walked in to SC to still find if i can upgrade without change plan.

cannot.

but CS convinced me that without Sports, I don't miss anything with current HD PVR.

well, I'll just keep on sulking during rain.

I'm on the same boat as you. I canceled my Netflix Premium and went for Platinum. Cost about Rm1.60 extra a month.
You get more channels with Platinum. I chose the Chinese Asian channels.

In my case, the only channels I don't get is the Specialty sports (cricket, WWE, golf, rugby), the 2 indon channel, and the 4 premium Indian channels.
You can get back your news channel. Don't need to choose mini packages any more.

Posted in my reply above https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=102838734

For my Netflix, ngam ngam the expiry was on 9 November 2021. So I canceled it right away. Then I reactivated it on 10 November 2021 using the link provided by Astro.
Disruption should be minimal at most, in between the previous plan expiry and you re-activate your account using the Astro link.

I'm not sure if you can stack the Astro subscription on top of any existing subscription in Netflix, to have zero downtime.

Also to add, the difficulty I faced was because their website upgrade path is bugged. Better call their customer service to upgrade. Done within 10 minutes.

Finally got fiber in home, so dreams growing bigger.

Spouse complained of "hujan, tak de show", so i want to kill many many birds 1 shot; align and pin down unifi, astro 2yr contract in one go.

Went to SC 2 weeks ago, but cannot upgrade to Ultrabox because not old Sharp HD. So just reorganise into current sub.

I fnally got my TV 4K-ed few days ago, but just nice Astro also froze all changes due to upgrade.

When they unfroze, I immediately try to apply upgrade online after itchy practicing the inteface since last week, but *baaam* into our current situation

if u are a current subscriber no RM25 discount which makes yr present pack cheaper and no need another new contract for packages

So SP3 + separate Netflix premium is more worth it?
My family only watch Chinese, sports and movie channels, wondering if I should switch

Btw I've logged in my Netflix account to Ultrabox without asking to switch my package

The pricing looks correct to me. Currently, you are paying RM268.06 nett for Astro and Netflix.
The new Platinum package with multiroom is RM269.67 nett.

Your quoted price already included your multiroom.

About RM1.60 extra like I mentioned earlier.

The amount looks big now because you are roping in the Netflix price.
Not correct. If you sign the new package and contract 24 months, you get the rm25 monthly rebate, which is the quoted price.

With the new packages, you will be automatically re-contracted for another 24 months after your 24 months finish, and get the same rm25 rebate. They will notify you on the 23rd month just in case you want to make any changes and not renew.

Termination fee is RM1000 prorated to 24 months remaining period.
Downgrade fee is RM500 prorated to 24 months remaining period.

The only benefit of staying on the old package right now is the freedom to cancel any time.
In theory, platinum has more value for extra rm1.60 since you get more channels. But you will be tied to a contract.

this is very  confusing,I cannot see anywhere its stated RM25 applies to all who go for new packs.The moment we click  exsisting customer it asks us to log into our account and update. I just caalled CS and they say RM25 is only for new customers

i  called CSR to check ,they said discount applies only for new customers and that If I upgrade I pay in full!So I suggest you guys to double check on this

Here I am scratching my head why even after changing LAN cables, Ultrabox still does not get DHCP address. Switch indicator says it's connected.

Whatsapp "05 - Bantuan Teknikal" is all only about shoving "ultrabox-is-great.pdf". Itu bukanlah menghulurkan bantuan, tapi menghulurkan batu untuk hantuk kepala.

Called in.

Apparently, Ultrabox can operate either using Ethernet or using WiFi, cannot interchange after choosing during initial set up (factory reset).

yes, i bit the bullet.
eventhough i downgraded the other box to basic (in lieu of going all the way to njoi) on 30th oct in accordance to mom's own wish, i followed up and found that mom now misses her korean show.

so have to bite the bullet and upgraded back.

end up from ~RM207 previous bill to ~RM140 in current bill now back to ~RM220 next bill (estimated figure, lazy to factcheck).

YES

Condolences. You may refer to this link to know more about the procedure: https://support.astro.com.my/question/what-...pment-ownership

Also, if I'm not mistaken, all your cloud recordings on Astro Go/Ulti/Ultra Box will be cleared/wiped clean upon successful transfer ownership.

No have downtime, once transfer immediately sucessful

I believe it is similar rule like Netflix, which is no device login limits. 

However, each Disney+ Hotstar account can stream on any 2 concurrent devices at the same time.

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




Also no radio channels for some reason