plz help me..can d new byond dish be used with 1 byond decoder and one old decoder? i have 2 accounts..

1. apexg2
2. kelvin (Penang)
3. torreto (Subang Jaya/Kelantan)
4. rayfoo
5. l_berd (Penang)
6. RAMChYLD (Klang)
7. Cyberian (Sepang)
8. azri (U5, Shah Alam)
9. teikwing (Taiping, Perak)
10. AjKR06 (Bgn Serai, Perak)
11. horray (Petaling Jaya, Selangor)
12. LCP (Penang)
13. pknride (pekan,pahang)
14. dsubra (Klang)
15. tHeRiDdLeR (Serdang, Selangor)
16. economist (PJ,Sgor)
17. honamd77(Kuantan,Pahang)
18. zwanvedder(meru, setia alam) just finished installation by ASTRO
19. ape (Shah Alam)
20. Iman210 (Pinggiran USJ, Subang Jaya)
21. kuekss (Sunway SPK Damansara,KL)
22. crossmaniac (saujana utama sg buloh)
23. ssyam ( dungun, Terengganu )
24. edthrax (ttdi, KL)
25. twL (Klang)
26. maja_5365(Nilai)
27. pirateguy
28. stimix
29. tailesley (Bukit Jalil)
30. suffeylp (Shah Alam)
31. sun_flower5 (Cheras,Selangor)
32. wcloh111 (Bkt. Mertajam, Penang)
33. seed80 (Seremban)
34. allenultra (Gunung Rapat, Ipoh, Perak)
35. yanhui95 (Petaling Jaya, Selangor)
36. ScienceFreak (Gombak)
37. low98944 (Kuching, Sarawak)
38. R.ap7or (Penang)
39. Ares187 ( Pandan Indah )
40. darenlks (Cheras, Selangor)
41. Putih (USJ, Selangor)
42. anfieldude (Penang)
43. Donald G.H Tan (Klang)
44. rhemo (Kuching,Sarawak)
45. mlthum (Puchong, Selangor)
46. hoffmeister (Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor)
47. yonggoh (Kuching, Sarawak)
48. tchwang (Hijauan Residence, Cheras Selangor)
49. stryfox (kuching, sarawak)
50. snake1x (Bandar Seri Putra, Kajang)
51. maxpudding (KK, Sabah)
52. fly1968 (Cheras, KL)
53. jackdon
54. Ninja (Ampang, Selangor)
55. kaspersky-fan (hartamas, kl)
56. jeanspearly (JB, Johor)
57. ocdetective (Bukit Damansara, KL)
58. amirsubhi (Taman Seri Gombak, Selangor)
59. cycloneopp (Taman Sri Bahagia, Cheras)
60. Shevagol (Tmn. Lestari Putra, Sri Kembangan)
61. Morpheuzneo (Seri Kembangan)
62. auronthas
63. vickyrao (sunway)
64. edmundq (kuching, sarawak)
65. eldrow (Puchong, Selangor)
66. zephyrous (Setia Alam, Shah Alam)
67. MR_alien (Tuaran, Sabah)
68. SpongeY (Subang Jaya, Selangor)

btw guys, i feel like the sound quality is pretty good, not hearing any echos as such mentioned by some of u guys. just got it installed today, after 20 days since subscription.

you have to tell them you are using two decoders, and they will give you a LNB with 2 output jacks

I think the post about Astro decoder receiving HD from 3A and SD from 3 might have some truths to it. Since according to Astro, SD decoder will lose signal if a dish is shared with a regular receiver and the b.yond is tuned into HD signal. I cannot try since I only have one decoder and one dish.

So Astro is actually already using S2 with b.yond? Awesome. Gonna put this on Wikipedia.

On the topic of Wikipedia, tho, anyone know who put up that thing about Astro planning to offer 20 HD channels by end of year? I think that's unrealistic, given that there's not even that many channels available in the Asian region. Heck, their SD offering is also so behind other countries.

anyone here knows how to connect the b.yond to 2 tvs(1 plasma, 1 crt)?

used to work with the old decoder. i asked the installer, he said the new decoder can't do that anymore. not sure he was telling the truth or simply just wanna get the job done faster. really appreciate the help.

How were the TVs connected on the old box? Did you use composite or S-Video for Plasma TV and RF for CRT TV like others here?

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 7 2010, 09:28 AM

You have to demand the installer to install this LNB for you:

New Astro Dish

It was the old system. 45 / 100max. He said it is ok to use the concealed. I did not know anything then, so i assume he knows what he is doing. I'll write a complaint and see what ASTRO's response is.

I dont need slightest rain. Good cloud cover, i'll loose reception on some channels.

with b.yond, things are looking good for me.

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Added on January 7, 2010, 11:37 amMy installer is Mr. Bong. Nice chap.

Did the activation as soon as he could. I called him to check and it was already done by 3pm. ASTRO sucks, they did not upgrade their call centre to handle the amount of orders. you cannot activate it, must be done by installer, cause need to key in installer ID, smartcard no and decoder no into the system for activation.

I am the only 1 in my row of houses who have new dish, its slightly darker grey. I'll try post it tonight for your info.


This post has been edited by edmundq: Jan 7 2010, 11:39 AM

Just get called today form the installer today, unfortunately he call my office and I was not there.

I call back CS and they gave me the installer number... Called the installer and he told he tried to contact me since yesterday but using my old contact number (astro didn't update my new contact number). He will scheduled back my installation. Hopefully it will not take too long...

Hahaha, how many days u are waiting for this call?

CS called for T&C on 31st Dec, I anticipated they will call me today if not tomorrow I will start kacau them... since they already promised me before 10th (Sunday).... They still kept their promised ler...

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Added on January 7, 2010, 1:16 pmThe installer just called me... He on the way to my house... Hopefully tonight I can watch Astro HD...



This post has been edited by Deani_77: Jan 7 2010, 01:16 PM

At least u still lucky bro. I still waiting and today is my 22 days since T&C on 18th Dec.
Klang valley user also very late to get install.

Perhaps number of installer and number of subscriber playing part on this matter...

Anyway, perhaps you can start kacau2 CS like other ppl used to do...

my signal strength reading with entry point #1 was 214-217 and after changing to entry point #18, i get 255.

measat 3A has more powerful beam, peaked at 58 dBW

measat 3 ku-band footprint


measat 3A ku-band footprint


This post has been edited by neb: Jan 7 2010, 02:00 PM

Wah those staying in Perak & Northern Klang Valley got the hisghest beam...

Mine was also late. I subscribed on 11 Dec (on the launch day) and same time somebody confirm T&C. After hassling them then somebody call again to confirm T&C on 28th. After almost daily calls, the installer only coming tomorrow... Sigh

yes you are..but notify the astro that u have 2 account so they give u the dual output lnb.

I have the same situation as u...n its working great currently...One is Byond..one is the old decoder

You are having 1 ACCOUNT, 2 SMARTCARDS.

Look like Genting Highland, Cameron Highland will get the best reception, and Temerloh is at the centre core of satellite beam ?

Got a call from Astro tech dept, they clarified as long as the satellite signal is locked (CH 1 , CH 18), you are able to watc; I asked them what about the satellite signal strength value below the left bar, they told there should not be any value, did they know what my question? *sigh*