Yes, I also noticed that... most programs on History HD, Zhi Zun HD, ESPN HD, ASSP HD did not have DD 5.1 , I think it's only DD 2.0. HBO HD I don;t know since I'm not subscribing to Movies package.

I can't hear any sound from rear left and right speaker when I tune to the channels that i mentioned above. But my HTiB displayed Dolby Digital logo on it's front panel...

But for Nat Geo HD, yeah! most of their programs available in DD 5.1... and I think, that's the best channel that offered DD 5.1 surround. And most of Astro Ads also available in DD 5.1..

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Added on June 25, 2010, 8:40 amNot.
B.yond decoder can accept both modulation. If it cannot accept both modulation, sure you can't watch SD channels...
But it will not convert MPEG 2 to MPEG 4... it will just upscale it according to your settings, such as 720p, 1080i...


This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jun 25 2010, 08:40 AM

So far, I haven't face that kind of problem yet. Everything still fine....

I noticed today that PQ for SD channels are more better than before....
I don't sure whether my eye got problem or they have increase the bit rate for SD channels
Channels like Ria, TV3, Discovery, Wah lai Toi and AFC have good PQ today....
maybe your theory was true..., they're getting more efficient now....

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jun 26 2010, 07:45 PM

yes, maybe my eyes got problem now....

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Added on June 26, 2010, 9:07 pmTVBE? They should bring TVB Jade live from HK instead

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jun 26 2010, 09:07 PM

maybe he means that PQ for Astro AEC are getting lower this day....

Just called Astro CS..,

I asked them whether I can cancel HD Services anytime that I want, and guess what they said, I can cancel it anytime that I want! Only RM10 one time charges will be billed to my account and they also will deactivate my HDMI port and I can only use component output...

They informed me that after change to PVR, I did not stick to 1 year B.yond contract anymore..... and I can activate back HD services anytime that I want...

Anyone can clarify this? Since I hardly believe what they said to me just now...., already "terkena" 2 times by them...

I planned to cancel HD services after WC end, and just maintain PVR services... it saves my RM20 per month....

Hello.., I'm watching my astro through my 37" Panasonic LCD....
i'm just planning actually.... don't think about that so much.....

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Added on June 28, 2010, 7:20 pmyes, that's true.

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jun 28 2010, 07:20 PM

whoa! are u sure about this!??
If that really happen, sure many of K-Drama fans will be make a petition, demonstration in front of AABC...

just leave your PVR to standy mode for about 30 minutes...

According to Talljustin, every 5 minutes, they will send a code direct from AABC to your decoder..

That code will tell your decoder whether it has latest software or not...

If your decoder/PVR does not have latest software, it will automatically update to the latest software...


and this action will be only occur when you leave your decoder to standby mode...

the latest software for PVR should be ver 2.0s2, May 21 2010...

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jun 29 2010, 01:23 PM

B.yond PVR has different software than normal B.yond...





This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jun 29 2010, 04:15 PM

see our broadband and compare it with their broadband , you know they have beat us "kaw-kaw"

For the time being, Astro only offered Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, limited to HD Channels only. And not all programs on HD Channels are available in DD 5.1 Surround. For normal SD channels, only STEREO sound available....

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Added on July 1, 2010, 9:49 amOk, now, you don't need to "kacau" your Plasma TV aspect ratio setting, just leave it to 16:9...

The aspect ratio setting actually available on the decoder itself...

The phenomena that you're currently facing is known as Pillarbox... It is actually the actual format to show 4:3 video on 16:9 widescreen TV

To change your aspect ratio setting on your decoder, press the following buttons on your remote...

Home > Settings > Installation Settings > TV Settings

Before you enter the installation settings, it will ask for the pin code. Just enter "0000" and you done...

After you have enter the TV settings, find the "Conversion for 4:3 input video"

They have 3 options to choose from, first is Pillarbox (default settings), second is fit-to-screen and third is Zoom...

Select "fit-to-screen" and your problem will be solved ... Fit-to-screen will stretch all of 4:3 channel on Astro and filled your screen...



This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 1 2010, 09:49 AM

edited...

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 1 2010, 01:42 PM

I have tried this, I disconnect the first cable and let only one cable go through it., and no signal at all can be received by PVR....
But when I tried to connect the old decoder (not Byond one, normal SD decoder), and it can received the signal... signal strength also very good! I got 78 for AGC..

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 1 2010, 08:00 PM

unfortunately, same result as the first one happened...

It means that, Byond PVR will only worked when we connect the 2 cables on it....

So "sensitive" lah this things... Cannot bring it to everywhere you want .. unless the dish at the place you bring in, have Byond dish coupled with 2-in-1 LNB...

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Added on July 1, 2010, 9:35 pmyes, sure can use it....

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 1 2010, 09:36 PM

Maybe our sifu, Talljustin can explain and clarify this....

Probably.... because when I disconnect the first or second cable, no signal can be received by PVR at all... this is using my Byond dish + 2-in-1 LNB...

haven't try with normal dish...

Or maybe if u wanna use your byond PVR at your kampung, you need to have 2 "normal" astro dish and connect the both cable to Byond PVR....

Since you said that "normal" dish can be used with Byond... why not Byond PVR? The different is Byond PVR has 2 tuners and need 2 separate wire...

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 1 2010, 10:23 PM

you only use single wire meh?????
Hoe come my PVR cannot use single wire at all?????

use 3rd party "illegal" 8 ft dish, 15K C-Band LNB and HD decoder (you can use Dreambox HD decoder)..
point the dish to Asiasat 5..,
and you are TVRO ready....
Oh, before that, make sure the footprint for that channel, is that available in Malaysia or not....
And if the program are encrypted, sorry to say..... you still can't receive it...

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 2 2010, 04:18 PM