Boycott their monopoly. If not ,they charge with ridiculous services such as recording.

How come there are no chinese HD channel in the family package such as AEC ?

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 6 2010, 01:43 AM

Questions:

1. Can we receive the shows during rainy season using the new HD satellite dish ?

2. Can we switch off the annoying subtitles for HD channel ? (We cannot switch off subtitles for SD channel such as AXN). It is such a pain when subtitles obscure the screen.

This Astro is a monopoly. They only replace channels to take out old channels and not add channels.

But in this case, I agree that Channel V is boring, so take it off.

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Added on June 8, 2010, 9:15 am

Questions:

1. Can we receive the shows during rainy season using the new HD satellite dish ?

2. Can we switch off the annoying subtitles for HD channel ? (We cannot switch off subtitles for SD channel such as AXN). It is such a pain when subtitles obscure the screen.


This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 8 2010, 09:15 AM

If HD channel don't have subtitles, then

Can somebody confirm this ? Some forummers here said there are subtitles, some say don't have.

So who is right and who is wrong ?

The customers should have the right NOT to view those annoying subtitles forced down on customer throats in most English movies such as AXN.

For those who can't understand English, they should provide a 'switch on' option just like AFC.

I heard that the HD satellite dish is black in color and has a bigger size than the old one.


Does this mean we can view shows even when it is raining because it is more sensitive ?

Can a existing customer with HD satellite dish confirm ?

Monster cable is better than normal AV cable.

HDMI (meant for HD) is much better than monster cable which is just an improved version of AV cable (meant for DVD).

Are you working for ASTRO ?

3 years ago, I call ASTRO to complain about the subtitle and they say they will look into it.

3 years later, NOTHING has been done ! All talk and no action

I am still viewing that pesky subtitles in AXN etc.

We are more concern over the LOCAL subtitles that are burned over the screen. Most of the time, they are HUGE and cover up a lot of screen space. Just look at AXN !

Foreign subtitles are usually much smaller and only used when the speaker can't speak English well.

So when the LOCAL and the foreign subtitles are written at the same time, it is a mess !
Furthermore, the LOCAL subtitles sometimes cover up important information like the Director name, actor names at the start or end of the show.

By the way, will the upcoming AXN HD have those annoying subtitles just like AXN ?

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 10 2010, 12:54 PM

Don't get your hopes high.

I have been complaining for YEARS for channels such as AXN/Hallmark channels and NOTHING has been done so far.

However, I like channels like AFC and Travel/Living because most of the time, it doesn't have those pesky subtitles.

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 10 2010, 12:57 PM

Those so-called technical staff on the phone know next to nothing other than some common and simple problems eg. cable didn't plug in etc.

I have the same problems with TM net technical people, they don't seem to know anything else other than a 'standard' list provided by their supervisor to answer 'standard' questions.

They are not smart enough to think independently.

The real technical people don't answer the phone, they work behind the scenes.

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 11 2010, 12:37 AM

Can anybody here confirm there are NO subtitles for AXN HD and FOX HD ?

I am not going to subscribe to HD if I am forced to view those annoying subtitles !

I hope those ASTRO staff will be smart enough not to force their viewers to view subtitles a few months down the road. There are quite a large number of Malaysians who CAN understand English.

The reason why I didn't subscribe to the learning (discovery etc) and variety packages is that they have subtitles all over the screen.

I will subscribe to byond soon so that I can view AXN HD and Fox HD.

Fox HD is for free preview for how long ?

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 16 2010, 09:13 PM

What's the most entertaining shows in Fox HD ?

I like channels with NO subtitle, it doesn't clutter up the screen.

It is better for you because you can train your ears to improve your English listening skills and improve your English.

When you go out to the real outside world and speak to an american/european, do they have subtitles for you when you speak to them ? THINK !

Those are Malay subtitles and NOT english subtitles, and most of the time, the malay subtitles don't translate properly !

For those who don't know ANY English, they can have close caption which can be switched OFF or on.

Subtitles in Msia are way too big and very annoying. Look at TV2, AXN, NTV7

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 18 2010, 06:33 PM

There are some channels such as AFC (Asian Food Channel) that are close caption, so there's NO excuse to glue horrific subtitles into AXN etc.

I thought we have to pay extra RM 20 per month so it is RM 30/month extra for PVR. Can anyone confirm ?

I don't understand your English, do you mean there is no minimum contract period ?


I think it is ridiculous that we have to return the PVR if we cancel our ASTRO subscription.

We pay rm 300 for nothing ?

For the old astro box, if we cancel, we can still keep it until we reconnect astro again many years later.

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jun 20 2010, 01:21 AM

Does anyone know whether the SD channel is clearer for this new HD dish when compared with old dish ?
I am thinking of upgrading to PVR but not adding the HD channels.

And also will there be less rain fade when compared with the old dish ?

I know it is watchable but is it CLEARER or the same as the old dish ?