Well, I'm using Samsung TV, so it's not Android TV...

I mean, if compare with other Android TV boxes... What do you think?

That's why we don't get effective and constructive online discussions everywhere... especially in those fb groups like what you mentioned. That's why I am glad to get to know Lowyat Forum
Talking about Chinese subtitles, like for the recent channel launches on Astro, especially HBO Hits, HBO Family, BBC Lifestyle, Paramount...

Some netizens started to make noise on Astro fb page, complaining why those new channels:
- doesn't have Malay subtitles?
- why only Chinese subtitles is available?
- aren't you forget that Bahasa Malaysia is bahasa kebangsaan (national language)?
... and many more unpleasant provoking words.

If you guys still remember many years ago when Astro firstly launches Fox Family Movies channel, they actually offered both English audio and Mandarin audio dub.
Many Malay viewers were outraged on astro fb page, asking why there's Mandarin audio dub but don't have Malay audio dub? And whatever unpleasant provoking words you can think of, they've said it all.
Eventually, Astro removed the Mandarin audio dub on Fox Family Movies channel, therefore until today, Fox Family Movies channel on Astro is only available in English audio.

Back to Unifi TV, BBC Lifestyle channel doesn't offer any subtitle tracks at all.
Is it because they know that since there's only Chinese track available, so to avoid backlash from the Malay community, TM decides not to provide that Chinese subtitle track at all, hence making BBC Lifestyle channel on Unifi TV to have no subtitle track?
Does it means, as long that particular TV channel doesn't Malay subtitles, then they shall not provide Chinese subtitle track regardless, to prevent public backlash?

So what can we conclude here?

This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 19 2021, 11:58 PM

If the OS of the TV is your main concern, then it's better that you just stick to TVs that runs on Android TV (or newer Google TV) operating system.

Let's say if you buy Samsung TV for some reasons, but you don't like the software support, like Disney+ Hotstar not yet available on Samsung TV running Tizen OS, then you could just get a Android TV box/TV stick/Chromecast with Google TV, and it will serve the purpose for you there.

Case closed.

SPOTV and SPOTV 2 channels seems to have began its broadcasts via Measat 3A satellite (C band).
Here are some "sneak peak" screenshots of how the channels look like.

**Obviously these photos are not mine, and it's taken somewhere from the Internet.

Why so nervous? Just wait till the day, then we all will know already.

F1 won't run away one, don't worry.

This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 25 2021, 04:46 PM

In that case, then let's go to Astro then 😂😂😂😂

If I'm a Unifi customer service agent and I tell the customer "Yes, you can somehow use Unifi TV app on other Android TV boxes."

Then the next day, I won't be allowed to come to work already.


This post has been edited by joshhd: Sep 30 2021, 01:46 PM

For GEM channel, don't forget that pretty much all Japanese TV shows (except anime) are typically shot in 30p or 60i.

And GEM channel transmits the channel in 50i
Therefore, some frame skipping motion (or like what you described "micro stutter") is to be expected.

I'm sure they still keep some stocks for the white STB, and priority will be given to those Unifi TV Multicast users.

Wow... Please leak that whole PDF file (or PowerPoint slide) here
I'd love to see what is that "hybrid" box is about

Awww man... 😧😩 But that "hybrid" could mean either:

1) OTT + IPTV Multicast
2) OTT + Satellite (DVB-S2) TM plans to launch own satellite TV service, to compete with Astro and the upcoming Sirius TV? 🤨
3) OTT + Terrestrial (DVB-T2) Nah, makes no sense to me.

The current Unifi Plus Box only works in OTT mode, isn't it? (I assume it is technically known as Unicast, similar like Astro's Plug & Play)
Maybe TM wants to provide support for the IPTV Multicast on its upcoming box model, on top of OTT mode? And that's why it is called "hybrid"? 🤔
Still, I'm not sure if TM intends to abandon its IPTV Multicast service and just go focus with its OTT mode or what..... After all, the fibre infra is theirs...
But if the upcoming so-called "Hybrid" box would allow users to watch the channels via IPTV Multicast (the one that uses VLAN), would you still want that white box?

Errr... I don't think Astro ever plans to allow users to install whatever Android apps they want on its boxes.

It is likely that soon, those streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar all those, will come as a pre-installed on the Astro Ulti / Ultra Box, and I don't think Astro would allow users to uninstall it 🤣

Hmm yea, you can change the settings between "Streamyx" or "Unifi" at the Settings there for the white box.

But is that option available for the current Unifi Plus Box?

The answer:

Astro does not offers low latency streaming, or ultra low latency streaming when watching live TV channels on either Sooka or Astro Go.
The average 30 seconds live streaming latency is consider "normal" to them.

If streaming latency (delay) is your main concern, yet the sports content that you're anticipating aren't available on Unifi TV, then you'll just have to go for the satellite version of Astro then.
If you don't like monthly commitment (or contracts) on Astro, you can consider using NJOI and subscribe to the Sports Mega pack pass for RM65/30days.

Alternatively you may consider Sooka's RM41.90/month plan. No contract whatsoever, and you can cancel anytime.


Then you can gain access to these sports channels, so definitely your F1 matches is covered:

Ooo... Another way is, try ask your friends or family/relatives that subscribes to Astro Sports pack one, and then ask them to lend you their Astro Go account (email and password). 🤭

Because GEM channel itself doesn't have Malay subtitles. The subtitle company (usually is from Iyuno-SDI or IYUNO Media Group) will have to make it available.

If it's the Unifi TV Multicast version (requires VLAN 600 one) then definitely no complaints in picture quality.

But if it's the Unifi TV version that doesn't need VLAN 600 one (Unicast), the picture quality looks rubbish especially during fast moving scenes, and the video frame rate is 25fps instead of 50fps (50i).

But you know la, if it's Unicast, the higher the bitrate, the higher the bandwidth cost they need to bear for the CDN servers.

If I'm not mistaken, the Unifi TV app (not to be confused with unifi playTV app) can be download right from the Google Play Store and install in devices running Android TV OS. Correct me if I'm wrong.