The older one was actually decent for the time it was introduced. But yeah, it's been too long and this is a better replacement

Guys, I urge everyone here to send the email to wecare regarding lousy HD and 4K picture quality and tag in CC YB Fahmi and YB Teo Nie Ching.

Astro: wecare@astro.com.my
YB Fahmi email: fahmi@kkd.gov.my
YB Teo email: teonieching@kkd.gov.my

Hope everyone here can do their part here and it only will take 10 mins of your time to send the email. Appreciate your kind assistance on this guys

But without proof lehh… only JoshHD can provide the bitrate data

I don't think they'll prioritise this matter also. They'll say the video bitrate they use is "considered okay" and acceptable, and then close your case.

The video bitrate of their 4K UHD channels now (ch805, 806, 549) is still at 18.5Mbps constant bitrate per UHD channel.
Compared to 2019 when Ultra Box initially launches, the video bitrate was 25Mbps constant bitrate per UHD channel.

Meanwhile for its HD channels, they still sandwiched up to 14 HD channels per transponder (DVB-S2 FEC 5/6) as of today.
Back then when Measat 3b launches in 2014 and Astro started using that satellite to offer more HD channels, it was maximum up to 8-10 HD channels per transponder (DVB-S2 FEC 5/6), and the HD picture quality was way better than what we see today.
The more HD channels you sandwich in a transponder, it means each HD channel will get lower video bitrate, hence the HD picture quality will be affected on all channels to some extent.
They might use whatever broadcast AI technology to make the compression artifacts to look not so obvious, but that doesn't mean viewers won't be seeing the compression artifacts at all.

I personally suggest that to minimise the lousy-looking picture quality on HD/UHD channels on Astro, try change these picture settings on your TV if you haven't do so:
- Change Sharpness setting to 0 (zero).
- Set to "Auto", "Low" or "Off" on any of those Noise Reduction related settings (e.g. MPEG Noise Reduction / Noise Filter / Digital Clean View).
- Disable motion interpolation settings (soap opera effect) that simulates smooth motion if you don't need it. Different TVs name them differently, such as "Auto Motion Plus" for Samsung TV, "Motionflow" for Sony TV, "TruMotion" for LG TV. Motion interpolation does affect the overall picture quality a bit.
Eh, don't mention my name liddat
Actually, with the knowledge and the right receiving equipment and computer software, you could say that anyone can obtain the bitrate data from the satellite signal through TS Capture method.
So it's not that I'm the only one out there that can obtain such bitrate data

This post has been edited by joshhd: Jan 19 2023, 02:27 AM

List of channels currently on 11232MHz until 11432MHz
*Referring to 11232MHz, 11272MHz, 11312MHz, 11352MHz, 11392MHz, 11432MHz

These 6 brand new, never-seen-before transponder frequencies since Measat 3d launches, appear to be still not fully utilised by Astro today.
I suspect the reason is that prior Measat 3d satellite launch, the older batch of Astro's DCSS LNB (especially grey colour ones) was never programmed before to receive these brand new frequencies.

If you are among the affected ones, then it's either you'll be prompted to switch to the Internet connection (Continuous Viewing) if you're using a connected Ulti or Ultra Box, OR you may be getting an SCNA message when tuning to these channels below:

**UPDATED as of 19 Jan 2023

CH No.	Channel Name
503	CGTN
122	TVS
215	Sun News
325	Phoenix Chinese Channel
622*	Dreamworks
612	TA-DAA!
216	KTV
398	NHK World Premium
518	ABC Australia
217	Sun Life

*to be renumbered to 612 on 1 Feb 2023

Note: This only affects some older batches of DCSS LNB users. Users who are using Universal LNB or SatCR LNB wouldn't experience such an issue.

Solution? Try Update Satellite Frequency using your Astro box.
https://support.astro.com.my/question/updat...-ultra-ulti-box

If this still doesn't solve, contact Astro customer service, tell them that you're unable to receive these channels, and they'll send a technician over to replace your DCSS LNB with a new one (blue colour).
And yes, when Astro assigns a technician to your house on related matters like these, then you'll need to decide either to opt for 12 months contract or pay a one-off RM65 service fee directly to the installer.

Best is complain to Aduan SKMM...
That one sure make them shake little 😁

Scared their score effected 🤪🤣
Sure astro CS call u one..

eGG Network cease transmission on 23 January 2023.

any new channels coming soon??

They already added Love Nature and Global Trekker into the lineup.

New channels include Love Nature, Global Trekker, DreamWorks Channel, and CBeebies. Meanwhile, all e-sports content will be moved to Astro Arena 1 & 2. eGG Network’s social networks to continue its operation after Jan 23, 2023.

This post has been edited by doubleM2: Jan 19 2023, 08:33 PM

Oh...
Okay 👌
Thanks for the update
Didn't really follow much of the latest information...

July 2022
Add:
+ Astro SuperSport UHD (805)

Remove:
- Kix (705)
- Astro UHD (780)

July 2022
Add:
+ MTV Live (718)

Remove:
- MTV Asia (718)

August 2022
Add:
+ SpoTV 2 (810)

October 2022
Add:
+ Sun News (215)
+ KTV (216)
+ Sun Life (217)

Remove:
- Chutti TV (213)

November 2022
N/A

December 2022
Add:
+ CBeebies (620)

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Let me know if I missed out any of the channel updates.

Channel Updates 2023
Let's keep track of the channel changes on Astro.

January 2022
Add:
+ Love Nature (549 UHD)
+ Love Nature (558)
+ Global Trekker (559)
+ DreamWorks (622)

Remove:
- eGG Network (800)

February 2022
Remove:
- Nat Geo Wild (550)
- National Geographic (551)
- TA-DAA! (612)
- Boomerang (619)

Pop-up channels tracker
Note: Ad-hoc channels (e.g. Astro SuperSport on channel 806/808/809) does not count as pop-up channel.

CH No.	Channel name	Period
100	Too FUN!	14 Jan - 12 Feb 2023

This post has been edited by joshhd: Jan 20 2023, 12:08 AM

Well for the channel 216 I used to get crystal clear picture quality during the first day of launched. Now back to artifacts 🙂

The the low picture quality is very visible especially in dark scenes. They (managers) damn aware of the issues yet not doing anything. So it's our responsibility to make them work for their salary

any template? hehe..... I can copy and change a bit.. will help issued the same UHD quality issue also...

I wonder what's inside that channel? Could be more reruns?

Chinese new year special channel

Hmmm, that's a good point

Recycled content lol