They will stretch 4:3 broadcast to fit the 16:9 TV.

This will be the hottest topic for the next few days.

here's a little quote from astro

imagine hooking up the stb to the tv with hdmi (does it carry video&audio or video only?)...your mom was watching a hd show with DD5.1 (does astro support DD5.1 or just marketing gimmick about surround sound?).....then she complain:"why this channel no sound?"

do you think the stb support downmix of DD?

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Dec 11 2009, 03:57 PM

as long as i can tell, the picture was superb...like u r watching at the tv shop with bd sample..
got smaller decoder(good), black color...i think the size in the picture is similar to the remote size...like in the picture..

got new menu interface

better quality

u will never regret to have one....(oni rm20 extra wut)

better picture quality

better sound quality

For me the RM20 is a good deal, but my parents are hard to be convinced paying 20 bucks more for 3 better looking channels (only 3 since I don't subscribe to sports package). Looks like I'll be waiting until they launched more channels, hopefully on Movies package.

Me too, especially when I can't record the show, my kids will virtually kill me if I change now.

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This post has been edited by idoblu: Dec 11 2009, 04:33 PM

does anyone have the model number for the decoder box... wondering if it is natively supported by Harmony remotes

For me, I will only benefit from HBO HD, since I am not subscribing to the others...kinda lose out here if
change now. Just a feeling.

I already have HBO FullHD and Discovery FullHD long time ago. Its call WDTV Live

Dilemma...Dilemma...Dilemma....

Should I upgrade to Astro B.yond or better buy a media player box

before anyone asks any more questions, please read the FAQ

http://www.astro.com.my/byond/faq.asp

What extra? Its only RM20 on top of your current subscription to get HD channles. Which channel you will get depend on what you subscribe. If let say for me its movies and learning so I will only get HBO, NatGeog and History. No other extra charges other than the RM20 per month on top of current subscription.

This post has been edited by exentric_nova: Dec 11 2009, 04:05 PM

I think as Astro has more HD channel, they will charge more. Hopefully they won't do that.

No, you can't.
Read the FAQ.

http://www.astro.com.my/byond/faq.asp

Yeah thats what I've been thinking. Afraid that the RM20 is only an early bird promotion. After more channels introduced, Astro will go crazy with their prices.

Yeah I know. Currently going through it

Astro will be doing so at the back when most of the people sign up with them.

I wonder what other video output the decoder has.
Now, I can change channel from my bedroom. I doubt I can do that on this decoder.

white + red + yellow----wut they call this, composite rite?

Component output

HDMI output

USB

if not mistake la...

Confirm? If got composite, can still change channel using the wireless AV to change channel from second TV.

This post has been edited by MyDevil: Dec 11 2009, 04:51 PM