quote When I Think It, I Do It, I Win It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superflawless Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Nevertheless, we can still write in to Starhub and voice our displeasure at their high set up box rentals.That's what I am going to do now.They lost and I am ashamed of them.They really didn't try harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cable Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Thank you guys for your response and suggestions. Yes, Starhub does have the edge (for the moment) with regards to their Chinese channels, especially in terms of variety shows. The BIG plus for that Mio Tv package is the many Hokkien dramas that my parents will enjoy. oralb, I so get your point about cost vs enjoyment, that's my dilemma now. And yes, I can foresee them continue to be aggressive and snatch more channels from Starhub when those respective contracts end.superflawless, I'm so with you on the high set top box rental (it's about 1/3 of my monthly subscription!). I really don't understand them charging 2 times more for an additional box. They should instead encourage customers to have more boxes in their homes and reward them with better pricing. Have you gotten a reply from them yet? Do let me know if you do. I won't pin much hope on that. In my experience, they really take their existing customers for granted, and give WAY MORE attention to getting new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstringuy26 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 I am with StarHub for many years now, because I am stuck with their Hong Kong Jade channel in cantonese. But lately their pricing has gone up and the most annoying thing they also high -jack the original advertisement in channel and chuck the local boring advertisement in it. So despicable and unprofessional!!! I was thinking of switching to SingTel, but not sure they doing the same annoying thing! Anyone with SingTel also subscribe Hong kong Jade channel can share your feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 11/26/2021 at 1:17 PM, gstringuy26 said: I am with StarHub for many years now, because I am stuck with their Hong Kong Jade channel in cantonese. But lately their pricing has gone up and the most annoying thing they also high -jack the original advertisement in channel and chuck the local boring advertisement in it. So despicable and unprofessional!!! I was thinking of switching to SingTel, but not sure they doing the same annoying thing! Anyone with SingTel also subscribe Hong kong Jade channel can share your feedback? Basic chinese pack plus tvb is about 30. Quote 鍾意就好，理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstringuy26 Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 10:43 PM, fab said: Basic chinese pack plus tvb is about 30. Sounds more reasonable than paying Starhub $45 plus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 9:41 AM, gstringuy26 said: Sounds more reasonable than paying Starhub $45 plus! I watch tvb 90% . Quote 鍾意就好，理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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