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 Astro Version 13A, All about Astro Malaysia offerings

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post Jan 4 2020, 06:29 PM

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QUOTE(westlife @ Jan 4 2020, 06:14 PM)
How to record to external hardisk directly from PVR box?
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Not possible at the moment, those USB port are reserved for “future use”
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post Jan 4 2020, 06:39 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Jan 4 2020, 06:31 PM)
Not just minus 4K... Cloud recording, streaming from On Demand and others.
For the older software on PVR box, you'll need to download the show to the hard disk to watch content from On Demand.

On Ultra Box, there's no download option, and you can straight away watch it right after you select the programme.
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That would give it the best quality possible? Like I’ve tried watching VOD content/live TV content via Astro go in a hotel room recently( using own MIFI instead of hotel WiFi), like there are times where it looks blurry on the hotel TV screen, some times it even goes to 4:3 for awhile then back to 16:9

Assume that’s going to be the same with the ultra box?

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post Jan 10 2020, 04:39 PM

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QUOTE(koonfoon @ Jan 10 2020, 03:20 PM)
I just had my ultra box install yesterday.

I can see at the back there is a USB 3.0 port just for the external hard disk.

And I can also see the LOCAL STORAGE ONLY / CLOUD STORAGE ONLY options in the setting menu. If I select LOCAL STORAGE ONLY, will I get back instant pause/rewind function?
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Astro disabled that function at the moment( as if local storage doesn’t work, someone mentioned it before) and like joshHD said it’s not available at the moment

QUOTE(koonfoon @ Jan 10 2020, 04:25 PM)
For the astro ultra box.

I also noticed there is a microsd card slot next to the SIM card slot.

I am hoping maybe in the future, microsd card is use for buffering the live TV show for instant pause/rewind feature, but full recorded is stored on the CLOUD storage.
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Micro SD card slot seems to be a good idea for buffer( clean look as well), hope Astro enables this in the future

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post Jan 14 2020, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Jan 14 2020, 10:08 AM)
No censorship is even better for me 😅👍

Customer service part not sure..
That one is outsource right?
Because I observed the same person reply for Astro & Maxis... In different socmed account....
Meaning outsource to some call center companies 😁
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My experience with maxis CS(on Twitter) and Astro( on Twitter and phone ) were totally different

Astro go swept the report under the rug by themselves(if no one calls in and check, and also call in every day also still can get the wrong date with multiple attempts to change the appointment date when they set the appointment date and time by themselves ranting.gif bangwall.gif )

Maxis with coverage issue at least can give ETA on when they’ll fix it and they really fix it unlike Telco C brows.gif

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post Jan 14 2020, 10:54 AM

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QUOTE(Qash-M @ Jan 14 2020, 10:45 AM)
Hmm, i should try to change to Ultra one to see if it's better experience for me.
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QUOTE(joshhd @ Jan 14 2020, 10:46 AM)
Don't change la...
You'll regret.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHGUJ-vgw8

I think he means this "new Astro experience " thumbup.gif


On a serious note, you'll regret if your house has a poor internet connection

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post Jan 14 2020, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(Qash-M @ Jan 14 2020, 06:59 PM)
Just confirmed that i need to change my PVR box (tuner issue).
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wow, never heard this before, like what issues were you facing?

btw you'll get RDMT5( refurbished PVR box), when they replace your PVR box

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post Jan 14 2020, 10:16 PM

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QUOTE(xxxgkssixxx @ Jan 14 2020, 10:00 PM)
I thought the new Ultra box is a satelite + internet hybrid, means we can still watch Astro without the internet? Correct me if I'm wrong.
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It's satellite for Live TV feed, TV guide

Internet for playback from beginning, PVR, OD


On the PVR box, don't need internet, Ultra box requires internet due to cloud recording, currently plugging in your own HDD doesn't work

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post Jan 15 2020, 08:10 AM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Jan 15 2020, 01:30 AM)
Oh, so that's what happen if Astro caught a customer using a residential Astro account in business/commercial premises like hotel, restaurant/mamak, all those.
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/Astro/posts/10157678371784627

Residential account, means the normal Astro account like you all have, not the business type where it can costs RM100++ to RM1000++ per month alone.
Monthly fees for business account are very expensive, and channels are very limited too. Of cos lo, business account for commercial purposes mah... Not meant for private home viewing...

I do come across public places where they use residential Astro account on its Astro TV service instead of the business account.
Of cos I won't tell here which are the exact places, cuz obviously they wanna save monthly cost lol.

Usually if no one complain to Astro, then should be no problem I think...
It's like, if someone complain or persons working in Astro realise it (especially by watching Astro on that TV set that displays it publicly), then they might give out notice like this to that premise.
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But hotel is for residential customer to view ?

Like as if you travel to another state and stay in a hotel, I only get to see limited channels with poor “analog TV” quality
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post Jan 18 2020, 01:14 PM

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QUOTE(todxtatsuya @ Jan 18 2020, 12:35 PM)
Hi guys. Is it just me or we can no longer use timeshift (pause/play) function for live feed ? My remote control working fine still using pvr decoder and not going to upgrade to ultra.
Thanks
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You can do that on the PVR box, when you try to use the time shift function, do you get the “PVR functionality not available” message ?

If yes, then your PVR box requires replacement, you can request for PVR box(refurbished)

Want new? Must go to ultra box

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post Jan 19 2020, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(todxtatsuya @ Jan 19 2020, 02:17 PM)
No pop-up message. Just wont do anything (nothing happen), i can see the decoder receiving the remote signal (blinking led).
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Follow joshHD advice, you may need to sign 6 month contract( at least for my case) to replace the PVR box - special promo or I think you can pay for it

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post Jan 19 2020, 06:52 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Jan 19 2020, 06:00 PM)
Btw is Astro AOD catch up channels available to watch on Astro Go?
For your Astro IPTV account, does the channel 351-363 appear on Astro Go? Are you able to watch it?
Or only Astro AOD HD 350 appear on Astro Go?
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Using Astro IPTV

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post Jan 21 2020, 06:44 PM

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wow, I just saw an Astro best UHD advert on the PVR box( IPTV), looks way clearer and also smoother than usual

It’s like the PVR box is capable of handling Astro UHD but locked down by Astro so that you’ll need to pay for it or sign contract with them🤔, even the new UI isn’t out yet for PVR box

joshHD, Is it possible(Just software locked) or limited by the PVR box by any chance

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post Jan 22 2020, 01:49 PM

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QUOTE(izwanikhsan @ Jan 22 2020, 12:29 PM)
True..later GO SHOP channels in Sabah/Sarawak/Kelantan/Terengganu dialects
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QUOTE(mohamad134 @ Jan 22 2020, 12:48 PM)
don't give them the idea  laugh.gif .. ayam already tired seeing shopping infested channels
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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Jan 22 2020, 01:35 PM)
Possibilities for Sabah & Sarawak dialects...
Since the state also contribute quite sum (thanks to free shipping) & quality products offered...
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I don't think they even have one in English yet?
better not have more dedicated goshop channel on Astro, later the quality gets worse and purposely make their Astro best UHD ads look even better on the HD/PVR box

and so far on the MYTV platform got only 1 channel so far, later they go and add more channels for go shop( imagine ch 121 is goshop BM, ch 122 is goshop CN, etc) then when continue pressing the ch+ button, keep seeing goshop doh.gif

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post Jan 22 2020, 07:31 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Jan 22 2020, 05:58 PM)
For Astro,
Since they have a "strong customer base of 5.7 million", why not make some "extra pocket money", on top of customer's monthly subscription?  icon_idea.gif  icon_idea.gif  tongue.gif
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So means it’s going to be like advertisement isn’t enough for us so we decided to add on go shop to maximize our income 🤑😯
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https://www.lowyat.net/2020/204472/unifi-pl...ox-isp-agnotic/

Woah, a better competitor to Astro IPTV which can be used on a specific network as it uses Vlans

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QUOTE(izwanikhsan @ Jan 24 2020, 07:51 AM)
While Astro have to rely to kampung people which have no fiber internet connection.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 24 2020, 09:43 AM)
the new unifiplus black box can be used on any wifi.

but it still unclear if the bit rate is still low (2-3mbps) like the old unifiplaytv app which also can be used on many 3rd party devices/boxes, any wifi.

if same quality, it's of little use since that black box is priced at rm240 whereas u can get a cheaper/better 3rd party box to do same.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4894174/+40

comparing unifi playtv with astrogo, astrogo hd quality much better.

will have to see if new unifiplaytv app will be improved to astrogo level.
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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Jan 24 2020, 10:06 AM)
Oh good 😊
More competitive environment is best news for Malaysia consumer...
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If astro allows anyone with to use Astro IPTV/ maybe Hybrid on any network instead of locking it down with Vlans.....

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post Feb 3 2020, 09:37 AM

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QUOTE(ohtheirony @ Feb 2 2020, 08:21 PM)
Nah, dont apologize

It is clear as sky that nexona's and your comment here is sprinkled with racism, even blind people can see that
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Bro, Astro is the one who do that in the 1st place(the charts, details are from Astro), why don’t you say Astro racist ? Also go and switch to myfreeview digital TV, confirm no racist by MYTV as no registration is required, all you need to do is use an UHF antenna+ dvbT2 decoder to watch TV

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post Feb 3 2020, 05:26 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Feb 2 2020, 01:30 AM)
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As you can see, majority of the viewers of tvN Movies, as well as other Korean channels are Malay audiences. So Korean channels is really a good selling point among them. biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
And as for the audience's age, and other details.. Well, just refer to the channel profile shown above.

However, I wanna remind you guys that...
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Out of the 5.7 million customers, there are 63% (3.6 mil) out of of all Astro customers are Malay.

Don't get me wrong ah.. I have no intention of being racist or racial supremacy here...
Well I mean, Malaysia has more Malays than other races, so no surprise la when majority of the customers are Malays..  biggrin.gif
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Kinda noticed that Astro Ads are targeted at KL/PJ area and not many other states in Malaysia
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QUOTE(joshhd @ Feb 4 2020, 02:18 AM)
What makes you think that way? 🤔🤔
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While I was in KL the ads didn’t caught my attention since it’s sort off relevant to my area, when I was in Ipoh, there’s ads mentioning event location like KL/PJ/Selangor , which definitely sounds irrelevant

So it’s like KL/Selangor gets 100% Astro ads coverage vs other states gets maybe 80% ads coverage
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post Feb 4 2020, 10:03 AM

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Woah, Astro already forget about their IPTV customers, Astro and broadband customers are now getting speeds up to 800mbps

https://www.lowyat.net/2020/204995/astro-an...-800mbps-speed/

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