this will definitely cause burn-in in plasma display

strange, why astro did not deal directly with SBS, instead have to go through sony?

how come your frasier on FXHD is stretch?

I think it is SD upscaled+upconverted to HD, 4:3 aspect ratio is preserved, black bar on left and right, no stretch is done

This post has been edited by neb: Sep 24 2010, 12:59 AM

firmware for byond external hard disk recording is still very buggy, new firmware update is long ovedue, byond PVR however got more stable firmware

complain to astro hotline, and ask for your RM5 back

hush hush stuff, better take off the link

This post has been edited by neb: Sep 27 2010, 03:18 PM

astro is using KU band for its broadcast, and KU band required dish with millimeter accuracy, multi-segment dish usually used for C-band is not accurately constructed for use with KU band

generally KU band dish required one piece dish construction to achieve the required millimeter accuracy

because astro is authorized to use ku band only for tv broadcast in malaysia

byond is using dvb-s2, should be able receive both KU and C-band signal, but byond is hard-coded to receive signal from measat satellites' KU transponders only

one day I may try to construct single piece 1m firebglass offset dish for astro reception, anyone know where to get fibreglass sheet and resin supply?

yes you can if you are able to keep the shape of foil rigid, using magic or witchcraft may be

yes you will get everything brand new

for PVR it will require an extra cable from the satellite dish, because pvr has dual-tuner

why sue, we still have rain-fade problem, whatever the technology, it doesn't work

astro should just gives us 1m dish, this will really tackle rain-fade without using any exotic technology

vietnam DTH operator I think is using 1m offset ku-band dish

This post has been edited by neb: Sep 28 2010, 03:38 PM

so if av asia win the case, we don't have to pay astro RM20/month anymore?

if that is true, is is actually a good news for astro subscribers, more saving on subscription fee

This post has been edited by neb: Sep 28 2010, 06:19 PM

not all dishes are alike, offset one piece dish(astr uses these dishes) is more efficient than prime focus multi-segment dish

This post has been edited by neb: Sep 28 2010, 06:35 PM

if someone successfully hacked it, byond box may be used to receive other satellites transmmission

in current byond state, it can't be configured to receive other satellites, only measat 3 and 3A

that channel belong to Ascent Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Discovery Holding Company, I think they are using mesat 3A for distribution/feed

astro did not sign contract with discovery for DiscHD, so no DiscHD for us

astro should negotiate harder and ask discovery for "buy 2 and get one free"

This post has been edited by neb: Sep 28 2010, 07:20 PM

av asia is suing astro for leaking LNB technology to Tele System Electronic, from local chinese language newspaper


This post has been edited by neb: Sep 28 2010, 09:47 PM

there is no mention of RM20/month on the letter, so HD fee should be optional

the letter stated "Free standard installation"

if LNB internal electronic circuit is very similar to AV audio's original design, then astro will be in big trouble

av audio claimed that astro leaked av audio's LNB design to Tele System Electronic