As above..im not sure whether im posting at the correct thread. My dad want to connect the astro from downstairs to upstairs. Are there any way to split the cable? ( yellow white and red cable ) or are there any device that allows me to connect it wirelessly? Please advise me ..thanks

There is device widely available at Jalan Pasar where you can transmit the Astro video and audio wirelessly and it comes with a video blaster so that you can control the Astro unit from another room. Just ask the shops there and they will be able to show you.

whats the point controlling astro from other room?

u can change channel & switch off decoder(control the decoder) from ur room without going to the place where the decoder located.

yes u can find this device(AV Link) at jalan pasar. price is RM300.

This post has been edited by tHeRiDdLeR: Jan 21 2008, 10:40 PM

And enables sibling tv channel fight from one room to another.

yes u're right. maybe 2nd decoder is a good choice. no need to fight to watch ur favourite channel.

what's the quality like for this device?

For me the video & audio signal is good enough. u can enjoy stereo audio. previously used antenna cable but the signal is not so good. have distortion in audio&video signal

I remember there is a way to split the astro into two, both can switch to different channel without the usage of 2nd decoder. I got to know it on the web, but i can;t find it anymore. Any know about it? ANd it's kinda cheap too, around 300, i guess. ANd it's not illegal

I actually split the astro to 4 TVs...

S-video - main TV downstair
Composite - HTPC
RF output (split using a splitter) - 2 TVs upstairs. However, one of the output signal is quite poor, i'm not sure it's the splitter problem or what.

For remote, last time i bought a device from Jalan pasar, it can tap on to the RF cable to transmit the signal from upstair to downstair...only about RM25.

Unfortunately, it only last 3 months...Made in China...can't expect much.

It could be your cable too long. I have the same problem last time and I changed the channel setting on the Astro to higher and the signal is better. Try it.

I dun understand. What do you mean by change channel setting to higher? One of the output has pretty good signal, but the other is poor. I switched the cable and it's reversed, so i can confirm it's not the cable problem...more like the splitter problem. I'm trying to find a good splitter now, but no time to go Jalan Pasar yet.

There is a setting in the Astro decoder....called RF channel, I think....forgot already...it has been long time. Can check for u when I am at home.

I think the default setting is 36 or 38. I changed to 40.

Thanks. Look foward to ur reply later.

how about split 3 units tv. using for showroom. what's the budget like for pro installation ?

yeah I have one of these things hooked up to the guest room via my panny 32" LCD... PQ average only on the LCD (maybe LCD fault for poor image compared to CRT) but sound in stereo and got extension for the IR remote to change channels from the room... not bad... but wished they had S-video output instead of just yellow RCA plug for the video..

ok. What I said earlier was the reverse

On your Astro decoder, go to installation setup -> manual configuration -> modulation channel. Change to the lowest which is 21. This will change the RF output channel of the decoder. Then, you have to re-scan the channel on your TVs again to search for the right one. Good luck.

Thanks, i'll try it out later.

I tried this.... it worked..... but my eye strained after 5 minutes so I set it back to the original setting.
Better have bad view rather lose my eyesight

huh??? if it worked, u should get better pic quality ya?? y additional strain on eyes after 5 mins?? me consufed

Why not use a signal booster like the audio/video showroom uses and drive as many display as you want?

glad i bumped into this thread... i'll face similar situation, one decoder, 2 LCDs.... one LCD in living room & one LCD in bedroom (directly behind living room wall).

Anyways, I plan to connect via S-video to AV receiver & HDMI from AV Receiver to LCD for living room. The problem is for Astro connection to bedroom... my contractor already installed a co-axial wire from living to bedroom (through the wall). My question is :

1) can i connect bedroom LCD to living room decoder with this co-axial cable?
2) PQ & AQ with co-axial is good enough or is the wireless RF link better?
3) what's the best solution for this ?

Thanks.

1. yes you can.
2. how long is the cable, surely there would be signal lost, hence i mentioned a signal booster. RF no cable involved. depending on the quality of the transmission.
3. signal splitter and booster.

thanks bro... guess all i need is a splitter and a booster.. cheers

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Added on December 9, 2008, 11:12 pmoh and err... guess there must a co-axial input on today's LCDs ya?

This post has been edited by ronnt88: Dec 9 2008, 11:12 PM

I saw a 3 way MASPRO splitter and booster selling for RM45. Cheap!
Yes.. there should be a coax(RF input). PQ not that good lah.

huh? PQ no good ka?
better to use RCA? or better to split S-video from decoder so 1 for living & 1 for bedroom?

I personally would prefer s-video, then the composites (RCA)...

anyway to split s-video output from decoder? if so, know where to get it?

There is an s-video splitter cable. See attached pic. Can't remember if I hAve seen one. Order online?
The s-video amp/booster is even better!

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domo arigato gozaimasu....

haiz, guess i have to spend more $$ to get s-video cable, splitter/booster & drill hole etc..

No pain, no gain!

Current Astro decoder still use old technology, not even RGB connector is use. There is 3 type use in Astro:

1. S-video (better PQ) - must use this is possible. Still need to have RCA for audio.
2. RCA - most common one - I use this one to transfer pict to my room, might change to S-video later.
3. RF (Coax) - avoid to use this if possible. My friend use 20 meter cable, cannot get any signal.

As advise by the expert, if you have a very good AMP/Receiver which have HDMI to connect to LCD-TV, better to connect Astro to AMP first. Most good AMP/receiver will have an option to upscale the Astro quality, before transfer to TV using HDMI.

too bad my old Amp only have RCA....

Hi all

I change my RF modulation (in astro setting) to 28....
Got a slightly less better than at 21 but no eyestrain......
I guess you could probably go lower at 24-25

I thought at first it was only my eyes but my wife got it too so 28 would be acceptable

as previously stated, at pasar road there is alot of these devices, one of which im using.. my dad wants to watch astro upstairs, he can watch and he can also change channel.. go check it out and ask them bout it

My coaxial cable runs about 20M. No problem to get the signal.
My father's coaxial cable even longer. Also no problem.

Maybe my friend bought the cheapest cable ever....

one use RCA, one use S-Video. what's so hard?

Haha. May be he used the smaller type.

Is there decoder can decode the Astro channel? My fren in Sin able to get third party decoder to decode most of Starhub movie ler.. Malaysia Got arrh?

Hi,

My setup is ASTRO is next to my HTPC and bedroom TV.
It want to connect to another TV in the living room.

1. I understand that S-VIDEO will provide the best quality Picture.
However i think 60foot S-VIDEO cable is non-existent or if existent, very very expensive.

2. I am wondering if the 20m coaxial is good enough?

3. And if not, is the following setup better?
ASTRO -> TV TUNER -> HTPC -> CAT5 cable -> another HTPC in living room -> Amp -> Living room TV.
Can it stream over CAT5 from one HTPC to another?
This would mean i don't have to buy any new cables.

What do you think?

ca i use s-video and composite at the same time? i want to connect to 2 tv.One using S-video and another composite.It's that possible?

Yes you can!

Yes, you can but s-video doesn't carry sound though.

Yes , I've tested and it works

If you want to carry audio , get the spliter , that splits or alternatively use Coax cable (carries both audio and video)

Of course can, since your video when going into a HTPC will be digitized. All you need is a streaming server of sorts. With the right software and a IR blaster you can even setup the HTPC in the bedroom to record programs then call it up on demand using HTPC in living room.

Hi
Is there anyway to split astro max to 2 tv's also?

thks

I haven't see myself max connector but I guess no different between other model. So the connection suppose to be the same as we discuss here.

Astro using old legacy connector type.

It's also sold at Seng Heng. The problem with this device is it is transmitted on the same band as wifi so expect some interference if you have wifi at home.

Use wired type, cost less than 100 and no interferences. But longer cable will degrade the video quality.

very easy, cost about RM300 only, stream wirelessly and can control the channel some more! www.hum.com.my

Wow..it has been like so long Anyway, i bought this device called AV Link from Jalan Pasar , RM 30 ++ only. Its connected using those old arial cable and its not clear when connected to the lcd tv upstairs The cable is around 10 metres long and could this be the cause of it being blur ( not those pixelated blur, its more to the one u experience during the older days ) One more thing, is there any other devices that allow me to connect to 3 or more tv's ? Thx

PS : RM 300 sounds quite good if it can give a good quality image Where is this device available ? Thx

This post has been edited by ReaperOfSoul: Mar 24 2009, 03:15 PM

If only use 10 meters now, change to RCA, should be OK. Right now I use 20 meters 3 pair RCA, work fine with LCD.

Wireless is better is you cannot lay the cable nicely and the location is to far to use cable. Or if you have extra money can spent.

This post has been edited by nordingh: Mar 24 2009, 03:59 PM

If your cable too long, you can reduce the modulation channel in Astro setting menu to improve the transmission. You will have to re-scan the channel on your tv upstair later on.

Is it under the manual configuration menu? Will reducing cause a drop in the image quality for the tv downstairs? Anyway..i cant get into that menu. Lost my astro password. May i know whats the default astro pin code? Thx

PS: I would love to use the wireless one . However, does it have any effect on the WIFI connection in my house?

This post has been edited by ReaperOfSoul: Mar 25 2009, 06:43 PM

Try 0000 or 1234. Don't try to many times, your astro will 'lock' temporarily, not sure how long and still can use or not that time.

Or can call astro to reset for you. Just mention to them you forgot it and need to lock some channel.

I have one Astro decoder in my parent's room and the Astro can be connected by four TV (my granny room, parents room, the family area and downstairs). No wireless stuff though, everything just wall-plugged? No add-on peripheral or such.

I check the back of my Astro MAX, you have a few options to split the signals :-

Video :

- S-Video

- composite video ( yellow RCA, analog signal )


Audio :

- SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) Orange RCA, stereo, digital signa,l http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S/PDIF


- TOSLink ( digital optical audio ) square connectors, digital signal, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOSLINK

- composite audio ( white RCA, analog signal )
- composite audio ( red RCA, analog signal )



I m currently using video ( S-video, better picture quality ) and composite audio ( white & red RCA ) into my TV.

I am also planning to split a second signal into my planned htpc.


Hope this helps

hi all,

if i split my astro using s-video+RCA for audio, how do i change the channel from other room? is there any device kind of remote extender of something to control channel?

i also try to find the AV link in lelong but seem like nobody sell it. TQ

Wow, this is cool.. Jalan Pasar?

I split my astro to my tv directly and into my HTPC with a Hauppauge WinTV + IR Blaster so that I can switch the channels / schedule recording .. The Media Center Edition can be program to send IR signal to switch channels on the Astro decoder..

can anyone attach the diagram to split 2 tv with different channel? I will go to Pasar Road today survey for the equipment needed. Can anyone help me for a list need to buy?

i bought the device controlling astro from other room using single astro decoder.

the device cost me around rm80...

interesting topic....when u guys mention coaxial for astro...i thought astro using RG6? or regular RG59?

I intend to split my astro to another room, gotta do it now during renovation.

RG6

is there a splitter for 3 tvs? so far been reading about 2 way splitters.

just a confirmation....
satellite dish --> decoder (main hall)
from the decoder (main hall) have to lay RG6 cables to each tv in other rooms including of the IR controller cables too?

any other kind of cables that advise to use for astro? both the room is about 20meters away.

does that make any sense?

This post has been edited by WildChai: Oct 25 2009, 02:28 AM

when we use the cable splitter, did we need also for IR controller to control 2nd unit tv?
how gonna check that cabling it working for ASTRO GOLD card? i'm afraid is not working ...

anyone went to Pasar Road to buy the equipment? can recommend what shop did you go. i need it URGENTLY right now. or did the shop can advise and teach how to do it?

I also interested to know what kind of equipment that can watch astro by 2 tv at different channel with 1 decoder. Is there such a kind of equipment allow to do so as told by the forumer here.

If want to watch astro using 1 decoder for 2 tv, im thinking that you can use a wireless av transmitter to connect your 2nd tv..

wireless is abit expensive at ~RM300, whereas the repeater using the old TV anttenna (RG6 cable?) will cost you < RM100 inc of installation. However on the new Astro beyond, there is no RF out port..so u need additional RF-AV converter..

Oh BTW, this thingy is not new. I hv been using it since ~2003/2004

This post has been edited by stimix: Dec 30 2009, 11:45 PM

hey guy if i get a astro b.yond, what gadget should i use so that i can view astro on my second tv? i will prefer to use a wireless gadget.
how much is it ? where can i get it from?

If u don't have the older Astro RF remote transmitter, Than just get the wireless AV transmitter will do..You can get this from garage sales...or certain eletricla shops /Jln Pasar..Here's one of the example:

http://www.lelong.com.my/Auc/List/2008-04D...reless_100m.htm

For those having the existing old RF remote transmitter..abit difficult bcos the new Astro don't have RF port!! U need to convert the RCA signal 1st to RF & thereafter to the RF remote tranmitter using a converter..My converter look like this:



This post has been edited by stimix: Dec 31 2009, 07:42 AM

what is RF stand for?

rf = radio frequency

Is there such a way to use 1 decoder to watch 2 different channels legally? Don't think so.... Astro is not so stupid...

hi...i'm planning to transmit astro to my new lcd tv and i want to use the wireless device but i got abit confused when i see the wireless av transmitter device (Hum brand), as i can see the connection output is RCA (yellow, red, white)...

my question is how are we going to connect it to the astro decoder?if i connect the wireless transmitter RCA (yellow, red, white) to the astro decoder how about current connection? fyi my decoder are currently used the s-video and composite (red & white) connection..so if i use the RCA connection to the wireless transmitter i'm afraid that current tv will not get audio signal ...so do i need 2 receiver (1 for current tv another for new tv) or there are any other solution?

sorry as i got confused abit, hope anyone can help me...btw where can i find this HUM wireless AV transmitter?seems its webpage also not available...

thanks

FYI, HUM no longer available on the market. You may go to pasar road and ask around for alternative av transmitter. To connect 2 tv, may be you can get rca splitter to get 2 TVs connected.

oh okay..anyway can anyone suggest me any other good brand to use with astro...preferably the one with less problem and can give best picture quality ..

any previous user comment/advise are welcomes...thanks

some confuse..

composite AV port = RCA port?

AV spliter = RCA spliter?

Cables can be custom made, by AV shops ... cheaper than those prepackaged brand ones in stores

Coaxial is not as sensitve as hdmi or digital cables.

Whether use cable or wireless, just split the signal at astro output point ... any combo works.

Try this it works for me......Obtained this from ACE Ikano Power Center

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Added on January 18, 2010, 9:56 amD AVRF converter...how can I switch channel on my master bedroom? The main decoder is at the hall.

Earlier I had a transmiter that switches the channel on my old decoder, if is astro byond...how am I goin to switch channel?

Where should I insert the areal thingy? How is the device going to work?




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Try this it works for me......Obtained this from ACE Ikano Power Center

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Added on January 18, 2010, 9:56 amD AVRF converter...how can I switch channel on my master bedroom? The main decoder is at the hall.

Earlier I had a transmiter that switches the channel on my old decoder, if is astro byond...how am I goin to switch channel?

Where should I insert the areal thingy? How is the device going to work?



ANYONE got any idea can inform me?

This is how I connect, comment anyone?


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could anyone draw the diagram esspecially for byond .. for 2 tv .. master is using LCD and 2nd CRT tv .. can anyone else help me ..



This post has been edited by are_joy: Jan 22 2010, 12:32 PM

yeah i too need to know

My problem is that I want to split my Astro audio to 1) TV and 2) HiFi . HiFi is for listenining to Astro's radio without switching on TV. I now use a pair of splitters ( normal RM2/- types).
Problem is the audio volume drops (by half?) for both TV and HiFi.
Any suggestions to "Normalize" the volume to original level?

One of the splitter not working correctly. Check the connector.

Does any seen this product in Malaysia before?

http://www.discounthdtvcables.com/covistauplir.html

can anyone suggest me a good splitter to split my astro signal to my other CRT tv?
there's too many suggestion here..
wonder which one is more reliable

and also how to control the decoder at mainhall if i'm in the bedroom

Seriously guys, just buy a wireless transmitter and decoder. I used to pull cables and split in my old house. After i moved to my new place, i use a wireless receiver/transmitter....the quality is way better than cables and i can use my ASTRO remote from any of the receiving station TV upstair!!

Only RM2xx for 1 transmitter and 2 receivers...bought it from a forumner here.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1347595&hl=

thanks @Matrix

will check it out

have u tried them with Astro Beyond?
mind telling me how's the quality

I don't think it'll work well with Astro Beyond, just standard Astro, coz it only accept composite input.

Yes, me too also fed-up with cables, after the latest incident where the inter-connect cable from upstair to downstair rosak, I bought this wireless solution from "baxokp".

I'm happy with the quality and the best thing is can also remote control

meaning you only have to plug in the transmitter at the decoder station and place the receiver at your respective tv rite?

Yup.. exactly.
wireless av is very convenient...

can actually split it ?

Hi

Currently my HD TV is linked to ASTRO decoder via the S-video output. The ASTRO cable is linked to the decoder through the normal wall outlet. Lately the family decided to redo the living room and this then changes the HD TV location to another part of the living room where there is no wall outlet for the ASTRO cable and my family doesnt want to hack the walls to conceal the cable nor patch them on to the wall or ceiling as it would make the living room unsightly.

Can anyone recommend a wireless device where I can connect the HDTV via SVideo and also receive signal from the ASTRO decoder if I am to leave the decoder where it is currently located?

Thanks

I'm using the wireless solution from baxo... works fine with Astro Beyond, using composite.