RTM is FTA channel, so you can receive & watch it for free, even when it is in HD. When it's available, of course you need to buy the decoder. Just wait when the standard is set (DVB-T/DMB-T), TV manufacture will include the tuner in their set. So, you won't need buy additional decoder.

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Added on March 5, 2010, 10:24 am
1) Switch off the decoder at the main power supply
2) Switch on back the decoder
3) Immediately after the 'Boot' message appears on the decoder screen, press 'on/off' button followed by 'ch+' button and 'on/off' button again in quick succession
4) The decoder will reboot itself and the 'Auto Update' message should appear
5) If this does not work, it means that you already have the latest software version

Btw, if you leave your decoder in standby mode, after 5 min it will auto check for software update.

This post has been edited by eMKs: Mar 5 2010, 10:24 AM

That issue, you should blame local electronics industry for not wanting to introduce digital receiver with their TV yet. England already have successor to Sharp 19A35: 19D1E. Malaysia still selling 19A35. Heck, even Singapore already introduced TV sets with digital tuner. And the wallbanger is that these sets will work fine in Malaysia.

I think Digital TV standard already ratified to be DVB-T and now their argument is whether digital radio should be DAB+ or DMB-T (as a bonus, DMB-T can also do TV. Maybe that's why their DMB-T transmission only has RTM1 and 2, but all national radio channels and buttloads of state-specific channels like Sabah FM and Sarawak FM. Likewise their DVB-T transmission has new TV channels but only the national radio channels.)

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Mar 5 2010, 02:30 PM

Please ,I hope the dont come up with tuners now. As it is most of us bought HD ready sets 7 yrs ago with component outports and with Astro's HD all the sets are best disposed.We never used those sets cos there was no HD. We were cheated too now we know HD ready and full HD are 2 different things. As such its best they dont add digital tuners now cos many of us just upgraded our HTS and we cannot afoord another change !

Well, existing TV they could just come out with DVB-T set top box (kinda like Astro box, but can operate without SIM/CAM card). Unfortunately, those boxes are still not sold locally either.

Also, DVB-T USB receivers are already very common. Search LowYat and you'll see shops carrying them.

Even if RTM goes HD, i doubt i bother to watch their channels,,,
Havent watched RTM programs for ages

RTM wont go HD, the best they go is Digital Tv

What a waste, HD is digital ma... Existing program they can just upscale it. If you notice, PQ on RTM channel is better than any local channel if not any SD channel in byond.

i have 1 hdmi port and 1 hdmi/dvi port...hdvi/dvi port can be used for dvi input...before this i've tried connect to hdmi/dvi port using hdmi cable for my dvd player but no signal..but luckily astro can use hdmi/dvi port so i can use another hdmi port for my dvd player...pls buy hdtv come with more hdmi port

can anyone answer my question..
Astro currently has 25 yes i repeat 25 on demand channels (AOD)
This will use up a lot transponders right?
Wouldnt it be better to have 25 brand new channels than 25 for AOD?

There is rumour that a new Local Sports channel called Astro Arena will launch this month
The channel will show sports where Malaysian participate in like badminton, football, squash etc..
They were also suppose to show Malaysia Super League football but FAM pulled out of the deal
Anyone can give any info on this?
Also any word when ESPNEWS ASIA will launch? Singapore already got since last year

BTW.. RTM HD this year?
I think it has been pushed back to 2015 if im not mistaken


This post has been edited by dxjb: Mar 6 2010, 02:20 AM

You didn't catch their trial during the olympics, didn't you?

Exactly my same argument, sir. Is it even right to call it on-demand? The correct definition for "on-demand" is what it says on the tin- you only transmit it when asked for, to the requester and no one else. Like Netflix meets Youtube. Not show one episode of a show over and over and over. The technology means that you can do it with only one channel, no need 25.

I thought Arena will be RTM's? They do have an Arena channel on the digital transmission.

Forget about it, Astro is seriously lacking in lots of channels that Singapore already has and apparently isn't really arsed about bringing them in. They just confirmed with me that the 9 test channels is for FIFA world cup when I called them this evening to make the exact complain regarding the channels Singapore and Indonesia has and we don't have.

I think it was pushed back to 2012?
That's nice, enjoy RTM Digital a few days then Boom! end of the world.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Mar 6 2010, 03:30 AM

as far channel shoice is concerned for Astro its take it or leave it situation. They are big so they always control channels and channel contents.The monopoly of being a sole provider helped them prosper.Arena has been shelved cos of RTM's intervention for some rights , I read somewhere.The same old story again RTM HD tak jadi, TMIPTV tak jadi MITV tak jadi but Singapore so small you have two providers there here so big but only one walks tall Indian fare is worst, at least you guys got AOD! AOD can be replaced with another super package for all at least we wl have more choices! I pay 124pm but at times I have nothing to watch !

Indian fare is worse? Big TV has the channels I want, and is owned by Astro also. But only serve India. WTF?

I dun subscribe to AOD. No shows I like are on the channels.

And what do you mean TM-IPTV tak jadi? Those lucky basterds in TTDI, Damansara, Subang and Shah Alam already get to enjoy the CBeebies I want so badly


This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Mar 6 2010, 10:11 AM

Confirmed to be shown LIVE on ESPN HD

31 Jan 0125 Burnley 1-2 Chelsea (Live)
31 Jan 2125 Manchester City 2-0 Portsmouth (Live)
1 Feb 0000 Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United (Live)
2 Feb 0354 Sunderland 0-0 Stoke City (Live)
6 Feb 2040 Liverpool 1-0 Everton (Live)
7 Feb 0125 Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Aston Villa(Live)
7 Feb 2125 Birmingham City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Live)
8 Feb 0000 Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal (Live)
10 Feb 0340 Manchester City 2-0 Bolton Wanderers (Live)
11 Feb 0340 Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool (Live)
20 Feb 2040 Everton 3-1 Manchester United (Live)
21 Feb 0125 Portsmouth 1-2 Stoke City(Live)
21 Feb 2155 Aston Villa 5-2 Burnely(Live)
22 Feb 0010 Wigan Athletic 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur (Live)
27Feb 2040 Chelsea 2-4 Manchester City (Live)
28Feb 0125 Stoke City 1-3 Arsenal (Live)
28Feb 2055 Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Everton (Live)
28Feb 2255 Carling Cup Final - Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United on ASSP HD (Live)
7March 0125 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United (Live)
8March 0000 Everton vs Hull City (Live)
9March 0400 Wigan Atletic vs Liverpool (Live)
13March 2040 Tottenham Hotspur vs Blackburn Rovers (Live)
14March 0125 Hull City vs Arsenal (Live)
14March 2130 Manchester United vs Fulham (Live)
15March 0000 Sunderland vs Manchester City (Live)
16March 0400 Liverpool vs Portsmouth (Live)
20March 2045 Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (Live)
21March 0125 Arsenal vs West Ham United (Live)
21March 2130 Manchester United vs Liverpool (Live)
22March 0000 Blackburn Rovers vs Chelsea (Live)
25March 0400 West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (Live)
28March 0130 Bolton Wanderers vs Manchester United (Live)
28March 1900 Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers (Live)
29March 2300 Liverpool vs Sunderland (Live)
30March 0300 Manchester City vs Wigan Athletic (Live)
3April 1945 Manchester United vs Chelsea (Live)
4April 1230 Burnley vs Manchester City (Live)
4April 2300 Everton vs West Ham United (Live)
11April 2030 Blackburn Rovers vs Manchester United (Live)
11April 2300 Manchester City vs Birmingham City (Live)
13April 0300 Chelsea vs Bolton Wanderers (Live)
17April 1945 Manchester City vs Manchester United (Live)
18April 1230 Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea (Live)
18April 2030 Wigan Athletic vs Arsenal (Live)
18April 2300 Portsmouth vs Aston Villa (Live)
20April 0300 Liverpool vs West Ham United (Live)
25April 1230 Arsenal vs Manchester City (Live)
25April 1900 Aston Villa vs Birmingham City (Live)
25April 2100 Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur (Live)
25April 2300 Chelsea vs Stoke City (Live)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ON ESPN HD
17 Feb 0340 AC Milan 2-3 Manchester United (Live)
17 Feb 1000 Lyon 1-0 Real Madrid (Delayed)
18 Feb 0340 Porto 2-1 Arsenal (Live)
24 Feb 0340 Sttugart 1-1 Barcelona (Live)
24 Feb 1000 Olympiacos 0-1 Bordeaux(Delayed)
25 Feb 0130 CSKA Moscow 1-1 Sevilla(Live)
25 Feb 0340 Inter Milan 2-1 Chelsea (Live)
10Mar 03:40 Arsenal vs Porto (Live)
10Mar 12:00 ACF Fiorentina vs Bayern Munich (Delay)
11Mar 03:40 Manchester United vs AC Milan (Live)
11Mar 12:00 Real Madrid vs Lyon (Delay)

I tried. cannot.. maybe already have the latest software version. dec 2009...

anyway.. Thanks a lot....

I'm not sure if new FW out yet...

Edit: Tried a forced update, got the error 1-92-1. Huh?

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Mar 6 2010, 02:14 PM

Folks, does the Byond Decoder comes with S-Video output too?

for analogue video out, only composite and component video are available

This post has been edited by neb: Mar 6 2010, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the HD schedules

No!

Hmmm, kinda dissapointed wonder why didnt have S-Video comes with it?