TV TELE TEXT Transmission to end at 31 SEPT

[Temperament]

31 Sep?? Is it an April Fool's joke just like 31 Nov?

No lah! It's my mistake. But TV Teletext is really to end soon.

[CityFarmer]

Some possible alternatives for those with internet access at home and wants to use the TV for checking basic info,

1. Smart TV - Rather cheap nowadays (no longer considered high end) but the built-in browser can be quite basic and not so user friendly. Check it out at the show room first.

2. Smart DVD Player - Used to be the cheapest alternative when Smart TV was expensive. Check out the built-in browser to see if user friendly enough. Have not checked if this has been replaced by Smart Blu-Ray Players.

3. Apple TV - Will need the iPad / iPhone to control. There're similar boxes for Android devices.

To set up for older folks who're not Computer or Technology literate, either (1) or (2) may be a better option.

Lastly, a possible easier solution would be to get them a Tablet (China ones are very cheap if price is an issue), set the different favourite pages (4D, Stocks, TV Guide,...) and it shouldn't be very difficult to teach them how to use it... Perhaps they'll even get hooked and start using it to watch YouTube videos of movies of their generation...

May I add one more? To hook-up a MiBox from M1. It will turn your non-SmartTV into a SmartTV. The Internet will be your oyster.
- From a MiBox user, and M1 shareholder

[chern]

Stock prices are also available on Starhub's Channel 899.

[countonme]

Yes many seniors still rely on this simple system for info on 4D, stocks, etc. Here is another example that the society will always move forwrd base on dollar sense. Increasingly the non-profitable services will be eliminated and we see a very profit-driven society. The more one shld invest in stks of such companies.

How many of you read TV TELE TEXT? i do almost at the end of the day before i sleep.

Where can we get substitutes?

Like when is your love one's plane landing in Changi Airport, etc....

Anyone knows why TV TELETEXT TRANSMISSION going to end soon?

Is it because of FOC it's to end or something better coming up?

Because it is taking up MediaCorps resources and did not give them much revenue. I just feel sad for those senior citizens who depend on Teletext to given them stock information. There is nothing better coming out. MediaCorp has suggested to use phone apps to get all the information. By the way, there are only 30 days in the month of September.