Food network on ch727 and LI on ch728, can somebody clarify this..

Qash-M -- nice! Do let me know if Astro allows BM n Chinese subs to choose from on L. Mio Tv feed does not have subtitles.....tks.

You're welcome. Seems that (according to subtitles option) there's none so far, but hopefully they'll add it later on.

Seems like Astro now likes to drop last minute suprises. Hope competition drives to do more like these.

Hmm...

Starts 1st October 2012

What channel will replace astro lifestyle?? Hope it will be new channel.. btw, astro is really quite about new channel this days... tau2 je dah ada right?

This post has been edited by krel89: Sep 29 2012, 11:48 AM

What can i say? It's Astro (lame) surprises.



http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...ness%2F12091235

inb4 other DTH grab those (future) 102 HD channels.

This post has been edited by Qash-M: Sep 29 2012, 05:00 PM

Actually, the two channels, "Food Network Asia" and "Life Inspired HD" shared the same Channel 706 (HD). The top left logo changes whenever programs from either one of these two are telecast.

Well... this situation will change starting from 01-10-12... Channel 706 will END and disappear... Channel 727 only for Food Network Asia HD and Channel 728 only for Life Inspired HD.

Saluran 706 diberhentikan selepas dipecahkan kepada dua iaitu 727 dan 728 !

You say that Astro is pushing out new channels recently which may not be really good news for me, in my opinion. Yes, its good to have more SD & HD channels but why am I only a little bit happy ?

For As*teruk, I believe 3 things will only happen when more (HD & SD) channels are added...

1) Add 1 or more new channels, then one or more existing same channels for SD and HD which have different programs will become joined as "simulcast". Example... add new Disney XD Channel 617, then the History Channel 617 and History HD Channel 637 will now show the EXACT same programs "simulcast" at same time... previously many programs for the HD channel are different from the SD channel. Aah... tambah satu jadi untung satu TETAPI rugi satu yang lain juga... + 1 - 1 = 0 !!

2) Add 2 new HD channels, wow... but wait... jangan gembira terlalu awal... actually look nice only because take 1 channel and split to 2 !! Old single channel potong so actually add 1 new channel.

3) Previously when As*teruk add 1 new HD channel, it will have completely or mostly different programs compared to the SD channel from the same channel operator. Example... when Nat Geo HD Channel 573 was added, it have completely different programs to NGEO SD Channel 553. NOW... whenever As*teruk add any new HD channels... it will COMPLETELY have the same programs as the same SD channels. Well... what do you get when new HD channels are added now ? Now we only get sharp 1080i image and 5.1 channel surround sound... actually not all are really "tambah" new HD channels because it have the same exact programs as the SD channel !!! Hmm... I almost forgot that I pay extra RM 20 per month... which I think that in future is only to pay for sharper PQ and better AQ, NOT for additional new programs from new HD channels !! AND... also not all programs in actual HD quality, more and more from films in SD format which have been upscaled to HD. Semacam tambah air kepada sup yang terlalu masam, tak mungkin sup boleh jadi sedap begitu saja !

A few months ago, in the previous thread, "Astro B.yond Episode IV (Version 9.0)", I commented in one of my post asking why (at that time) there is no permanent in-house local malay HD Channel since there is one in-house local chinese HD channel ? Although I am chinese, there should be such local HD channel. At that time, I even phoned to As*teruk complaining that the existing HD channels are not balanced... too many sports channels in HD and not a single news, cartoon and MTV channel in HD ! I also said... not even 1 in-house local HD channel for the Malays and Indians !!

Well... a few months have passed, so the Mustika HD Channel 134 and Sky News HD Channel 532 have now been added. Ok... I will try to "see" the near future for 2012 and 2013... and make some predictions...

Prediction 1... one new Indian HD channel (local in-house or oversea feed from India)
Prediction 2... one new music video HD channel
Prediction 3... one permanent 3D HD channel (I expect it to be for sports). Example... Sky 3D and ESPN 3D channels already available.
Prediction 4... As*teruk is soooo loyal and pro govt so I suspect that RTM 1 HD or Bernama HD channel may be launched.
Prediction 5... I will not be surprised if As*teruk launch Tutor TV HD, LOL !!
Prediction 6... More As*teruk in-house locally produced channels such as RIA, Prima, Oasis will become HD... I have a strong feeling that it can happen in 2013 !

Am I being silly in my predictions ? Or will any of my predictions come true ? I don't know... only time will tell when the future arrived.

Oh... don't forget that the more HD and SD channels are added, the more repeats and repeats, and same simulcast of same programs in HD and SD... and also more and more not popular HD channels will be chosen. I don't mean any disrespect to people who liked these 2 channels... Baby TV and Sundance Channel HD... I really wonder how many people actually watch these 2 channels ? I suspect that more and more lousy HD channels may be added in future... why... the cost is cheap so make more $$ for As*teruk !

AFAIK, what I mentioned in blue text is correct, so... the rest are only my personal opinion without any facts and anyone here can disagree with me... no problem.



This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Sep 29 2012, 05:02 PM

These 2 channels were taking turns in one channel go separate now thats all, pls note that these are also channels whcih hv a JV with asstro like XD,Kix so dont expect much variety!They cannot hv any more channels until 2014 cos they hv no BWnor will they lease another satelite,why should they anyway,
they still can monopolise Malaysia,so far so good no strong competitor!

Fyi, KBS World added the alphabets HD back to their feed. It's located outside the 4:3 safe area. Cheers.

This post has been edited by chuppachop: Sep 29 2012, 09:51 PM


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well i think your prediction is can be pakai la... cuz i think at least we need one FTA channel to be HD it is either media prima or rtm. but since MP is in silence mode about HD but rtm has done it test, so i think astro will be first to broadcast it channel then unifi and abn i presume.. about india channel, music video HD, 3d sport, and local content in hd i can predict also.. but tutor tv?? i not so sure..
about simulcast, hmmm, since all of us mintak subtitle, i think astro is fed up already, then they just simulcast that channel into hd..

In case of Discovery HD World, it isn't, for now.

MP, I think they merajuk because they support DMB-T instead which gomen won't ratify for TV. Currently DMB-T is only ratified for radio by SKMM. So of course they won't bother with digital let alone HD. Either that or they not happy with needing to lease digital BW from Celcom/TM and want the rights to put up their own transmitters.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Sep 30 2012, 12:44 PM

A few days ago there was a notice for software update. I'm using astro byond Pvr with built in recorder and the software version shows 6.0.3.001 hybridpv.5b jul 2012
Is this the latest ?
How do I reload the software ? (Read it a few months ago in this forum on the buttons to press but can't find it)
Thanks

Mio TV's Astro aruna changed to Astro Prima ....logo overlap each other.....wonder why the Astro staff not noticing it.....


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As slowpoke as usual, Astro Staff



This post has been edited by Qash-M: Oct 1 2012, 01:30 AM

They realized it half an hr later....

So the new channels starts at 6am?

Here are some pixs of the FIC chs.......[V] is still in SD. :'(

Trace Sports HD n Discovery Kids also added at the last minute. Cheers.


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Channel 727 Food Network Asia HD
Channel 728 Life Inspired HD.

Full programs already started at midnight 01-10-2012.

At the same time, Channel 706 closed as shown by screenshot posted by Qash-M earlier.

Oh, Fox Action Movies in HD...Great additional indeed.