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post Jun 7 2025, 06:27 PM

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QUOTE(brandonkl @ Jun 7 2025, 05:56 PM)
I believe it is only free for 2 months.
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I see. Then no point activating it. laugh.gif
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post Jun 10 2025, 03:55 PM

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QUOTE(HippyTony @ Jun 10 2025, 02:31 PM)
I’m on the basic pack (RM70+) and I don’t qualify for the free ultra box upgrade but I’m willing to pay extra for the ultra box since you told me it’s more stable.
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After starting to use Ultrabox in 2021, I have found that it may not be perfect, but it works much better than the old decoder. The ability to continuously watch during rainy days, access VODs, and click to start watching from the beginning for every show is a blessing. No regret.
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post Jun 26 2025, 12:47 PM

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QUOTE(kkm @ Jun 25 2025, 09:18 PM)
It would have to be a huge retention discount... 🤣
I can get like 90% of what I currently watch from Sooka at a fraction of the cost of Astro. It's a no-brainer...
Summore with Sooka coming up with more offers.
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Now this caught my interest, and I went to check out the Sooka package. Unfortunately, I'm still on contract until next year. laugh.gif

Is there any Sooka thread here?

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post Jul 2 2025, 01:05 AM

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QUOTE(kkm @ Jul 1 2025, 11:31 PM)
Termination in progress. They just asked me to get the Ultra box ready for pickup. And yes, I'm now on Sooka Premium.

And sorry, I meant Multiroom Smart TV....
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I terminated my Ultrabox multiroom back in early Feb and until today nobody bothers to contact me to collect back the box. They also asked me to prepare for the pick up.
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post Jul 9 2025, 02:50 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 20 2025, 01:37 PM)
Hmm. Watching VOD on Multiroom Smart TV has no ad at the beginning or in the mid-show. That's nice. I hate it when I watch VOD on Ultrabox and will have to wait for the ad to finish which cannot be skipped. laugh.gif
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QUOTE(joshhd @ May 20 2025, 11:06 PM)
Not all VOD shows has Addressable Advertising.
Did you compare by watching the same show/episode on both Ultra Box and Multiroom Smart TV platform, to see if ads do appear?
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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 20 2025, 11:51 PM)
I am not at home now because this Multiroom Smart TV is installed at my own place. tongue.gif I watched the same series but previous episodes at home using Ultrabox had ads at the beginning and middle of the show. I will watch other shows as well to see if that’s true.
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I tested again by watching multiple episodes of TVB series VOD on Multiroom Smart TV, those TV shows on CH 310, no ads unlike using an Ultrabox. thumbup.gif
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post Jul 9 2025, 09:45 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Jul 9 2025, 09:22 PM)
Well, looks like a new "loophole" to "avoid" Addressable Advertising on VOD content has been discovered  biggrin.gif
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Yes, lucky for me. biggrin.gif
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post Aug 3 2025, 12:14 AM

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QUOTE(street @ Aug 2 2025, 11:23 PM)
Anyone been able to subscribe Netflix via Astro billing?

Recently stopped my Netflix subscription in July but now I wanted to rejoin Netflix via Astro billing now it just says “Sorry, this offer can’t be found”.

I do this because I don’t want to be tied to 24-months contract, so I can freely “on and off” my Netflix subscription.
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I’m still using Astro for billing, able to do it since 3 years ago but isn’t it once tied to Astro billing also means 24 months contract?
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post Aug 3 2025, 01:07 AM

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QUOTE(street @ Aug 3 2025, 12:37 AM)
Mine didn’t tied to any contract. It functions as its own payment method ala carrier billing. I’ve been doing it ever since Netflix was available on Ultra Box.

To anyone wondering why not use CC - Very convenient I’d say. All my tv subs in one bill. With Prime Video coming in… feels so organized
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I see. I subscribed mine before it was on UltraBox I think, then only the app came to UB. I get discount for my Netflix (upgraded to Premium) on Sports Plus Pack, so I just continued and got tied with 24 months. Next round I probably won’t do it anymore.
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post Aug 3 2025, 03:36 AM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Aug 3 2025, 01:47 AM)
I remember the business rule back then was, it is mandatory to change to Ultra Box if you subscribe to Sports Plus Pack, because that pack has Netflix bundled in it (Netflix Standard plan).
You asked this before:
Astro already discontinue their contract auto renewal last year, so once your contract ends on Oct 2026, then your account will no longer have contract after that.
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Not sure but I’m already on Ultra Box since 2021. I only switched to bundle Netflix with Astro in 2022.

Yes, I’m aware of the contract thingy, what I meant was once my contract is up, I won’t want to tie Netflix with Astro anymore. I already had the thought to terminate Astro and switch to Sooka, hope it’s still available by then.

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post Aug 19 2025, 11:41 AM

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So Astro HHD 333 will be decommissioned eventually? That's my mom's fav channel. laugh.gif

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post Sep 23 2025, 08:35 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ Sep 23 2025, 08:32 PM)
LOL.
Astro AEC 2000 Prime Talk news, just started at 8:30pm.

From 8:00pm till 8:30pm, non stop programme advertisements.
First time experience this... 🤣🤣
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laugh.gif We finished dinner at 8:15pm and didn't know it happened since 8:00pm. laugh.gif
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post Oct 21 2025, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(NightFelix @ Oct 21 2025, 11:13 AM)
I'm surprise there are not much discussion about the RM199 Epic Pack down to RM101 during last week just ended that 10.10 Promo
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Because that's for new users only and we are all existing users here.
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post Oct 21 2025, 09:38 PM

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QUOTE(NightFelix @ Oct 21 2025, 08:13 PM)
Terminate it and use dupe person reapply?
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Provided you are out of contract.
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post Oct 28 2025, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(jimbet1337 @ Oct 28 2025, 08:42 AM)
Login to MyAstro this morning. New look.
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It looks the same to me on iOS. blink.gif
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post Nov 20 2025, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Nov 20 2025, 10:13 AM)
Always overdue a bit yet still paying it each month 😅
Ya, previously don't have, paying it every 2 month including overdue.. This time astro got no mercy with me, every month if overdue a bit this message pop up on screen, previously english, now malay 😅, if they fed up with me soon will be pop up in tamil 😆

Ya la, they also got financial issue, so now they will make sure all the subscribers make a payment on time 😬
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It’s subscribers’ responsibility to pay latest by due date. I’m surprised they don’t suspend the account if pay once every two months.
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post Nov 20 2025, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Nov 20 2025, 01:40 PM)
Previously when im used to pay once every two month, they will suspend it at the end of the second month until make a full payment, then back to normal.. But early this year most of the time paid on time and sometimes slightly overdue, so the message will appear on screen if overdue 😆🐝
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Take it as a reminder then since it is not a mistake by them.

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