I am sure Astro did an survey to see what's the most common Chinese dialect but unfortunately, I am sure they only conduct that survey in the Klang valley and came to the stupid conclusion that everybody in Malaysia understood Cantonese. If they have bothered to venture out of Klang value, they will find that there are other dialect being spoken. Ditto the politic whereby everybody must revolve around the Federal capital. Never mind what the other states may think.

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Added on January 22, 2011, 7:26 pmNow I have seen some old movies that was shown in the cinema in Mandarin. But when it was shown on Astro, it is in Cantonese. So there is no extra work to be done, both are available to Astro for the picking.

The fact is, Astro think just because the majority of people in Klang understood Cantonese, then all Malaysian Chinese understood Cantonese. To hell with the Hokkien, Hakka, Teochew, Foochow, Hainanese or whatever. Typical Malaysia Boleh way of doing things IMO. Malaysia know best. Singapore know nothing

This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Jan 22 2011, 07:35 PM

There is nothing wrong about cantonese and mandarin programmes here. If the programmes are in original cantonese language and it should be shown on cantonese channels, like Wah Lai Toi. If the same programme going to show in Hua Hee Tai, then it can be dubbed in hokkien since it is a hokkien channel and have dual languages.

Chinese movies in malaysia cinemas are shown in their original language. So, you most likely won't watch them in a dubbed language. This is also the same for chinese movies in overseas cinemas. That's why chinese movies have chinese subtitles for other chinese audiences who like to watch the movies but may not be able to understand the movie language.

Wah Lai Toi is a cantonese channels and of course it will show mainly cantonese programmes. Wouldn't it be weird for WLT to show hokkien, mandarin programmes? Same like TVBS - mainly in mandarin. It will be weird to watch them showing cantonese programmes in TVBS.

If the old movies originally shown in Mandarin, I even watched some of them at celestial movies channels and they are shown in mandarin only and english/chinese subtitles. If the old movies are shown in Mandarin in cinema, how sure are you that the movie was not dubbed?

My point is that TVB is dominating the world chinese series and most of their programmes are in cantonese. So Astro shouldn't mix cantonese and mandarin programmes into 1 channel aka Zhi Zun HD. It will be better if WLT has a HD channel itself.

My friend told me when he 1st went to Hong Kong in the 70's, the taxi driver refuses to speak Mandarin. Just before HK went back to China and he was again in HK, the taxi driver spoke Mandarin without even asking.

I guess some people in Malaysia are still stuck in the 70's.

Astro is showing other non-cantonese channels. So, there are choices for ppl in Malaysia to view cantonese and non-cantonese chinese channels. It is the mandarin channels programmes are not as good quality as TVB hongkong programmes and it is the people choices to choose what to watch.

Same for Golden horse awards, nowadays it is very common to see hongkong movies, be in in cantonese or non-cantonese to grab most of the awards.

If those chinese mandarin programmes do buck up then they can attract more viewership. Even my indo maid prefers to watch cantonese programmes compared with mandarin programmes for a non-speaking chinese ppl.

Yes you are right. Singapore is wrong to promote Mandarin. Who cares about doing business with China.

There is no one language is superior than the other. Chinese in China are keen to learn English in order to communicate with the outside world. Many of them learnt English during the 2008 olympic period. Language is just a communication tool. Effective communication is very important to avoid mis-communication.

Yes, Cantonese is more useful worldwide for communication than Mandarin. Everybody should try learn Cantonese. Forget about Mandarin. As I say, Singapore is wrong in promoting Mandarin

Chinese New Year we going to have HD channel (maybe temporary) on 338 on starting on 3 January 2011.


This post has been edited by wongsf: Jan 22 2011, 10:56 PM

3 January? meaning already available?

I see Nothing at all?

This post has been edited by victorwan: Jan 22 2011, 11:21 PM

I think he mean 3rd Feb (Chinese New Year)

Nah...let's all unite under Bahasa Malaysia. better....right?

or he mean 3 January 2010.

noob Qs here:

if i install PVR (just for recording) and no subscription to HD service, can i connect the decoder to my tv (it's HD ready) using a HDMI cable?

if not what's the best connection?

heard that using component is good? what brand or type to use + price

nope.. try component,.,. the one astro provided should do the trick

oh meaning to say astro will provide component cables instead of composite?

+1

We've got a fantastic debate regarding channel programming and language used..I give my respect to everyone who gave their opinions..the only sad point is, does Astro even care bout the issue? They dont even know there is such a debate out here..they are all in their on world of theirs..

Yes Boss !! Lets make peace

This post has been edited by smileguy: Jan 23 2011, 06:58 AM

+1

Someone said "There is no one language is superior than the other. "

Therefore,
instead of English, more program should be in Welsh.
instead of Tamil, more program should be in Bengali
instead of Mandarin, more program should be in Cantonese
or instead of Bahasa Malaysia, more program should be in Kelantanese.

I do not see any logic in that.