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 the same 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]
On 14 July 2010, Samsung and Astro bring high-definition (HD) viewing experience into Malaysian homes.[3] The latest Astro B.yond PVR box is a rebranded Samsung GX-AS731SK.[4]
In April 2011, Astro B.yond introduced its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services through a collaboration with Maxis Berhad to deliver IPTV. Since December 2010, this provides a wide choice of Astro channels in HD with personal video recording and video on demand (VOD) services delivered via Maxis fibre broadband. Astro B.yond IPTV will be progressively available in Klang Valley and Penang. At present, the Astro B.yond IPTV is available at 60 high-rise condominiums within Mont Kiara, KLCC, Bangsar and Penang.[5]
| Name | Package | Description | | 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) |
| Astro AOD HD | Dynasty Pack | In-house Cantonese drama channel. All drama are showing with SD version of Astro AOD is now available on Astro AOD HD in simulcast HD. |
| Astro Arena HD | Baisc HD Pack | In-house local sports channel. All local sports are showing with SD version of Astro Arena is now available on Astro Arena HD in simulcast HD. |
| Astro Box Office BollyOne HD | Astro Box Office/NJOI Box Office | A dedicated Bollywood movies channel in HD. |
| Astro Citra HD | Mustika Pack | In-house Malay movie channel. All movies are showing with SD version of Astro Citra is now available on Astro Citra HD in simulcast HD. (this channel old name is Astro Mustika HD and former channel number is channel 134 before 1 October 2018) |
| Astro Go Shop Chinese HD | Basic HD Pack/NJOI | In-house Chinese home shopping channel. |
| Astro Go Shop Malay HD | Basic HD Pack/NJOI | In-house Malay home shopping channel. |
| Astro Hua Hee Dai HD | New Emperor Pack/Gold Pack | In-house Hokkien entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Hua Hee Dai is now available on Astro Hua Hee Dai HD in simulcast HD. |
| Astro Oasis HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Malay islamic channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Oasis is now available on Astro Oasis HD in simulcast HD. (after launching this channel, Astro Maya HD has cease transmission at 14 January 2019) |
| Astro Prima HD | Basic HD Pack | In-house Malay entertainment channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Prima is now available on Astro Prima HD in simulcast HD. (after launching this channel, Astro Maya HD has cease transmission at 14 January 2019) |
| Astro Quan Jia HD | Basic HD Pack/NJOI Prepaid | In-house Chinese entertainment channel. |
| 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) |
| Astro Shuang Xing HD | Dynasty Pack/New Emperor Pack | In-house Chinese drama channel. All drama are showing with SD version of Astro Shuang Xing is now available on Astro Shuang Xing HD in simulcast HD. |
| Astro SuperSport HD | Sports Pack/Sports Lite Pack | In-house international sports channel. All international sports are showing with SD version of Astro SuperSport is now available on Astro SuperSport HD in simulcast HD. |
| Astro SuperSport 2 HD | Sports Pack/Sports Lite Pack | In-house international sports channel. All international sports are showing with SD version of Astro SuperSport 2 is now available on Astro SuperSport 2 HD in simulcast HD. |
| Astro SuperSport 3 HD | Sports Pack/A la carte (additional for Sports Lite Pack subscribers only) | In-house international sports channel. All international sports are showing with SD version of Astro SuperSport 3 is now available on Astro SuperSport 3 HD in simulcast HD. |
| Astro SuperSport 4 HD | Sports Pack | In-house international sports channel. All international sports are showing with SD version of Astro SuperSport 4 is now available on Astro SuperSport 4 HD in simulcast HD. |
| 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. |
| Astro Wah Lai Toi HD | Dynasty Pack/A la carte | In-house Cantonese entertainment channel. All 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 before 6 October 2014) |
| Astro Warna HD | Mustika Pack | In-house Malay comedy channel. All programmes are showing with SD version of Astro Warna is now available on Astro Warna HD in simulcast HD. (after launching this channel, Astro Mustika HD are not longer showing with SD version of Astro Warna) |
| Astro Xi Yue HD | Basic HD Pack/NJOI | In-house Cantonese, Chinese and Hokkien entertainment channel. (this HD channel is the first time available for all NJOI customers) |
| Celestial Movies HD | New Emperor Pack/A la carte | Celsetial Tiger Entertainment's 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. |
| Channel NewsAsia HD | News Pack | Mediacorp Singapore terrestrial news channel. |
| eGG HD | Basic HD Pack/Sports Pack/NJOI | In-house international e-sports channel. |
| Hello HD | Basic HD Pack/NJOI | In-house English entertainment channel. |
| Naura HD | Mustika Pack/NJOI Prepaid | In-house Malay islamic channel. |
| Tara HD | Basic HD Pack/NJOI Prepaid | In-house Hindi entertainment channel. |
| TVB Jade HD | Jade Pack | TVB's Cantonese entertainment channel. |
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1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20091209203105/Article/index_html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213125215/http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20091209203105/Article/index_html |archive-date=2009-12-13 |dead-url=yes |df= }} Retrieved on 8 May 2017
2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.astro.com.my/mediaroom/articles/art_736.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618031417/http://www.astro.com.my/mediaroom/articles/art_736.html |archive-date=2010-06-18 |dead-url=bot: unknown |df= }} Retrieved on 18 June 2010
3. ^Samsung and ASTRO Bring High Definition Viewing Experience into Malaysian Homes Retrieved on 14 July 2010
4. ^[https://astrobyondinfo.weebly.com/set-top-boxes.html History of Astro set-top-boxes from 1996 till now] Retrieved on 10 October 2017
5. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.astro.com.my/mediaroom/articles/art_4633.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515070905/http://www.astro.com.my/mediaroom/articles/art_4633.html |archive-date=2011-05-15 |dead-url=bot: unknown |df= }} Retrieved on 15 May 2011