Transponder for Ku Band. It's either way, increase transponder power or increase dish size. But Malaysian laws prevented bigger dish size. To increase transponder power, you need more power supply using bigger solar panel, means heavier satellite, more fuel needed to maintain lifespan & ultimately total cost will be higher.

Already started?
How about it compare with your camcorder PQ

Maybe to fix problem with PVR like auto-delete

If it's any consolation, it will record in SD too just to provide you subtitle in case you don't understand what they said.

Sorry, I don't have PVR. Can't comment further.

You can get prorate for your next bill. If not, keep calling them insist for it.

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Added on August 30, 2010, 9:07 am
I thought you're joining them

This post has been edited by eMKs: Aug 30 2010, 09:07 AM

The issue are with technology to reduce rain fade, which are LNB+dish.
AV Asia was originally propose this solution to Astro but they claimed that Astro has revealed their proposal to Tele System Electronics. Eventually Tele System Electronics has been selected as supplier, so AV Asia sues Astro for their 'loss of potential profits'.
Actually it's not related with byond box, but since Astro bundled their byond box with new LNB & dish, byond name appear.

This post has been edited by eMKs: Sep 29 2010, 11:10 AM

What's the words after Astro byond in the bracket?
You're an Astro Max customer right? For me, it's worth it. Current user only entitled to get PVR fee waived for 12 months, but you get 24 months.
HD services is optional, but this is for current offer to Astro Max customer, but you should read the letter throughly as I can see * which normally means terms & condition apply.
Another thing to consider is features for this PVR is slightly different from MAX, if you're used to MAX features. There are forumer posted back in V5 or in this V6 (couldn't remember) that you may want to read it first.

If you're not subscribe to HD, you'll not get HD channel. Astro not upgrade their SD channel to HD, don't confuse. Your HDMI port also will not activate, means you can only use composite/component connection (S-Video not available in byond decoder).

Let's see their pricing when they lunch broadband service next month. We can understand by then what their 'competitive' means.
btw, Sezmi content is not great either.

This post has been edited by eMKs: Oct 14 2010, 09:07 AM

1. You need to buy HDMI splitter with HDCP capable.
2. Byond don't have optical out, only coax out for digital output. You need to buy converter if you still need to do that.

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Added on October 15, 2010, 3:26 pm
HD fee is compulsory if you want to change to byond with 12 months contract. Installation fee is waived if you return your old set.

Recording fee is compulsory if you change to PVR, but HD is optional. You also need to pay installation fee RM300.

This post has been edited by eMKs: Oct 15 2010, 03:26 PM

Here we go, pre-GST coming...
All service tax will increase to 6%

Astro currently has nearly 3 million subscriber. (2.78 million as at July last year)
Your calculation is based on average RM100 per user, what if more than that


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This post has been edited by eMKs: Oct 15 2010, 05:52 PM

Worst than stretch, people's will looks taller & thinner

I think it's only a matter of time before some China company come out with HDMI recorder for HDCP content. HDCP master key already leaked. Finger crossed.

Yes, Astro disable your HDMI port. Same goes to those who subscribe PVR without HD.

Already tuned using indoor antenna last night. Nothing special, just test channel. But being admin by PM's Department, I didn't expect more. More or less like RTM but with more specific target audience.
I don't know it is available in DVB-T or not as I don't have the tuner. But the term "100% digital" is incorrect though. I highly doubt it will be available in HD.