Astro B.yond, HD Content Available
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 Dec 21 2009, 07:08 PM
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QUOTE(ecam @ Dec 21 2009, 07:05 PM) Buy the ultimate one or the standard one? i think, standard will fine maybe because astro only transmit in 720p/1080i.. not in full hd.. This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 21 2009, 07:08 PM |
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Dec 22 2009, 09:07 AM
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Astro installer has just called me! he said that he want to come about 12pm today to install my Byond....
 I will update later...  This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 09:07 AM |
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Dec 22 2009, 11:50 AM
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I got my Byond already....
 Very Friendly installer.., and he said that in my area, only 2 persons including me who are changing their decoder to byond...  (I live in a bit "kampong" area la)He changed all the things like dish, cable, and decoder... I got only 3 channels in HD, it is Nat Geo HD, History HD and HBO HD since im just subscribing to Movies and learning package in SD... The Quality was SUPERB!!! I set the output to HDMI 720p.... but for the SD channels.., the quality was just so..so.. la... especially TV3 and TV9.. a bit poor quality... Decoder itself was so small... so cute.... and the dish looks very grey... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 11:52 AM |
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Dec 22 2009, 11:53 AM
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QUOTE(kuekss @ Dec 22 2009, 11:51 AM) where u stay??? Bagan Serai, Perak... Added on December 22, 2009, 11:54 am QUOTE(Mgsrulz @ Dec 22 2009, 11:52 AM) CH831 should be available to you for now. but i did not got the sports channel.... since i'm not subscribing to the movie package and have HBO HD,the same should be applicable to you  This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 11:54 AM |
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Dec 22 2009, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE(budakhops @ Dec 22 2009, 12:02 PM) wow, i can see the HBO HD free,although im not subscribe the HBO you should be grateful.... Added on December 22, 2009, 12:05 pm QUOTE(Mgsrulz @ Dec 22 2009, 11:54 AM) you've tried 831? yes...already tried.. but no picture.. screen message said that i did not subscribe to those channels This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 12:05 PM |
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Dec 22 2009, 02:13 PM
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QUOTE(desmondyap93 @ Dec 22 2009, 02:11 PM) Anyone, do Nat Geo HD, History HD, HBO HD provide Chinese subtitles or dual-language? as i see now, they're no subtitle at all.... |
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Dec 22 2009, 03:31 PM
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Yes, i also facing the volume controller issue...
the volume controller seem cannot be functioned at all!!!! donno what to do... now i must use 2 remote.. my lcd remote and byond remote...OMG!!! anyone here know what should i do??  This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 03:32 PM |
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Dec 22 2009, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(dsubra @ Dec 22 2009, 04:01 PM) Astro remote no effect on volume. I calibrated the Byond remote to be used as my Pana plasma remote (see ur manual guide) using the code given. Working very well to control volume/ AV channel / on & off for TV. Great Byond remote. How to calibrate it? I don't see any guide to calibrate my remote with my LCD in their user guide book...I also use Panny... but not Plasma la..., just LCD... Added on December 22, 2009, 4:59 pm QUOTE(tien8tien @ Dec 22 2009, 04:56 PM) Registered on 18th Dec, Installed just now. Location Penang. @ Kelvin...you can ask tien8tien... he/she (sorry, i don't know your gender  ) also came from Penang....This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 04:59 PM |
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Dec 22 2009, 05:00 PM
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QUOTE(ac93 @ Dec 22 2009, 03:47 PM) My method is to: Unfortunately my panny LCD did not have option to disable audio via HDMI ... 1) use the analogue audio of the receiver, connect to yr tv set, choose a hmdi connection that accepts audio in yr tv set 2) disable hdmi audio that you connect from yr receiver in your tv setting 3) select the analogue audio in yr tv You will lose HD Audio and will only have stereo, but you can control the volume with the astro controller .... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 05:01 PM |
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Dec 22 2009, 06:44 PM
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Finally I managed to "combine" my lcd remote into Byond remote...
now, i can control my LCD volume with my byond remote control.... also can standby my TV.., mute my TV... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 06:45 PM |
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Dec 22 2009, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(jimmydotnet @ Dec 22 2009, 07:11 PM) guys can u tell me what is the choice of input signal to b.yond ?? Component and composite...issit only got HDMI ?? unfortunately... S-Video doesn't available... Added on December 22, 2009, 7:19 pm QUOTE(kelvin @ Dec 22 2009, 07:12 PM) Make in Malaysia.......Malaysia boleh but the remote control and Ac Adaptor (Acbel) was made in China... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 22 2009, 07:19 PM |
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Dec 23 2009, 06:20 AM
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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 |
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Dec 23 2009, 09:08 AM
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QUOTE(jimmydotnet @ Dec 23 2009, 08:24 AM) owh which means that we can temporarily use the 4:3 format in tube tv via component cable ?? yes... astro byond can be connected to CRT TV also...thanks for the info...  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... |
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Dec 23 2009, 04:24 PM
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Now it's really heavy raining in my house..
but my byond still survive... no service currently not available pop out on the screen |
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Dec 23 2009, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE(cycloneopp @ Dec 23 2009, 05:16 PM) Agreed! I really2 hoped that next year they will launch Astro On Demand HD.... I know Discovery HD definately in the pipeline, and AXN might be too (Philippine AXN just recently luanch AXN HD) but I was hoping for or rather my wishlist: STAR MOVIE CINEMAX STAR WORLD MTV  since most of TVB drama was already in HD....  1 channel for on demand HD is just enough... since AOD now taking most of their transponder now... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 23 2009, 05:47 PM |
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Dec 23 2009, 06:52 PM
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QUOTE(hdwarexpert @ Dec 23 2009, 05:52 PM) AOD in HD is definately a good idea. the new dish was a bit bigger...How big is the dish? USing exisiting dish? older one is 60cm, the new one is 65CM... Nope... they will change everything from ur decoder, dish, smart card... For wire, i don't sure since someone here said that they used the existing wire.. But for me, they changed everything...  |
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Dec 23 2009, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(honamd77 @ Dec 23 2009, 07:10 PM) ambek semua sekali termasuk av kabel before this, are u using standard decoder or astro max? berabuk gilerwired asal tak ambek..melekat kat dinding.. guna wired baru..nampak lagi kasar..baru tak rain fade kot ? |
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Dec 23 2009, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(honamd77 @ Dec 23 2009, 07:13 PM) standard je..xmampu lah katekan on da way jab lagi batman in HD wakaka enjoy ur HBO HD.... |
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Dec 24 2009, 07:24 AM
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QUOTE(Fly1968 @ Dec 24 2009, 07:16 AM) Can we still use the old astro card on new decoder? U cannot use old astro card with the new decoder...I have tried it, when I put byond smartcard into my old decoder, it only shows "Please insert the right smartcard for this decoder"... But byond dish can be used with old decoder... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Dec 24 2009, 07:34 AM |
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Dec 24 2009, 12:56 PM
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QUOTE(kkm @ Dec 24 2009, 12:10 PM) Just got mine installed this morning, just tested a short while then had to go to work! Do you return back your old Max decoder to the installer or you pay RM80 to him and keep it? First impressions - HD is HD, so it's much better when comparing with the SD channels. Disappointment - SD channels don't look any better on B.yond, I was hoping the HDMI connection might make things better... bummer!! The interface is slicker and much more responsive, especially compared with my old Max interface. Changing channels, checking info and surfing is much improved now. Getting the remote to work with my Sammy was a breeze, and I haven't noticed any serious audio problems (yet). Note of advice: the installers are in a great hurry, so grab a slot if they call you. I know 1 guy who wanted to postpone his 8.30am slot because he had to take his wife marketing (!!). He was given a new slot 3 days later! Also, the installers only do exposed wire installation (unless you want to use the old cable - I changed mine), and will not do any removal of the old internal cabling. This is to save their time, and to avoid any hassle over damage to walls because of removing the cable. Apparently, Astro has instructed them to walk away and reschedule if any subscriber insists on them removing the old cable!  |
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