fully agree with u

i just want all 10 hd channel in this year as promises by astro

i dont know that they (astro) mention to us they will provided 10 channel in this year as their KPI or not

This post has been edited by art6969: May 26 2010, 10:45 AM

hey, this morning all hd channels goes blank with wording "copyright failed", anyone else experiencing the same thing? audio is there, but no picture, all other channel is okay, only hds...

Yes, I know how 2-tuner PVRs work. I said SHOULD, as in the features the PVR should have to make the idea more interesting.

The reason for three tuners is simple: most people often want to record two programs that they want to watch over and over again. The third program they don't have to keep but to pass the time. 2-tuner PVRs work best when you're not at home or asleep when the programs are on but 3-tuner PVRs work better when you are at home and recording.

That said, launching the HD PVR service right now would be a minor disaster for Astro. Most people would likely use it to record SD content as HD content is still paltry and of those who want to record SD, they would have had Astro Max already. I reiterate: the PVR box should have 500GB HDD at least, three tuners, one e-SATA port for HDD extension and Wifi/LAN connectivity.

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Added on May 26, 2010, 11:01 am No, I didn't experience the same thing. Reset your B.yond. Disconnect and reconnect your HDMI cable from B.yond.


fuad

This post has been edited by writesimply: May 26 2010, 11:06 AM

Bro Writesimply @ Fuad...
are u working on Astro technical department ?
For me, you looks very PRO in television industry....

another 5 HD channel will be provided this year as their promises ( december 31, 2010 also consider as this year ) hahahahaha

bro Fuad also PRO in audio industry...

Agreed, I still think Astro's first priority is NOT to enhance/improve their intended services as promised, beside already making big $$, they'll still continue to "squeeze" more $$ .......

Instead of "playing" with these highly "misery" recording thingie, why can't they just focus on more HD channels ?

What to do, like I said before, we are merely at Astro's mercy, in such monopoly "setup" landscape ......

I have a strong feeling when come 1st June, it's going to be a totally new Byond box with that recording function, the current Byond customers perhaps can only upgrade firmware (which still don't know how & what), or pay some big $$ again to change the new box (and it's indeed the same box!) ....

This is really frustrating .....

I'm pretty sure that Astro actually wanna make 2 version of HD decoder....
Just like older SD version, one is normal version, other one are equipped with PVR functions (astro max)....
so, now like this, Byond is normal version and the other one which schedule to be launch this 1st June, the PVR version (probably the name will be Byond Max)...
Yes, it's pretty confusing now..... Because before this, Astro promise that they will make Byond to functions just like PVR..
but now, already "lain"....

This post has been edited by AjkR06: May 26 2010, 12:13 PM

If he work at Astro, he wouldn't said that way
btw, what if by 1st June, nothing happen

what's the use of the USB port on the decoder?

The Astro guy said nxt mth but din mention 1/6/2010

It did say the Byond can have the recording function, right? The PVR will have 2 tuners and internal HDD but Byond is external HDD with one tuner. Both can record.
So, what's the confusing part?

No wonder they called Byond, because 1June Ayond is coming out

But truly, this is really disappointment, I really feel like "shouldn't apply too early".
The fact that it's exactly the same box, even the remote also got the "record" button ....

This is rather quite obvious that Astro purposely "hide" certain features and launch it as another product. To me, it's perfectly fair to run a company by making profit, but I think consideration or some kind of special upgrade option with a very minimum cost should also be allowed for the current B customers to have the full features like the new box which schedule to launch in 1June.

What's Fx Channel? Do you think WahLaitoi is included? I really can't wait to watch hongkong dramas in HD just like I did in Hongkong

The USB port on the decoder is for you to plug in a fan to cool down the decoder box which is hot all the time. You can plug it in at the USB port at the back of the decoder.

For the front USB port, u can plug in another FAN to cool you down because everyone is very angry now of Asstro may not allow current byonder box to record but introduce another new box........opss.........I maybe wrong, no official announcement yet.

If Asstro introduce another new box for recording, then here can start another complain thread to argue about this matter just like last time the pillar box - stretch screen problem...................

Then, this will lead to v5.0 soon.

i will using this word 'ASStro' if they can't provided that 10 hd channel

The bottom line is We have to pay for all services provided, so who cares they launch PVR or not what we all want now is Variety in HD ! I recall all my recordings in Max all went missing by itself, when you wann play something FILE NOT AVAILIABLE ! Knowing something wrong Ass withdrew the Max ! I gave back my RM900 Max for Beyond this is Malaysia ! We have no rights as far Ass is concerned ! Now the lesson to all take whatever from Ass only if it is FREE dont buy decorders or recorders please

Like that not enough USB port ler, need more ports to cool me, wife, parents, ......
Then V5 should split into V5-B to discuss USB ports, V5-A to discuss the new Ayond box ?!

The problem is, while we have been (and perhaps need to continue) paying at our "bottom", we don't even know where is the "bottom" now ......

This post has been edited by klseet: May 26 2010, 02:01 PM

Astro Be-YAWN!

hi guys,

i spoke to the management office at my apartment this morning, just wanna find out if how many ppl already replied the 'survey' for Astro B.yond.

i'm not sure if the recep girl know what she's talking about, but apparently, the 'survey' exercise was carried out by the building management itself, because they need to fork out around RM200k "to install new booster" to be b.yond ready.

i thought Astro are paying for the upgrade? or am i getting the wrong message? if the building management indeed is paying for the upgrade then it makes full sense why they wanna carry out a survey to see how many ppl would actually subscribe to it.