Astro B.yond V2.0, HD Content Available
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 Jan 5 2010, 07:35 PM
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my astro installer didnt change my cables because they are concealed... the signal is at most 195 during the day and 205 at night.... should i call them to come and change the cable? will the change of cable help boost signal strength? ...today it rained and as usual service currently not available.
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Jan 5 2010, 07:58 PM
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QUOTE(TVSPY @ Jan 5 2010, 07:40 PM) It's not going to completely get rid of rain fade regardless of the signal level. I would only call if they didn't give you the new dish. they didnt really test the cable, they just say its still in pretty good shape lol... there was no problem viewing it when it doesnt rain ... but i have a feeling they werent sure about it either.... because when they set the decoder for me, they didnt change the resolution output to 1080i lol...ut was automatically set to 576p... and he said here are the hd channels... then i showed them how to change the resolution and its so much sharper and detailed.... the installer eyes were practically stunned with what he saw lol...They would have tested the cable and advised you during install if it wasn't suitable.  |
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Jan 5 2010, 08:02 PM
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QUOTE(maja_5365 @ Jan 5 2010, 07:59 PM) Just got the updated software ard 6pm. Current version is 1.0.1.001 dec 23 2009 but dont know what is the improvement. the volume level between SD and HD issue has been fixed... at least thats what i feel... it doesnt feel so loud when changing channels between them anymore |
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Jan 5 2010, 09:01 PM
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wow....i should really check that thing out.... tmr astro coming to troubleshoot the lemon decoder.... see if they got include that too lol
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Jan 6 2010, 12:05 AM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 5 2010, 11:28 PM) Tried with the BlackMagic Intensity. SD channels no problem. HD channels show picture for 5 seconds then as expected, blank screen with "Copy Protection Failed" error. wow so fast u got that card already? isnt it expensive? like 600 or more?... im quite surprised they didnt protect SD channels....then you can copy them lol*sigh* us Asians got no love when trying to get HTPC to play nice with satellite. US got AverMedia card which is HDCP compliant. Problem is said card only work with p24, p30 and i60 sources. No p25 and i50 support. The only thing we have is the BlackMagic Intensity which does not support HDCP. Looks like I either cancel my HD subscription or buy yet another new TV. I dun want HDMI switch, and the Dell is the largest screen in my lair. |
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Jan 6 2010, 02:39 AM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 6 2010, 02:23 AM) Well, it's RM1050. I got the Pro edition because the regular Intensity is discontinued. Well a good tip is set the hdmi resolution to 576i and go record it.... will it record off the original digital stream? and will the file be an mpeg-2 video file? if so you can start to figure out how bad their SD bitrate transmission is lol...I'm not surprised about the SD channels not being protected tho. Probably because it makes no difference if you plug in a VCR or DVD recorder into composite and record from there or if you use HDMI  but if you cancel your astro, you will burn rm1050? unless the store accepts returned goods ... |
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Jan 6 2010, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 6 2010, 10:10 AM) Will see how first. Since my intention, as I said before, it's not for recording (I already have VCR wired to composite for that), it's just that I want to output HD signal from decoder to biggest screen in my lair. yeah...actually thats what i've been wondering.... so its kinda pointless to record via hdmi since the output file will be some bigass file and u need to recompress again.... lol... because i forget that the decoder has the decoding properties of mpeg-2 and h264, not the tv.... so yea pointless to record via hdmi...I think the card only act as video capture device, it doesn't read the streams directly to hard disk, it decompresses the stream to YUV 4:2:2 and PCM audio, and let your video capture program of choice do recompression. yup...the main event to wait now will be their recording feature enabled! lol... that will be recording directly streamed digital data~ As for your case, perhaps you might need to buy a new hdcp monitor?... or buy some hdcp stripper (probably cost much more than buying hdcp monitor) |
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Jan 6 2010, 10:54 AM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 6 2010, 10:40 AM) No, monitor is HDCP compliant. Or else cannot even play DVDs lol... solution: hack ure blackmagic so that it supports hdcp ... maybe should start finding forums for that (it's Windows 7, who like Vista thinks it owns all my DVDs). Problem is the BlackMagic Intensity itself has very simple HDCP control. If signal is copy protected, just drop video, dun care if system has HDCP monitor or tell windows to refuse recording.Yeah, I'm looking forward to the recording feature too. However, anyone think they'll be like the US where they charge extra for you to use the feature? anyway if it outputs YUV 4:2:2 and audio is pcm... its kinda pointless to add HDCP to it since you are not recording the original broadcasted stream... because at the end of the day... u still need to encode the video to reduce the size drastically... meh damn...pay extra for recording?... i hope not.... |
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Jan 6 2010, 01:16 PM
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Ok guys!
Astro service partner just came... and troubleshoot the component output problem. He brought a new box, and tested it, no problem, the moment he does automatic update and halfway through installation, the component output got distorted again. Heh...guess wat, its not the hardware problem, its the software problem... so those who complain about component output problem on your box... you guys need to wait patiently from astro for auto update... bleh As for why as soon as u plug in got auto update is due to the installer pressing some buttons on the from panel of the decoder... it will auto update instantly... or just let the decoder standby for sometime before auto update occurs. |
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Jan 6 2010, 04:29 PM
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QUOTE(utellme @ Jan 6 2010, 01:45 PM) Composite is ok, as long u turn off the 3D-Com option in your TV menu setting. Component out is still faulty so far. Another thing is those whose currently connect Astro to other display set in others room or hall via RF out, pls think twice b4 you register Byond packages, bcos it wont works with this Byond decoder. hi,,, what is 3D-Com option? I'm not sure where to turn it off... using a panny hereAdded on January 6, 2010, 1:54 pm just tested at 1:50pm lah, component out still don't work. top 1/2 section screen picture distorted. my byond s/w just updated this morning at 12:20 am and running with system version Dec 23 2009. But I'm still having the same problem because the newer decoder box also is giving the same problem...after update, it becomes distorted.... lol note: i didnt change my decoder box, because since the new decoder also give the same prob after updating, the service fella suspect is the software causing the problem already... Apparently.... the only version working is when the box is in mint condition, that is no software update at all... before 17 oct and 23rd dec software update... This post has been edited by kaspersky-fan: Jan 6 2010, 05:03 PM |
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Jan 6 2010, 11:59 PM
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QUOTE(writesimply @ Jan 6 2010, 11:25 PM) So you're saying that HD in the US (Dish/DirectTV?) is of lower quality than Astro with 8Mbps of H.264? If this is the case, and if one transponder can handle about 30Mbps, that means at maximum four HD channels can be used per transponder. Yep... for directv the resolution broadcasted for one hd channel is 1440x1080i lol and the bitrate is around 6Mbps average using h264.... someone able to hack their encryption and recorded the digital video streams... amazing... i dont know how he did it, but i did see a few of his captures.... its sharp la...but pixellated... meh!I'm surprised that Astro is also transmitting the stereo channels since 5.1 can be folded down to stereo. fuad |
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Jan 8 2010, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 02:28 PM) They should also include RTM HD in the list. At least one HD channel for people who don't subscribe to any of the packages RTM HD is on? I thought its off since olympics 2008 are done.... Looks about the same, but as I said before I'm not using HDMI at the moment. |
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Jan 8 2010, 03:20 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 02:37 PM) Dunno. My AVerMedia STB detect still got signal. I think it's HD because the STB show "HD Transmission not supported" when I try to tune in. Maybe they transmitting SD signal in H.264 and the STB has misleading error message tho. let me scan it now with my usb tuner!!! =DHaven't use my PC's digital tuner card for a while already. Should check it out again, that one maybe can support. what frequency is it? if you can tell then its much easy for me...rather than scanning the whole spectrum =__= This post has been edited by kaspersky-fan: Jan 8 2010, 03:21 PM |
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Jan 8 2010, 03:29 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 03:25 PM) 674MHz oh 674 MHz.... that was long gone rtm hd.... lol... the last time i checked it became some SD channels, duplicates from 658Mhz.... but now it seems to be totally empty...Note: I last checked a few months ago tho, so you may be right after all. |
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Jan 8 2010, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 03:30 PM) Ouch here you go, freshly scanned:  as expected... duplicates from 658Mhz.... meh... thought can see world cup live in hd via pc lol |
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Jan 8 2010, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 03:42 PM) We'll never know, anything can happen. Bolehland is full of uncertainties oo i didnt scan for a while, what is the frequency for tv3? For example, my mom bought me a Pontus DMB-T digital portable TV from China as a present last year. I told her it would be useless since Malaysia going for DVB-T, not DMB-T. Mana tau, suddenly TV3 doing DMB-T testing in Damansara area, and now RTM doing DMB-T testing Klang Valley-wide. Can watch RTM1 and RTM2 on the thing, plus TV3 if I'm in Damansara aikz..nvm i just realise is dmb-t.... lol...wait till i get one ^^ This post has been edited by kaspersky-fan: Jan 8 2010, 03:50 PM |
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Jan 8 2010, 03:54 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 03:52 PM) Not very sure, the DMB-T receiver not helpful. Only show a progress bar and how many channels it finds. Plus, you must be in Kota Damansara area to receive (actually, I'm not very sure of exact coverage, last I checked Giant Kota Kemuning can receive, and KLCC in the convention center can receive). I'm currently in Kota Kemuning and can only find RTM1 and 2. im living in kl...so it wont be a prob to me...and i want to listen fly fm live!!!! not via internet, if via dmb-t can record lol.......now i need to hunt for one of these...sigh.... where to get them in lowyat/digital mall?  |
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Jan 8 2010, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 03:56 PM) Idk leh, my mom brought this back from China. Maybe can look in eBay? yeah ebay only 1 seller.... singapore got hauppauge dmb-t usb stick.... but i think buying it now is not worth it... perhaps should wait for dmb-t dvb-t hybrid usb stick to come out first... too early to get one now...Methinks Malaysia will end up like Korea. Korea currently using both ATSC and DMB. Although according to what I read, gomen is thinking of using DMB-T for radio. The fact that DMB-T can use for TV as well is an added bonus to them. |
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Jan 8 2010, 04:15 PM
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QUOTE(RAMChYLD @ Jan 8 2010, 04:13 PM) Agreed. Plus, wikipedia sat they test for two years first. No guarantee that they're going to continue beyond 2012. hahahaha yea kota damansara is quite near to sri pentas tv3.... i was wondering whoa...kota komuning also can get... not badBtw, I made mistake earlier. I said Giant Kota Kemuning. I meant Giant Kota Damansara. Kota Kemuning no Giant |
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Jan 8 2010, 07:35 PM
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1080i
if you set 720p or lower, you can easily spot resizing artifacts on the fonts... it will have slightly jagged edges and with the previous picture post and info from a forumer here, it has been confirmed all hd channels broadcasted are in 1080i, so yeah stick to the native resolution to get the sharpest picture =) Added on January 8, 2010, 7:37 pm QUOTE(MR_alien @ Jan 8 2010, 07:19 PM) now my area is starting to rain heavily mine did.... just a little heavy rain where my old decoder and dish can stand, now it cant...i suspect it is due to the cables not changed...the installer coming to replace all the cable for me tmr....lets hope it solves the annoying problem astro is still watchable none of the "service is not available" msg popped out and i'm still using the old dish This post has been edited by kaspersky-fan: Jan 8 2010, 07:37 PM |
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