Astro don't give free HDTV laa for b.yond..but they give free HDTV if you sign up for auto debit...it's some sort of competition I think.

This post has been edited by lapaq: Apr 6 2010, 11:46 AM

Reading this thread makes me wonder if all us (the consumer) really understands Astro pricing.

Let me try to explain. The RM20 is not the price for the HD channels. It's the price for HD Service Fee. Meaning to receive HD services, you need to pay RM20 and then only you'll be able to get the HD channels.

How many channels depends on your SD packages subscription. If you have Movie Package, then you'll be able to get HBO HD. If they add more channels to the corresponding SD package like Variety, Sports and maybe Family, you'll be able to get that channels provided you subscribe to that SD Pack.

Say one day Astro came up with additional Channels, and this say 3 channels don't have the SD channels equivalent, they may give this package name as "Ultra HD" package and price it at RM14.95.

The customers have to Pay not only RM20 for the access to HD but also the RM14.95.

So let's no longer discuss whether RM20 for 5 channels is enough or not. coz the RM20 is not for the 5 channels per se.

Oh and might I add that those of you who have not jumped ship to B.yond...better do so coz come WC season...I don't think Astro can cope with the installation request.

Guys...the termination of B.yond will not result in RM500 penalty. The penalty is only a prorated charge of RM240 depending on how many months left you have on your contract. Provided that your original contract when you first register astro (the 12 or 24 months with minimum subscription of RMXX) is already over.

If you just became an Astro customer and still have another say 10 months to go, and then take B.yond then only the Prorated RM500 penalty charge will be applicable.


He have lotsa money...let him be lah