That reminds me, i've seen some Crime & Investigation Network HD (UK) and Military History (UK) ad on History HD. But it's no surprise, since the original feed came from UK.

This post has been edited by Qash-M: Jul 11 2012, 09:24 PM

Hw much is the subscription fee monthly for astro beyond package?

Pls goto Astro.com.my & view info.

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Added on July 11, 2012, 10:15 pmOh? 2 yrs? That's kinda short lifespan...
Feel as long as it'll b replaced FOC then no prob, rite?

This post has been edited by zeone: Jul 11 2012, 10:15 PM

Mine is the first generation when HD was launched,they brought a new one but it was faulty now awaiting another new unit! The decorders are freeut have no quality at all!If it lasts thats your luck!

Yup, all electronic products depend on luck...so many components used! That's why me believed in not sparing the device from Day #1...
If it's gonna fail, it'll fail when "hot"...an indirect "burn in" test?
Anyway me will kno in abt another year...?

Keepin fingers tightly crossed!!

thks for ur useful infos.

Dun have to wait lah. Assteruk will claim it's a mistake, bla bla bla, point finger at History Channel, point finger at Fox, wait until the channel decay teruk teruk, then only bring in.

That happened to Discovery HD. Ad for Discovery HD accidentally air on Discovery SD. Say mistake laa, blame Discovery Networks, then close ear not hearing you subscribers trolololol and wait until the channel decay and rebrand to Discovery World HD and has dropped all the popular discovery shows and air only old documentaries, then only bring in.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jul 12 2012, 03:22 PM

Truth nothing but the truth...........they must make deal first!

my beyond decoder can't turn on today..arrghhhhh!!!

Must be the power adapter. It hanged then when I turned the power off, it can't turn on itself.

Called CS but she told me it will take 3-5 days for someone to come and fix.
Aiyahh!!! Why need 3-5 days for a simple problem?

Hi there
Recently my condo's TV antenna socket is down. Management has no intention of repairing it as it claims residents use satellite these days. I am happy with just the FOC TV channels. I want to ask if I can connect my TV to the satellite socket provided instead to watch ordinary FOC channels. (The condo wall has three sockets - TV, FM and satellite). If so, what do I need to get apart from satellite cable? Should I get a satellite box as well? If so, where from and how much and which brand? I know from Management that residents are able to subscribe to a few providers, one of which provides fibre optic. I can't remember the exact details nor am I interested apart from able to receive FOC TV channels at set up cost. Please

Please correct me if I am wrong because my answers depend on whether I understood you exactly.

You said that your wall have 3 different sockets. Do you mean that you have always used the TV socket to connect directly to your TV to watch the traditional analog Free-To-Air TV channels such as RTM and TV3... so now you cannot, probably because of broken commercial TV Aerial at rooftop or your TV socket with a broken cable connection. Therefore, the management will NOT repair any TV socket connections any more because they said that most people don't use the TV socket and many of them have already changed to the Satellite socket for Astro reception.

So, what you are asking is...

Will you be able to use the Satellite socket by directly connecting it to your TV ? The answer is a definite NO. You need a satellite receiver box connected to this socket but not any box... continue reading... will explain.

My common sense tells me that your condo already have installed the larger size commercial Astro Satellite Dish + LNB with additional equipment that is relayed to the connection at your wall Satellite socket.

There are thousands of satellites above our skies which include Satellite TV transmission. The MEASAT satellites for Astro TV reception are only part of them. Therefore, these satellites are in different locations. The few MEASAT satellites are position in "parallel" to each other so that we only need to position the dish and LNB to only one direction to receive Astro.

If the Satellite socket is already connected to Astro installation, then you can just subscribe to Astro, get their satellite receiver (Byond/Byond PVR box), plug it your TV, make changes to the receiver settings and that's it... nothing to do... sit and watch the Astro channels. Oh, I am not advertising for Astro lah.

The question is... what if you don't want to pay for Astro ? Hehe... everyone wants free, illegally if possible. Sssshhh.

So you are thinking IF you can use other "Satellite Receivers" for the Satellite socket ? Mmmm.... yes and no answer.

Thaicomm satellite and many other satellites are NOT in the same location in the skies and different location from the "Astro" MEASAT satellite. Firstly, you need to point the LNB + Dish at the correct direction to the satellte location in order to receive the proper signal for that particular satellite whose position is given as Longitude and Latitude.

Well, we can purchase Dreambox or Openbox receiver box to use with the Satellite socket to receive other Free-To-Air Satellite channels from other satellites. Yes you can but this will depend on whether any particular satellite you want to receive is or is not in the same location or near to MEASAT satellites. For example, if Thaicomm satellite is near to the MEASAT location, then using other receiver box will allow you to receive Thai satellite channels. Generally, the further away the satellite location from the MEASAT ones will possibly get you no signal, poor signal or good signal.

When your condo satellite dish + LNB is already pointing to the correct optimum direction to the MEASAT satellites, I know its impossible to ask your condo management to change the dish direction for other satellites just for you only OR they will never install a few more LNBs pointing at direction for the other satellites.

Generally speaking, satellite TV transmission broadcast on 2 different wavebands, KU Band and C Band. The Astro broadcast in KU Band so their receiver box have tuner that receive from this band only. Other satellites can choose to use the C Band so although most other receiver boxes can receive from both Bands, you need to be sure before purchasing other receiver box.

I believe that purchasing the Dreambox or Openbox receiver box is not illegal (unless smuggled in without paying any duties) BUT the ACT of using any other receiver to receive Astro subscription based satellite channels (without paying to Astro) by "bypassing" the encrpyted protection though various methods such as CCCam and internet unlock is NOT LEGAL. By the way, presently all the Astro HD channels still canot be received yet from such <blank> methods. Hehe... not proper for me to discuss this further so thats all I dare to mention.

In my opinion, I think it is ok and legal to use other receiver box to get Free-To-Air satellite channels from other satellites BUT the question is... is this possible for your condo ? Well... I have already answered you.

Finally, I believe you need to use a Satellite Receiver Box to connect to your Satellite socket... cannot direct connection to TV... and its up to you to choose whether you want to subscribe to Astro. If you decide yes, please be 100% sure from your condo management that the Astro satellite system is installed and connected to your Satellite socket.

Hope my explanation correctly answered your question.

Other people can correct any mistakes I make here or to add in more info. No problem.

ADDITION
By the way, I think you may also ask why you cannot connect the Satellite socket directly to your TV and then use its built-in Tuner (only have VHF and UHF) to search for the satellite channels. Nope ! Most TV only have built-in Analog Tuner. A few may have built-in Digital Tuner. I am quite sure that your TV tuner can only receive Analog Signals so you cannot receive any Digital Signal from the Satellite socket. So, you still need to have at least a Digital Tuner box with HDMI out, Component Video Out or whatever to use for the Satellite socket BUT you still cannot receive Astro TV channels in this way because the Astro signals are locked with encrypted protection. Why Astro used protection and smartcard... hehe... you already know why... Satellite Pay TV means pay $$ lah. The Satellite Receiver boxes already come with digital tuner but it must support KU/C Band which have very high frequencies. Example... FM Radio waveband between 88 MHz to 108 MHz... Astro satellite KU Band frequency is 9750 MHz (or 9.75 GHz) and 10600 MHz. Others can correct me if I stated the wrong frequencies or if not correct.

The day will come in the future (don't actually believe that it will be near) that the Malaysian analog terrestrial TV transmission will be closed and replaced with digital transmission. When that time comes, new TVs will have built-in digital Tuners... but for older ones with built-in Analog Tuners, a Digital Tuner box must be used between the Outdoor Aerial and your TV ! By that time, the freed Analog Waveband may be replaced with 4G use for mobile phones or wireless internet connectivity.

Now I got to find some more time to reply to pm received from 2 forumers here who asked me a few questions. No problem sharing what little I know and to try helping people who do send me pm questions...mmm...maybe a little bit late to reply some pm due to limited time I have.



This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Jul 13 2012, 01:44 AM

Can someone tell me which are the astro olympics channel for this coming 2012 london olympics ?

Is it free or we need to pay how much ?

Actual channel wouldn't be Astro in-house channel, instead it was given to ESPN/Star Sport.

Go and apply for ASTRO NJOI to get the Astro decoder box. Just need to pay a ONE TIME FEE for the box and you can enjoy all FREE CHANNEL !!!

This post has been edited by victorwan: Jul 13 2012, 01:08 PM

Well... you are right.

The 18 free TV channels should be enough, with 16 Astro In-House Channels and 2 from RTM (TV1 and TV2).

BUT... NO these 3 channels... TV3, NTV7 and TV9.

Mmm... I did think of suggesting NJOI to answer Atisha's question but I decided to "keep quiet" about it because I don't know whether Atisha will accept or will not accept the 3 "missing" TV channels.

On second thought... maybe I should have mentioned NJOI because got additional 16 channels + 2 (RTM) eventhough lost 3 (TV3, NTV7, TV9).

Well... just to let Atisha know about the 3 "missing" Free-To-Air TV Channels.

For everything about NJOI, refer here... "http://www.astro.com.my/njoi/"

Portion of NJOI FAQ here...
How much does the Njoi set-up cost?
The set-up, which comprises of a set-top box, Out-Door Unit (ODU) satellite dish, smartcard and remote control unit is available at a one-time payment of RM 288 at all Astro authorised retailers, with a standard installation fee of RM 100 from an Astro authorised installer.

Mmm... I am lazy to check... is it total one-time payment of RM 288 or RM 388 ?



ADDITION
Thanks for your suggestion to Atisha, which I did not mention before.

For other people here... sometimes I found that they have only basic questions about Astro so I would suggest that they refer to astro.com.my for more info because the answers are already there... only need to spend some time searching that Astro website, hehe.

This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Jul 13 2012, 04:42 PM

You forgot to mention 8TV also.

Speaking of NJOI I saw a photography shop display the NJOI banner. The NJOI banner said there was 3 NJOI prepaid card. One is Mustika,another one is INDO PEK and finally Chinese Pack(include Astro shuang xing, Xing he and celestial movies). It cost RM20 per prepaid card and can watch up to 15 days. But according to NJOI website I saw none about NJOI prepaid card.

I am not sure but I believe that there are "Astro Authorised Retailers".

The first thing you need to do is check whether that shop have a signboard with the Astro logo and the words "Astro Authorised Retailer". If no such signboard, then ask the seller in that shop to show you the genuine "Astro Authorised Retailer" Certificate for proof. All such authorised retailers have such documents. If such certificate is not available or many excuses given, then politely walk away and forget it.

I do believe that all such authorised dealers/retailers are issued wth genuine certificate of proof which most shops will surely frame it and hung it on their wall, hehe. However, I cannot guarantee that such certificates is genuine or false, so be very careful about this.

So, in my personal opinion, the second thing you need to do to find out...

1) Write down the shop name and full address if possible.

2) Phone directly to Astro (1 300 82 3838 - 8am to 12 midnight), ask whether that shop is an Astro Authorised Retailer and also ask whether there is such "prepaid cards" available for sale.

I may be wrong because I personally have NOT heard of such "prepaid cards" BUT there is something very fishy here or something is not right.

In my opinion, I do NOT advice anyone to just simply purchase anything without first checking properly for the actual correct info.

You are smart in your decision to check first and have chosen to ask this question here which allowed me the opportunity to give my reply.

I did NOT say anything here that the shop you mentioned is selling false Astro prepaid cards. I honestly don't know if its true or not BUT I think that its best to check for info from the Astro website AND if not found there, then phone to Astro so that you will definitely get the actual 100% correct details about the "prepaid cards".

IF, I say IF, that shop is selling false illegal prepaid cards, phoning to Astro with the shop's details and reporting this matter will help to prevent other people from being cheated or conned when Astro take action.

By the way, as sky3742 have asked, have anyone here ever heard of such "Astro Prepaid Cards" that allows selected Astro TV Channels to be watched for 15 days ? Mmm... certainly I have not heard of it so I am totally blur on this.

I repeat... the best way to get the exact correct answer is to phone to Astro for clarification.



This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Jul 13 2012, 10:17 PM

If i wasn't mistaken, it's released this 21st or 22nd.

Thanks. Mmm... you say that "probably" launched on 21st or 22nd June 2012... so where did you get your info because I also am not able to find it from Astro website.

I am also curious. Since I already subscribed to Astro, not necessary for me so I don't want to phone to Astro to find out myself... hehe... lazy lah !

ADDITION
Just found info from Dannychen who posted here ... "http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2227812/all"... refer to his post No. 61 dated 07-06-2012 which said "Njoi Prepaid are schedule to launched on 18th of June 2012 (Monday)".

So its true that its for NJOI only... so did I miss this info when I searched Astro website ? If not shown at the Astro website, then why still no such info there since it was "launched on 18-06-2012" as reported by Dannychen ? Mmm... is it really accurate as was reported by Dannychen ?

I am still not 100% sure but I am still not willing to phone to Astro to find out since its not necessary for me. Maybe anyone here who have phoned to Astro can give confirmation.

I found out later that when NJOI was launched, Astro did not actually announced that the first new 1 thousand NJOI subscribers will get everything free, NO one time RM 288 payment with free installation.

So that shop could be actually selling genuine authorised "prepaid cards" for NJOI which are NOT fake.

This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Jul 13 2012, 10:58 PM