Ok. The channel that ASSP HD is leaching on 99% of the time if they're on-air then.

I'm betting that it's something run from Astro's own transmitter, they just license the name only. Unless we're going to be the first in Asia to get the channel...

Then dun need to expect it for now lor. Portugal means that it's only relayed to European satellites. Must wait for a AXN HD Asia. Which is unlikely because we dun even have AXN Beyond after that promo phase. Singapore has it oredi.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 26 2010, 02:17 PM

I too bet its gonna be a ESPN/Astro JV OR just another SIMULCAST of ESPN SD

This post has been edited by smileguy: Jan 26 2010, 02:15 PM

Why dont astro include discovery HD too??

Nobody knows why. Most people on this forum demand for the channel anyway.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 26 2010, 02:12 PM

Maybe discovery channel more expensive than nat geo, but i prefer
discovery than nat geo.

Maybe. But this really show how short term their thinking is. It's more expensive, but will get more people to sign up/upgrade, and they break even faster right?

Or do they still have a decoder shortage problem (which also show how shortsighted they are)? Like the Smart TAG, always out of stock one...

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 26 2010, 02:29 PM

i have a reason to believe that they maybe leasing it frm skysports hd
im just guessing/assuming it..

They roll out earlier because they want to break even faster (I think la). Also they want to pioneer HDTV market in Malaysia (TM IPTV schedule to launch in Jan this year, but still not available). Eventhough only 4 channel avaialable & they are not fully prepared in term of installer, but subscribers numbers boom already. Maybe it's commercial issue on Discovery HD & some of other channel, who knows. Remember how desperate Astro to sign an exclusive right when they know MiTV planned to launch their PayTV. Maybe we need competitor to make it more faster.

agreed..haha very good comparison..

apexg2 - why u merge the poll here?

im trying to play with the applications but suddenly cannot edit..hehe....how to disable/edit eh?sorry!!

I heard that PQ of the SD channel become poor when watching astro byond. Is this true?
How about the other SD channel, are we till get in 4:3 format or 16:9?

maybe bcoz u have watch the HD quality then the eyes will get cheated when watch back the SD channel...just my opinion...

Which SD channels giving the BEST quality?

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Added on January 26, 2010, 3:44 pmASSP HD's surround no sound one unless the HBO promo comes out, then only u are 'surrounded' or the nice Byond commercial.
For Byond commercial, you can hear the leopard roaring only on HD while on SD, i couldn't hear anything or barely.

History HD also no surround but
NATGEO HD do carry the surround, and i have to turn down my sub woofer's gain.


But my AVR do have DD sign when i tuned to HD channels.

This post has been edited by JOR23N: Jan 26 2010, 03:44 PM

How about the other SD channel, are we still get in 4:3 format or 16:9?

@JOR23N

Thanks...finally got a confirmation on this...

Regarding 5.1 it totally depends on the programme. it is not a channel setting. Not all programmes on HD channels have 5.1.

yes, still in 4:3 same as its native resolution.
btw, you can stretch it to 16:9 which is not recommended or just leave it in 4:3 with pillar box (black bars at left & right)

We do have competitors. Problem is their PQ is even worse than Astro because they're using IPTV and you cannot get good PQ through a 1Mbps stimix line. And IPTV status still huru-hara, so far all ISPs with capping will count IPTV traffic towards the quota. That, and the competitors are not taking the business seriously, only targeting niche market (FineTV? All Malay programming. DeTV? All China/Taiwan channels, will only appeal to Chinese/Taiwanese expats).

So far, I dun see that. SD still looks reasonable. I agree with the other members tho, maybe your eyes used to HD already that suddenly switching to SD will become noticable and irritating.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jan 26 2010, 05:00 PM

Yes, it does work when it's raining heavily . I didn't encounter any signal lost at all and I am pretty impressed, man