Hi smileguy,

Thanks for your kindly response.

May i know i still continue with current setup but remain Downstair (main) with HD decoder to watch All channels (include HD via HDMI) and then Upstair(the one use normal COAXIAL cable) to continue watch other SD Channel?

hi guys after changed to the SP3, i just received the latest bill, i saw there is other charges instead of the RM155 only, any one also received the same bill?

what charge? can u write the statement bill?

Yes u may,thats what I am doing,regards.

If your beyond audio settings is set to stereo,U can also watch HD channels via coaxial .

Wow.... Great.... After have your confirmation, now I can prepare to call up the ASTRO for HD subscription which still can retain the TV program access via upstair. By the way, watch HD Channel via coaxial is EQUAL to HD quality or just SD quality on the TV. Currently I'm only have a SD TV on upstair if can watch HD quality I'm thinking to buy a HD panel to watch at upstair also.

Hi all,

For those who had the dilemma of connecting Astro B.yond's coaxial digital out to their receiver that only support optical (Toslink), like I had before...
Just purchase this little device that will convert from coaxial to optical, so no more headache whether to change your receiver.

Coaxial to Optical Digital Audio Converter


This device even come with DC adapter (support 110~240V AC).
It worked as advertised, but you will need a Toslink cable and a Coaxial cable to connect it.

EDIT: I bought this from Amazon, I don't know if I am allowed to add the link here.
But for those who are interest, just do a search at Amazon.
I bought it for USD17.81

Opps... you also need a US -> UK plug converter...





This post has been edited by G K Lai: Jul 18 2011, 03:06 PM

Well HD is HD and about SD especially Astro's SD......need I say !! HD sets are so cheap these days get one soon.

Hi smileguy,

Yes. I've aledi HD 42" TV at downstair which direct connect via HDMI soon. Will get another HD TV for upstair using COAXIAL cable with IR Link.

will scan it and post it when i reach home

Get the latest model, 650. Comes with a color screen, the 600 is mono color. About rm200+ only. And yes, they are good universal remotes. I amusing the older 525, two years plus oledi.

This post has been edited by eye: Jul 18 2011, 05:59 PM

I added Learning and Variety packages today and I am glad I can change the subtitle language or make it disappear

EXCEPT for FOX ! what happened ?

Furthermore, the variety package sucks as it only contains two watchable channel FOX and Star world...

Not worth the money, is it better to get Cartoon or News instead of variety package ? can Anybody recommend ?

This post has been edited by jalsrix: Jul 18 2011, 06:14 PM

I don't have variety but I highly recommended you take cartoon. Anyway still there is a risk to take cartoon pack due to you might ends up just let your kids take charge the TV and astro by always watching 613 channel (Disney Junior)...

FOX stop broadcast the subtitles when they start the Bahasa Melayu bilingual service which my 67yrs old mom find it sucks, she do understand a little bit english but she prefer malay subs with original audio. Any encore show b4 the service still have subs.

did anyone from astro called u regarding a survey??
i just been called for a survey
very mafan

How about news package ? Is it better to get news or cartoon package ? which is more worth for money ?

For me i prefer news package, cartoon pack too much ad n too frequent repeat.

Aljazeera = better views n balance in news.
CNN and BBC = gr8 coverage when big disaster happen.
Bloomberg = i dont watch coz i'm not into business or stock market.
Aussie Net = gr8 down under prog with drama, aussie football and travel show. I like their 2hour music video prog call RAGE.
CNBC = Jay Leno show, comedy central.

I think you're right but why ASTRO don't include channel news asia ?

I saw it in thailand and it is very good.

Guys, I just subscribed to Astro Byond, as I'm a big fan of korean dramas, most of the time I tune into S.One Channel...393.

but the major problem is, that the people mouth doesn't syncs properly with the audio. I have tried setting the AUDIO DELAY in USER SETTINGS...but nothing can be done....I've tried the lowest delay and longest delay..but it is still the same.

CNA now on Unifi, not sure its the same feed in Sgp. Most of us like me in Johor can watch for free both on analog n digital broadcast. Maybe CNA give too diff views from our gov especially news on Malaysia. Sometime their reporting more balance than our tv channels.

are you using HDMI digital sound or anolog sound(red/white audio out)?

I think only digital audio can be adjusted for lip sync