MOBTVSG - A Substitute or an Alternate way to Conventional Television?

Recently, I chanced upon an online subscription promotion for MOBTVSG Mediacorp Channels Package, and I decided to try the service. So what exactly is MOBTVSG? MOBTV (MediaCorp Online Broadband Television) allows users to download or stream digital television programs from a wide range of genres: such as comedy, children, current affairs, info-ed, drama, variety and specials through paid subscription. Users can choose from two different packages; one is Mediacorp Channels Package, and the other is Asian Channels Package. Mediacorp Channels Package caters both local and international users while Asian Channels Package caters only to local users.

Remember to check your system configuration before subscribing to any services. To determine whether your computer's configuration is compatible to MOBTVSG services, go through an automated "Step-By-Step Pre-Registration Wizard" by MOBTVSG.

	Conventional Television	MOBTVSG
Cost	TV License - $110 per annum.	Mediacorp Channels Package- and Asian Channels Package- $10 and $9 per month respectively
Variety	Mediacorp Channels + Asian Dramas	Current Mediacorp Channels + titles broadcast in the previous years.
Access	Access per scheduled	Local and International Access Unlimited viewing; until the media expire.
Convenience	Only at subscribed place, does not require internet access	Anywhere and anytime. Requires internet access to download the video
Quality	Analog Standard Quality	Digital When screen resolution enlarges, video becomes blur on a PC
Compatibility	Conventional Television.	SnaZio* Net Cinema HD, Archos AV500 and AV700 Windows XP and above Not compatible to MAC OS
User-friendly	Viewed as per scheduled	Media can be downloaded and viewed later. Able to rewind and fast – forwarded

A comparison- based on Mediacorp Channels, between conventional television and MOBTVSG.

Although MOBTVSG's Mediacorp Channels offer international access, certain areas block the access. For example, certain parts of China cannot gain access to MOBTVSG due to the country's access rights.

Similarly, the quality of videos viewed on a PC may be compromised, but it seems that the issue has been resolved. MOBTVSG collaborated with V One Multimedia Pte Ltd to present
Snazio Net Cinema HD. This allows downloaded media titles to have the same viewing quality as conventional TV.

Unfortunately, good things do not last. MOBTVSG periodically review titles offered to users by including an expiry date. Once it reaches the expiry, media titles will be removed from the database.

In today's modernized society, I find that this service is more useful to busy people like you and me. There are many a times when we find ourselves saying, "Oh no = (, I totally forget about today's episode", or "I can't return on time to catch the last episode of XX drama because of YYYY event!" MOBTVSG service instantly solves this issue. We can now gain instant and unlimited access by downloading our favorite shows or episodes that we have missed. Just by pre-downloading the video, we can access the content anywhere and anytime.

MOBTVSG also appeals to users who like to enjoy customizing their own programmes. With the introduction of Snazio Net Cinema HD, users can choose to enjoy quality medias at their own timing without comprising the viewing quality through broadband.

Sources: http://www.mobtv.sg/Faq.aspx

http://www.snazio.com/Links/SnaZio_Mobtv_Home.asp