You said because you heard "FREE" ? What is the meaning of "Free" to other people... I don't know what they believe or what they misunderstood... BUT for me, I already know what "free" means. My earlier comment about ""free preview for Merdeka" was about people who are still subscribing who hoped for free preview just like in previous years.

RETURN OF SMART CARD
After account is "terminated", I believe Assteruk will NOT just simply "AUTOMATIC ACTIVATE" when the Smart Card has been confirmed returned to Assteruk ! They need to send another new Smart Card to lock again to the old PVR (if you still keep the PVR) before they can re-activate subscription. They can also decide to send a new PVR with new Smart Card for "re-installation".

I think Assteruk will call people who still keeps the smart card & PVR to persuade them to re-activate the account again because its easy to simply re-activate in this way without any installation of PVR again. Previously, I already returned my Smart Card + PVR and asked them to sign the return acknowledgement paper that I prepared myself. Assteruk will need to deliver new PVR and install again IF I decide to re-start my subscription. I won't ! Ya, I have already heard of friends who were persuaded to restart subscription with "free 1 month preview" and got 1 year contract again ! If I received such phone call in the future, I will definitely ask about the "new contract period".

Make sure the Smart Card is returned and bring your own letter for them to sign to acknowledge that it has been returned. Force the person in charge to sign it. Hehe.... I shouted loudly about my right to get acknowledgement on the return, to make them sign. We have the right to ask for acknowledgement of return to protect ourselves. The PVR is locked to the Smart Card. I told that guy that I want to make sure of my account termination by returning the Smart Card. The card actually only belong to Assteruk, not belong to me.

Always return and NEVER keep the Smart Card !! When the Smart Card is confirmed returned, Assteruk cannot just simply give any excuse for re-activating the account back again. They need to send another Smart Card with another PVR to re-start the subscription. IF they do restart the subscription without a new smart card deliver to me... then my lawyer will contact them to sue for illegally re-activating my subscription without my written permission... and show them the letter which acknowledge return of the Smart Card. I will also ask them to show proof that I received another new Smart Card ! Without the new smart card, Assteruk cannot take any action against me because I cannot watch any channels without the card. We should always try our best to protect ourselves and try to make it more difficult for Asssteruk to have any excuse to "quietly re-start the subscription again".

Oh... I also took a photo of my smart card with the ID number before I returned it, hehe. I just keep the photo just in case.

Below is a simple guide on how to terminate Assteruk account, refer link to Barzrul's Blog...

https://barzrul.com/tutorials/cancel-or-ter...tro-service-724

CONVERT TO NJOI
Remember... no need to return PVR + Smart Card if we want to convert the account to NJOI but we still need to pay for the PVR... and there will be a risk that Assteruk MAY later "suddenly" change (without asking you) the account back again to previous monthly subscription (non-NJOI) !!

REMINDER on termination... RETURN the Smart Card and get proof that it has been returned. Force them if they "don't" want or reluctant to take back the card... hehe... should know the reason why... they hope you can "restart" subscription again later and maybe use dirty tricks with auto activation again ! "Automatic Activate" ?? I will definitely sue them and win.

Of course la basic.
Even, Astro start back in 1996 only offer 5-10 channel only.

This Ansa, maybe will start with 15-20 channel first. Don't care. Still better than only have FTA channel till today like MYTV..

The things is, what SD & HD channel they want to offer? If they just offer SD channel. Then, Ansa will lost customer. Why? People will say, still have people watching SD channel. Oh, my eyes hurt. I need HD quality for better watching experience.

What we need is Ansa to focus on entertainment & Malay channel. Don't focus for Sports content. If not customer need to pay high fee for this sports price that getting price hike every year. Like many forumer here say, Malay like Malay program. Just, why not Ansa launch Ansa Ria for Malay show.

This tactic is same like HyppTV Sensasi & Inspirasi channel. Guess that channel have many viewers like Astro Ria. Of course, Astro have all rights for Malay content. Some biased, not so popular is on HyppTV.

And, the channel offering maybe will look like rubbish channel. But, all we need to know first is Ansa use what satelite? How many channel offer? Good or not? Will have Dolby 5.1? Dolby sound maybe not. Don't have still okay. We just want to watch only.

Sure Ansa will have HD channels..
Doubt they would offer SD

Now the biggest question is which satellite they use?? And what's the minimum subscription fee

You buy the pass?
How you know the ABO Sports take feed from Fight Sport channel?
RM37 for one day pass. No thanks.

Btw, that 5 days & 7 days pass pack.
Suck people money to the max...

Fyi, Nat Geo Wild(ch550) has upgrade to 16:9 feed.
Sial astro upgrade to SD 16:9 feed only. Kedekut betul..

Some people will say. Woah, sudah upgrade jadi HD. Thank you astro.

Can we throw away the Astro top box if already cut off and unsubscribe Astro???

Since Astro don't want to give HD feed for E! & Animax.

They are doing update like almost all E! Channel 712 program will be made available on E! Zone in HD quality. For Animax, they update some show like Poco's Udon World, Flip Flappers(last year 2016 same day anime) & Jojo's Bizzare Adventure - Diamond Unbreakable & Terra Formars Revenge made available on Animax On Demand HD.

I wonder when will Astro give Disney On Demand HD with dedicated Disney Channel, Junior & XD program will also be made available in HD quality in Disney On Demand. Just check Club Mickeymouse in Disney On Demand, sadly still no HD quality...

More interesting is Astro Prima HD logo is available in On Demand. Not include HD indicator. Just the logo only. If not mistaken, show name is Mat Dan Kaki Jalan...

Same like Astro Bella HD. Some show take the channel logo & include HD quality in OD. Notice that Astro Ria HD, Prima HD & Bella HD logo very small in OD. It's like you are watching Astro Bella show in HD with Astro Bella channel logo include.

inb4 at home use PVR box. But, no fixed line internet to download....
Average Malaysian still use 1Mbps & 2Mbps screamyx.

Talking about Astro Prima HD, the Singapore feed of Astro Prima is available in HD.
Maybe it was taken from there?

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I wonder how much Chinese viewer watch this channel.
SD quality really bad for this channel...

So, we lost LI HD & Kah Lai Toi due to GST & low RM now. What next...

Once drop.. Hard to go up again..
I mean back to 3.xx level again

everything got GST   

cannot escape from it 

Well Malaysians easy to forgets...
Give some "gift"... All okay...
Cukur

I wonder what will happen to Malaysia Pay TV market if taken by Pakatan. Either will be improve or price will be more cheaper. But, we need to look back with our current RM money to go strong(atleast to go normal rates)..

Which is never happen in Malaysia..

Yeah I did try it out that feature. Your PVR box needs to connect to the same WiFi network same as your smartphone (e.g. your home WiFi) in order for it to work.
It's pretty cool, but I don't think I'm gonna use it on daily basis.

Oops..
I want to say about 200 channel TV & almost 150 channel are in HD..

Got pening see Singapore Pay TV channel list..
The channel is too much than any other SEA pay TV provider...

Do you see developed country satellite Pay TV like South Korea & Japan. Total channel for HD is almost 200. Is the people really like to watch TV everyday?

What I heard the company don't want to broadcast anymore..
Like lack of viewship & running on losses..

Replacement channels? On astro platform? Lolz in your dreams.. Not astro style to give / offer replacement channels...
Already third channel to ceased broadcast