One look at the Beyond Box itself raises a thousand questions and doubts, I think they deserve an award for this invention thay are so good in compression and self protection !!! Look at the starhub box it looks majestic !

This post has been edited by smileguy: Jan 4 2010, 06:30 PM

After going through here,it seems that there is quite a number of people who have problem that is distorted video while using component or composite. I am also having this problem when I use composite to see SD channels. Any idea what is the problem?

I have seen a lot of it while searching it at Ebay but without comments from local user I wouldn't dare to recommended it to you...

Frankly speaking if u use LCD or HD, or HD ready TV pls use HDMI. The rest only for CRT if u use Component on a normal HD ready Tv its useless. THe picture is very bad, I had no choice then to take off my HD ready TV and put up an LCD , you get the best of HD only by using HDMI.SD still sucks no doubts thats the truth. Dont forget Astro;s advice in the FAQ , watch Astro from a distance not too close ! cos the truth may speak out !

This post has been edited by smileguy: Jan 4 2010, 06:39 PM

I have a normal astro installed 2 months back (Thomson brand) with both optical and coaxial audio out and component and s-video output But last I tried, the optical output never output any signal no matter what I set in the config. But it's there lah when the feature is ready.

Guys, i just received their call. The subscription RM 20 is charge permanent but not 1 year, as long as u have HD channel (unless u cancel).
Anyway, i still sign the new HD package



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What make u think it only for 1 year? of course la for as long as you subscribe for HD. The 1 year is a contract, meaning you need to subscribe at least for at least 1 year. If you terminate within 1 year need to pay for penalty.

aiyaaaaa ... i submitted my HD application online at their astro website since three weeks back ... not a call from them ...

sigh ...... wud i have expected a better service ??? the only high defination thingy that i am receiving currently from astro is their on-the-dot astro bill ... danggg

Agree! For now,i'm using a Panasonic 40" Plasma and i'm using HDMI to connect the Astro Byond to my TV. But it seems that, when i watch SD channels using HDMI,the PQ seems to be a bit lower compared to if i watch SD channels using composite. Can you explain why is that so? Or is it just me that feels the PQ is lower.

any luck to this question?

thanks..

lol.. it's already V2 yet some ppl still don't get it right.. hmmm..
i'm still waiting for my byond. Registered online on 30/12 get TnC call on 31/12
till now.. still waiting for installer...
rite now using the composite for my astro coz there's no s-video for my sammy.
Hopefully by using the hdmi will be slighly better than composite for the non HD channel PQ...
thinking of component.. but need to rethink after read those feedback from forumers
regarding the byond box component/composite issue here... ...

Let me try to answer to your question.
1) You may request the installer to install the new decoder -B.yond, new ODU, +new remote control, + new smart card + HDMI cable at your new house.
2) You may pay RM 80 to retain your old decoder only. Not your old ODU. So in short you may not have any ODU at your old house to connect to B.Yond even you may bring it from your new house.
3) You may pay another RM 80 (charge to your bill later) for your old smart card if you do not return it to your installer (yet you can use it at any decoder as it will be deemed lost and it will be disabled by Astro after your activation of your new B.Yond smart card.

Hope the above helps.

This post has been edited by dannychen: Jan 4 2010, 07:25 PM

it's already sucks enuf the astro PQ for SD channels using the composite for me now..
Now u telling that the PQ will a a bit lower compare to composite if using hdmi cable??

Sorry. I'm kinda noob in such things.

I call to register on 30/12/09.
Call again on 1/1/10.
Email then again on 3/1/10.
Till now, no one from astro call me.


The now I read this, I might reconsider the subscription.

Did the installer check the old decoder is in working conditions before he take it from you guys? I have an older decoder but haven't been using for a long time.. Wanna keep the existing decoder for backup purpose.

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I saw a picture of Astro B.Yond decoder, wondering, why doesnt it have S-Video?

Backup purpose? Once you have had BeYoung installed, no point keeping the old decoder.

Did they check it before they take it from U?