Comments on: Astro Max http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/ Cool Toys, Travel Stories, Reviews & Issues Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:57:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Adrian http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5789 Adrian Wed, 12 May 2010 02:38:49 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5789 I think its an inherent Astro Max problem which is why they have discontinued it. Anyway I myself am having a POOR SIGNAL error for channel 551. All other channels are ok. Best thing is to just call them up and request they send a technician over. Its free and shouldn't charge unless your unit needs major replacement?! Good Luck. I think its an inherent Astro Max problem which is why they have discontinued it. Anyway I myself am having a POOR SIGNAL error for channel 551. All other channels are ok. Best thing is to just call them up and request they send a technician over. Its free and shouldn’t charge unless your unit needs major replacement?! Good Luck.

]]> By: redondo http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5788 redondo Tue, 11 May 2010 13:29:54 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5788 My astro max decoder suddenly show an error msg on its display 'out of order', funny........anyone knows what happens? My astro max decoder suddenly show an error msg on its display ‘out of order’, funny……..anyone knows what happens?

]]> By: cham http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5787 cham Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:43:15 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5787 Anyone knows how to reformat hdd on Astro Max? Press some keys on the remote control in sequence while booting up Astro Max? Anyone knows how to reformat hdd on Astro Max?
Press some keys on the remote control in sequence while booting up Astro Max?

]]> By: Adrian http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5675 Adrian Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:51:57 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5675 Nadzir, by HD, do you mean High Definition? Astro Max is just like the normal Astro decoders. The quality definitely isn't HD. The only difference is that Max allows you to record shows (while watching another) for later viewing. Max also allows you to rewind, pause or forward current viewings so that you can walk away or ignore advertisements. That's all its good for. Apart from that... it kinda sucks really haha ;) Nadzir, by HD, do you mean High Definition? Astro Max is just like the normal Astro decoders. The quality definitely isn’t HD. The only difference is that Max allows you to record shows (while watching another) for later viewing. Max also allows you to rewind, pause or forward current viewings so that you can walk away or ignore advertisements. That’s all its good for. Apart from that… it kinda sucks really haha ;)

]]> By: nadzirjamal http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5667 nadzirjamal Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:06:12 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5667 Hey, Adrian, I stumbled on your site while I was trying to find out a detail regarding Astro Max. So since I have your ear, I'll ask you about the aforementioned detail: is the Max display HD? Forget recording programs and all that stuff (considering the number of incessant repeats), I'd get Max for HD alone. Have a good weekend. Hey, Adrian,
I stumbled on your site while I was trying to find out a detail regarding Astro Max. So since I have your ear, I’ll ask you about the aforementioned detail: is the Max display HD? Forget recording programs and all that stuff (considering the number of incessant repeats), I’d get Max for HD alone. Have a good weekend.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5645 Adrian Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:10:47 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5645 Fandi... I would call ASTRO up and get them to send a technician over immediately. Though the Max unit is giving so much trouble, I still like it coz it is able to record stuff. If their newer units are able to do this then I'd switch mine over anytime :) Fandi… I would call ASTRO up and get them to send a technician over immediately.

Though the Max unit is giving so much trouble, I still like it coz it is able to record stuff. If their newer units are able to do this then I’d switch mine over anytime :)

]]> By: fandi http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5631 fandi Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:12:47 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5631 my astro display poor coverage,cannot go to menu,just dish seting,what can i do,do you have solution how to solve this... my astro display poor coverage,cannot go to menu,just dish seting,what can i do,do you have solution how to solve this…

]]> By: Stewart Chang http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5625 Stewart Chang Fri, 22 May 2009 17:36:25 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5625 My Astro Max was just "serviced". Same problems; hang,funny behavior,cannot switch to standby,won't boot. Called Astro; a technician called and said hv to charge RM50 for "service". An Astro techie turned up: found that the power board is blown. Changed it -FOC ! Asked him have to pay him for service or not? No need. Can I suspect there's a scam between the Astro call centre operators and some techie to screw subscribers for "service" charge? Beware !! Anyway, the tip of the day is: you MUST leave the Max unit on at about 6.00am everyday so that software update can be performed. Then no above mentioned problems. Well, time will tell. My Astro Max was just “serviced”. Same problems; hang,funny behavior,cannot switch to standby,won’t boot. Called Astro; a technician called and said hv to charge RM50 for “service”. An Astro techie turned up: found that the power board is blown. Changed it -FOC ! Asked him have to pay him for service or not? No need. Can I suspect there’s a scam between the Astro call centre operators and some techie to screw subscribers for “service” charge? Beware !! Anyway, the tip of the day is: you MUST leave the Max unit on at about 6.00am everyday so that software update can be performed. Then no above mentioned problems. Well, time will tell.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5621 Geoff Tue, 19 May 2009 02:10:39 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5621 My AstroMAX unit has suffered all the usual hangs and bootup delays mentioned above. However the latest problem encountered has resulted in a tech taking my unit away. This is what happened, Saturday 9th May - watching TV late at night. Switch off the unit. Sunday 10th May - unit will not boot (get the Hello screen, startup screen, then the goodbye screen). A few frustrating phone calls later, the technician arrives at my house and pulls the motherboard out, but doesn't have a replacement. So he takes it away. Monday 10th May - unit returns - apparently the hard drive had a problem - so it was formatted (lost all my programs) - and then its working again. Tuesday 11th May - Same problem occurs in the morning. Which leads me to conclude that there is something going wrong when the system does the auto update at 3am. The unit is still at the technicians shop - he says the hard drive will need to be replaced (RM250) - but I'm not convinced it will fix the problem as formatting the disk didn't work either. If Astro is ceasing the MAX service - does that mean the units will no longer work? Is anyone else having similar problem? and controversially, has anyone ever tried changing the HDD inside the unit themselves? My AstroMAX unit has suffered all the usual hangs and bootup delays mentioned above. However the latest problem encountered has resulted in a tech taking my unit away. This is what happened,
Saturday 9th May – watching TV late at night. Switch off the unit.
Sunday 10th May – unit will not boot (get the Hello screen, startup screen, then the goodbye screen). A few frustrating phone calls later, the technician arrives at my house and pulls the motherboard out, but doesn’t have a replacement. So he takes it away.
Monday 10th May – unit returns – apparently the hard drive had a problem – so it was formatted (lost all my programs) – and then its working again.
Tuesday 11th May – Same problem occurs in the morning. Which leads me to conclude that there is something going wrong when the system does the auto update at 3am.

The unit is still at the technicians shop – he says the hard drive will need to be replaced (RM250) – but I’m not convinced it will fix the problem as formatting the disk didn’t work either.

If Astro is ceasing the MAX service – does that mean the units will no longer work? Is anyone else having similar problem? and controversially, has anyone ever tried changing the HDD inside the unit themselves?

]]> By: Bryan See http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/comment-page-1/#comment-5602 Bryan See Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:07:58 +0000 http://www.ourplaypen.com/2006/11/05/astro-max/#comment-5602 Also, Astro has laid off the people working behind the Astro MAX and Astro Broadband services pending re-deployment into other roles. These two services have been permanently closed. Also, Astro has laid off the people working behind the Astro MAX and Astro Broadband services pending re-deployment into other roles. These two services have been permanently closed.

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