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post Apr 14 2010, 05:17 PM

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QUOTE(sufian89 @ Apr 12 2010, 08:56 AM)
i just open HBO asia website and pick a country/language : Malaysia,
it shows 3 channel HBO, Cinemax & Screen RED. Does it mean we will get new channel or they want to show their new "family member" ??  rclxub.gif

BTW, anyone watch The International yesterday on HBO HD?? Got subtitle or not?
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Very interesting forum! Am across the causeway and chance upon this forum while searching the terms "ESPN HD" on the net.

f.y.i. Chinese Subtitles [Simplified characters] is available on HBO HD here.....it should be available depending if Astro wants to turn it on....there could be Malay Subts too.

Also,

HISTORY HD - Chinese Subtitles [Traditional characters]
Discovery HD World - no subtitles here cos Starhub took the fiber optic feed from the HQ here but understand there is Chinese Subts while watchin' in a friend's home in HK

not sure how to post pixs here.....so hope this helps.

cheers!
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post Apr 15 2010, 10:48 AM

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QUOTE(dxjb @ Apr 15 2010, 03:54 AM)
Hye there Singaporean
I'm from JB

Yesterday I was half awake when the 9.30pm News on Channel 5 was on
I was sooooo sleepy but if I'm not mistaken i heard a news piece about Singapore will carry out testing on 3D Television broadcast nationwide
Am I right it's 3D television ur testing? I heard the testing would take place between 6 months to a year..
Coz I heard that there are probably just 2 broadcasters in the world that carry 3D programming..something like that
If what I heard is true than u lot are very lucky
Ur country want to test something that is not easily available and not yet established in the world
But ur country are willing to take risk and test it out in nationwide
Here in Malaysia, IPTV, something that is widely recognised and established around the world is only available in certain areas
N that also is only available to areas with high GDP
Anyone can find any news on the Singapore 3D development, ur welcomed to provide info
Coz Im sure I was at least half awake and wasnt dreaming  unsure.gif

BUT 64 WORLD CUP MATCHES LIVE IN HD - PROUD TO BE MALAYSIAN..hehehe  thumbup.gif
coz Singapore not sure get to see World Cup or not
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Yes, it's thrilling to see world cup in HD!

You can get the 3D info here…..not particularly excited….typical MDA attitude - just wants to be 'first in the world' and leave everything else half baked…..SD here is still not in 16:9…..HD5 was launched 2 years ago but less than 8 hrs of primetime programs are in HD….no further follow-up on Digital Terrestrial also. sad.gif

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1050114/1/.html

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC10...-trial-in-Spore

Btw, more HD channels from FOX Int'l like STAR WORLD HD, STAR MOVIES HD, FOX HD etc. coming soon - see link below [page 2] smile.gif

http://www.contentasia.tv/pdf/Emag/94.Cont...25April2010.pdf

Some interesting Media news site - enjoy!

http://www.contentasia.tv

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/
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post Apr 15 2010, 05:08 PM

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sincere apologies for causing some sidetracking of the topic....just wanted to clarify certain misconception of the channels available on the Astro platform, i.e. whether subtitles are available on HBO HD channel.

HBO HD only has Chinese, Thai & Indo subtitles - a fren has confirmed no English or bahasa subtitles.

Also, HBO Family, HBO Hits & HBO Signature are all in SD contrary to someone who commented in an earlier posts that they are in HD.

Btw, BBC World News & DW-TV are in widescreen format….if u are still getting them in 4:3, demand Astro to offer in widescreed SD 16:9.

http://www.ocworkbench.com/2009/starhub/St...e-screen/g1.htm

Let me know if you need me to answer any channel queries.

I hand over the forum back to all.

Cheers & Enjoy the World Cup! biggrin.gif
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post May 11 2010, 07:22 PM

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QUOTE(art6969 @ May 11 2010, 06:42 PM)
i mean other channel such as AXN? MTV? DIscovery ?
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Food Network HD - Possible SIN, MAl, KOR & TWN
http://www.contentasia.tv/pdf/Emag/95.Cont...il-9May2010.pdf

AXN HD - Launches May 25 in SIN & TBA Asia country
http://www.starhub.com/tv/packagebuilder.html?product=basic
http://www.casbaa.com/NewsDetail.aspx?id=0...93a345e42219cb3

FOX HD, FX HD, FOXCRIME HD, STAR WORLD HD, STAR MOVIES HD,
NAT GEO Adventure & NAT GEO WILD HD -- all channels already on AsiaSat 5 etc.
- No launch conutries announced yet.

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post May 11 2010, 07:41 PM

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QUOTE(Qash-M @ May 11 2010, 07:32 PM)
StarHub is first, which is second platform is...?
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AXN HD....could be Astro or now TV in HK….

Since AXN HD is free till Jul 31, likelihood Starhub would package AXN HD with FOX HD, FX HD, FOXCRIME HD & STAR WORLD HD into a possible ‘Entertainment HD’ group -- Hence could be a Jul/Aug launch date across Asia.

Just like ‘Education HD’ now comprises of History HD, Nat Geo HD & Discovery HD World.

Cheers.

This post has been edited by chuppachop: May 11 2010, 07:43 PM
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post May 27 2010, 12:23 AM

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QUOTE(THEALB10N @ May 19 2010, 09:56 PM)
I just saw a screenshot of HBO (SD) from Singapore and it seems to be in 16:9 format. If that's the case, it shouldn't be too hard for Astro to broadcast channels in that format as they are available.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HBOSTY.jpg

Its not a great screenshot, but look how the HBO logo is more centred, so viewers with standard TVs will see it after the picture is cropped.
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HBO SD on Starhub is confirmed 4:3, likewise all HBO Family, HBO Sig etc. channels.

AXN HD is a mirror of AXN SD - schedules are similar to those of the SD channel, unlike NGC HD, HIST HD which runs a different schedules.

Unlike HBO HD promos which are all SD upconverted on the channel, AXN HD has selected promos produced in true HD format.

Subtitles for AXN HD are in SD while subts for HBO HD are in HD.

Cheers.

This post has been edited by chuppachop: May 27 2010, 12:24 AM
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post May 28 2010, 01:07 AM

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Hi neighbours,

Your long awaited good news! rclxms.gif

http://www.casbaa.com/NewsDetail.aspx?id=0...44bd437590daadb

AXN HD on Astro 721 from June 16. Cheers!!
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