Wi-Fi-capable ABS-CBN TVPlus tested for 2017 launch

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ABS-CBN Corp has begun testing a Wi-Fi-equipped TVPlus which is their digital TV device known as the black box.

ABS-CBN Corp has begun testing a Wi-Fi-equipped TVPlus which is their digital TV device known as the black box.

The ABS-CBN TVplus was first released back in February 2015 and has helped the station expand its ratings. Chief Finance Officer Aldrin Cerrado mentions that the connected device could come with a dongle or a SIM card and would also function as a router. If tests go well, the new Wi-Fi-connected device will be available by the end of the year.

There’s still no news on pricing but the current TVPlus has been discounted multiple times which brings down its tag to Php1,499. If it pushes through, would you be interested in getting one?

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24 Comments

Dhan says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

I read some comments before that the recent model of it blocks signals or only displays select channels,, any truth on this?
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Ace says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

No it is not true. It can only pick-up channels that have transitioned to digital. Analogue channels will not be picked up.
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Yoga Fire says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

It’s NOT going to work in the provinces because there’s not even a single digital transmitter mas malinaw pa yagi antenna ko! The wifi thing is just for marketing, just use your smartphone for internet or facemuk!
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art says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

wifi capable tv plus but still no signal on the provinces. for the imperialist manila only
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KTR says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

Nagmura nga kaso inalisan ng HDMI.
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Nelson Roldan says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

Huh?

Steven says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

Wifi capable. So does that mean we can install kodi in it?
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oliver says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

yup , most probably.

Camille says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

Bagong bili lang namin yung tvplus namin. March 5 lang namin nabili. May wifi na ba yun? Wala naman nakalagay sa box e.
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oliver says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

wala pa , under testing pa ang with wifi

Nelson Roldan says:

9 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

huh?
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Carmelo S. Halili says:

7 years ago

🌱 Noobs🏆1

I’m interested with the black box
with wi-fi-capable is it available already.
and were to buy it.
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