Can I ask the Sifu's here --> Does the Astro-attached Disney+Hotstar logins support 4K (or is just HD) on compatible 4K devices/ 4K TV's?

How about the Astro-attached HBO Go (does it have 4K content)?

Also will we get the IMAX Enhanced MCU titles like the OG Disney+?

IMAX Enhanced on Disney+ with MCU titles

Astro tech people came to fix... there were many similar case reported so my case is not issolated. They have tried changing decoder but it doesn't work and hard reset didn't help too... Today alone they have encountered 4 cases which the same guy is attending similar to mine and all are related to the latest SW push with netflix in it...
They will escalate back to Astro team with this, expecting more people to face similar issue ....

So if you are facing the same thing, contact the Astro folks so that they will put some urgency into fixing it.
 

The last few person before me with the same issue .. they tried changing the decoder... not working... and they ran out of new decoder.
I swap with another decoder in the room.. the decoder is working fine with other TV... just this TV its not working...

I do believe its related to the HDCP support of the TV,,, what i suspect is the HDCP Was not turned on previously before the updates thats why it was working fine.

It is normal message that you see loss of signal due to rain. Then it prompt you if you want to switch to Internet.

What I observe is that after switching to Internet and continue watching, it will come to an end of recording like around 30 min and prompt you to switch back to satellite. I was wondering if this is the limitation of satellite with broadband back-up.

It is hard to come by with incident unless the heavy rain interrupt the signal.

That 'Platinum Pack' with Ultra box is totally delicious.
someone wrote in FB !  

So technically, those who paid less for those “technical/installation fees” are losing more than just SOME channel. Pretty dumb for them to tag certain customer under different plans when we are using the same decoder.

Update: managed to connect using satellite (albeit with a bit of difficulty, had to play around with the transponder settings) but weirdly enough the only channel I’m able to watch now is sport (including the 4k channel) and local channels, but I’m getting the error “Subscription Required” for channels that are supposedly free like axn and warner tv.

You are missing the point, I'm not arguing about plug and play users not being able to watch certain channels and I understand the rights for streaming. The issue is that, if you first subscribe to satellite mode, you can still watch it as a plug and play device even after you disconnect your cable, but it might not be possible if you subscribe to plug and play and want to use satellite in the future.
But I'm unable to access certain channel when I change to satellite mode. Is that a known issue for plug and play subscribers?
Exactly my point, not sure why Astro is "tagging" plug and play users differently. Like what if we want to use satellite instead? I have not used it for more than a month but streaming on channel 780 via wifi has been somewhat fair/poor experience for me (it stutters every now and then)

For me, I occasionally experiences "black screen no audio" issue after pressing power button on Astro remote control to wake up from standby mode.

The front panel of Ultra Box, it does shows pink light indicator.
When I press power button on Astro remote now, by right it should go to standby mode, right? But mine isn't.
The front panel still showing pink light indicator, and it does blink when I press power button or any buttons on remote, and it still remains as pink colour. It doesn't change to orange light (indicating standby mode) like how it suppose to be.

When this happens, I'll just unplug the power, wait for few seconds, then plug it back on, then issue solved.
Of course, this issue will come back, probably in the next coming weeks or months.

If you follow @NimalKumar link to the Astro STB Clear NVRAM procedure... you'll notice it slightly deviates from normal in a sense that it asks if you want to

1) Initiate Linux DOWNLOAD          *(The default option to reset ASTRO STB to factory)
2) Initiate Android TV Download    *(Who wants to dare test this feature? )
This is AFTER the NVRAM CLEAR procedure. And even then after that there's also 1-2 extra steps missing in the documenttation that edit the configuration after the installation... so Maybe not total brick.. but enough that any deviation is risky from my perspective. But like you said there's something in the ROM somewhere for a factory OS refresh...

And the fact that this bootloader also lists options for MANUAL Downloads/tuning ...      ... looks like a potential back door for some hacking.....

*(The original link from @NimalKumar ... https://support.astro.com.my/question/refre...20turn%20blank)

What? Mesh for monthly rental? 

I did restore but choose satellite mode. What is Plug and Play mode?

Update: Tried Plug & play mode. I can watch channel 780. But from time to time the center red circle comes up, maybe buffering even though video is still playing.

Nope, but previously I can watch it at my hometown until recently it didn't work anymore

These premium external devices have superior algorithm to do the job.
Back to ultra box. Leaving the resolution setting to Auto when connected to 4k tv will forced all channels (other than UHD channel 780) upscale to 2160p by the box. Since most channels are either SD or HD (I suppose 1080i instead of 1080p), theoretically would it be better set the resolution to 1080i in ultra box? It will then only upscale SD channel and downscale only one UHD channel to 1080i. At least in this setting tv scaler will have something to do to upscale 1080i to 4k.

Finally, can use Hotstar app on Ultrabox. Only problem is I can't seem to enable subtitles using the Astro remote.

Yup, looks like it no mention of 4K HDR anywhere with the supported 4K HDR title

Recorded a couple of shows thru Astro Go as well as on my Ultra box. Can see them on the My Library listing, but cannot play.

Cloud record set. Appears in My Library. Try to pIay, cannot.
"Unable to Playback the programme"
"IRE:502"