Anyone knows if Astro Byond outputs AC3 via HDMI or coax

I tried via HDMI , my TV picked up DD , but when I try to pass it to my amp -nothing happens

Mine HDMI to HTS ,it reads DD for HD and PCM for SD,when HDMI is used coaxial is disabled ,my HTS picks on and off audio,thats asstro!When HDMI unpulgged coaxial works! good to hear yr tv is DD!

This post has been edited by smileguy: Jan 11 2014, 03:54 PM

haha suddenly i smell some tamil curry topics in here

mine running HDMI to TV and Optical to Amp. But since my TV don't pickup DD from my Astro through HDMI(but samsung decoder don't transfer DD signal anymore through HDMI)(Blu Ray works fine though), I plug in coaxial from Astro STB to my Amp to receive DD5.1

Finally can force update on my PVR, thanks to Astro own tips:



Sigh. After force update, the system version still the same.

This post has been edited by Qash-M: Jan 11 2014, 10:14 PM

Firmware update? Not new UI?

New UI is only available on newer (Samsung) PVR Wi-Fi build-in one.

My HDMI connected direct to TV with coaxial to AVR. AVR still pick up DD with sound still come out from TV as well..

Mine is Samsung PVR with built in Wifi but still didnt have the new GUI after force update.

Just a quickie!

Do Astro provide us HDMI cable when we suscribed for HD services?
A new PVR is given right? So.... HDMI is it free?

Yes... one HDMI cable is included in the PVR packaging

Guys..I'm getting pissed off with my PVR decoder right now..

First, there are numerous phantom recording and it's taking space and I can't delete them..

Secondly, the programmes that I did record, are often stuttering, skipping a like 5 seconds as if we were watching it during rain.

Then, my dad just called me up tonight telling me his Astro has gone kaput..reboot takes up to an hour and changing channels takes 2 minutes..seriously is there a virus or what?

Yes Byond PVR has lifetime warranty but obviously, it the quality of these decoders nowadays seriously sucks for the amount of money we pay

That cheap HDMI cable is FOC with the PVR but remember a two year contract and add on HD fees of RM20 per month applies,so now u know why the cable is FOC!

It's not like you gonna cancel the subscription anytime soon. You still gonna watch it for 10 years lol..

Ok thanks for the reply.
How is ur PVR now? I heard lots of problems on it haha.

The Super Pack 3 with HD services sums up a total of RM164.30.
I believe that the RM20 you mentioned is included inside that total sum above. Correct?

p/s: Well, could i just get the HDMI cable and PVR panggil mereka simpan balik, i use back my own decoder?

Yes! If SP HD fee is inclusive If yours is a new Beyond box just buy the cable and upgrade your pack.If your box is outdated then a new box is needed

I received a call a few weeks ago regarding the Astro/Maxis TV and internet bundle. As my 2 years on Unifi was up we decided to take them up on it as it was cheaper. It was installed today but I am overseas until April so won't get a chance to have a look at it for quite a while . Apparently there are some new channels, does anyone have a list of them (with channel numbers) as I can't seem to find them on the Astro website? Thanks.

It picks up DD signal which means that the source is DD , but for some strange reason when it passes down my amp sees it as DD but shows it as 2.1 and nothing comes out


I hope this is not the case , I am suing SAMSUNG SmartTV , by right it shouldn't decode DD stream and pass straight to amp. I hope it's not one of those HDMI HDCP thingy that does not allow me to pass DD stream via HDMI

Will test it out with my PC later via HDMI , as my pc is connected straight to the amp for 5.1 surround

Great!!!

An update on my problems that I posted earlier.

Today, my recording has gone liao!

And I can't record now..

Really pissed off!!!

Oh! Its okay they will replace yr decorder,if yours is a earler version u may get the latest samsung