need to upgrade from normal decoder to the byond decoder coz my mum's VCR finally kaput and she's been nagging me tat she can't record her shows. the options are astro PVR and the other one with the external HD. with byond plus ext hard drive, must i commit HD channel package? my mum has no need for HD channel - happy with wah loi toi.. wat about the pvr? and wat charges are involved for both besides the RM10 or RM5 monthly? thanks

HD services is optional but PVR fees is RM10pm,I suggest go for Beyond PVR ,then External HD, u pay RM20 extra if u take HD and u get HD channels corresponding only to your packs.

any idea?? I think TV1, TV2 and MUZIK AKTIF programme info in EPG is the worst info ever~~
copy and paste too much??

What is your problem with that? Its true..at the same time AXN N AXN HD show Hawaii 5-0 (the new version), TV2 does show Hawaii 5-0 (the old version)..my dad watches the TV2 version every Saturday and at the same time he also switches to AXN HD to watch the new version..

Next time, check ur facts dulu bro..no point fire2 TV2 when u urself have got no idea whats going on..

This post has been edited by CTU: Apr 1 2011, 09:40 PM

i got a call from astro saying that they are going to replace my nokia decoder with a byond decoder for free as they are goin to phase out the old decoders soon. Is this true?

Yes thats true dont think too much bro just take it we hv no other choice !

Well..we certainly need a new topic..look at that..no post on this thread at all from Saturday 7 am to Sunday 9.15 pm..

Since all current HD channel on B.yond use DVB-S, would it be better if they change to DVB-S2 instead?

I thought Byond HD channel use DVB-S2? No?

What can I quote from Wikipedia is:



DVB-S2

i just moved to new home and subscribe byound 7 days ago.. and then last saturday astro T&C called me for verification.. and he said that isntallation only can be done in 14 days?? wth!! 14 days without astro.. what a waste to my new 42" tv for 14 days.. i might use my tv as mirror for combing my hair la for 14 days

Err...read a book? Go for a walk? Go down to the pub? There are a few alternatives to TV...

your TV dont have another thing to use such as PS3 etc?

Thats pretty cool !! We hv no choice we hv to put up with it cos we are dealing with a sole provider !! I remeber my old toshiba had some preinstalled mini games.......well I dont know why now we dont see such sets!

This post has been edited by smileguy: Apr 5 2011, 06:18 AM

Anyone notes that ESPN HD audio is quite soft and yet AstroSport HD and other HD channels audio are loud?

This post has been edited by pokemon: Apr 5 2011, 09:14 AM

seems so. Also, are they having problem with video bitrate lately?

Yeah, I think my old VCR has pong on it! Not exactly HD, but ahem...

Please complaint to Ass throw.. I just called them to complaint that ESPN HD audio is too soft. The CS said due to ESPN HD is not delivering Dolby Digital (DD) so the audio could be soft compared with other HD channels delivering DD. Then, I asked her why astro zhi zun without DD but the audio volume is quite standard with other HD and SD channels. Don't let Ass throw fool U.. They are too lazy to resolve the issues.

I see. Also, i can't help but to notice Discovery Channel have "compression" issue. Every time i tune in especially on Mythbusters time, random pixelation will appear. What's the deal?

Normal issue what. I've been seeing this problem with foreign channel for ages. I think it's because unlike local channels, foreign channel datastream already arrive at Ass-throw compressed. For various reasons (most likely to add hard subtitles), instead of just forwarding the bitstream, they recompress the signal

All these could be averted if they have just forwarded the bitstream and adding subtitle data stream instead of what they're doin now