Astro B.yond IPTV Hollywood & Celebrities Night

Got an invitation to the Astro B.yond IPTV Hollywood & Celebrities Night blogger party at the Astro B.yond IPTV Concept Store (No. 5 on Jalan Solaris 2) at Solaris Mont Kiara, which happened last night. I could bring a plus-one, but I couldn't think of anyone game enough to come with and went solo in the end. After some thought (and discussion with other people) into what I could go as, I decided to go as "Random CSI lab tech/TV Medical Examiner" as I still have my lab coat and goggles (after all these years, I know) instead of simply going as myself (read: not dress up at all).

Signed in, got goodie bag #1 and was given a sticky contest form to fill out and stick on the wall where someone could win an iPad 2.

It was still early - I imagine there were more as the night went on..

The concept home next door blew me away... there's nothing like actually seeing how Astro B.yond IPTV would look in one's domicile. It was like a slightly more functional showroom in IKEA.

The actual store - equipped with Apple products and TVs (of course)

I love the idea of Astro B.yond IPTV (where you get not just Astro service, but also HD + PVR + VOD as well as fiber optic broadband), but it's only available to condos and other high rise residences at the moment.... but do check out the website for location availability and prices.

Things got started around 7 p.m. and Adam C was emcee of the night, he did his thing and da man after him was to the point (second to Dumbledore's "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!" speech) and before I knew it, it was time for the eats (which I'm guessing is by the Royal Oak pub next door). I was lucky that I was standing near the buffet when it happened and I got food before the long line was formed. They also had Tiger beer - at least the guy dispensing it understood that I only wanted a little beer in my cup and didn't give me a full cup.

As it is still a Halloween party, there were some pretty interesting costumes (I won't go on and bore everyone) - but was a little disappointed that no one came as Carlos Estevez (Google it if you don't know who) with goddesses on both arms. Saw a guy in a long brown coat (pimp?) with fur trim and was wondering if he felt the heat wearing that the entire time as I certainly did in my lab coat. And don't get me started on the guy dressed as Chewbacca.

After everyone was fed, watered and updated on the football match of the night (half the TVs were on that game), there was a mystery game hunt for 10 groups of five. Decided to take this time to go to Cold Storage and by the time I got back, the party had moved to lobby area at Soho KL near the Cold Storage entrance (where I had just walked past - D'OH!), where the hunt winners were announced as well as winners for best dressed male (guy in a Lady Gaga outfit) and best dressed female (Peggy Carter from the recent Captain America movie, who did arrive with her own Cap, but he didn't win) and also the slogan contest before calling it a night before 10 p.m. You should see the mad dash for the second goodie bag (from the Sundance channel) before everyone left - I think a few milling bystanders got a hold of a few in the melee, so the Nuffies/Churpers on duty had to ask to see the nametags (that we got when we signed in earlier) before they gave the bag. Can't blame them.

Best picture of the emcee I got all night :P

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Overall, I liked the pace of the party and that it wasn't terribly dragged out. Kudos to the organisers for keeping it interesting :)