Better thing to do is to go around shopping complexes like Giant. Usually the salesperson there very desperate, offer good deal like free decoder. Just don't take their word seriously if you ask about future channels and they say yes...

Then after install decoder immediately call Astro and ask for b.yond upgrade. Should be cheaper.
Most accepted answer is end of this month.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 14 2010, 12:54 PM

They also called me to subscribe to AOD Dragon Pack for just half price, RM25.95 for 2 months....eventhough i'm Malay...
I subscribe to it since I like to watch TVB Dramas... if i'm not mistaken, they called me around September last year... and I'm subscribe until November..
managed to catch Beyond the realm of conscience and Born Rich at the same time as HK...

end of january 2010. discovery hd also on the way to malaysia

This post has been edited by ady_1413: Jan 14 2010, 01:58 PM

I've got a Philips which overscans. It does have a 'Native HDMI' option which does not overscan, but it automatically switches back to Overscan every time the picture loses sync - ie switch from HD to Sd - DUMB!!!

re 1080i/720P everything now is 1080i but reading wikipedia they say that ESPN HD is 720p because ESPN insist that for the fast moving sports which they show, the interlace distortion is less acceptable than the loss of resolution.

There is a normal video and audio out facility which downconverts the HD channels to leave horizontal black bars (useful for recording) BUT if you use the full Dolby 5.1 sound for your HDMI (which my installer did not switch on) you don't get audio on the analog outputs - DUMB!!! - again

I have to say that golf looks really nice in HD :-)

This post has been edited by bill.timmins: Jan 14 2010, 02:01 PM

y u know discovery HD on the way??

ESPN HD for Asia defers from ESPN HD in the states.

ESPN Asia has exclusive rights to EPL from Sky, which transmits in 1080i.

i read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_HD

This better be correct. My CBeebies and Boomerang not yet come even 1 year later... Instead lose BBCE pulak

You know wikipedia has the reliability of a broken car, rite? I dun trust information there that is "future" TBA info. Only info that is confirmed. For comparison, Wikipedia also said that Boomerang is already available in Malaysia... Rite... Tell me which pay TV carrying it, I'll sign up immediately. Expensive also never mind, can take bank loan.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 14 2010, 02:19 PM

bbce dah ganti ngan The Biography Channel

Ok Peeps, I can confirm that those who have composite and component distortion... is due to macrovision.... I've tested it with my capture tool on pc, no prob.... no distortion or wat so ever.... so if u see distortion on ure tv, meaning ure tv doesnt support macrovision and u see all those crap lines :/

Biography schmiography. Yet another "home makeover channel". Give me BBC knowledge or the one of the other Nat Geo channels instead.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 14 2010, 02:20 PM

macam ini, aku memang tak masuk akal lah, my plasma TV still new and it's only 15 months old.

im quite surprised my panny doesnt support macrovision too.... but my lovely hauppauge usb tuner does... it records flawlessly, but composite output is freaking ugly...hate it

Just got byond installed yesterday evening.
Apply online: 4/1/10
T&C: 5/1/10
Installed: 13/1/10 (in 10 days )
please include me in the list, location: kapar, klang

Signal level #1-201, #18-221 (good ah? )
Eventhough the decoder is quite small, but the remote is a bit long... normally when i hold the remote, i just use my thumb to press all the button in one step. I used to 'info/menu/left&right scroll/channel #/OK' button, but now i need more than 1 step to use all the button.
Still trying to get used for the new fuction. Seem like it doesn't have function like info-->press channel #, now i need to press ok, scroll left/right.

Btw, NG HD just awesome, but on History HD its have some footage not in HD. Will try to check ASSP HD when La Liga broadcast available, now all is NFL, so boring...

---

Added on January 14, 2010, 3:02 pmmy sony seem no prob, probably it support macrovision. will try to use my old crt tonight.

This post has been edited by eMKs: Jan 14 2010, 03:15 PM

my signal level 244

are they gonna have australian open (tennis) in HD?

just goto TV - picture menu -> look for ??-Comb option and disable it, then the composite out picture will be no freaking. ??-comb is merely for slow and permanent picture (look for photo viewing), hope this help for u.

I also have this problem firstly, but after updated firmware to latest version, the problem solved.

I would like to ask those who have upgraded to Astro HD and currently playing on their FHD set.Are there pixelation or noise?I know i'm asking a lot but how is the quality compared to full BD quality?If you don't mind why not share some pictures here?

If after update still cannot means that TV either dun have HDCP support or HDCP chip got problem. Call TV service hotline.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 14 2010, 03:57 PM