Apex,

It's harmless lah. This is the intarweb, so we all have to expect there are douches everywhere. Not that I'm saying Jalsrix is a douche but what I'm saying is that I don't really pay much attention to all teh negativity. That is why I only commented positively and constructively.

What I understand is, lots of people here, like pokemon, and Jals, have this love-hate relationship with Astro. They love it so much and yet they also hate Astro. Kinda like my neighbour back in my Kampung, Pakcik Muthu and Makcik Selvi. Every morning at 6AM, can here he and his wife shouting at each other ever since they moved in when I was about 10-yr old.

Last Month, while I'm back in Kedah, they are still shouting at each other in the morning but I'm surprised to see they are blesed with 8 kids already with their eldest just got into a Uni in Australia! Talk about love-hate relationship, that is teh best example I can give.

Nah...He's trying to get rid of his stocks as Plasma is going to die soon. The longer he waits, the harder it is to sell.

Not that long...Harvey Norman Warehouse Sale recently had a 42" Plasma for 1K+. But for 65" maybe Harvey Norman's staff will take first.

Well, suit yourself. Just believe whatever you want to believe.

I prefer a more intelligent group of consumers in Malaysia. This is not Astro's problem. The problem is we the consumers. We are the one letting these companies do this to us. Take a look not only at Astro, what about Streamyx, TM, and the likes. These are all companies where everybody complains almost everyday. But at the end of the year, these are the companies whom profits are still great.

Just like my neighbour, they shout at each other everyday, loathes each other, but still manages to live more than 20 years together and raise 8 kids! Why?

For me I vote with my RM. coz only then will they realise that we mean business. If you feel that your money is not worth the service level that they are giving, then stop giving them money. What I don't understand is, you know this one Mamak stall sells Nasi Kandaq that tastes like shit, but you still go there everyday and eat that shit and complains almost ever day! Not really bright isn't it?

You guys will probably say "bu bu but there is only one Mamak Stall (i.e. one Astro, satellite TV provider) around so you have no choice". If that is the case, then I feel sorry for you. I feel very sorry as you are a generation of people so easily controlled by big corporation where entertainment is something you can't live without. To you it's a need rather than a want.

Anyway, I don't want to argue/debate too much as there is a saying on the intarweb that goes "On the intarweb, if you win an argument you are still a retard"

p/s: I'm sure I'm gonna have everyone jump in arms and complains/argues some more....personallyI don't really care since that is what Malaysians do...they complain and they argue. What I'm doing here is just to help fellow forummers since I have a way to help. I just want everyone to enjoy HD as good things becomes great if we share!

That is enough for me. already busted my quota of LYN posting for the whole month!

Best post I've seen this year!

Hmmm..why?...ingat I nak lari jauh2 ke?

Pls tell me if you have activation problem yah.

Well you win some you lose some. Kasi can la to that Installer. Maybe nak balik kampung for the CNY. Although, at the very least he could've informed Astro during the assignment of installation cases.

Anyway,
Do tell me if second installer also balik kampung

Yeah IF ONLY star hub come...but no... so you are kinda stuck with Astro...Let's look on the bright side, you can continue on complaining and b****ing about it.

Most of Astro's installers are Chinese IINM.

This is getting out of hand. Not sure why it's so difficult this time. I've sent this to Astro to settle. We'll see what they will say.

Well, I've helped you as much as I can but certain things are really out of my hands but I've not given up. My reputation as President of Astro CS in LYN is at stake here! Anyway, will definitely give the feedback to Astro about this errant Installer.

This post has been edited by lapaq: Feb 1 2011, 12:58 PM

Yeah...believe what ever you want to believe. Apparently if one is not vehemently complaining and b****ing about Astro is working with Astro. I'm fine with whatever you are thinking. It just shows how true what I've been saying in teh past pew pages of this thread.

- NO automatic weekly recording schedule yeah I hated this as well. maybe if there are demands they would add this functionality
- NO way to DELETE recording after watching I dont miss this feature as I never delete anything. If HDD full, it will auto delete
- very CONFUSING interface, multiple steps to watch a recoding lettle known shortcut, press play button and you'll be taken away straight to your planner
- Whoever designed the user interface definitely NOT a AstroMax user or ever used a PVR before!!!! i hated the MAX, so not sure what to say

Been waiting for it. My wife sudah tak sabar.

Yup. I wonder what decides a certain movies being offered in HD or not. Technical issues or right issues.

Thanks!

Once a troll always a troll. Tot you are on leave on CNY. Oh well, have fun trolling.

p/s: Ting!...Trophy unlocked for lapaq as you a now an arrogant customer service guy but does not really care about customer satisfaction and employed by a stupid company, who is also a crony of a corrupt government just earning free money in a monopolistic industry.

p/p/s: Can't wait what 'title' will I be bestowed with tomorrow...scrap that...maybe I'll get a new title later today. Lord Jalsrix is in a very good mood nowadays.

Just watched it earlier today. Pic and audio are as good as other Astro First although I think I saw some lip-sync issues. Not the whole movie but definitely noticeable. The movie itself is entertaining enough. .

HEHEHEHEHEHE

Hah...once a troll always a troll.

It's off because you did not subscribe to HD packages. only Astro can switch it on.

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Added on February 11, 2011, 10:18 amRM 400 is IINM the price to pay if you upgrade to PVR and decide not to return your old box.

If you return your old box to him you'll get RM100 discount. So only RM300

If you are upgrading to the vanilla B.yond box and decided to return the box, the normal RM100 installation charge will be waived since you get RM100 discount

I suggest you call Astro CS and complain about this Installer.

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Added on February 11, 2011, 10:20 amPokemon,
I'm not sure about the charge to be reflected in our bill. But in my experience, it's payable to the installer.

This post has been edited by lapaq: Feb 11 2011, 10:20 AM

Jals,

Correct me if I'm wrong but he never said anything about 8 chnls being in Family Pack. The 8-9 channels are this that he subscribe to. Sorry if you or other people are not rich enough to subscribe to sports or movie or even the mini packs. But HD TV contents are not a necessity item where companies or govt are suppose to give them for free. it's a luxury item as far as Malaysian are concerned.

If you think it's not worthwhile, just f***ing unsubscribe it. Astro is not going to listen to our complaints if we are still going to pay RM20 each and every month. They won't budge if they don't feel the pinch of getting less money.

I respect those who are going to unsubscribe their HD coz they think it's not worth their money. That is what I'd do as well if I don't feel that something is not worth my money. Not like certain people who hate to pay RM20 but still continue pay. You know, like people who hate their wife like crazy but still to afraid to live without them.

Yeah and I also want Astro to have competition. But, I remember We still have 8 other companies with Pay TV license but Unifi is the only on out there with a business. The rest all only have the guts to do tests and trial because they are afraid to lose the license.

Who in their right mind want to invest RM 300 to 500 mil just to start a Pay TV company when not only they wont have Barclay PL And Akademi fantasia...they have to price it cheaper than Astro. I don't think we will have one unless that company has mountains of money piled up as high as Mount Kinabalu and don't mind losing it in the first few years and will most probably get back the money after 5 hrs or so.

Smile guy, kenot la without HD fee. How to pay for the content? All together 12 channels and not a single cent payable to Astro? I don't think Astro is charity company.

Personally, I understand why they want to have that HD fee. They want the family Only people to at least take movies or other pack, that way, they can have additional HD channels. astro in the other hand will have more people taking their Movies and sports and other packages where they will make more money from.

For HD contents, not only they are more expensive (to pay the studios) and take up a lot of bandwidth compared to SD, Astro kenot price them that high because HDTV penetration is not that High yet. So they have to make money using the existing package upgrade.

As for the family only guy, I don't think this is the group Astro is targeting for HD.

Ouch!

I think the right word is YOU need them rather than WE. Let everyone here speaks for themselves Jals. Unless you are their Wakil Rakyat or something. we don't need those channels if it means more money for Astro.

He'll I'd rather have things like Netflix so I can choose what to watch and when to watch them. I'm willing to pay more than RM50 monthly for things like Netflix. or at least VOD where I can choose what to watch and just pay for that.