if my tv is a full hd 1080, do i still need to do the settings on resolutions on the byond box?

If the TV support 720p and 1080i, 1080i is recommended. Since Astro's native signal is in that resolution.

If you were using a different resolution before, I think yes.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Mar 7 2010, 07:00 PM

did they use the old dish? or install a new dish + new wiring? or can they use old wiring?

This post has been edited by emerald: Mar 7 2010, 11:55 PM

erm...got 1 problem...sometimes(always)....when im watching either sd or hd channel...expecially fast moving scenes, the picture will blur...like buzzing....when i set the signal to 720p, then no more but got 1 line in the center....is this astro signal problem or my tv problem.....??any sifu's can help?

never encounter any weird lines (finger crossed) till this day and certainly hope not!

This post has been edited by l_berd: Mar 8 2010, 10:01 AM

TQ for your recommendation.
Would appreciate if you can elaborate on the PQ differences you see betwwen 720p & 1080i?
I can not see the difference my 32" Samsung LCD TV.
TQ for help

watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JXfyvlPh0

i cannot open youtube here...can anybody tell me whats in there?

720p is sharper than 1080i, that's the video said.

For video that has fast moving scene, it's true. But actually you can get 1080i sharper with normal scene. If your TV has good de-interlacer or external de-interlacer, you can get better result. I mean for Full HD TV.

This post has been edited by eMKs: Mar 8 2010, 04:33 PM

Do you change the resolution on the decoder? How do I know I'm watching 1080i or 720p? My TV is Full HD, btw and the feed from Astro B.Yond is fed through HDMI.

the HD decoder will not indicate the channel's original resolution, but for HD it is either 1080i or 720p, for SD it is broadcast at 576i

if you select 1080i in the box, everything will be upscaled to be 1080i, your TV will then deinterlace it to become 1080p

if 720p is selected in the box, 576i will be upscaled, 1080i content will be down-scaled, your TV will again convert everything to 1080p

I feel that 1080i is better than 720p on my TV

yea... same with my TV also...
When i set it to 720p.., it becomes a bit blurry and the picture not so sharp..
but when set to 1080i.., yes, everything fine....
even my tv was just HD-Ready.... (native resolution : 1366x768)

ESPN HD got live F1 in HD....WooHOo

FIA FI World Championship
SAT 13-Mar 18:57 FIA F1 World Championship Qualifying 2010 (Live)
SUN 14-Mar 17:30 FIA F1 World Championship Qualifying 2010 (Delay)
SUN 14-Mar 19:45 FIA F1 World Championship Main Race (Live

WOW!!!!
I have checked Astro's website..its True..its True..
Im in total shock right now..
How the heck last week [check previous pages (30-50)] we got news that there is no F1 in HD until 2011
Not in Malaysia only but the whole world will have to wait until 2011
It was reported that FIA (the racing governing body) still not prepared for HD
Now suddenly we get news F1 in HD on ESPN
I know initially before launching ESPN HD, Astro did say F1 will be in HD
So there are 3 scenarios now,
Either FIA are now suddenly prepared for F1 HD around the world or
Astro dont know there is no F1 HD until next year and this is an error or
They will upscale the content of the normal SD feed

Anyways..im hoping it is true that F1 will be in HD
NASCAR seems great in HD, F1 with Schumacher back and Lotus 1Malaysia also in should be a cracker!!!
Lets wait and see

This post has been edited by dxjb: Mar 9 2010, 03:37 AM

I think, scenario no 3 is the most probably now..
Astro maybe just upscale SD version of F1 to HD....
but, as you said, just wait and see...

damn....my wish come true, even it is upscale from HD....but the picture will be more crispier... waaaaaa, cant wait to see la....hehe....
thanks for the info. i bet people will like this....

may I know whether F1 was actually broadcast in 16:9 or 4:3...??
If they already broadcast it in 16:9.., I think, it's not really problem when they upscale it since the sources itself already in 16:9, but if the sources is in 4:3... ready to see the "wide" racing car...

Yeah, upscale SD content will be better on ESPN HD rather than Star Sport.
If Astro can provide SD channel PQ just like PQ on HD channel downscaled to 576i, it will be much much better.

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Added on March 9, 2010, 9:04 am
It's available 16:9 & 4:3 link

This post has been edited by eMKs: Mar 9 2010, 09:04 AM

i only hope i no need to listen to the crap commentator from the Star Sport only in ESPN HD. original commentator provide better info on the strategy and technical terms instead