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Revision as of 03:35, 11 July 2015
Astro B.yond is a Malaysian first High Definition TV service by Astro. Launched by Astro on 11 December 2009. The roll out of these services is estimated to cost some RM200 million, including marketing and operating costs of approximately RM150 million, over the next financial year, ahead of revenue and earnings from these services.[1]
Astro B.yond also introduced a Digital Video Recording (DVR) service, available through the Astro B.yond Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and an external hard disk drive connected to the Astro B.yond decoder. The Astro B.yond PVR comes with an inbuilt 500GB hard disk and allows customers to record up to two live programmes at one time, rewind and pause live TV. Recording services is also available through Astro B.yond via a compatible external hard disk drive and activation of the recording service by Astro.[2]
In April 2011, Astro B.yond introduced its IPTV services through Astro B.yond IPTV a collaboration with TIME dotCom Berhad (TIME) to deliver IPTV. Since December 2010, this provides a wide choice of Astro channels in HD (High-Definition) with personal video recording and video-on-demand services delivered via TIME's 100% fibre broadband. Astro B.yond IPTV will be progressively available in Klang Valley and Penang. At present, Astro B.yond IPTV is available at 60 high-rise condominiums within Mont Kiara, KLCC, Bangsar and Penang.[3]
The Astro B.yond decoder is a rebranded Pace plc DS-830NA.
Packages are Included
Subscribers of Astro B.yond are able to choose between sixteen different content packs which are shown below, not including Astro Best/First.
- Family HD Pack - Include 18 Basic HD Channels.
- Chuen Min HD Pack - Include 17 Basic HD Channels. (Excluding Astro Ria HD)
- Nilai Pack - Including 19 HD Channels.
- Mamma Pack - Including 18 HD Channels.
- Wah Pack - Including 21 HD Channels.
- Fans Pack - Including 23 HD Channels and one of the Mini Pack HD Channels.
- Stars Pack - Including 25 HD Channels and one of the Mini Pack HD Channels.
- Super Pack 1 - Including 29 HD Channels and three of the Mini Pack HD Channels.
- Super Pack 2 - Including 28 HD Channels and three of the Mini Pack HD Channels.
- Super Pack 3 - Including 32 HD Channels and three of the Mini Pack HD Channels.
- Super Pack 4 - Including 28 HD Channels and three of the Mini Pack HD Channels.
- Super Pack Plus 1 - Including 38 HD Channels.
- Super Pack Plus 2 - Including 37 HD Channels.
- Super Pack Plus 3 - Including 40 HD Channels.
- Super Pack Plus 4 - Including 42 HD Channels.
- NJOI - Including 3 HD Channels. (This Free Satellite TV has already built-in HD Service)
Current HD channels
Channel No. | Name | Package | Description |
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123 | Astro Ria HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Malay entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Ria is now available on Astro Ria HD in simulcast HD. (after launching this channel, Astro Mustika HD and Astro Maya HD are not longer showing with SD version of Astro Ria) |
134 | Astro Mustika HD | Mustika Pack | In-house Malay entertainment channel. Selected programmes are showing with SD version of SD version of Astro Prima, Astro Warna, Astro Citra, Astro Bella, Astro TVIQ and Astro Ceria is now available on Astro Mustika HD in simulcast HD and second Malay HD channel, Astro Maya HD for original drama series. |
135 | Astro Maya HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Malay entertainment channel. Selected programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Prima, Astro Oasis, Astro TVIQ and Astro Ceria is now available on Astro Maya HD in simulcast HD and first Malay HD channel, Astro Mustika HD for original drama series. |
231 | Astro Vinmeen HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Tamil entertainment channel. Selected programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Vaanavil is now available on Astro Vinmeen HD in simulcast HD. |
251 | Astro Box Office BollyOne HD | Astro Box Office | A delicated Bollywood movies channel in HD. |
300 | Astro Xi Yue HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Cantonese, Chinese and Hokkien entertainment channel. (this HD channel is the first time available for all NJOI customers) |
306 | Astro AEC HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Chinese entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Astro AEC is now available on Astro AEC HD in simulcast HD. (after launching this channel, Astro Quan Jia HD are not longer showing with SD version of Astro AEC) |
307 | Astro Shuang Xing HD | Dynasty Pack and New Emperor Pack | In-house Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean drama channel. All drama are showing with SD version of Astro Shuang Xing is now available on Astro Shuang Xing HD in simulcast HD. |
308 | Astro Quan Jia HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Chinese entertainment channel. Selected programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Xiao Tai Yang is now available on Astro Quan Jia HD in simulcast HD. |
309 | Celestial Movies HD | New Emperor Pack and Premium Channels | In-house Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean movies channel. All movies are showing with SD version of Celestial Movies is now available on Celestial Movies HD in simulcast HD. |
310 | Astro Wah Lai Toi HD | Dynasty Pack and Premium Channels | In-house Cantonese entertainment channel. 80% of the programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Wah Lai Toi is now available on Astro Wah Lai Toi HD in simulcast HD. (this channel old name is Astro Zhi Zun HD starting 6 October 2014) |
332 | Astro Hua Hee Dai HD | New Emperor Pack and Gold Pack | In-house Hokkien entertainment channel. 80% of the programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Hua Hee Dai is now available on Astro Hua Hee Dai HD in simulcast HD. |
350 | Astro On Demand HD | Dynasty Pack and Astro On Demand Dragon Pack | In-house Cantonese drama channel. All drama are showing with SD version of Astro On Demand is now available on Astro On Demand HD in simulcast HD. |
392 | KBS World HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Korean entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of KBS World is now available on KBS World HD in simulcast HD. |
393 | ONE HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Korean entertainment channel. All programmes are supplied by SBS is now available on ONE HD. |
394 | Oh!K HD | Korean Pack | In-house Korean entertainment channel. All programmes are supplied by MBC is now available on Oh!K HD. |
395 | Channel M HD | Korean Pack | In-house Korean entertainment channel. All programmes are supplied by TVN and Mnet is now available on Channel M HD. |
430 | Fox Family Movies HD | Movies Pack | In-house family-oriented movies channel. |
431 | HBO HD | Movies Pack | In-house all gerne types of movies channel. All movies are showing with SD version of HBO is now available on HBO HD in simulcast HD. |
433 | Fox Movies Premium HD | Movies Pack | In-house all gerne types of movies channel. All movies are showing with SD version of Fox Movies Premium is now available on Fox Movies Premium HD in simulcast HD. |
434 | Fox Action Movies HD | Movies Pack | In-house action movies channel. |
436 | Sundance Channel HD | Movies Pack | In-house independent movies channel. |
456 | A-list HD | Premium Channels | A delicated acclaimed & award movies channel in HD. |
495 496 497 |
Astro PPV Movies HD | Astro Best/First | Selected Astro Best/First movies are available in HD. |
532 | Sky News HD | News Pack | In-house international news channel. |
571 | Discovery HD World | Learning Pack | In-house science, technology, history and culture documentary channel. |
573 | History HD | Learning Pack | In-house history documentary channel. All documentaries are showing with SD version of History is now available on History HD in simulcast HD. |
575 | National Geographic Channel HD | Learning Pack | In-house geographic documentary channel. All documentaries are showing with SD version of National Geographic Channel is now available on National Geographic Channel HD in simulcast HD. |
637 | Disney XD HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house children and teens channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Disney XD is now available on Disney XD HD in simulcast HD. |
720 | Hits HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house retro entertainment channel. |
721 | AXN HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house US entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of AXN is now available on AXN HD in simulcast HD. |
722 | STAR World HD | Variety Pack | In-house US, UK and Australian entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of STAR World is now available on STAR World HD in simulcast HD. |
723 | Diva HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house US, UK, Australian and Southeast Asia entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Diva is now available on Diva HD in simulcast HD. |
724 | Fox HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house US entertainment channel. |
726 | FX HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house English drama channel. |
727 | Food Network HD | Basio HD Pack | In-house food entertainment channel. |
728 | Life Inspired HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house lifestyle channel. |
729 | KIX HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house live action entertainment channel. |
736 | FYI HD | Metro Pack | In-house biography channel. |
737 | Go Asean HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house ASEAN travel channel. |
802 | Astro Arena HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house local sports channel. All sporting event are showing with SD version of Astro Arena is now available on Astro Arena HD in simulcast HD. (available for limited time only until the launch of full version of Astro Arena HD) |
831 | Astro SuperSport HD | Sports Pack | In-house international sports channel. All sporting event are showing with SD version of Astro SuperSport is now available on Astro SuperSport HD in simulcast HD. |
832 | Fox Sports HD | Sports Pack | In-house international sports channel. All sporting event are showing with SD version of Fox Sports is now available on Fox Sports HD in simulcast HD. |
833 | Astro SuperSport 2 HD | Sports Pack | In-house international sports channel. All sporting event are showing with SD version of Astro SuperSport 2 is now available on Astro SuperSport 2 HD in simulcast HD. |
834 | Astro SuperSport 3 HD | Sports Pack | In-house international sports channel. All sporting event are showing with SD version of Astro SuperSport 3 is now available on Astro SuperSport 3 HD in simulcast HD. |
835 | Golf Channel HD | Premium Channels | In-house international golf channel. |
Upcoming HD Channels
- ANIPLUS HD
- Astro Awani HD
- Astro Citra HD
- Astro hitz HD
- Astro SuperSport 4 HD
- Astro Vaanavil HD
- Astro Xiao Tai Yang HD
- Bioskop Indonesia HD
- CHK HD
- Insert HD
- MNC Drama HD
- MNC International HD
- Now TV International HD
- Now TV Baogu HD
- Now TV Jelli HD
- RTL CBS Entertainment HD
- RTL CBS Extreme HD
- Showcase HD
- Sony Channel HD
- TTV World HD
- TVB Jade HD (Malaysian Edition)
- WE tv HD
- Toonami HD
- Boomerang HD
- Hello! Japan HD
- Hypp Sports HD
- Hypp Sports 2 HD
- Hypp Sports 3 HD
- Hypp Sports 4 HD
- Hypp Sensasi HD
- WakuWaku Japan HD
Current local TV Station will be available on HD in 2016:
See also
- Television in Malaysia
- Digital television in Malaysia
- Astro
- Astro NJOI
- MYTV Broadcasting (Digital Terrestrial Television in Malaysia, no need to subscribe Astro B.yond)