Q&A English

1. What is SKYBOX / OPENBOX?

• SKYBOX/OPENBOX is a satellite receiver which same like @stro decoder  but used for SKYBOX / OPENBOX decorder.

2. What is the advantage of using SKYBOX / OPENBOX decoder?

• You can watch all @stro channel except HD channel.

3. Thing to be there when use SKYBOX / OPENBOX

• Internet Connection (Streamyx/Unifi/P1/Celcom/Maxis) * Stable Connection
• If use Broadband 3G Router is needed
• 1 Outdoor Dish

4. How to install?

• It’s only plug & play no setting and installation requires, it just like install DVD player and
connect to server.

5. Do we need to buy wifi adapter for SKYBOX / OPENBOX ? 

• It is optional.
• Lan wire and wifi can be used, if depend how far is your router ?


6. What is CCCLINE ?

• OpenBox is needed to work with CCCLINE in order  for us to watch all the @stro


7. What is the difference between cheap and good CCCLINE ?

• Good and stable server
• Good CCCLINE is stable


8. Can SKYBOX / OPENBOX be used in centralized dish ? etc: Condo or Apartment ?

• Yes.


9. My area without internet fix line and only broadband, Can I use SKYBOX / OPENBOX ?

• Yes, but the line must be stable and 3G router MUST be used.


10. My broadband have Quota, Can I still used SKYBOX /OPENBOX ?

• For your information if you switch on your TV with SKYBOX / OPENBOX for 24 hours a day, It only
consume about 25MB of your data.


11. What is the Picture Quality?

• It just like you are watching @stro and SKYBOX / OPENBOX is connect  with HD cable.


12. I am still watching CRT TV, can use it with OpenBox ?

• Yes, as long as your TV with AVI connection will do and the quality is same as @stro
  decoder.


13. Does SKYBOX / OPENBOX is not to be unlawful ?

• NO . For information, SKYBOX / OPENBOX  is kind of memory the computer also have the
  motherboard and others. It is not 100% satellite TV who only use a certain dish, but
  he needed a LAN connection from the modem. So from this point it does not violate
  the act. Like said look online TV on the Internet. The difference SKYBOX / OPENBOX interesting line
  designed specifically for direct internet connection to get the plate for a particular television broadcast.

  The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998

  The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 is an Act of cyber laws and established
  as a framework for government intervention in monitoring the communications and
  multimedia industry. The activities and services that are regulated under this Act,
  including traditional broadcasting, telecommunications and online services, including
  facilities and networks used in providing the service, and content provided by the
  facilities and the network. However, there is no provision in the Act that allow the
  censorship of the Internet. Under MSC Malaysia Bill of Guarantees (MSC Malaysia Bill
  of Guarantees), the Malaysian government vowed never to censor the Internet.

  In an effort to stem the rumor-mongers use of electronic communication, the provision
  of Section 233 mentions one fine "not exceeding RM 50,000.00 or to imprisonment for
  a term not exceeding one year or to both and shall also be liable to RM 1,000.00 for
  each day the offense continues after conviction.”

 Yet a review of SKYBOX / OPENBOX equipment found it online using internet. The Malaysian
 government has vowed never to censor the Internet in Malaysia.


14. Any difference to the parabola?

• OpenBox very different from parabola. This dish cost only once, install once and use
   for life without charge. Free up for life. SKYBOX / OPENBOX is charged monthly or annually
  depending on your provider

• Second: Parabola be broadcast from Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Taiwan etc.. It is more
of a worldwide TV. @stro broadcasts nothing in Parabola. Meanwhile SKYBOX / OPENBOX was
adapted to specific channels such as @stro.


• Third: Install Parabola is illegal Malaysian telecommunications. SKYBOX / OPENBOX while not
   illegal. OpenBox is the connection assembly combination TV + DISH + LAN. Meanwhile
   Parabolic TV + DISH only.

• SKYBOX / OPENBOX can not be installed if there is no internet line, but Parabola line can be
   installed without the internet.
   Parabolic discs are not allowed to receive negative press



Press

KUALA LUMPUR: The public is not allowed to use the parabolic disc to receive foreign
television broadcasts because of the negative impact on people, so the Dewan Rakyat
was told today.

Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Joseph
Salang said the parabolic disc allowed only used in remote areas and in places
unreachable by fixed-line services.

"In the interior, widely used parabolic discs for data and broadband services through
a tool called 'Very Small Aparture Terminal or VSAT," he said replying to Datuk Seri
Panglima Abdul Ghafur Salleh (BN-Kalabakan).

MP is asked about the use of parabolic discs are still not allowed to government
information and entertainment while at present it has no boundaries.
Salang told council parabolic disk usage is permitted only for the purpose of distance
education and corporate special events.

The deputy minister dismissed suggestions Abdul Ghafur in supplementary question
that the use of parabolic discs is not allowed because the government wants to protect
the interests of pay television company ASTRO.

"Restriction of the use of parabolic discs not because he wanted to keep ASTRO due to
the statute of limitations has already been there before ASTRO, but this is a fact that can
not be doubted by any party," he said.

To a question from Datuk Idris Haron (BN-Stairs Stone), who asked about the security
of data and information for users of Blackberry smartphones, Salang said user device,
including for government officials to be taken care by restricting its application to
communication that does not involve sensitive or secret government.

He added that although the level of security through the use of Blackberry closely
watched the manufacturer, Research In Motion (RIM) and may not be easily accessible
by others, but users need to emphasize safety in communication.

"Blackberry Users must be vigilant because each communication systems have their
flaws and secrets can not be fully guaranteed," he said. – BERNAMA


15. What meaning 1 server, 2 servers, server 3 or 4 servers?

• MAIN REASONS parking 2,3,4 or 100 though CCCCLINE OpenBox is because their server
not  stable, therefore they have no choice to put in more  2,3,4 or 100 CCCLINE viewed
in SKYBOX / OPENBOX for backup from Time OUT.

•ONE CCCLINE is good enough if the server is stable