get the decoder replaced...i had the same problems before, same with few other guys here..
if possible whenever the problems occur, snap some pictures as prove to the Astro repair guy.
If they dont want to replace, complaint like hell to Astro. The repair guy mentioned to me that they have direction from Astro to replace the decoder only when they can reproduce the issue. So, pictures or videos will come handy....

wow no quality control

I think only a few sets out of those thousands installed have problems. could be perfectly normal fail rate

This post has been edited by SiriuslyCold: Jan 24 2010, 07:53 PM

yesterday,
i got my replacement dvd recorder after i sent for warranty.

i connected my astro b.yond to my recorder via composite video cable,
and component cable in between tv and recorder,
i tried to watch any HD channel like HBO HD,
i realized that the picture will have black color border on the top and bottom,
and my screen appeared "copy protection failed".

very surprise still can watch it via composite cable..

Funny leh. I thought Copy Protection Failed error only occurs when using HDMI. When nothing connected to HDMI port usually no problem one. Unless you have a poor quality/broken HDMI cable connected to the TV as well or the TV has damaged HDCP chip.

But yeah, in this case, on the HDMI screen, the screen go black with copy protection failed screen, but on the composite screen it will still show picture with an irritating "Copy Protection Failed" box if set to fullscreen or "Copy Protection Failed" error on the top letterbox bar if the decoder is set to output downscaled widescreen HD in letterbox mode.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 24 2010, 09:38 PM

i just wonder how to get 5.1 sound from the byond box. i have pioneer 280 as my home theater set up. but it has only 2 audio jack in((l/r). any advice to make proper connection to get 5.1 HBO HD experience.

Well 5.1 sound you can get only from digital audio out, not optical connection.... use digital audio cable... does pioneer 280 has 5.1 sound.. check their website to get the specs...

if got 5 speaker + 1 i think got la..

Not every DVD HTiB in the market has digital (coax/optical) input. The cheaper sub RM500 ones don't. The ones that cost more than that have either optical or coax, and only half have both.

And for those who insist on Monster cable to ensure a better Dolby Digital quality, please stop. If the receiver can decode the DD signal using a simple RCA cable, then it works. Until that cable no longer works (your receiver intermittently decodes the DD signal), enjoy the cheap and easy. The same goes to the HDMI cable!


fuad

Having some issues with my HD channels. When I select a HD channel, the sound comes on but there isn't any picture - the screen is blank. Changing channels back and forth do not help. SD channels are okay.

Decoder problem?

actually i don understand y i got the message.

now my b.yond decorder connect to tv via hdmi and dvd recorder via composite cable,
is it the reason i got the message: copy protection failed?

Yea man. Happened to me too. Hang issues, but could not reproduce the problem when the installer came to check. But he brought a replacement decoder with him. So I bugged and bugged till he agreed to replace. We played with the box for nearly an hour but no problems. Seemed like the box really behaved when the installer came.

BTW, football freaks, the Milan derby later, EXCLUSIVELY on ASSP HD. Woohoo!

thanks for the explanation. really helps, unfortunately pioneer HTZ-280 doesnt have optical input.
so mean no way to listen to 5.1 audio from astro byond.
PS: the rca part i dont quite understand

Hi guys,

Just got my astro b.yond installed on saturday. Just want to ask if any of you guys know where to get an extra b.yond remote control? I need it for my other TV upstairs.

U don't need optical input to get 5.1 from byond. What u need is coax digital input.
Byond box don't have optical.

This post has been edited by minimize: Jan 25 2010, 01:53 AM

True. The Digital In/Coaxial port looked very much like the L/R audio in port. But instead of two port , DI/Coax use only 1 port.

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