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AjkR06
post Dec 15 2009, 04:32 PM

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Finally.. astro called me about this byond..
they asked for my IC no and asked me whether I confirm to take byond...
I gave my Ic no and said wanna take byond..hehe...
The RM20 will need to pay starting from April 2010.. so 4 months free and for the first month after installation..probably January bill, there will be RM10 extra for stamp duty charge (one time charge only).
They promised to install new byond set within 10 working days starting from today...
I also want to keep my astro max decoder, so he said that I need to pay RM80 to the installer on the day of installation.

Added on December 15, 2009, 4:35 pm
QUOTE(neb @ Dec 15 2009, 04:23 PM)
their business is booming, customers are queuing up to get served, economy definitely is recovering.
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The selling of the flat panel screen (Plasma/LCD) also maybe will be increasing since Malaysia already have HD channels. blush.gif

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post Dec 15 2009, 04:38 PM

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QUOTE(apexg2 @ Dec 15 2009, 11:01 AM)
Hallmark HD taken with my nokia 5800(non HD haha)

hope this picture will help rclxms.gif
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Apexg2...
Can you take picture for the SD channels (eg normal National Geographic, TV3, RTM) ?
I wanna see whether it has pillarbox or not..
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post Dec 15 2009, 07:31 PM

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QUOTE(minimize @ Dec 15 2009, 07:30 PM)
If we give them old decoder, it is means I don't have pay RM80 to installer?
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yes.... smile.gif

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post Dec 15 2009, 09:07 PM

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QUOTE(matmoto5125 @ Dec 15 2009, 09:03 PM)
the interesting part is the normal SD channel oso come with so-called HD reso.. with the side black bar that is.. why dun they just leave it in it's normal SD reso, so that can stretch using TV function.. :sigh:
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if i'm not mistaken, some forumer here said that SD channel can be stretch to fill the tv screen... but need to "play" with decoder settings...
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post Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM

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QUOTE(mr_habuk @ Dec 16 2009, 12:16 PM)
i'm just curious..they really call twice yea..??
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yes... they called me twice...
first called on Saturday morning...
then second call on yesterday...

first call for inform me that they have received my application for byond and told me that they only will process the application on Tuesday...
second call was yesterday afternoon.., they confirm the T&C, asking for my IC number and my address to install it. They also promised installation will be done within 10 working days... (hopefully... sweat.gif )
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post Dec 16 2009, 12:31 PM

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I really doubted that the installation will be done within 10 working days since the order for this byond was so many to process.... rclxub.gif But hope it will be true and will get byond before new year
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post Dec 16 2009, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(darenlks @ Dec 16 2009, 03:50 PM)
Me too received their 2nd call yesterday. According to the guy over the phone, the 10 days period (reduced from 14 days previously) is for the technician to call you for appointment, so possible that the installation might be done after 10 days if they call you on the 10th day  hmm.gif
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Hmm... based on my previous experience when i subscribing astro max, astro promised for the installer to install it within 14 working days...
one week (less i think, just 4-5 days) after i order, suddenly the installer called me ONE DAY before he came to my house and install it...
but for byond... i don't sure lah... since the order for this things was so HOT! So many orders... (yeah..maybe because it was "free" item.. not like Max that we need to pay hundreds of ringgit to get it) cry.gif
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post Dec 16 2009, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(prasys @ Dec 16 2009, 06:21 PM)
You should read up on HDMI v1.3 specifications (which I believe the protocol ASTRO would be using). The reason why they want HD broadcasts via HDMI is because of HDCP
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OMG!! My HD Ready TV if i not mistaken just using TYPE A (HDMI 1.0) (Panasonic TX-32LE8M)
but suddenly astro was using HDMI 1.3... so, it's means, my HDTV cannot support it la?? icon_question.gif
need to buy component cable like this adn i need to said goodbye for purely digital signal..... sad.gif

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post Dec 17 2009, 03:52 PM

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anyone here already got call from astro installer for the installation for astro byond?
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post Dec 17 2009, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(mengga @ Dec 17 2009, 03:58 PM)
I haven't seen any new satelite DISH hanging around in my area. So probably not many will see the dawn of HD launch broadcast esok !
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Only certain person will get to watch premiere of HDTV broadcast starting tomorrow.. smile.gif
I think, starting next week only the installer will start to install byond...
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post Dec 17 2009, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE(prasys @ Dec 17 2009, 04:31 PM)
Anyone else managed to have Astro byond HD yet...I'm still waiting for the installer to call me
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I just called astro CS, they said that the installer already assigned for my byond installation...
Probably next week they will call me and install it... what can i do now is just wait and see... nod.gif

* i'm still worried if my HDTV doesn't support Byond and keep thinking whether should buy component cable or not... sad.gif

Added on December 17, 2009, 5:48 pm
QUOTE(chris2k @ Dec 17 2009, 04:56 PM)
Hi guys,

Does the byond smartcard work with the old decoder? Anyone tried?
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it will not work for older decoder.. sad.gif


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post Dec 17 2009, 08:16 PM

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QUOTE(rizal77 @ Dec 17 2009, 07:50 PM)
fyi, mostly all signal broadcasted to us is in 720p or 1080i. there is none i believed signal broadcasting on 1080p.

Added on December 17, 2009, 7:53 pm
aiyooo...what hdtv u r using? i believed all hdtv can produce hd. hahahaha
by the way, why component?? use hdmi on the new decoder laaa aiyooooooo
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like this, some forumer here said that mayb astro byond will using HDMI ver 1.3...
but my HDTV just support HDMI type A (i think HDMI 1.0..not sure la)... ohmy.gif
but my Samsung DVD Player (also donno what it's HDMI ver) can be used with my HDTV... produces a good picture... even upscaling...
maybe different system...

and i'm using Panasonic TX-32LE8MK LCD TV... bought about June this year... for a really2 expensive price (for me la... cry.gif )... RM1700 somethings..

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post Dec 17 2009, 08:33 PM

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QUOTE(twL @ Dec 17 2009, 08:29 PM)
i bought my LCD tv on May 2009 with RM2200(include 4 years warranty),
i am using Samsung LA32B460,
i hope this is using HDMI 1.3,
since i cant get the information online...
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i think, ur Samsung will be not encounter any problem... biggrin.gif
i will just wait until the installation of byond... if everythings fine.. i will be so grateful... notworthy.gif

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post Dec 17 2009, 10:38 PM

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QUOTE(prasys @ Dec 17 2009, 08:51 PM)
AjkR06
It can , HDMI v1.0 can. I believe it will work just fine. Did a bit on research of HD setup boxes about it. Yes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Definiti...media_Interface
Dont worry , HDMI v1.0 states it can do HDCP , however it does not follow certain standards and its up to Panasonic. Long story short :-

Playback will work , however not sure if recording would work or not. Thats another question. I can't answer. As for watching HD programs , you dont have to worry
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Thanks for ur explanation...
i really appreciate it... notworthy.gif

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post Dec 18 2009, 01:21 PM

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QUOTE(minimize @ Dec 18 2009, 01:19 PM)
Are you guyz get call from astro on weekend? Or their just call on weekdays.
They promise to call back in 24hour but i got nothing. It almost 48hours from date i call them.. Please don't promise if they cannot comply.
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yes... last week, they called me on Saturday to confirm the order...
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post Dec 18 2009, 02:11 PM

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QUOTE(minimize @ Dec 18 2009, 01:39 PM)
Are they call u in 24 hour?
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Hmm.. I ordered about Friday afternoon,, then on saturday evening they called me...
24 hours ++ biggrin.gif
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post Dec 18 2009, 06:39 PM

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enjoy ur new byond set...
i'm still waiting and waiting for installer to call and install my byond even astro said that Installer already assigned for me sad.gif
maybe i live outside Selangor/KL... so, it will take some time for byond set to arrive at my area

Added on December 18, 2009, 6:42 pm
QUOTE(kuokhong @ Dec 18 2009, 05:59 PM)
One thing I hate bout astro byond is the scoreboard and logo position. It is too center. The picture below is taken by my iphone.
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I think TVB Digital version of Jade (not HD) in HK also look like that..
the logo was too centered...

could please snap picures for Natgeo HD, History HD and HBO HD... drool.gif

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post Dec 18 2009, 06:57 PM

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My cousin who stayed in PJ also got her byond today.... omg... so many people got byond already....
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post Dec 18 2009, 08:22 PM

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QUOTE(pknride @ Dec 18 2009, 07:13 PM)
wah.. so fast..

i registered on astro website last friday (11/12)
then they called me on saturday (12/12) to confirm recieved my application
finally called me again on tuesday (15/12), brief abaut t&c and inform me to wait
for installer to call in 10 days. until now i'm still waiting.. huhu..

i'm staying at pahang, maybe they distribute decorder and dish to installer at klang valley first..  sad.gif
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yes... you're same with me...
I also ordered byond last Friday...
but until now still no calling from their installer... cry.gif

I think so.., maybe they will install first for subscriber who stay in Klang Valley..

Added on December 18, 2009, 8:24 pm
QUOTE(TVSPY @ Dec 18 2009, 07:17 PM)
The best thing is the EPG and remote control syncing to the tv
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mind to explain more about this? interested to know... drool.gif

Added on December 18, 2009, 8:25 pm
QUOTE(torreto @ Dec 18 2009, 08:05 PM)
Kelantan  biggrin.gif
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wah... so fast even you stayed in Kelantan... rclxms.gif

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post Dec 18 2009, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(natzakaria @ Dec 18 2009, 09:13 PM)
can this box record? like Max?
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this box can record like max...
but it's all future service... need to use external HDD...
and all recorded content will be protected by DRM...

Added on December 18, 2009, 9:18 pm
QUOTE(TVSPY @ Dec 18 2009, 08:51 PM)
Ajk

the b.yond remote can control the TV ( the home theatre) power on/off, volumne & input. It's like a universal remote.
Throw away all your remotes and use only the Astro one
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oh.. ic...ic....
does it works will any TV or some brand only?

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