Just back from Byond PVR launch. AXN HD and FOX HD is confirmed on 16th June with one Chineese Channel (can't remember). The installation fee for Byond PVR is RM400 (Rm300 if you give your old decoder) and they will charger you RM10/mth for the recording servive. For existing Byond subscriber, you can use external HDD (only WD HDD is compatible so far) with minimum Rm5/mth but you can only record 1 program at one time instead of 2 with Byond PVR. Byond PVR comes with 500GB internal HDD.

You can buy your own HDD but so far only WD Pasport 320GB is compatible with current Byond decoder (thats is what Astro guy told me). Once you got the HDD, just call Astro and ask them to activate the PVR service for Rm5 monthly.

Yes, that one.

They said "shall not" so it means you transferring the content into another storage is possible

I mean, if you using external HDD for recording, maybe it is possible to transfer the recorded contents into another HDD and play it on another Byond decoder.

No sure about that. They might be using some kind of recording format which suits with Byond OS, but since Byond was running on Linux, I guess some one will come up with a program which enable us to playback the content on PC.

All the info that you need is on 1st page. Yes, you can use your existing byond to get the recording service but you need to buy an external USB HDD. Then you just need to call Astro and ask them to enable the recording service and they will charge you Rm5 monthly. The RM10 monthly charges if you opt for new Byond PVR decoder which comes with 500GB internal HDD.

Yes, he won't be getting the Sports HD package. He need to subscribe to Sports package in order to enjoy the Sports HD channels.

You shld put AXN HD and FOX HD under "Coming Soon" channels

Yes, but you still can watch another program while recoding a program on the same time on your current byond.

That is what the Astro guy in the Roadshow told me. I have not tested it yet and just wait until some one who subscribed to PVR to comment.

IF you take Byond PVR box, you will have to pay RM300 to the installer but you must return back your old decoder to them. Rm10 will be charged into your monthly bill together with RM20 for Byond HD service.

Features:

Watch One Channel and Record Another Channel
With the dual-tuner feature in the Astro B.yond PVR, you can:
a) record up to two channels at one time, or
b) watch one live channel while recording another at the same time, or
c) watch one recorded program while recording another two at the same time

I already posted about AXN HD and FOX HD. Just flip to previous page.

Its actually FOX channel in HD.

500GB comes preinstalled with new Byond PVR. If you are using current Byond, you can only use WD Pasport 320GB at this moment.

Refer to previous page. For 320GB you can record 100Hrs for SD format and 55hrs for HD format.