the supposedly hd channels are... hd and not! some look better than others. warner, iconcerts, syfy, luxtv, fashion are among the best but appear 480p or 720i to my eyes, alto they should be 720p or 1080i as claimed. anyway, 720 is classified as hd, so...

i do not know if unifi give better or worse video than streamyx for the same channels. but note than only some channels are "hd" the rest are sd or worse, imo. some are hardly watchable!


they will resist this due to cost and control but the day will come when the stb is just another android where u can put yr own apps. but what i think is chances are by the time that happens, the stb will probably not have enough memory to cater to more than just a few simple apps. becos i find even now, there r some good new apps but are relatively big size. plus, they require >1gb flash to buffer the bettter videos when the older ones require just 100-200mb. for this reason, u might be better off just buying yr own android if that's yr cup of tea. lastest ones with 8 or 16gb memory cost rm400-500.

...

a couple things to share:

.. hypptv everywhere app on tablets has improved - a side bar to switch channels
.. all subscribed channels now on it, except scm, scm legend and screen red. talking of scm, yesterday, i caught a good movie on scm 228 - heroes amidst turmoil. i was pleasantly surprised as this is a new show, 2013. kungfu film from hk, canto. if u like the genre, catch it sometime. not found anywhere yet!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 29 2014, 04:10 PM

thanks for info.

which means unifi users are already getting better "hd" channels than streamyx...

nothing good and move fast here, as we all know.
and if u read the crap people r reporting with other isp's, unifi n streamyx aren't that bad!

i personally am satisfied with what I get from vip10.
for rm199, i get www, torrents, phone, hypptv, android tv, wifi for iPads, visitors.
save a fair bit with no astro, no paid iptv.

u mean u hv lag on hypptv with vip10 now?
that shudnt be, mine all smooth, everyday, everytime.
speed problem? that's their job to fix it!
the usual culprit is either the modem or the router, so do check that..

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 1 2014, 07:00 PM

that being the case, the modem is fine.
then, either port lan4 of modem for hypptv is faulty or the stb is faulty.
check the cables n connections too - they can be the source of problems.

i would call them to come test both with spare units to confirm the problem.
you duwan to pay full to get a half cooked product!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 1 2014, 08:44 PM

all channels or always the same ones?

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 1 2014, 08:45 PM

check the lan cables, try changing cables.
the unifi guy used a new cable for modem-router when he changed my modem recently.
he said its a better cable, old one no good.

if all tried, still same, better call, complain p, get them to troubleshoot again.

hdmi cable can be a problem too. not that hypptv requires the best cable.
but testing the hypptv cable on another player-same tv wil confirm it is good or not.

i read back yr previous posts...

so, u were on vip5, upgraded to vip10 but using same equipment, no change right?
the hypptv stb did not work right from day1 with vip5, same now?

the stb u hv is the old type, but it works - i hv the same.
orange modem... if old equipment, orange is the color of the router.
the modem is white for old, silver for new replacement.
are the connections correct? shud be:
.. incoming fiber->modem
.. modem ->router; modem->phone
.. router port4->hypptv stb
.. router ports 1, 2, 3 ->ethernet

if connections all good and firm, the problem is coming from:
1. modem-router network cable no good or
2. port4 of router malfunction
3. router->tv hdmi cable faulty
4. stb kaput

check n trouble shoot as much as u can. if no success, hv to call unfi and get them to diagnose n fix it.
modem replacement is foc. router and stb replacement are not. for router, better buy yr own. stb, no idea.

n... be patient when u call... sometimes it takes 10 calls in 2 days to get through!
n the calls are not free, chargeable - check yr unifi bill later...

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 2 2014, 01:37 PM

yes, that is the modem or btu.
how old is it?
mine was the same, lasted 3 yrs.
then, it started to act weird... phone could call out but can't receive, sometimes dead.
lights blinking goes beserk at times, but could use still.
i did not suspect the problem until it died one day, no light at all.
reported to unifi, r placed foc with new silver one, new network cable, all ok.
unifi guy said 3 yrs is extraordinary, most last 2 only.
if u dun hv similar symptoms, then it shud be still working fine.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 2 2014, 02:33 PM

do u know if the router is compatible with both unifi and hypptv?
there are routers that are compatible with both broadband and iptv, some not compatible with iptv.
e.g. most asus routers are compatible with unifi and hypptv 100%, just plug n play. but they are only compatible with maxis broadband, not compatible with astro iptv.
i searched for you, came up with this only - more of a mystery, no answer...
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3197139/all

if technician came a few times, can't solve it, unlikely anyone here will know. is everything else working ok - ethernet, wifi?

careful... monitors dun have audio output. better buy a cheap tv!

u shud stop teasing.

if u want to share, pls post in full what u do, how to do.

if selling something, there is commercial section, no?

ok.

for the sake of those who missed the link or just come in to read, kindly post the link again for interested ones to follow up..

so that it is truly sharing of useful info. tq.

dts is not free, need license, hypptv probably does not pay dts license. makes sense as hypp iptv shows are never dts.

rmvb is a simple format popular with asian tv videos only.

to play all formats, just buy a rm200-400 android player made in china - guarantee play all, no headaches.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Nov 19 2014, 03:54 PM

my tv with hdmi direct from stb shows 1080i, not 1080p. astro beyond same, 1080i.
think it is about it being a broadcast, interlace, not progressive.
thru avr, I think interlace will be downgraded. but why 480p and not 720p?

I could not find the bit about what if I now have mega incl in unifi. Mega is platinum + ruby, worth rm50. It has both rtl cbs.

Say if I want this jumbo, do I pay rm10 extra??

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jan 15 2015, 05:51 PM

yr upgrade case should be vip5->vip10, right? it shud be treated same as those original vip10 with mega.

so... rm10... i want!

becos:

.. i hv little use for ruby as they are either sd, old stuff or wrong aspect ratio (shame)
.. my fav ones in hd incl travel and natgeo people in there
.. good to have some sports channels incl supersports 1+2 hd (i get only sd on android/kodi)

i will call them later to confirm, see if rm10 will do. anyone who has done it, pls yell!

hypptv letter in pdf:


This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jan 15 2015, 06:22 PM

nice of you to do the reasearch.

many existing vip10 users w/mega are thinking the same - pay additional rm10 and go jumbo.

i just called them. answer is.... no provision for it yet!

the officer at the phone said jumbo is very new, so it may be possible later. he agreed that is logical n makes sense but he can't do it now. he promised to check with superiors n get back to me.

the thing is unifi, astro, credit cards, banks fd's - they all behave the same - offer all goodies for new users but somehow don't care much about existing customers. which makes many people keep switching to max benefits, if it is easy enough.


for now, i wait for news. anyone get diff news, pls yell!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jan 17 2015, 11:17 AM

no...

there is no such thing (for now) as "upgrade" from mega to jumbo.

the old categories stay like that for old users. old packs not applicable for new users; new packs not applicable to old users - for now as i was told today.

with mega now, you can get jumbo by paying rm60 more, so you have mega n jumbo which will have plenty of overlap, so nobody will want it.

until they allow this "upgrade", existing mega users can only add sports and other ala carte packs.



you would think unifi would have thought thru all of that n have a logical and fair offer for both old and new users for any campaign but no...

like i said, all goodies for new users, some for vip10->20 users, but there is nothing great for vip10 with mega. not for now. hopefully things will change.

funny thing was when i spoke to them this morning, i was told i m the only fella asking for "vip10 w/mega change to jumbo +rm10". so, u guys better call and swarm them!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jan 17 2015, 05:57 PM