I think it’d be better to just stick with one or two companies. Wonder why, because all those boxes still have the same purpose and function. Only difference being the manufacturer.

I think they should just stick to Samsung or Technicolor. Kaonmeida seems to be good at Android TV boxes and I think StarHub is also using them too.

Previously when I was using the Astro B.yond HD decoder it was Kaonmedia as well but it was Made in China. It lasted for 7+years till it died during the first MCO on last March. The picture is here for the previous Astro B.yond decoder from Kaonmedia. I would say this brand never gave me any problem unlike the zapper models from Astro which was Caldero and Technicolor brand.

It is Kaonmedia. I am damn sure about it. Because before throwing the decoder I looked at the info on the decoder. Kaonmedia with 12V~2.5A power consumption.

Well, Astro did partner with Kaonmedia in the past.

https://www.prlog.org/10655791-kaonmedia-pr...n-malaysia.html

Now....who is right....who is wrong...? 

Popcorn ready......haha......

just some misunderstanding...
sometimes we do get confused about the supplier of the DTH box...
astro sources too many companies.... Samsung, Philips, Nokia, Caldero & Technicolor,,,
Now I only know, Kaonmedia too...

More like different generations of decoder have different manufacturers

I got some confirmation on this matter... Turns out you're right. Indeed Kaonmedia does used to manufacture the first generation of Astro HD boxes (back then known as B.yond HD boxes)

To easily identify the manufacturer of Astro box, just look at the first few digits of the STB's serial number.

For example:
PCV and 95888 is manufactured by Pace
K0 is Kaonmedia

Ultra Box:
SFH and PRM is Samsung
KSTB is Kaonmedia

This is just an example la... For reference purposes only. Info are not 100% accurate and complete.

So yea, very likely that the HD box that John42 used to have back then, is so happen to be manufactured by Kaonmedia.
Cuz what I know is the majority of B.yond HD DMT4 boxes back then, are manufactured by Pace.

I think Astro have multiple manufacturer on its STBs, probably because they don't want to solely rely on a single manufacturer only? It's like, in case if this particular manufacturer "goes wrong", at least they still got another manufacturer to "backup"?
Or it could be due to business related? That one I don't know...

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You got this update already?
Errm, don't get too excited too soon.

I've tried using this feature on my Ultra Box, and it has lots of bugs. 
Overall, not very stable for public use.

Not in their trial list... really tht bad?

Anybody know where I can get the Ulti box remote?

Now also can ah...
If that's the case, just add a Multiroom subscription on your existing Astro subscription. Get the Astro HD box will do, since it'll be used by just pressing channel numbers anyway.
Once the Astro technician came and installed everything, and after they left your house, you unplug the cables and bring the Astro box and the power adapter to your parent's house.

Since your parent's house already have Astro dish installed, then just swap your parent's existing Astro box into the one you got from your Multiroom subscription.
Connect the HDMI cable, power adapter and satellite cable, then power it up, and you should be able to watch it without any setups required. Just "plug n play"  Pretty straightforward.

Of course, if in the future, your parent's Astro box there, faces a situation like "Services Currently Not Available" message appears when there's no heavy rain outside, it's likely due to satellite dish misalignment.
In that case, look for a third party / private technician to come over and try check the issue. You can search it online... Or you can Facebook search "Astro installer Selangor" (for example), then the Astro technician that covers Selangor area shall appear, hence you go contact that technician instead.

Don't contact Astro customer service to ask for help unless it's related to the account, or Astro box reactivation, or smart card related issues.
Something that third party technician can't do ones, then only you contact Astro customer service as your last resort.
Why? Because Multiroom subscription are supposed to use only within the same registered address as per your Astro account, and you aren't supposed to bring it elsewhere than that registered address 🙃
So when things happen, u pandai pandai la find ways to solve

Disney+ introduce Star branding for adult content-segment in the streaming service internationally. But for the U.S. market, it will be Hulu.





And then, saw this comment. Maybe what will happen to Latin America going to the same direction as Asian market? Star branding re-replace Fox branding once again? 😂

Disney+ introduce Star branding for adult content-segment in the streaming service internationally. But for the U.S. market, it will be Hulu.





And then, saw this comment. Maybe what will happen to Latin America going to the same direction as Asian market? Star branding re-replace Fox branding once again? 😂

Very likely will rebrand from Fox into Star again. Like I said before, it is just a matter of when.

Also, Disney+ promoting campaign is just about to get started

Note: All snapshot pictures below are from ContentAsia eNewsletter (22 February-7 March 2021):
     

Maybe one of the reasons that Starhub pull off all Fox branded channels on its platform, is also because the number of Starhub TV subscribers continues to drop to 314k? As a cost reduction measures? 


Very likely that Astro would also introduce "Starhub TV+"-like services as well (because that's the only way to make themselves grow further these days, in my opinion la)... 
Imagine in the future we would be able to access those streaming apps straight on Ulti/Ultra Box someday.  
Considering the fact that Astro also offers Astro & Broadband / Astro IPTV services, in the future we might see things like Internet + TV + content streaming subscriptions = Astro
All the "essential" stuff (to most people) of having great entertainment experience at home and on the go, in a single Astro bill. Hmm, nice la. 

Hi experts here.
May I know how does the new Astro Multi room Ultra box work?
When the installer install, will he set to fixed IP? I dont think so right?
If I subscribe first then bring the Multi room decoder to other house and hook up to the internet, will it work?
Thanks in advance.

Very likely will rebrand from Fox into Star again. Like I said before, it is just a matter of when.

Also, Disney+ promoting campaign is just about to get started

Note: All snapshot pictures below are from ContentAsia eNewsletter (22 February-7 March 2021):
     

Maybe one of the reasons that Starhub pull off all Fox branded channels on its platform, is also because the number of Starhub TV subscribers continues to drop to 314k? As a cost reduction measures? 


Very likely that Astro would also introduce "Starhub TV+"-like services as well (because that's the only way to make themselves grow further these days, in my opinion la)... 
Imagine in the future we would be able to access those streaming apps straight on Ulti/Ultra Box someday.  
Considering the fact that Astro also offers Astro & Broadband / Astro IPTV services, in the future we might see things like Internet + TV + content streaming subscriptions = Astro
All the "essential" stuff (to most people) of having great entertainment experience at home and on the go, in a single Astro bill. Hmm, nice la. 

Disney+ introduce Star branding for adult content-segment in the streaming service internationally. But for the U.S. market, it will be Hulu.





And then, saw this comment. Maybe what will happen to Latin America going to the same direction as Asian market? Star branding re-replace Fox branding once again? 😂

Very likely will rebrand from Fox into Star again. Like I said before, it is just a matter of when.

Also, Disney+ promoting campaign is just about to get started

Note: All snapshot pictures below are from ContentAsia eNewsletter (22 February-7 March 2021):
     

Maybe one of the reasons that Starhub pull off all Fox branded channels on its platform, is also because the number of Starhub TV subscribers continues to drop to 314k? As a cost reduction measures? 


Very likely that Astro would also introduce "Starhub TV+"-like services as well (because that's the only way to make themselves grow further these days, in my opinion la)... 
Imagine in the future we would be able to access those streaming apps straight on Ulti/Ultra Box someday.  
Considering the fact that Astro also offers Astro & Broadband / Astro IPTV services, in the future we might see things like Internet + TV + content streaming subscriptions = Astro
All the "essential" stuff (to most people) of having great entertainment experience at home and on the go, in a single Astro bill. Hmm, nice la.