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 Astro B.yond V3.0, HD Content Available

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azrin_kiko
post Feb 16 2010, 10:19 PM

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I also notice that RTM channels PQ is better than other SD channels
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post Feb 22 2010, 11:39 AM

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QUOTE(rayfoo @ Feb 22 2010, 10:43 AM)
i saw their newspaper ad had stated in future just enable recording by plug in your external hard disk to the usb port
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I hope we can plug in our external hard disk not "Astro" external hard disk..
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post Mar 1 2010, 10:49 PM

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QUOTE(echoesian @ Mar 1 2010, 10:28 PM)
So which is better for Astro HD? 1080i or 720p ??
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To answer your question (If connected to component or HDMI output of the B.yond Box):

Standard Definition (CRT) TV
576i = Excellent
720p = Excellent
1080i = Excellent

HD Ready TV
576i = Medium to poor
720p = Excellent
1080i = Excellent

Full HD TV
576i = Poor
720p = Medium
1080i = Excellent
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post Mar 10 2010, 01:48 PM

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Do you have watched a short B.yond commercial that maybe tells us to update the decoder? I remembered it has the B.yond version v1.1s....
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post Mar 10 2010, 09:11 PM

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QUOTE(kaytee @ Mar 10 2010, 08:36 PM)
i saw partially of an announcement/ad on byond version 1.1
anyone see the full announchment/ad ? i just missed it.  blush.gif
dont know when and what is it about ?
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Yes, i saw it too, that ad tells us to leave our decoder to standby mode when not used... it will be update to version 1.1s... maybe midnight tonight??
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post Mar 10 2010, 09:22 PM

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QUOTE(kaytee @ Mar 10 2010, 09:13 PM)
oooh. 1.1s eh..  rclxms.gif

so what's the new feature eh.. so eager to know.  rolleyes.gif
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Refer to here:
Astro B.yond v1.1s

According to TallJustin, the new firmware will be released at approx. 1am tonight. So leave your decoder to standby mode or if you want to see the update process first hand, 1am tonight...
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post Mar 10 2010, 11:40 PM

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QUOTE(spikey2506 @ Mar 10 2010, 11:22 PM)
Where did u guys saw the update ad? On HD channels?
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Yes....
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post Mar 11 2010, 12:35 AM

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my decoder is updating now!
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post Mar 11 2010, 03:10 PM

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My opinion about the new update v1.1s:

1. PQ on SD channel is improve a little bit.
2. PQ on HD channel is improve especially on History HD.
3. Zoom option only perfect on History, TV2, and any channel with on demand subtitles.
4. Very 'janggal' to see someone's head 'cut off screen'.
5. The stretch option should be back.
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post Mar 11 2010, 06:41 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Mar 11 2010, 06:34 PM)
Hi, i just update the firmware ( dated FEB 2010 ) but turn out to be a problem. Firstly i cant excess my sd channel from HDMI setting like before, everything SD channel seem overstretch but set to HD channel no problem WTF, before that the older firmware ok. I even found out the setting for stretch have been change to zoom. Anyone face this problem after upgrade the firmware.
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That's what we are complaining now in this thread...
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post Mar 13 2010, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(king_kenny @ Mar 13 2010, 01:08 PM)
Can we call Karam Singh Walia on this matter?
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Yes, what peribahasa that is suitable for this situation?
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post Mar 13 2010, 01:30 PM

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signed the petition!
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post Mar 15 2010, 11:25 AM

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Astro doesn't want to take the hard way by replacing all existing decoders that doesn't support MPEG-4/H.264. Because only 1.5mb or more bitrate is needed to archieve top PQ for SD channel... Imagine the $$ coming out from Astro HQ...

My suggestion,
1. PLEASE give back my Stretch Mode!
2. Astro, just change the codec from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4/H.264, for we to see good PQ sd channel and you can save bandwidth... eventhough if you want to spend billions of RM... It's a smart long term spending,,,
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post Mar 15 2010, 11:47 AM

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or maybe the pillar box should not be black, maybe "decorated" like some upscaled SD on HD channels??
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post Mar 15 2010, 12:12 PM

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Astro is following international standard heh?

HBO, an american movie channel also shows stretched movies also when in hd... not to mention stretched hbo hd commercial...
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post Mar 16 2010, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(azzjoker @ Mar 16 2010, 02:22 PM)
guys, astro just called me and said all the channel will become HD within this year, donno true o not? They also ask any feedback, complaint, or issue.

They also offer me to add movie package+ variety=RM35, which means variety package is free, no contract on this, I can cancel it after a month as I like. What do you think?
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It's close to imposibble to all SD channels become HD within a year, if the SD channel is become 16:9, i believe it.
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post Mar 16 2010, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(Qash-M @ Mar 16 2010, 02:40 PM)
Unless all SD channel are HD upscaled? hmm.gif
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Upscaled SD to HD? eventhough technically HD, but it has no feature that HD offers such as crisp clear picx, more details and etc...
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QUOTE(apexg2 @ Mar 16 2010, 03:49 PM)
ATTENTION..

Erm...someone will be joining astro tour this saturday....so, anybody have question to ask at astro regarding b.yond...please note down...really appreciate ur point...this is the chances for us to communicate with astro...
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New HD Channels this year.
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post Mar 17 2010, 09:12 AM

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QUOTE(apexg2 @ Mar 17 2010, 08:02 AM)
anybody got new news abt upcoming hd channel?
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Well, ask astro themselves. But in this forum there are mention by some Lowyat members that there are no new HD channels this year. The source is from the CS. Doesn't know if the CS tell the truth or not.
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post Mar 17 2010, 11:05 PM

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QUOTE(dxjb @ Mar 17 2010, 10:06 PM)
Regarding new HD channels,
I don't think the World Cup can be considered channels
Yes I know the World Cup has 5 channels set
But it is merely because some matches will take place at the same time
Astro will show all 64 matches LIVE so thats the reason for extra channels
I also think the total might be more or less than 5
The last World Cup had 8 channels..they had different camera angles of the matches on the 8 channels..
I also remember a channel for chat and news
So what I'm trying to say is the World Cup channels will be temporary only
So I dont think Astro consider that as a channel

I do believe new HD channels will be made available this year..
Maybe up to 10 channels like Astro said
But everyone must remember..someone said here that SKY in the Uk have had HD for 4 years now..
But they still only have 32 HD channels
N in Asia someone said only 8 or 9 HD channels only available
I know RAMChYLD said a CS staff said no more new channels this year..
Don take the words of the staff for granted..
They are just on the Customer Service department
Even TallJustin who works on the tech team at Astro doesnt know anything about new channels until it is launched
Basically the people who know about new channels will be the people at the programming department

Imagine if the whole of Astro staff know about new channels
N say one of them let the secret out in the public
Imagine how people will call Astro non stop asking when is launch, what channel is new and so on..
It will spread rumours and be chaotic to handle

So lets just wait and have an element of surprise when we get the new info on HD channels..
Anyways, there is no guarantee that the new HD channels will be available in ur subscription
Imagine a new HD channel for Dynasty package or Metro package or Variety package
I dont have the package so i wont get
So even if u are demanding it now and astro does launch new HD channel, tough luck u might not even get it..
So lets just wait and see k..  icon_rolleyes.gif
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