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 Astro Version 13A, All about Astro Malaysia offerings

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post Apr 27 2022, 04:07 PM

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QUOTE(guganes87 @ Apr 27 2022, 01:38 PM)
Im using normal astro decoder now with sports package (Rm100).. thinking of upgrading to ultra box premium pack 1 (with sports) for Rm125 as im attracted to the 4K sports channel... will cover the loss a bit with the disney+ that comes with the package. But my whole worry is the 2 years contract, what do u guys think? is it worth it?

or should I go for some android box? (the whole reason im still having astro is the sports). The last i know, live sports from android boxes are 1-2 minutes delay from astro, is it still like that?
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Honest question tho, why scared with the 2 year contract?

Also if you want to watch sports, avoid pirated box. 1-2 minute delay is if you are lucky. on average it can even be up to 5 minutes. If you are unlucky, the stream just dies on you during matchday as everyone is fighting for the same bandwidth
Also there is a risk of getting caught buying one, and an RM20K fine awaits.

I am also bothered with the delay, since I watch motorsports and I have live timings usually running, so if the delay is too between the real event and what I am watching on TV, the live timings would spoil the result for me
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post Apr 30 2022, 06:23 AM

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QUOTE(BMZ @ Apr 29 2022, 10:24 PM)
So, why you didn't using web version to record it on Chrome?
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Most of the time, you will end up with a black screen if you want to screenshot/record something with widevine DRM playing over Chrome.

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So I doubt he could record it
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post Apr 30 2022, 05:14 PM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Apr 30 2022, 01:11 PM)
So now which Paid astro channels still SD (non Njoi)?
Already lost count which channels is stuck in SD level 😁
What I know TV3 still SD & blur2 😂
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I wonder if it's due to Astro or Media Prima. I mean Media Prima's channel are all HD on Myfreeview
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post May 4 2022, 04:03 PM

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QUOTE(Iptvfan @ May 4 2022, 10:16 AM)
Asteruk as usual taking ppl for a ride. Charge expensive fees and also give u a ton of ads. One reason me and so many ppl dont like it. But epl fans no choice la. It is the best.
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True. If they have a package that have sports, and ONLY sports, I would take that in a heartbeat.
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post May 5 2022, 02:57 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ May 4 2022, 05:00 PM)
You got few options:
1) NJOI Sports Pack
RM70 for 30 days. Satellite only.
https://www.njoi.com.my/en-channels-packs-b...ega-pack-baharu

2) Sooka VIP+Sports
RM41.90/month. Viewable on smart devices only. Cheapest option.

3) Sooka VIP TV
RM84.90/month. Viewable on smart devices and Android TV.
https://support.sooka.my/hc/en-us/articles/...ans-and-Pricing

4) Astro Sports Pack
RM89.99/month (24 months contract)
RM94.99/month (12 months contract)
RM104.99/month (0 month contract)
Available on both satellite and OTT platforms via Astro Go.

5) Watch it at mamak stalls or restaurants.
Free of charge for you.
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Did try, but apparently having multiroom meant I had to mantain an account with at least RM100 monthly 😞
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post May 7 2022, 06:47 PM

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Finally got Astro UHD. But since my TV also did a good job upscaling 1080p images, 4K does not actually looks that mich different 😅
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post May 10 2022, 12:46 PM

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QUOTE(-oc-gassa @ May 10 2022, 11:15 AM)
what TV boss?
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Mi TV P1 55"
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post May 11 2022, 04:10 PM

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QUOTE(Oltromen Ripot @ May 11 2022, 01:22 PM)
already very cross with Astro after the pricing+autorenewing revision end of last year.
was already scheming retirement of Astro and subscribe Disney+ and Netflix separately without autorenewing shenanigans.

maybe ending my subscription will not be enough to dent, but i still nevertheless will say Astro dug its own grave.
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IIRC someone saw an advert on Unifi TV that you now will get free Hotstar Disney+ sub with Unifi 300Mbps, and not only for Unifi TV Ultimate subscriber. So yeah, don't need Astro for Hotstar anymore
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post May 12 2022, 11:49 PM

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So apparently if you have plug and play, you can't just reset the box and change to antenna now

cc joshhd

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post May 13 2022, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ May 13 2022, 10:11 AM)
When you see this error on Satellite mode, try Refresh smart card first. You can also do it yourself at https://selfservice.astro.com.my
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Here I presume? I shall try it. But since I won't be home until late, I can only find out later tonight sweat.gif
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post May 13 2022, 10:11 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ May 13 2022, 04:00 PM)
Remember to only click that Refresh button when your TV screen is showing that SIM card error message, not when your Astro box is powered off.

In the event where smart card refresh is unsuccessful, you'll have to wait 30 minutes later to refresh again.
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Oh this works! But since I don't have the appropriate dcss antenna, I have to use Plug and Play mode for UHD sweat.gif
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post May 14 2022, 01:41 PM

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QUOTE(joshhd @ May 14 2022, 10:54 AM)
Or you can search Facebook for Astro installers that covers your area, and hire them to replace to the DCSS LNB on your old Astro dish.

Or, you can own self buy an Astro DCSS LNB on Lazada/Shopee, and then you climb up to the roof and replace the DCSS LNB by yourself.

Because if your Astro account is tagged under Plug & Play and not under satellite, therefore Astro won't be giving you satellite related after sales support. That's one of the reasons why Astro encourages people to go for Plug & Play, cuz it is "lesser liability" and save costs for them too.
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I also have an old Astro decoder with the build it HDD. The new DCSS LNB only has one RG6 output right? So do I need to split it three way (new Astro box x1, old Astro box x2)? More importantly, can I split the signal in the first place?
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post May 19 2022, 06:03 AM

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QUOTE(sky3742 @ May 18 2022, 11:20 PM)
Not surprised OHK will be ceased transmission because some new mbc drama now aired on netflix and disneyplus(previously first two fri-sat drama aired on ohk but staring from mbc drama 'tracing' no more air new fri-sat drama on ohk), kbs world and one hd also got this problem because of some new series broadcast on netflix, viu and disney plus.(except one HD broadcast new kdrama which is aired on viu)
only TVN and KPLUS aired selected new drama right after korea broadcast.
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Hence why K+ is made into a linear channel, to replace OhK!
Btw TVN is it's own channel in Korea, hence why it has no issues with latest drama titles direct from Korea since they own the titles themselves.


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post May 23 2022, 10:32 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 23 2022, 10:28 AM)
I remember Plug&Play has some missing channels vs Ultrabox? Is this improved or any cons that I'm not aware of?
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They are channels that Astro does not have license to show on IPTV (which Plug and Play technically is).
Previously, they consists of most of Disney's owned Fox channels, NHK (which is quite strict with it's license) and Sky News. But since Fox has folded, only NHK and Sky is affected

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Also no radio channels for some reason
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post May 23 2022, 10:53 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ May 23 2022, 10:40 AM)
Thanks for the comparison. I may stick to Ultrabox for multi-room then.
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Technically ultrabox and plug and play is the same thing. Just the difference is that you are either using satellite dish or internet 😅
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post May 28 2022, 06:04 PM

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QUOTE(weareblahs @ May 28 2022, 02:59 PM)
Hmm. Not sure what's happening with Astro's SMS service.

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Similar to how Unifi's app are re-subscribed monthly, your Hotstar account is renewed every 3 months. Astro are doing it by bulk, and that IMO is actually the reply from Hotstar to Astro, which Astro should not have forwarded to their user. I presume they forgot to turn it off
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QUOTE(izwanikhsan @ May 30 2022, 09:07 PM)
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Hotstar to leave Singapore. Disney+ to remain I guess.
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Singapore is not one of the Disney+ Hotstar market tho, they have the American Disney+ service. So this won't affect us even if Hotstar (which is actually to cater for the Indian expats living in Singapore) exits that country
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post May 31 2022, 08:47 AM

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QUOTE(indran1412 @ May 31 2022, 06:08 AM)
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia is crap compared to the india version. 90% of the indian contents are not available here.
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Dependa on who is watching. I only care about Japanese drama.
I honestly think majority of Malaysians are fine with what the offering is right now.

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post Jun 4 2022, 08:40 PM

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QUOTE(deric88 @ Jun 4 2022, 04:20 PM)
Notice the horizontal lines in the lower 20 percent region.

Sample taken from HBO CH411.

Ultrabox in Satellite mode:

Live satellite (don't mind the dots since it's a OLED artifact on camera only):
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Live replay, by clicking pause so that ultrabox streams from the their unicast stream instead:

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Plug and play mode:

Live replay mode by rewinding:

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What's odd is that the issue is present when streaming in Satellite mode but is not present in Plug and play mode at all.
One theory is that the filter is applied locally on the box, and it turns on when in satellite mode.
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Maybe the box's de-interlacing filter?
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post Jun 8 2022, 12:11 AM

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QUOTE(Qash-M @ Jun 7 2022, 03:03 PM)
Ch.780 no longer free, gotta give extra perk for Sports pack.
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780 has been basically sports for near a year now. You can't get non sports 4K contents anymore on that channel.

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