A Sun.Star Cebu colleague bought an interesting phone recently. May TV. (Note: Pronounce may as mai; may is the Tagalog word for “with.”) It’s not Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld or DVB-H, the technology used by Smart’s myTV service. It’s good old analog TV, the free-to-air signals picked up by regular TVs using antennae.
MOBILE TV. Viewing QTV in TVMobile, a Chinese-made touchscreen phone that can pick up analog TV signals. The antenna at the bottom of the phone can be used as a stylus. Click on photo to enlarge.The brand printed on the faceplate is TVMobile and for P7,000 (the price when he bought it), it is chock-full of features. The phone was made in China and came with a Chinese manual. It is being sold by a stall in one of the department stores on Colon St. in Cebu City.
The mobile TV offered by Smart’s myTV uses DVB-H and, apart from needing a compatible handset, you need to pay a monthly subscription fee to view the shows. With the TVMobile phone, you don’t need to pay fees, maintain a credit load in your phone, or subscribe to a service.
Since it picks up regular analog TV signal, the video quality isn’t that great, unlike the high-quality video you get with myTV.
When we viewed a show in his cubicle inside the Sun.Star Cebu building, the video was grainy—a signal that, in the time before cable TV, meant you had to climb up your roof to adjust the antenna’s orientation and shout “OK na?”
The phone, according to the colleague who bought it, can pick up local broadcasts of ABS-CBN, GMA 7, QTV, Studio 23, and the Catholic Channel CCTN. Unlike myTV, which is working to expand its channels lineup, you are stuck with these channels in TVMobile. I don’t think the number of free-to-air channels will be increasing. Cable TV channels might still increase but not free-to-air.
TVMobile also offers CATV connection but my colleague hasn’t tried it yet. He’s still experimenting with phone. The manual, as I wrote above, is in Chinese.
TVMobile comes with a touchscreen to control phone functions. I asked the colleague who bought the phone and he said he never encountered problems with the responsiveness of the touchscreen. The phone’s TV antenna can be detached and used as a stylus. Now that is really ingenuous.
Battery time isn’t that bad, he said. If you watch TV, the phone can consume a full charge in 1 and 1/2 hours. That’s more than enough time for TV Patrol Central Visayas or Balitang Bisdak.
The phone also comes with a VGA camera that can take photos of up to 1,280 by 960 pixels. It can also take videos in 3GP format.
My colleague said he initially thought that the phone was fragile. But after dropping it thrice, from a height of at least three feet, the phone is still working and he’s pretty impressed with its sturdiness.
The phone is a GSM unit with GPRS and Bluetooth connectivity. You can increase the phone’s storage by buying a memory card. The unit can store two SIMs but only one functions at a time. If you want to use the other SIM, the phone reboots to use it. Another Chinese-made phone I know of can work with both SIMs functioning at the same time.
The phone also does not come with USB drivers and a PC suite. But when you attach it to a Windows PC, the system will be looking up for MT6227 drivers. That’s your clue. Search for this driver and you can download not only it but an application that will allow you to manage the phone from your PC. After the installation, you will be asked to choose when you connect it whether you want to use the com port. Choose the com port if you want to use the PC application to send and receive messages.
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joseph santos // Oct 16, 2007 at 12:46 pm
where particularly did you buy the analog tv mobile phone?
odzk // Oct 16, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Cool bro, where in colon did he purchased that phone.. ill be checking that this weekend…
Did he tried the CATV already? pls post some updates if he did..
thanks
PRATEEK // Oct 16, 2007 at 8:40 pm
i want to tv softwate
bill // Oct 16, 2007 at 10:48 pm
where in colon?whats the name of establishment?what is the name of cellphone.Im planning to buy cellphone next month.thank you 4 d info.
il wait for your reply.
TY and god bless
Max Limpag // Oct 17, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Guys,
The colleague who bought the phone said he purchased it from a stall inside Gaisano South. He bought it for P7,000 but he said the current price is already P9,000.
odzk // Oct 18, 2007 at 7:59 am
in demand na cguro bro, hehehe
jeff ang // Oct 21, 2007 at 6:35 pm
i sell ZT123 Executive TV Mobile phone for P9500, Iphone A8+ P11,000, Iphone A380 (iphone mini w/ biometric fingerprint security scanner) P10,000 & Nokia N95 Replica P10,000. If interested juz email me ( jeff_jc17@yahoo.com.ph) & i will send u d pix and specs. Shipping cost included in price.
jamesperry // Oct 21, 2007 at 11:04 pm
guys sa zhuhai marami nyan…
Xerendipity // Oct 22, 2007 at 10:15 am
I’m in Cebu. A colleague of mine informed me about it this morning during our breakfast! It’s currently selling 7,500 in Colon! Now in stalls! But, still need to see for my self first!
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jeff ang // Oct 22, 2007 at 11:59 am
Yup! Yup! Yup! Guys, Zt321 Tv Mobile Executive series, Iphone a380 mini, Iphone A8+, dual sim stand by w/ solar panel charger, and Nokia N95 Exact Replica for sale… email lng for pix & specs tn. jeff_jc17@yahoo.com.ph
jeff ang // Oct 22, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Yup! Yup! Yup! Guys, Zt321 Tv Mobile Executive series, Iphone a380 mini, Iphone A8+, dual sim stand by w/ solar panel charger, and Nokia N95 Exact Replica for sale… email lng for pix & specs tnx. jeff_jc17@yahoo.com.ph
jeff ang // Oct 26, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Hi Guys, im selling this year’s HOTTEST mobile phones @ Very Affordable Prices…. watch TV anytym…anywhere on your Mobile phone, even without load (ZT321 Executive Mobile Series), stay connected anytime… anywhere 24/7 without the fear of running Low on Battery Power & using 2 sim cards simultaneously ( Dual sim standby w/ solar panel charger), Excite ur friends w/ the Amazing Mini (Iphone Mini A380), change mp3 songs w/out touching a single botton or screen, juz by shaking your phone ( Iphone A8+) & Be hip & Trendy via Replica by juz a fraction of a cost. (nokia n95 EXACT Replica). All units, Guaranteed. for pix & Specs… request via email jeff_jc17@yahoo.com.ph or contact me @ 0915-7844553. tnx & Godbless
Jerikho // Nov 3, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Ei bro , i have here an exact replica of N95 series phone but i dont know how to used its TV function yet, can u someone help me here . thx
zoegod // Nov 7, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Ive seen many of those chinese PDA mobile and are sold very cheaply here in Divisoria at the same price range 7-10K there are different models. im a fan of PDA phones but this has its own OS so you cant install that much of programs like Games, Players etch unlike in nokia which uses Symbian OS also like SE P910i PDA phones or O2 pocketPC-mobile phones. on the other hand, thats a sacrifice to do because the chinese PDA/TV phones has rich features + th TV which are not readily available in any branded phones. if this mobile sure has no glitches and bugs and of good quality compared to branded phones, count me in buying one.
Mikko // Nov 8, 2007 at 6:17 pm
My classmate has the same phone. Its nice, hahaha.
xcood // Nov 11, 2007 at 6:35 am
brothers if you know what you want from the phone and gave it like 100%
theis phone take 80%
even if it have it won os but the application inside it covers mostely every thing you want from it ..
except that wirelless connection
but it still have sotthen you don’t see it on mobiles , it have an analog tv
i just proght it , the hell with the wirelles comparing to the tv thing
it is gr8
i love it , its been aloong time since i love a mobile like it
and it is cheep comparing to thos nokia series in the marekt
think of it like this
if you wanna by small tv like 2.5 inch
and if you wanna bye mp4 and mp3 player
or if you wanna by radio for your car
or even acamera 2 mgabixel you can use for web cam to you pc too
all thos things and plus it is a 2 way gsm mobile ,
and god it is cheeper that if you by any one of thos things for you card
soo…
bye it and drop your dvd car and mp3
and it cam with extra battary and car chrger and all the cable
and even more its memory been recognised by windwos xp and the camera too with out any driver
the hell with the com port if you dont finde the driver it haf a blututh
thos chinees are crazy and the made mee too
Raphael Fernandez // Nov 11, 2007 at 4:55 pm
I’ve heard of these things as recent as October but I’m not that excited because for one thing, does it have a warranty that goes with the purchase. Sure you’ve got that TV analog, but how about if the unit conked after 2-3 months of using it? Will you be able to bring it back?
janL // Nov 12, 2007 at 7:02 pm
ei!!! my boss gave me a chinese made pda phone…as a gift…. few weeks later my analogTV broke down….then my FM radio, i can’t hear a thing but my audio player is functioning…. then, my camcorder’s and camera’s module suddenly lost…. what’s wrong?!!!! did i press anything? i dont have any manual with me…. pls help… what do i need to do?!!! or where in manila should i bring it?
rhedge // Nov 17, 2007 at 8:46 am
I bought this phone yesterday but the manual is not in english. do you have any english manual
anonymous // Nov 20, 2007 at 10:30 pm
what type of memory card does it support?
Kenkoy // Nov 25, 2007 at 6:34 am
When I bought my N38 TV mobile phone, it came with an English Manual. It came with a free 256MB microSD card. Then after 2 days, I bought an upgrade of 2GB micro SD and it still works. All the people in my office wants to buy one!
Joey // Nov 27, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I bought a TV mobile phone also and i was wondering if you know how to install games and themes.
I kept browsing and browsing but i can’t find anything.
Please help. Thanks.
SHITTU OLUWOLE // Dec 6, 2007 at 1:38 am
Please send me through my e-mail the English manual of n38 dual switching sim tv chineese phone
Mike // Dec 8, 2007 at 6:50 pm
I have also that cool phone. It’s really nice can i ask you something? I’m curious about the small circle in the upper front it’s that a camera? if it is how can i activate it?
Michelle // Dec 11, 2007 at 6:15 pm
I brought my TV Mobile Phone (same as the one above, the K915) off Ebay. And it was a UK seller too who gave me warranty and after sales support. It’s a great phone.
matz // Dec 12, 2007 at 12:57 am
please send me an english manual of the n38 pda mobile thru email should you have one. thanks!!!
matz // Dec 12, 2007 at 12:59 am
the small circle in the upper front functions as video player. hope this clarifies your question.
zitropink // Dec 16, 2007 at 12:10 pm
I need a an english manual for my n38 pda phone, and a setting for gprs. can anyone help me? please send all info to my email address: zitropink28@yahoo.com.ph
Mike // Dec 16, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Thnks matz.. by da way can i make video call wid that thing?..
jack // Dec 24, 2007 at 5:05 pm
hey i have a tv analog phone but i was wondering is any1 nows how 2 get the tv to work in australia. as that is one of the reasons i bought the phone.
plz help
Max Limpag // Dec 25, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Hi jack,
Can’t the phone detect TV signals there? As I recall from my colleague’s demo of it, the phone helps you in setting up channel detection for your country. Have you tried it?
jack // Dec 25, 2007 at 3:03 pm
it has a option of select area but australia isnt in there and the person i bough it off from ebay said it would work in australia, so not sure what to do now.
thanks
ABOUHA // Dec 26, 2007 at 6:20 am
Hi people
If any had already used the front cam please tell us how? because i cant find the way using it !!!!
Thx
assthig // Dec 30, 2007 at 4:48 am
send naman jan ng filipino manual oh..tsaka kng san pwede mag download ng themes at games..tnx po!
Kurt Coccaine // Dec 30, 2007 at 7:26 pm
mga bro tulong naman po s MT6227 drivers, kht link lng. ty
JM Flores // Dec 30, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Parang maraming ganyan sa Greenhills. Hanapin nyo yung mga malalaking “Vodafone” or whatever brand na may malaking screen at mukhang makalumang 3G phone from Japan. Kung masasagap ko lang satellite TV…
May TV… Nice name…
bryan // Dec 31, 2007 at 4:19 am
how can i download.. games.. wat file. for ZTC n38.. those who knows please tell me.. tanx…
bryan // Dec 31, 2007 at 4:24 am
ABOUHA.. just opne your cam then on the lower most icon.. the one with a camera 1 and 2 icon.. press it.. ther you go your… front camera..
bryan // Dec 31, 2007 at 4:26 am
please also send me an English manual…
bryanreymercado@yahoo.com tanx!!!
bryan // Dec 31, 2007 at 4:29 am
kenkoy… can u send me an english manual if you have.. limited ba yung.. n38 to 2 gigz?? hindi na pwe.de ung 4 gigz?
joyce // Jan 2, 2008 at 2:44 pm
meron ba DITO sa maynila nyan?where?
terrence // Jan 2, 2008 at 7:59 pm
i also need english manual pls send me one thx.
Mike // Jan 6, 2008 at 5:05 pm
meron na cguro sa manila nyan.. nde ko lng alm kng san. dapat ksma na ung englis manual. nun bnili ko kac yan ipod lng ksma..
Mike // Jan 6, 2008 at 5:10 pm
oi brayan.. pag click ko ung icon laging nageexit. pulit pulit ko nang ginawa nag eexit parin. txt me gma guyz pag lm nyo pno ilagy sa front camera 09182308779
east // Jan 6, 2008 at 7:06 pm
i just bought one too… can someone email me a copy of the english manual? thanks!!!
bryan // Jan 6, 2008 at 10:19 pm
mike.. baka sira yung ma bili mo.. kasi. gumagana naman sa akin…
Lyser // Jan 12, 2008 at 6:56 pm
nice phone.Still trying to search for more applications but can’t find even 1.Can u pls send me a copy of english manual for ztc n38 and also applications if there’s any.i want to maximize the features.Tnx
Melvin // Jan 15, 2008 at 1:38 am
Aq rin poh.. I need a english manual.. thanks!! send nyo na lang sa email q
Melvin // Jan 15, 2008 at 1:48 am
Here’s my email: cyclone2k32003@yahoo.com
Lyser // Jan 18, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Here’s my email address: lyserdantoc@yahoo.com
Deep // Jan 25, 2008 at 6:32 pm
hello,
which software should i use to sycronize the TV mobile to sycronize my contacts with PC and Mobile.
my Email IS Love5jab@yahoo.com.
thanks
grace // Feb 6, 2008 at 7:27 pm
san po d2 sa manila nakakabili ng model n n38? pakisend nga po email ko.tnx
Winston // Feb 10, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Can a helpful person please send me an English Manual for the Chinese N38
The Box contains only a Chinese Manual
jayasingheresidence@hotmail.com
winston@hnb.lk
Thanks in Advance
Winston
rein // Feb 10, 2008 at 11:57 pm
hi guys?!…cn yu help me?… du yu hve an english manual 4 china phone pda mobile (ZTC zt303) ??? if yu hve plz send me a copy?…. nghhnap kz ku ng way pnu maopen un gprs nun eh….. o kya send nyu un settngs 4 gprs ?? PLZ2x??? mail me rein10drops@yahoo.com
rein // Feb 11, 2008 at 12:01 am
guyz… if yu hve a copy of english manual 4 pda mobile phone (china) or f yu know how to open un gprs…. txt me nman… i need yah help… hirs my # 09053397322 my name is rein
dlinkbiz // Feb 12, 2008 at 4:44 am
Please send me the english manual too
kishore // Feb 15, 2008 at 1:38 am
hai!
can anybody xplain me about how to use the tv output card of n38? and what messege the cell displays when the card is connected to cell? plz give reply.,……
kenneth // Feb 18, 2008 at 10:21 pm
plz i need cat mt6228 cell phone asoftware. i need the website where can download it
my email is kennethkmensah@yahoo.com
zarinah // Feb 28, 2008 at 6:38 pm
pls.send me english manual too..tnx
SANU // Feb 29, 2008 at 11:56 am
hey what and where is tv output card of n38 i saw the cable tried connecting to home theatre sound ok but whats the video out cord for the yellow one where to connect the out put jack to …please help please e mail me details and send me a manual too
sonu_wawa@rwdiffmail.com
thanx
SANU // Feb 29, 2008 at 11:58 am
sonu_wawa@rediffmail.com (correction lol)
cai // Mar 16, 2008 at 11:48 am
pls . if u have a gprs setting for ZTC N38 pls email with tnxs in advance
Godbless!!!
cai // Mar 16, 2008 at 11:50 am
heres my email
kicai716@yahoo.com
marites // Mar 16, 2008 at 7:58 pm
i have a ZT 168 china phone. and its working realy well. in fact i like to use it more than my nokia n90. kasi daming features eh. then need not install cd for pc connection. e connect mo lang ang usb cable niya then the phone is connected to the computer na. u can transfer files from pc to your phone or from your phone to your pc.
i bought this at 6000 only at auction.ph
and am very satisfied to use this. okey and tv reception except abs cbn. well…..as we know absc cbn has very poor reception dito sa cebu.
Leish // Mar 19, 2008 at 10:31 am
hi i bought a phone similar and it also doesn’t have an Aus area setting for the tv and i cant get any channels. The ebay seller said it should work in Aus. Is there anything i can do like any software i can download for Aus settings. aleisha_riley@hotmail.com
eagleways // Mar 20, 2008 at 2:06 am
pls can anyone help me with the english manual of ZTC N38? my email add is soulorji@yahoo.com. Also, pls does anyone han an idea where i could get an ebook reader for it n which type? thanxs.
shenn // Apr 4, 2008 at 7:15 pm
plz tell tell me panu mg karoon ng new themes at tska ung games… panu ma download sa zt321
shenn // Apr 4, 2008 at 7:18 pm
ung casing pa pala… importante…. kasi sira na casing ng zt321 ko…. wer can i buy it??? plz email me agad
che norbert // Apr 5, 2008 at 1:47 am
I brought a TV MOBILE from a shop in CAMEROON. it was cool and had no problem but after three months I was trying to transfer music from a frends motorola L7 to my TVMOBLE, after the seach through bloothoot my phone started behaving fun going on and off alone, since the I cant use My Beloved TV MOBILE that I realy like. please if you can give me any technical assistance i will be greatfull.
thanks in advance .
che norbert
Rod // Apr 11, 2008 at 1:25 am
Please anyone with a english manual for ZTC ZT 303 TV PHONE PLEASE EMAIL ME A COPY PLEASE PLEASE
REGARDS
rOD
KAMARA // Apr 13, 2008 at 5:30 am
A friend brought me a phone f67 with an MT6227 DRIVERS WITHOUT A CD WHERE CAN I GET THESE DRIVERS SO AS TO CONNECT INTERNET ON THER PC
hani // Apr 14, 2008 at 3:58 am
hello guys
i am looking for phone number which is allow me to restore factory setting
plz send it to my email
thnx
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