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post Dec 9 2009, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(apexg2 @ Dec 9 2009, 09:08 AM)
Lets talk about Astro B-yond here...

Astro will give u HD-Content direct to your home...
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as opposed to what... going via your neighbours?
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post Dec 9 2009, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(simon82 @ Dec 9 2009, 02:17 PM)
How come use 1080i instead of 1080p ??
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who / where is broadcasting HDTV at 1080p?
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post Dec 9 2009, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(simon82 @ Dec 9 2009, 03:51 PM)
Mayb not here... but in US..
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:URN1q...lient=firefox-a

"1080p: The Ultimate HD Experience
As the leader in HD, DIRECTV now brings you the latest in HD technology: 1080p. The same HD format as Blu-ray Discs, 1080p delivers a picture that's even sharper and smoother than 1080i, especially for movies. The hottest titles are now available in 1080p on DIRECTV on DEMAND. Experience them like never before. "
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how long has DirecTV been broadcasting HD? Could take just as long, most probably longer for Astro to get to 1080p
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post Dec 10 2009, 12:02 PM

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QUOTE(AjkR06 @ Dec 10 2009, 11:58 AM)
That's really...really...really IMPOSIBBLE  whistling.gif
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clearly you have not seen the latest dvb-s2 decoder.... it can make coffee and toast bread, so if you use it as an alarm clock, when you wake up in the morning, your HD channel switches on, toast and coffee is ready
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post Dec 10 2009, 05:21 PM

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Philips SWW1800/27

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post Dec 11 2009, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ Dec 11 2009, 03:41 PM)
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looks like it's a puny little dish. expect signal dropouts during raining.
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right, the dish is half the size of the remote.

ROFLMAO!!
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QUOTE(robertngo @ Dec 11 2009, 03:46 PM)
does all their HD channel have dobly digital surround sound? only astro supersport mention it.
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it's probably going to be programme dependent, like in the US - some programmes are in 5.1 some are originally in 2.0

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post Dec 11 2009, 04:01 PM

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does anyone have the model number for the decoder box... wondering if it is natively supported by Harmony remotes
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post Dec 11 2009, 04:04 PM

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before anyone asks any more questions, please read the FAQ

http://www.astro.com.my/byond/faq.asp
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post Dec 11 2009, 04:39 PM

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QUOTE(MyDevil @ Dec 11 2009, 04:25 PM)
Confirm? If got composite, can still change channel using the wireless AV.
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I don't understand - what relevance does the TV output have with respect to your ability to change channels?

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post Dec 11 2009, 08:30 PM

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QUOTE(kaspersky-fan @ Dec 11 2009, 05:39 PM)
i hope they lay their hands off these hd channels from censorship (referring to HBO)... else its a big waste... censored hd channels =__=
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dream on.


QUOTE(ecam @ Dec 11 2009, 05:50 PM)
p/s: I got a unit with me. Wanna see the video and pic? BEG. Muahahahaha.  brows.gif I'll post if I'm not lazy.
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what is the manufacturer and model number please... need to check on Harmony support
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post Dec 13 2009, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(karhoe @ Dec 13 2009, 10:12 AM)
Well, TM can always lease from ESPN, etc right
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I don't think that's how it works nowadays - they each bid for exclusive rights to broadcast EPL and it's given to the highest bidder, as usual. So this is what Singtel did and now SG punters have to subscribe to two monopolies. Competition? what competition...

Same for World Cup and other big events

In the end, the highest bidder wins all the rights, and guess who will have to pay for it?
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post Dec 14 2009, 09:26 AM

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QUOTE(OmniAtlas @ Dec 14 2009, 02:35 AM)
is this worth it? 20/month extra for 5 channels?
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if you have to ask, the answer is no.
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post Dec 14 2009, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(kaspersky-fan @ Dec 14 2009, 04:09 PM)
im sure you can checkout the schedule on the history channel website, if not go look at starhub's program guide.
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huh.. why? WWII where got HD recording? wink.gif


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post Dec 15 2009, 07:19 AM

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QUOTE(l_berd @ Dec 15 2009, 12:07 AM)
want to ask. im not an astro customer but would like to have the HD. so i need to regiter with standard package(at least) first in order to upgrade to astro byond. currently promotion is rm199 for the decoder (must activate before 15 jan 2010) and free installation. worth?
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basic package .. I don't think there are any HD channels.

you have to subscribe to movie package, then get HBO HD
add education package, get NatGeo and History channel HD
add sports package, get Supersports HD and in January ESPN HD

I may have the packages name wrong though
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post Dec 16 2009, 12:58 AM

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QUOTE(neb @ Dec 16 2009, 12:20 AM)
possible way to reduce rain-fade
QUOTE(wiki)
Possible ways to overcome the effects of rain fade are:
1)site diversity,
2)uplink power control,
3)variable rate encoding,
4)receiving antennas larger than the requested size for normal weather conditions,
5)and hydrophobic coatings.
it is interesting to know that NASA's Tracking Data Relay Satellite also uses Ku band signal for both space shuttle tracking and ISS communications
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that leaves us with #5 ... so what can we do, wax the dish regularly?
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post Dec 16 2009, 12:34 PM

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QUOTE(ecam @ Dec 16 2009, 12:24 PM)
IPTV next. No more rain fade
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yes. just constant lag and stutter
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post Dec 16 2009, 01:26 PM

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QUOTE(barry @ Dec 16 2009, 12:58 PM)
I just called astro. Seems that they won't charge the rm80 if we let them take back the old dish and decoder, and that the rm20/month only starts in april.
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gee, really?

they should put this info in the FAQ.
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post Dec 16 2009, 04:21 PM

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sarcasm is lost on some of you guys
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QUOTE(keewah @ Dec 17 2009, 01:41 PM)
Wah , that mean if we subscribe now.....even i dont have those movie or sport package, i still can watch all the 5 HD Channel for free until April 2010 just by paying extra RM20 per month?
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WTF... is the FAQ broken?

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

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What if I am not a sports package subscriber? Will I get ESPN HD and Astro SuperSport HD by paying the access fee?

No. The High-Definition channels are bundled within our existing packages. So if you're not a sports package subscriber, you will not be able to watch ESPN HD and Astro SuperSport HD. To watch your favourite sports in High-Definition, you will have to subscribe to our Sports package on top of the RM20 per month access fee
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post Dec 17 2009, 03:27 PM

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QUOTE(pirateguy @ Dec 17 2009, 02:22 PM)
What you mean by 'broken' ?

I think what is stated is very clear.
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i thought it was broken because people cant seem to access it, and they keep asking questions whose answers are in the FAQ
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