wow... this is great news indeed... how much do we need to pay for the WD 320gb hdd ?

1 week to go....

It looks like the current Byond ler .... so is it another box or what?
If another box, I just installed for 1 month, can upgrade/change or not?!
This is really confusing, very much "misery" indeed, it's like watching a super-slow-motion taking out clothing kind of feeling .......
Please, it is already month-end and still don't know how to record the WCup .....

Sigh...

Better take 2nd option... But i dont know if it's worth to buy new HDD or get the PVR instead.

I'm currently using external 320gb wd hdd to kept my movies, files...etc. can just u straight away after this? or must use different one..

This post has been edited by m_imrun: May 25 2010, 09:06 PM

Can i ask u guys something..
Would u rather take in this new astro PVR device or take the PVR device below?
I'm afraid astro will charge us very expensive for the PVR functions and service and at the same time its a new thing just like Byond
I scared it will have many problems..



This post has been edited by dxjb: May 25 2010, 09:35 PM

Can this device attach to current Byond and schedule to record WC matches without on the TV?

Seriously, I don't think Astro can let us go easily without getting some kind of long-term income from us ......
So I really don't mind paying 1-time off if the device can function and integrate seamlessly with current B'yond box

lol

What a different between this WD AV HD with normal external hardisk? Quiet confusing
BTW, 320GB it not enough for me. hahaha

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Added on May 25, 2010, 9:59 pmStill need to pay? Haiyaa.. pokai

This post has been edited by minimize: May 25 2010, 09:59 PM

I wonder if i can swap the B.yond decoder with new PVR (Astro-Max like) from Astro instead?

I think yes, we can surely swap the decoder. But surely Astro will charge us.... We need to buy that decoder. Like Astro max some time ago, we can exchange our decoder, but need to pay RM800 something. But if u add max as 2nd decoder, only pay RM500 something..... so, expect now that probably this new PVR with HD, will costs more than Max. Anyway, need to wait until 1 June for official announcement from Astro. I'm afraid to make early conclusion.... But if they give the options , I will choose to buy WD AV external HDD instead of changing my decoder to new HD PVR....

This post has been edited by AjkR06: May 25 2010, 10:23 PM

How do i know which WD AV external HDD is fitting with B.yond decoder?

hmm... maybe you can ask bro cam for further explanation. Or better you just wait until 1st June 2010...
I'm really sure that actually bro Cam cannot elaborate and expose more information about astro new PVR and new Byond software...
But thanks to him because give us some "hint"...

This post has been edited by AjkR06: May 25 2010, 10:30 PM

Hope new byond PVR can support schedule recording just like MAX.

The thing that is really bothering me about this new development regarding the PVR functions is that current Byond subscribers are being priced out of using this functions..

here me out guys..
am I the only one here that feels being tricked and manipulated by astro?
I mean..Byond was promoted as HD services but Im sure during the promo period, astro also told us that with Byond, we will be able to have recording functions and all..

Now suddenly, breaking news is that u either just have the firmware update n can only work with WD AV HD..or we need to get the PVR Max-Like decoder..

From what I understand, this is not very good news for Byonders..
U either spend money to get the the WD digital AV HD or spend definitely more money to get the PVR decoder..

Hope im wrong coz things are getting so complicated..
Can the digital media player be a good substitute for these astro options?

How exactly are you being tricked and manipulated by Astro? Were you tricked into thinking that B.yond cannot record?

I don't agree that B.yond subscribers have no choice but to get the WD AV HDD. Astro should allow any USB storage solution (HDD or solid state) to record off the USB port. Astro however can guarantee that using WD AV HDD will get more support from them and WD.

As far as PVR is concerned, that's part of their revenue stream. Nobody paid anything for the B.yond decoder, apart from the monthly service fee. Having to pay for a PVR is an option, just like Tivo has many different Tivo HD recorders.

On the more serious side, I think that the PVR box should be around RM500-1000, with THREE TUNERS (2 to record and one to watch) with 500GB or more HDD, with an e-SATA port, Wifi functionality for internet programming, and that the PVR service can be paid for as a lifetime service for an additional RM300-500. Or cheaper.

Unless those media players can start to record HDCP protected content via HDMI, they are pretty useless when combined with Astro.

From what I see, the info we are getting are not official and incomplete. In these type of situation, don't panic and rant just yet.


fuad

One thing for sure, it wont.. if u are a quality fussy pot like me. The recording functions offered by astro is the unique type because, right after the decryption of the transmitted signals, they just save the video/audio feed to the hard disk. This is easily explained as downloading the file straight to ure hard disk. There is no resampling of the audio/video and recompression. It is the original encoded video/audio direct from astro's encoder system. When the recording is done this way, you save whatever thats being multiplexed inside the transport stream file including multiple audio tracks and subtitling.

And when u record this way, u save the original encoding of either mpeg-2 format or h264 format depending on the broadcasters setting of the channel. You save the original broadcasted resolution. You save the original data rate distributions of that video/audio.

If you get a media box that records, it records thru analog inputs only and you wont get to record the full hd resolution of those channels, at most you could is up to 576p. You won't get to record the multiple audio tracks. You won't get to enable or disable the subtitling of the video just like the way astro's pvr records.

Now, i understand...

Unfortunately, I don't think so. Yes, it's still not official but seem unlikely to have 3 tuners. Maybe can record 2, but can't watch other channel while recording 2 channel

I think I dont want recording anymore, enogh of Max experience how Ass screwed our money for that . It could not perform and was faulty,quietly Ass discontinued it but RM900 gone ! Now what we need is more HD channels for RM20 , not interested in PVR cos its $$$$$$$$ thats all, nothing great to record and watch anyway,