errrrr excuse me..... anyone know when ESPN will be on HD?..... I want to watch EPL on HD.... btw i'm also noticing can't use 5.1 dobly using hdmi...

Oh yes. Differ microwave spectrum. Meaning .. differ kind of dishes.

C band 4 to 8 GHz
Ku band 12 to 18 GHz


Yup, certainly having problems with Audio. Hope ASTRO will improve on that.

The ASTRO B.yond remote is rather useful. Easily 'integrates' with my TV.

This post has been edited by boxsystem: Dec 23 2009, 01:08 AM

So that's why the rain fade problem came...

january start

Yes, for now that's how Astro sets up the decoder box. Technically, the box should be able to bitstream DD via HDMI and coax simultaneously since the HD signals are H.264. Just like how a DVD player can output digital audio via coax and optical simultaneously. Maybe there will be updates in the future.

Right now if you want 5.1, HDMI for video and coax for audio. It's a pain for those who have newer HDMI receivers.


fuad

and this is wrong,why?
your analogy fits this situation perfectly.
im giving you my opinion on the matter(be it astro v br or honda v porsche), but i prefer something else(be it br or porsche).

you need to learn to accept other people's opinion, and accept that not everyone has the same likes and dislikes as you do.


im not against that in the long run, but you still have to give way for other programs, as well.
from last night until today,i've flipped to supersports HD 4 times, and in that 4 times, i've only seen 1 football match and 3 NFL matches.
so much for diversity

they cant show BPL(since ESPN holds the rights), but they can still show other leagues-so why the constant need to show NFL?
hell,they can even show badminton, swimming or some other sport.

^spoiler tagged the OT posts

BR quality over broadcast 1080i? Say it isnt so!~

I think he's all pumped up because you threw down Astro B.yond by doing a false comparison between Satellite broadcast and physical disk BR quality.

Besides, sarcasm doesnt work well on the internet without the appropriate emoticon.

I'd say, give Astro some time to add up more HD contents.

To the dude complaining about HBO HD showing the same content as normal HBO, what do you expect? The whole point of the HD channel is to watch regular content in hi-def for a better viewing experience. Why does the HBO HD in the US is showing the same series as normal HBO does? Oh the horror!~

People that compare BR with Astro HD should actually think and do some research before they speak. BR data transfer rate is so much greater than what a satellite transmission can achieve. Futhermore this is Malaysia and its Astro's 1st shot in the HD pool. Give them a blardy break already.
I commend Astro in taking this move, at least we have something to start off with.

Cheers.

For me, I was satisfied with astro HD...
It is because, I don't have enough money to spend on Blu-ray player, and to buy PS3... Blu ray disc also seems a bit expensive (if i'm not mistaken, one blu ray disc could cost abt RM200-above)... Downloading from internet also maybe can cost me more... one HD Movies in torrent should be more than 1GB in term of their size... I need to open my PC for 24 hours... Electricity cost, internet cost also will be higher... I also only subscribing to streamyx 512kbps... How long should I wait for the movies to complete the download... maybe 2-3 days.... or probably 1 weeks

And for astro HD, I just pay RM20 every months, and will get HD Channels based on my astro package. I satisfied with HBO HD, Nat geo HD and History HD... these 3 channels I frequently watch even in SD...

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 23 2009, 06:23 AM

Friend I am NOT complaining here ! You guys Baca dulu dont simply make noiselah ! Im saying it wld be better if HBo considers a different schedule for HD cos same movie same time on both channels leave viewers with no other alternative,got it ? I made this suggestion to HBO to consider why you guys offended ? You quote US also same you do this in US ? No way !! In Asia u can do this not in US, i know there is HBO HD there but the format is NOT like ours.Everything you all say satelite broadcasting means like this you try telling in US if rain NO service see what happens, they wld take you to Court and the Court ensures Justice.Here we just talk justice only people jump say we always complain! Forum is a place everyone can pour thier hearts out we dont need anyone to defend service providers and they dont provide anything free for your info.

Chill down guys.

smileguy, basically the contents would be the same between HBO and HBO HD. The only difference is the quality of the movies. Maybe, somewhere in the future, there will be more HD movies channels in ASTRO. I am not sure. But last time when I was in the UK, I also 'pening' on which channel to watch. So many channels there.

I don't really know ASTRO's capabilities in downlinking channels from UK, Europe and US. As what of I know, there aren't many interesting channels are being broadcast here in Southeast Asia. Normally, the ones that we are able to get are those being turned around from some source. But if you would like to have channels with ethnic(is this even the correct word?)/regional/specific countries contents, there are a lot lying around.

People in the US/UK/Europe can sue/claim for their rights because of their nature surroundings. I think that I've mentioned before that Ku-Band isn't really suitable with countries that are having heavy pours all year throughout. Well, there are ways to overcome the rain fade problems such as transmitting the signals with more power but that wouldn't be cost efficient.

These are the rates that I know :

SD transmission space segment uplink charges
First 10 minutes : $375(more or less)
Every minute afterwards : $50(more or less)

These rates are paid to the company that uplinking signals from their site to bird. Yet, you still have to pay the company that owns the bird. I am not sure about HD charges as I would like to think it would be much much more expensive considering the bandwidth it requires.

This post has been edited by boxsystem: Dec 23 2009, 07:08 AM

owh which means that we can temporarily use the 4:3 format in tube tv via component cable ??
thanks for the info...

Different schedule? You are getting the wrong idea that you thought HBO HD is another new channel. Of course it will have the same schedule, the difference is that it is HIGH DEFINITION channel. Its not an entirely new HBO channel with different content.

Your suggestion is not offensive, its just downright silly.

Basically the scenario is like this:

Say our current RTM 1 launches RTM 1 HD, both comes from the same source, except RTM1 HD will be in High Definition.

So you basically complained that why RTM 1 HD must have same content as RTM 1, and that you expect RTM1 HD to be showing exclusive content, when in fact the only difference is RTM 1 HD uses newer technology to broadcast its channel.

It's like TVB's Jade & JadeHD
Now they are airing Good Morning HK on both channels.

Complaint?!

like wht other ppl had sed earlier, the main sole purpose of a HD channel, is to show it in HD, not to have different show, boy u have difficulties understanding such easy concept... i feel sad for you..

Interestingly, if we compare between History(555) and History HD(575), they are currently showing different programs

yes... astro byond can be connected to CRT TV also...
but all the HD channel will become letterbox... the picture also was so..so only because you're not in HD mode...
I have tried yesterday with my old 29" inch CRT...
Connected using composite... not component since my CRT does not have component...

Let it be silly, I have made my point and I dont see anything wrong in it.The channel arrangement is silly one channel for hd content what the big deal ? Even HBO said it may look into it,wats ur problem ?We are comparing and defending one provider who provides less then 100 channels to countrise which provide 300 over channels for a nominal sum !

Dude, check my earlier post.

It's good that you emailed HBO. I am thankful for you to ask them regarding the scheduling.

Yet, the purpose to have HD channels is to have the content in HD. I know that there are some channels that are having diff contents for their SD and HD. Iti is totally up to them. But just bear in mind, normally it is just to serve the purpose of having a higher quality transmission/broadcast.

This post has been edited by boxsystem: Dec 23 2009, 09:20 AM

Thanx friend point noted