Will try call then. Thx

Just the ASTRO PVR recorder and the TV. But there's this transmitter were fixed to connect wireless with the satellite dish due to only 1 existing wire available and 2 wires were needed to setup the PVR decoder.

Why is like that? Using PVR should use 2 connecting wires from the dish and not one. Didn't u complain to Astro installer when they install it?

HBO HD no sub, FMP HD yes.. FOX don't have sub, only dubbing... if I watch use dubbing Malay, it feel like I am watching Ultraman series or Power Ranger series..

The seriousness of the scene in the drama, GONE when watch in Malay dub... in FOX..

if i want to move to new house, can they provide relocation?

Yes and it is free.

U can catch the new series, 'Random Island'.....from the producers of 'The Noose'. Pretty funny too. Enjoy. Cheers!

thanks for your info

Please check info at As*teruk website.

Refer to this as*teruk link...
http://www.astro.com.my/relocation/

Quote... "Currently it is available to active As*teruk customers who are relocating from Klang Valley and Northern Region only. We will soon make this program nationwide to benefit all customers who want to upgrade to the Byond box".

Hmmm ... Move house, old Astro DMT box get to replace to new Byond box (not Byond PVR with 500GB internal harddisk) for FREE and NO Relocation (installation charges).

From what I read from the info, if I am not mistaken... at the present time now, relocation is NOT FREE for other regions... and that include me in Pahang so no FREE Relocation when I move house loh, DAMN !

No free replace old Astro box to Byond box and no free relocation charges for wenching87 in Kuching. Hope I am wrong so that wenching87 can get it "free".

This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Nov 6 2012, 02:38 PM

Eh, i wasn't aware it is no longer free in other states because it used to be free even in East Malaysia. When we moved to a new house back in late 2008, all we did was calling Astro and they arranged everything for us. We just had to wait for the contractor to call us and it was free.

Ya, I knew about this too so its true... about 9 years ago, my relative moved from Pahang to KL and got free relocation. But that was many years ago so I was just casually browsing as*teruk site and noticed the latest relocation info. Well... maybe it cost as*teruk a lot to pay the installer/contractor who obviously don't do work for free. Now, I "suspect" that as*teruk just gave excuse at their website that "free relocation nationwide will come in future", hehe.

Because of this latest info, I posted a reply just to let wenching87 know about this.

Probably wenching87 can use talking skills to "persuade" as*teruk custmer support to waive relocation charges (get free) and ...hmm... if his set is the old Astro DMT, to get free "replacement" to Byond box (not Byond PVR with 500GN internal harddisk). Don't know what type of as*teruk box he/she presently have since he/she did not mention it.



This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Nov 6 2012, 05:29 PM

LOL. Yeah. It was available nationwide then and now they say it will soon be available in the whole country ?

Guys I need your help.

My parents are still using the super old version of Astro decoder, probably the oldest that one (Like 10 years ago)..

Now I just bought a 40" FullHD LCD TV for them, and thinking to upgrade their super old Astro to HD. So what do I need to do? And how much it will cost extra every month?

And how do I connect the decoder to the LCD TV? Just 1 HDMI is enough? (No home theater, just use the LCD TV speaker).

BTW they watch chinese, news, and sport channels (in chinese).

Pls help

TQ

This post has been edited by B u B u: Nov 6 2012, 06:39 PM

Hi...
IINM Sub to Superpack 3 and all HD channels are free!!

Yup, me too!
Why shld it be Free for only 2 regions and not the others?
Unless income from those other regions are not enuf for Astro to provide such services?
A joke, huh?

Portion of my reply... "free relocation nationwide will come in future"

When I posted my reply, I did not use the "exact words" used at as*teruk website.

Here's the exact sentence from the as*teruk relocation notice...
"We will soon make this program nationwide to benefit all customers who want to upgrade to the Byond box".

Hmm... upon analysing... very clever play of words used.

Understood : Free upgrade of existing box to Byond box ONLY for people who relocates and resides in Klang Valley and Northern Region.

BUT... for people in other regions... free relocation will come soon for people who want to upgrade to Byond Box... so if I guess correctly, then people like me in Pahang who relocates to Johore... I will NOT get "free relocation" if I don't upgrade to Byond box....

AND to upgrade to Byond box, do I have to subscribe to HD service at additional RM 20 per month ? Why...? From what I understand, people with old Astro DMT box will not get replacement to Byond box if did not subscribe to HD Service.

So... for people in other regions with old Astro box, will they have to pay extra RM 20 per month for HD service to get replacement to Byond and THEN get free relocation... ???

This is what I perceive to understand from the above as*teruk sentence (in bold green) so please correct me if I am wrong.

Well... maybe I should not have bothered because the so-called "nationwide free relocation" may forever remain at "will soon make this program nationwide"... which may never come at all. Hehehehe.

NOTE : Of course people who subscribe to any Superpack (already included HD Service) will get the Byond box and free relocation... presently not available nationwide so we can only wait like fools for people in other regions.

Sorry if it is confusing here ... because my brain now is a bit loose loose... "tetapi belum sampai ke taraf gila, belum lagi tidak siuman".

Superpack 3.. what is the monthly subscription fee?

TQ

Before you decide, you should go to this link here ... http://support.astro.com.my/shop.aspx
... scroll down and click on "Customise my packages". The link here also shows ALL the 4 Superpack prices.

Next click on "Astro Packages"...

... click on packages that you have already subscribed
... then also click on "HD Services" because upgrade to Byond must minimum have this.

THEN look at the right for the package price (not the total with 6% govt tax).

Now... note down the price and compare the amount you have to pay IF you choose to upgrade to Superpack 3 (RM 155)

I don't know the "exact" packages that you have already subscribed so I selected these...

* Sport
* Dynasty
* News
* HD service

... and the price is RM 134.95 (not include govt tax) ... so if correct... compared to Superpack 3 (RM 155), is it okay to pay additional RM 10.05 per month ? If the total customised price is more than the chosen Superpack, then you "save $$". Decision is up to you if this is what you want.

As far as I know... there are 4 different Superpacks, each with different pre-selected sub-packages. All the four Superpacks already included these...
* HD Service
* PVR (recording service)

Be smart and calculate how much more or less you have to pay to choose individual packages + HD Service when compared to any chosen Superpack !

If you subscribe to any Superpack... you can choose upgrade to either one of these 2 "Byond" boxes...

1) Byond box < can record SD & HD channels BUT must buy WD USB External 320GB harddisk or buy Astro EASi PVR (actually also an external harddisk from Astro), free replacement of old Astro DMT box.
2) Byond PVR box (with internal 500GB hardisk) < have to pay extra one-time "installation fee" for this box BUT if got promotion, existing subscribers get free installation. You have to ask Astro Customer Support.

If you choose (1), the Byond box can do recording but only for 1 selected channel at any time AND have to purchase external harddisk. The satellite dish MUST be replaced with a dark grey slightly larger dish. Only 1 cable from LNB at dish is used.

If you choose (2), the Byond PVR box already have internal harddisk so no need to buy any external harddisk. The satellite dish MUST also be replaced with a dark grey slightly larger dish AND the LNB at dish should be changed to Dual Output (which can connect to to 2 separate cables) or QUAD Output (which have 4 separate outputs). Why change LNB ? Because the Byond PVR have 2 tuners with 2 sat cable inputs so it is recommended to use 2 sat cables connected to the DUAL/QUAD output LNB. Byond PVR can record from 2 channels at the same time... refer to as*teruk website for more info.

Both Byond and Byond PVR have 1 HDMI out only so can easily connect directly to your HDTV HDMI input. The installer will do it for you. Most newer HDTV now support Dolby Digital audio so you should make sure installer change the Byond box "Dolby Digital Audio" setting to use "Dolby Digital 5.1 (Digital Only). You will then get (at least) better audio quality from your HDTV speakers. For older cheaper HDTVs with NO Dolby Digital audio internal decoder, the setting must be changed to "Stereo (Analogue and Digital)"

When you connect the Byond/Byond PVR box to your HDTV, you should also know these...

a) The picture quality when watching any SD channels on a large size HDTV (LCD/LED) may appear worse for some people. Because HDTV have much higher resolution which can reveal the "noise", "blurriness", etc from low resolution SD pictures. So... I did hear some of my friends who have parents that complained about the "poor" picture quality of, example, Wah Lai Toi.

b) Of course all the HD channels will be much much better BUT NOT all HD channels show programs/shows from actual HD sources. Some may be from SD source which have been upscaled to HD for broadcast in the HD channels.

c) Full screen and Widescreen... Ahhh.... some old people don't like "people" which looked "fat" and some don't like the "black bars" at sides when 4:3 programs is shown in a HD channel and then complain when 16:9 widescreen programs are shown with "black bars" at top/bottom in a SD channel. LOL !

After checking the packages that you actually want and comparing it with the Superpack price, then only you can decide if its worth it to choose Superpack 3 or not. Remember... actually HD Service & PVR Recording Service are NOT FREE because its already included in the Superpack price. The difference is that Superpack is more value for money (in some ways... cheaper) if have already subscribed to many packages BUT be wise... must compare price first. People who only subscribed to only a few packs will find the Superpacks more expensive eventhough can watch more channels.

For all other info about installation charges, promotions, Multi-Room Promo... please enquire from Astro Customer Support for full details. Its difficult for me to mention everything here... also, a lot of what I have mentioned here, are repeats of what have already been mentioned before in this present and previous thread so you have to do some searching.

Peace

ADDITION
Forgot to mention this...

The calculation of RM 134.95 was obtained from the "channels" you mentioned so the Superpack 3 is slightly more expensive by RM 10.05 extra per month. You should also look at what are the total packs included in Superpack 3 which are the Family, 3 Minis, Sport, Movies, New Emperor, Dynasty, Astro On Demand, HD Services, PVR packages. Eventhough pay additional RM 10.05, can watch lots more channels than the existing ones you currently subscribed.

Some people are like me who pays less than RM 155 (Superpack) and don't want to pay more as I feel its not worth it. For me, I pay RM 125.95 for my 1st decoder so I don't want to pay more for Superpack 3 since I don't watch Sport and never want Astro-On-Demand.

This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Nov 6 2012, 09:22 PM

Bro jamesleetech has already answered yr question....
Sincere apologies for late response.

For more info, pls chk up on Astro's webpages....

my pvr 'rosak' after 4 month, called cs and make some troubleshoot and 'kompom' my hardisk got problem..

she said, a technician will come to my house in next 48 hours and problem will be fixed in next 5 days working days if my box got problem....

problem: PVR FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE after on/off my beyond because of 'Hang'..

so, i think the problem cause by too many recorded programs (2HOURS remaining in last record) and shut it down while recording...

While watching CNN coverage of the US elections, I saw the Astro announcement that the 3 SD channels in Mustika Package including Mustika HD channel will be opened for ALL as*teruk subscribers for 8 days from 9th to 17th November 2012 !!

I wonder why... hmm... I suspect not enough people subscribing to Mustika Package so as*teruk may be "fishing" for more subscribers to this package by putting "bait" with free viewing for all subscribers.

Well... speaking for myself only... eventhough get to watch "free" for a week... and after that... forget about it, NOT interested to add Mustika Package.

Mustika Package
Ch 131 Astro Citra (SD)
Ch 132 Astro Warna (SD)
Ch 133 Astro Bella (SD)
Ch 134 Mustika HD
... ALL in-house As*teruk channels.

Interesting news of Astro share prices drop (shortly after its initial IPO), read on...
23-10-2012 : http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/23/business/20121023134354
24-10-2012 : http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/24/business/12216640
26-10-2012 : http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/26/business/12228772

Whatever the reasons, I expected the as*teruk share prices to drop so I did not apply to purchase the damn as*teruk stocks !! Even if I can make money from the shares, I will never support and help as*teruk with extra capital to continue bullying subscribers with its exclusive satellite TV monopoly from our go_ver_ment! Already more than 16 years monopoly !

In my personal opinion (may be wrong), I believe the as*teruk shares will NOT perform well. I don't know BUT... even if its "normal" to use part of the capital revenue from the share sales to pay debts, my personal opinion is that its not "healthy" to allocate part of the share revenue (I think about 30%) just to pay as*teruk debt !

One of my friends had asked my opinion on whether to apply for purchase of as*teruk stocks from the IPO and I advised him that I believed that it will not be a good investment... and... hehe... he followed my advice and later thanked me when he saw the price drop ! Probably my instinct told me not to invest in the as*teruk stocks so its not based on any professional research. Hehe... utilised some $ on some other public company stocks and made some better profits !



ADDENDUM
I am not a professional stock market investor. Only sometimes an opportunistic share market player who sometimes make a bit profit and also sometimes got burnt with losses too ! Except for the news article from The Star online... so, whatever opinions I stated about the as*teruk "shares" not performing well are just my "kedai kopi" talk only.

According to the news report, Ananda and Khazanah Nasional Bhd had already sold a lot of their shares in the IPO exercise, BUT I suspect that there may be some other big players who may be working behind the curtains to manipulate as*teruk shares to reap more profits... maybe push prices down and then later buy for cheap... hehe... only my uneducated opinion lah.

This post has been edited by jamesleetech: Nov 7 2012, 07:49 AM