So anyone already test this DMB-T signal? My HDTV dont have digital tuner.

Yes. From the promo, the PQ should be awesome.

1080i instead 720p...

You mean NatGeo HD broadcast on 1080i?

I mean the "Great Migration" programme...

Up to TVB's dramas HD standard?

Dunno about that...

So only "Great Migration" programme broadcast on 1080i then other programme on 720p?

See it for yourself this Sunday.

This post has been edited by Qash-M: Nov 5 2010, 04:59 PM

great migration also on ngc wild??
when is the repeat...

Anyone know whether SBS HD broadcast Inkigayo live?

Dunno about that...

Sivaji The Boss HD yo!

But sadly no subs. Haiyah!

This post has been edited by spikey2506: Nov 5 2010, 09:04 PM

How about the other one?

Hi all,

I have a few questions that wish some of you can help answer:

I only subscribe to very minimal channels, paying RM62.90 per month.
Last week, I received a postcard from Astro asking me to call their number, urgently!
I called and they said they want to replace my old Nokia decoder to new one, absolutely free of charge.
I agreed and I got the new B.yond and new disc installed today.
The installer said it needs 1~2 hours for my Smart Card to activate.
So leave the smart card in it and don't turn off the B.yond decoder.

This is already more than 6 hours now, and I still see "Please insert your Astro smart card. (1)" on the screen.
I can listen to Radio channels, and that's all.
I can see the UI, go to Setting page etc..
The decoder is connected using HDMI cable.
I called the installer earlier, he said he will call Astro and check for me, but he never call me back and it is late now, not good to call him and disturb at this time.

Now my questions are:

1) Should I call Astro myself at this time? What is the operating hours or Astro customer service at 1300-82-3838?

2) How do I insert Astro smart card properly and correctly?
Whenever I insert the card into the slot, nothing will happen and "Please insert your Astro smart card. (1)" message stayed on!
If I gently push the card further in (meaning totally in), the screen would go blank and a moment later, it display I insert the wrong card or the card was insert incorrectly.

3) I read some forumers here said HDMI interface only available if I subscribe to HD.
Now I haven't subscribe to HD (yet) and am using HDMI connection, but I can still see all the on screen display, menu, TV channel guide etc...
Am I having the HDMI issue? If my HDMI interface is not activated, can I see all these information on TV?

I think this message already too long and I apologize if this post annoyed someone.

Thanking you in advanced for any help!

1) Yes, you should. Tell them that your Astro still not activate. But you only can do it after 24 hours of installation....Nowadays, smartcard activation will take some time, maybe because much people are upgrading now. I'm still remember when I subscribe to Byond last December, it only takes about five minutes to activate the smart card... Better call them ASAP since they will do system upgrading if i'm not mistaken on mid-November... Their number : 1300 82 3838... Operating hours : 8am - 12 midnight... everyday including public holidays....BTW, you can listen to radio channel only because radio channels are not encrypted....

2) The chip of the card should be facing upward.... I think you have do the right things, but your card is still not activate, that's why pls insert the right smartcard are appeared on your tv screen.

3) I'm afraid that your HDMI port will be disable when your smartcard and account has been activated. Since they still not send the code to your smartcard and decoder, probably your HDMI port is still activate now.... But, yes, that's true. If you didn't subscribe to HD, they will disable your HDMI port. But I also heard some cases here, that HDMI port is still activate eventhough they did not subscribe to HD service.. Depends on luck maybe...

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Nov 5 2010, 10:57 PM

Many many thanks for the information....!!!!
I will call Astro NOW...!

Regarding the smart card, yes the chip is facing up...

Thanks again, I will call them now and will let you know how they say..


<< EDIT >>
Phew....! Called Astro customer service.... it's ok now...
The guy said my card already activated, and the proper way of inserting the smart card was the way I did, gently push it till the end.
But the reason why the machine can't recognize my card and it even not responding to any key pressed, that's because I need to "reboot" the decoder which I also did that but still can't?
The key is, I need to switch the decoder OFF for at least 15 second (I was earlier switch it OFF for 5 to 10 seconds then on again, which was incorrect, and it was not working ).

By the way, I may be one of the lucky batch or Astro changed their policy?
I can use HDMI interface despite I haven't activate / subscribe to HD package.
In System Version inside Setting menu, HDMI is stated ON.
Anyway, I will study and find out which HD channels I will get if I subscribe to it.

Once again, I really would like to thank you again, AjkR06, for your assistant.




This post has been edited by G K Lai: Nov 5 2010, 11:48 PM

I wonder what would be happen if Astro behave like this for everytime to watch TV...


This post has been edited by AjkR06: Nov 5 2010, 11:29 PM

One word, refund.

Tested 2 FTA HD channel FTV HD and Luxe HD at AsiaSat 5 earlier using the Openbox S9 from bro kbteh. The PQ itself not much different from the HD channel that's available with Astro Byond. So, can't expect too much the HD channel broadcast quality from Astro.

So far that's the only 2 FTA HD channel that I managed to scan and lock the signal.

edit: Just rechecked and actually found out I had the NatGeo Wild HD on the same satellite also. Also after some further observation, the PQ itself depend very much on the programme itself. The FTV HD itself also have some programme with superb PQ which definitely better than what I saw on the HD channel on Byond.. can see some (.Y.) scene also..

This post has been edited by willkso: Nov 6 2010, 02:48 AM