Actually la, Astro HD channels quality is consider above average in the pay TV industry. Means, sharp enough. But, not the best. Some other pay TV in other countries offers even worst HD quality than Astro.

I'm supposed Mediacorp HD channels offers better picture quality than pay TV mainly because they use terrestrial TV platform. Pay TVs providers usually will compress the video quality into lower, because of the bandwidth. In digital world, everything is about bandwidth.

Hahaha...
You can take Thailand's IPM and Indonesia's Big TV as an example. Of course there's others.

Pay TV providers usually won't provide the "very high video quality" to customers one. Because they have limited bandwidth, as well as other technical limitations.

If you want to enjoy the best, original from channel provider quality, use C band dish, aim other satellites, decrypt Powervu channels.

Never try never know

Measat has 2 UHD Channels on MEASAT-3 / 3a
why dont put in astro platform?
1)FASHION ONE 4K
2) INSIGHT 4K

If you are really interested in satellite stuff, Lyngsat is one of the well-known website for listing all satellite channels all around the world.
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To see what are the channels that our Malaysian satellite, Measat is distributing/broadcasting, you can check it out here:
https://www.lyngsat.com/Measat-3-3a-3b.html

Green colour: Encrypted HD channel
Blue colour: FTA HD channel
Orange colour: Encrypted SD channel
Yellow colour: FTA SD channel

Yes. The channel provider (TVB) transmits in 16:9. Whenever they show old 4:3 programme, pillar box will be added by them.

Still, Astro will still transmit in 4:3 with letterbox because the feed is in 16:9.

In a nutshell, TVB transmit its feed in 16:9 + add pillarbox during old 4:3 programmes = pillarboxed in 16:9 frame + Astro transmit in 4:3 with letterbox = windowboxed.

why they use MPEG2 instead of MPEG4 ?
what is the best reason for astro stay in MPEG2 ?
I think that astro has support H264/MPEG-4 since introduce of byond decoder
Astro is using H264/MPEG-4 for their HD channels and MPEG-2 for SD channels

Many years ago, it is compulsory to subscribe HD service if you upgrade your STB to B.yond box. But after that, it is optional although they will still recommend you to subscribe HD in the excuse of better viewing experience.

Promotions of upgrading Astro boxes are always changing. Last time it is used to be free upgrade from legacy boxes to Byond boxes. Now the installation fee is chargeable of either RM50 if subscribe HD, or RM150 if did not subscribe HD.

Since legacy boxes has discontinued, any new Astro subscribers will get Byond box right away, so that they can enjoy HD channels.

Got pictures? I only late in the astro game because I started since 2006 which is not legacy enough.

Warranty 1 month??? What for?
Btw it can't work without the Astro smart card for legacy Astro boxes.

Well erm, not obscene. Some scenes that they won't want viewers to see, as it may be irrelevant, for example.

By the way, Astro Warna HD channel 124 will be available on 12 May 2017!!

If only they do it on the windowboxed channels first...

📣📣📣 NEW Channel !!!

We have exciting news update on NJOI in *May 2017* !
For the month of May, we are pleased to share with you the highlights and exciting programs in the lineup for NJOI and prepaid customers. More details as follows:

✅1) Upcoming channels & Packs
*Astro Supersport* will be sold in NJOI as NJOI Prabayar Channel.
*ASSP*, *ASSP2*, *ASSP3* & *ASSP4* will be sold ala carte. Target launch- 8 May.
Details as below:
ASSP 810 RM5.30  (3 days)
ASSP2 811        RM5.30      (3 days)
ASSP3 816 RM9.55  (3 days)
ASSP4 817        RM5.30  (3 days)


✅2) Arena CH801 will be free from 8 May until 31 Aug 2017.

✅3) *Kids Packs* and new kids ala carte channel. Target launch – 22 May.
Details as below : all price inclusive 6% GST
*Kids Pack 1* (contain below channel)
• Disney Junior (CH 613)
• Disney Channel (CH 615)
• Nickelodeon (CH 612)
• Disney XD (CH 617)
Pricing =
7 Days  RM15.00 or
30 Days RM20.00


*Kids Pack 2* (contain below channel)
• Disney XD (CH 617)
• Cartoon Network (CH 616)
• Disney Channel (CH 615)
• Nickelodeon (CH 612)
Pricing =
7 Days  RM15.00 or
30 Days RM20.00

Ala Carte Pricing all below individual channel :
Disney Junior CH613/Disney Channel CH 615/Disney XD CH 617/Nickelodeon CH 612/Cartoon Network CH 616
3 Days  RM5.30
7 Days  RM7.42
30 Days RM21.20

✅4) *Korean Pack*. Target launch- 22 May. Price (Inclusive 6 % GST)

*Korean Pack*
• TvN (CH 395)
• Oh!k(CH 394) 
Pricing = 15 Days  RM21.20

✅5)On-going NJOI Prepaid Promo:
Pek Mustika : Buy 15 days get additional 15 days FREE! Promo ends 5 May 2017.

✅6) NJOI new OTT - *NJOI NOW* - target launch 11 May 2017. NJOI Now will offer free 19 channel to watch on selected smartphone, tablet and PC.

Kindly pls share.......

i got from the whatsapp group.

Happy Watching !!

quite expensive

Bonus tahun ni miste tinggi oooo

astro staff entitled :- free breakfast every morning, free astro for our own house, medical cards, free claims for family members like hospital bills, free points systems, free vouchers for shopping

You work at Astro eh?

You astro staff is it?

Free astro is it permanent as long as you are staff?

2 months bonus..
Astro is one of the biggest company in Malaysia..Many ppl do not realize it.
The benefits are really good.(PERMANENT STAFFS ONLY). Medical benefits, Free astro, free gifts from time to time, ie: galaxy tab etc.
Flexi claims.
Astro offers one of the best pay for fresh grads and newcomers.
Been stable for more than 15 years.
Every year profit is increasing.
No competitor @ the moment.
Working environment is not bad, multicultural, no bias towards race,
Everyone who performs gets the opportunity to move up(depends on department).
Yearly performance bonus.
Free astro (1st account), 2nd and 3rd account will be rm50, deducted from salary if u decide to take. All channels except astro best, astro first and some other channels.
Performance bonus depends on the company's performance of course