Astro MAX

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Astro MAX
Company typePublic
IndustryDigital video recorders
FoundedJune 2006
Defunct2008
FateDiscontinued in 2008
SuccessorAstro B.yond PVR
HeadquartersBukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Key people
Rohana Rozhan
Websitewww.astro.com.my

Astro MAX was a

Astro launched in July 2006.[1] It marked the first PVR system ever to be introduced in Malaysia, though LG
's PVR-integrated Time Machine TV introduced later that year. Its successor is the Astro B.yond PVR.

Technical information

Astro MAX came to light in July 2006 as a combined digital satellite receiver/decoder and personal video recorder (PVR),

MPEG2
digital satellite stream, as such the recorded video is the same high quality as the broadcast feed.

The Astro MAX system was similar to TiVo. It was equipped with twin digital satellite tuners which allowed the recording of one programme while viewing another. However, the system was not able to allow recording of two channels and programmes at the same time.

There was no service fee for the use of the Astro MAX system.

Production and reception

The reception of the system was generally poor, as the PVR starts and stops recording according to the time of day, based on the Electronic Program Guide. Unfortunately, especially on some channels, the shows do not start or finish on time. This results in the recorded show missing the beginning or the end. Also, the Electronic Program Guide is often wrong and reliability of the PVR units is not good. Many complaints were made regarding less sensitivity, lock-ups and reboots.[3] These complaints are so overwhelming that in 2008, Astro discontinued the production of Astro MAX units altogether[citation needed].

However, a new variant is currently being looked into, and will offer 100 hours of recording time as well as making full use of

video-on-demand services.[4] A pitch for its service was called,[5]
though no agencies were known to be invited. At the time, Astro's account is currently split between Y&R and Naga DDB. Sadly, this variant has not made it publicly, as the service has been terminated and closed down for ever.

The reasons behind the discontinuation of the Astro Max decoders and the eventual closure of the service are obviously there is something unsatisfactory or unfavourable about the service, such as

MSC
status company. The people who worked behind Astro Max has reassigned to other roles.

Astro suspended supports for all existing Astro MAX customers on 10 October 2010. All existing Astro Max customers are offered to change to Astro B.yond PVR.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Tan, Maryann. "The idiot box gets smart". Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  2. ^ http://my.lge.com/ir/html/ABboards.do?action=read&group_code=AB&list_code=NARCH_MENU&seq=5633&page=5&target=news_read.jsp[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Astro Max | Ourplaypen Gadgets, Toys & Stuff". Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
  4. Business Times. Archived from the original
    on 21 October 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  5. ^ Bakht, Asiya (20 October 2008). "Astro calls review". Archived from the original on 17 July 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2009.

External links

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