juz installed byond yesterday..automatically they activate it...successfully made byond remote to control the volume after 1 hour of hard work till 1 am yesterday...wakakakaka...satisfied with it..one thing i notice...the software is faster than astro normal decoder..no more lagged when changing channel!..but i hate when we must press 100% right channel number!!..no more automatically goes to closest channel number...arghhhhhhh

Finas is meeting Astro regarding saving the local movie industry, so AF wl soon be an alternate local movie channel, and they already hv a long line up of all the horror flicks, see today Bernama online. Meanwhile we can put the issue of the promised 15HD channels to sleep.




KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corp of Malaysia (FINAS) will meet pay-television service provider, Astro, over the latter's decision to release movies that are still shown at cinemas.

Astro chief operating officer, Henry Tan, had said that Malaysians would no longer have to endure long ticket-counter queues and traffic jams whenever they wanted to watch a movie at the cinema with the latest movie-on-demand service.

"With Astro First, the customers will soon be able to watch the latest titles within two weeks after the cinema release in the comfort of their homes and at an affordable price," he said at the launch of Astro First.


Tan had said Astro First would debut on Astro Channel 480 with three movie titles -- Aku Masih Dara, Damping Malam and Ngangkung.


"The service promises affordability, convenience and enhanced family time for the customers and costs RM15 per movie.

"Among the movie titles are Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah, KongSi, Kembar Siang, Tolong Awek Aku Pontianak, Senjakala, Sini Ada Hantu as well as other popular regional movies titles in the next few months.


"In addition, the 32 different viewing times for each movie, give you the convenience of watching it at your leisure and for as many times possible within 48 hours upon signing up," he said.

Finas director general Mohd Mahyidin Mustakim said the meeting expected to be held early next week would include producers, distributors and cinemas.

"The meeting is to get a clear picture of what Astro had proposed and find a solution to ensure the survival of the film industry," he told reporters at the Malam Bersama Bintang 2011 here tonight. -- BERNAMA



Read more: Finas meets Astro over movie releases http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Finastomeet.../#ixzz1B5oMGePU

This post has been edited by smileguy: Jan 15 2011, 05:00 PM

hello guys.
usually how long will it take before the dealer come and change my current astro set to Byond?

i just fill in online form last night

as for my case..10 working days

They did't mention either broadcast on HD or not. If not better watch at cinema because I can imagine how worst quality of the picture after a lot of compress.

16 Jan - Ch 830 HD & 3D !!!

But I think it's only for Make.Believe 3D LED, ideas for life 3D Plasma may not be supported, any one having any clue ??

This post has been edited by SteadyPana: Jan 16 2011, 01:12 AM

Also... Does anyone notice the BGM (Background Music) on ch.830 kinda spooky?

This post has been edited by Qash-M: Jan 16 2011, 01:08 AM

what about life good 3D and leading innovation 3D??

I think, I mean I think all 3D ready tv brands will be able to display the 3D properly la. From past experience, Astro uses side-by-side 3D format which I believe is supported by all 3D TVs. Just select the 3D format on your TV then put on those shades and let's see Man U lose to Spurs in style ... in 3D ... muahahaha.....

Nah, M.U gonna win tonight, in "side 2 side" 3D.

This post has been edited by Qash-M: Jan 16 2011, 10:09 AM

I hope MU will lose

I'm recording a show on HBO live and at the same time watching something that I already recorded. I noticed that the sound would drop off for the live recording after awhile. It only comes back after I stop watching the recorded show.

Any ideas why? Can't I watch a recorded video while recording something?

Btw, I'm using the WD HDD with Astro B.yond. I've already tried formating the hard drive.

I thought side by side 3d can use cross eyed method?

Will Gomez play tonight? Let's see him fumble handling Berbatov's strike, in 3D! (Only HD for me though. Where got moolah for a 3D tv)

If only can find one mamak restaurant with 3Dtv, lucky enough.

what about other channel HD?

Tried the combo you suggested. No SOUND from B.yond...but DVD gt sound...

How mamak to supply 3d glasses?

I also got same problem. Long time already and still not fixed. Astro blame that my WD HDD got problem. I'm sure my HDD got no problem at all.
Try call customer service to report this problem. At least they will alert when many people get same problem.

Samsung 47 inch 3D LED TV with 2 free glasses, only RM12k +...