gboy
12-01-2007, 12:05 PM
h,
does dstv compact have normal mnet.
If it does not then it is a bit stupid.
thanks
does dstv compact have normal mnet.
If it does not then it is a bit stupid.
thanks
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Azrael
12-01-2007, 12:06 PM
Nope it doesn't - and yep, it's a bit stupid.
Datura
12-01-2007, 12:07 PM
DStv Compact offers you the following channels:
actionX - A hot action movie channel, dedicated to pumping your adrenaline.
Hallmark - Movies and award-winning mini-series for the whole family.
AfricaMagic - An entertainment channel dedicated to African programming.
SuperSport 3 - Local and international soccer on one action-packed channel.
SuperSport 4 (Update) - This is a specially packaged SuperSport Highlights channel that brings you all the action that you may have missed.
ESPN - The worldwide leader in sports, with non-stop international sports action.
M-Net Series - The channels is home to an assortment of award winning comedy, dramas and sci-fi shows.
Reality TV - Real-life drama, amazing sights and unforgettable true stories.
Animal Planet - Nature and wildlife shows to entertain the whole family.
BBC World - News around the clock, from the world's most respected news channel.
SABC Africa - The finest news and entertainment from across the African continent.
TBN - Well known preachers bring you Christian guidance and inspiration on TBN.
Rhema - Christian guidance from South African and International preachers.
Cartoon Network - 24 hour toon fun with contemporary cartoon stars.
Channel O - Music videos, news, and features from across the globe on Channel O.
DStv touch - Including the following fun and informative interactive channels:
Fun and Games - The Games Channel is an interactive portal offering all members of the family entertainment.
Weather - The Weather Channel brings you detailed information on over 35 cities and towns in South Africa, including a 5 day forecast.
News24 - News24 offers the latest in local, regional and international news; sport, entertainment, sci-tech, finance, health and weather coverage.
FIN24 - The latest local and international financial news and indicators at your fingertips.
AstroScope - The channel that brings you Daily Horoscopes as well as AstroLine with advice from well known astronumerologer Barbara d'Engle.
Plus, for free, e-tv and SABC 1, 2 and 3 with perfect digital picture and sound.
http://www.dstv.com/main.aspx?ID=233&s=1
actionX - A hot action movie channel, dedicated to pumping your adrenaline.
Hallmark - Movies and award-winning mini-series for the whole family.
AfricaMagic - An entertainment channel dedicated to African programming.
SuperSport 3 - Local and international soccer on one action-packed channel.
SuperSport 4 (Update) - This is a specially packaged SuperSport Highlights channel that brings you all the action that you may have missed.
ESPN - The worldwide leader in sports, with non-stop international sports action.
M-Net Series - The channels is home to an assortment of award winning comedy, dramas and sci-fi shows.
Reality TV - Real-life drama, amazing sights and unforgettable true stories.
Animal Planet - Nature and wildlife shows to entertain the whole family.
BBC World - News around the clock, from the world's most respected news channel.
SABC Africa - The finest news and entertainment from across the African continent.
TBN - Well known preachers bring you Christian guidance and inspiration on TBN.
Rhema - Christian guidance from South African and International preachers.
Cartoon Network - 24 hour toon fun with contemporary cartoon stars.
Channel O - Music videos, news, and features from across the globe on Channel O.
DStv touch - Including the following fun and informative interactive channels:
Fun and Games - The Games Channel is an interactive portal offering all members of the family entertainment.
Weather - The Weather Channel brings you detailed information on over 35 cities and towns in South Africa, including a 5 day forecast.
News24 - News24 offers the latest in local, regional and international news; sport, entertainment, sci-tech, finance, health and weather coverage.
FIN24 - The latest local and international financial news and indicators at your fingertips.
AstroScope - The channel that brings you Daily Horoscopes as well as AstroLine with advice from well known astronumerologer Barbara d'Engle.
Plus, for free, e-tv and SABC 1, 2 and 3 with perfect digital picture and sound.
http://www.dstv.com/main.aspx?ID=233&s=1
(DmZ)Wrecky
12-01-2007, 12:16 PM
I would like to be charged for time spent on DSTV and not pay for the times not spent on DSTV. Alternatively I would like to subscribe to certain amount of channels, say 20 or so, and only pay for that.
But then I also want World Peace and cheaper fuel. Chances of getting both of these are greater.
But then I also want World Peace and cheaper fuel. Chances of getting both of these are greater.
Jongi
12-01-2007, 01:26 PM
DSTV Compact a complete waste of a package
kiepie
12-01-2007, 01:40 PM
It doesn't even provide SS1 or even SS2. Rather go for the whole package with all the sporting action this year!:D
Gadget_guy
12-01-2007, 01:44 PM
I worked out that I am paying R416.75 pm for DSTV, I watched 2 movies last month (let's say 2hrs long) which means I was paying around R208 per movie?
"57 cahnnels and nothing on"
I need VoD
"57 cahnnels and nothing on"
I need VoD
telkomsuig
12-01-2007, 01:54 PM
It doesn't even provide SS1 or even SS2. Rather go for the whole package with all the sporting action this year!:D
DSTV compact is not targeted at the part of the population that would be interested in the sporting action this year..:) hence the soccer channel
DSTV compact is not targeted at the part of the population that would be interested in the sporting action this year..:) hence the soccer channel
MacNabs
12-01-2007, 02:00 PM
My video store has all the latest DVD's for 8bucks, yea you heard me 8 bucks. That works out to about R250 per month for a movie every night. Yea you still got to go pick them up and drop them off which is a bit of a pain....
We downgraded to compact a while ago and don't miss the other channels at all. /me is not into sport! And with all the repeats on dstv its really not worth it to me...
We downgraded to compact a while ago and don't miss the other channels at all. /me is not into sport! And with all the repeats on dstv its really not worth it to me...
Biggie
12-01-2007, 02:22 PM
Yep with my mvix/usenet combo i don't need mnet.Compact's not good but currently it works for me.At the end of every 2nd month or so dstv open the gates to all compact users for 2-3 days.And guess what, i mostly end up watching non of the "premium" channels.With the addition of National Geographic to Dstv Compact it makes it more worthwile for me.
Jongi
12-01-2007, 02:40 PM
I've said it once and I'll say it again. If you are not into sports, DSTV offers little.
MrJones
12-01-2007, 02:59 PM
I love DSTV,
Watch a lot of movies
BBC - Good Comedies
Supersport - need I say more?
BBC Food - love my food
Series Channel - some good shows on
CNBC - Jay Leno and Conan Obrian
MTV and VH-1 - for when I have some visitors, nice background music
DSTV Audio - Also some nice background music
Discovery - Mythbusters, FBI Files, Forensic Detectives
And other stuff, to me it's worth it, but I love TV.
Watch a lot of movies
BBC - Good Comedies
Supersport - need I say more?
BBC Food - love my food
Series Channel - some good shows on
CNBC - Jay Leno and Conan Obrian
MTV and VH-1 - for when I have some visitors, nice background music
DSTV Audio - Also some nice background music
Discovery - Mythbusters, FBI Files, Forensic Detectives
And other stuff, to me it's worth it, but I love TV.
jarr
12-01-2007, 04:27 PM
http://www.dstv.com/main.aspx?ID=233&s=1just for accuracy's sake: :)
DStv Compact, as of 1 December, includes an additional 7 channels at no extra cost:
TellyTrack - The racing fan's ticket to the magic of thoroughbread horse racing.
CNN - Allows viewers to witness history in the making with its award winning, live coverage of news as it breaks, from around the world, around the clock.
National Geographic - With unrivalled quality and spectacular imagery, this channel brings you award-winning documentaries from around the world.
BBC Food - An appetising television channel bursting with the best known chefs, the best food and the finest ingredients.
Fashion TV - A mixture of sensuality, eroticism and beauty makes Fashion TV a universal language watched and enjoyed in every part of the world.
IQRAA - Provides valuable insights for all Muslims bringing the teachings of Islam into the homes and hearts of Arabs world wide.
Mindset Learn - Mindset Learn is a South African curriculum based educational channel.http://www.dstv.com/main.aspx?ID=233&s=1
have recently gotten dstv compact as well. i'm not quite the target market, but for somebody who has managed to veg in front of the tv very successfully with only the sabc and etv, 23 new channels opens up a lot of new potential for doing nothing... ;)
DStv Compact, as of 1 December, includes an additional 7 channels at no extra cost:
TellyTrack - The racing fan's ticket to the magic of thoroughbread horse racing.
CNN - Allows viewers to witness history in the making with its award winning, live coverage of news as it breaks, from around the world, around the clock.
National Geographic - With unrivalled quality and spectacular imagery, this channel brings you award-winning documentaries from around the world.
BBC Food - An appetising television channel bursting with the best known chefs, the best food and the finest ingredients.
Fashion TV - A mixture of sensuality, eroticism and beauty makes Fashion TV a universal language watched and enjoyed in every part of the world.
IQRAA - Provides valuable insights for all Muslims bringing the teachings of Islam into the homes and hearts of Arabs world wide.
Mindset Learn - Mindset Learn is a South African curriculum based educational channel.http://www.dstv.com/main.aspx?ID=233&s=1
have recently gotten dstv compact as well. i'm not quite the target market, but for somebody who has managed to veg in front of the tv very successfully with only the sabc and etv, 23 new channels opens up a lot of new potential for doing nothing... ;)
Captain Beer
12-01-2007, 04:29 PM
I love DSTV,
Watch a lot of movies
BBC - Good Comedies
Supersport - need I say more?
BBC Food - love my food
Series Channel - some good shows on
CNBC - Jay Leno and Conan Obrian
MTV and VH-1 - for when I have some visitors, nice background music
DSTV Audio - Also some nice background music
Discovery - Mythbusters, FBI Files, Forensic Detectives
And other stuff, to me it's worth it, but I love TV.
Have you had DStv for more than a year?
Watch a lot of movies
BBC - Good Comedies
Supersport - need I say more?
BBC Food - love my food
Series Channel - some good shows on
CNBC - Jay Leno and Conan Obrian
MTV and VH-1 - for when I have some visitors, nice background music
DSTV Audio - Also some nice background music
Discovery - Mythbusters, FBI Files, Forensic Detectives
And other stuff, to me it's worth it, but I love TV.
Have you had DStv for more than a year?
ToxicBunny
12-01-2007, 04:38 PM
DStv is till miles better than anything SABC or etv can dish up. Had DStv for nearly 10years now, and while some of the stuff is v repetitive, there's usually something new and interesting to watch somewhere.... or you could just stare blankly at the tv like i do alot of the time.. :)
Syndyre
12-01-2007, 05:03 PM
DSTV compact seems like a waste of time IMO, don't watch that much TV but at least with DSTV if I want to watch something I can usually find something half decent to watch, can't say the same for SABC/ETV
mancombseepgood
12-01-2007, 05:16 PM
It is - 50% of the price with no more than a couple of nice channels.
Skeptik
12-01-2007, 06:32 PM
DSTV is designed for those with NO taste in movies and a very short memory.:D
telkomsuig
13-01-2007, 09:07 AM
I've lived in a few countries... DSTV really is not that bad just overpriced and they force the same channels down everybody's thought.; I only watch sport during the world cups and the Olympics the rest of the time I am paying for channels I never watch. The same goes for the movie channels .. I never watch movies on them...
Skeptik
13-01-2007, 11:11 AM
I've lived in a few countries... DSTV really is not that bad just overpriced and they force the same channels down everybody's thought.; I only watch sport during the world cups and the Olympics the rest of the time I am paying for channels I never watch. The same goes for the movie channels .. I never watch movies on them...
Which countries ...Kazakstan, Mongolia??
I know of no countries where movies are regularly selected on the basis of the race of the lead actors. These are now interspersed with 'local' movies of which I have never heard. No doubt this saves a lot of money.
Movies on Sky, for example, are far more recent. In fact it's a much discussed event when new movies are shown.
The rest of Europe are even richer in terms of what they show. The Scandanavian movie channels show PPV movies back to back with a countdown timer appearing in-between. Many are so recent they may not even have been on DVD.
When older movies appear on TV, many shops reduce the price of that DVD the very next day.
Which countries ...Kazakstan, Mongolia??
I know of no countries where movies are regularly selected on the basis of the race of the lead actors. These are now interspersed with 'local' movies of which I have never heard. No doubt this saves a lot of money.
Movies on Sky, for example, are far more recent. In fact it's a much discussed event when new movies are shown.
The rest of Europe are even richer in terms of what they show. The Scandanavian movie channels show PPV movies back to back with a countdown timer appearing in-between. Many are so recent they may not even have been on DVD.
When older movies appear on TV, many shops reduce the price of that DVD the very next day.
telkomsuig
13-01-2007, 05:54 PM
Like I said i don't watch movies on DSTV.... the service we have is not that bad for a third world country with only about a million subscribers. The worst I've seen was actually in Australia where the the programs almost never start at the scheduled time. In states probably half the channels they have show total and utter cr*p and the good ones show even more repeats than we have here.
Just Ad Words
13-01-2007, 07:15 PM
How much more do you really get with the Premium option, other than the sport?
Something seperate, in Spain the Cable Companies(as in channel providers) also provide broadband internet. I remember something a few years back (iSat I think) where you could get net access through your dish (downstream) and telkom line (upstream). Is this still running or has it died out?
Something seperate, in Spain the Cable Companies(as in channel providers) also provide broadband internet. I remember something a few years back (iSat I think) where you could get net access through your dish (downstream) and telkom line (upstream). Is this still running or has it died out?
Syndyre
13-01-2007, 07:56 PM
Remember isat being pretty ***** but never used it myself. Multichoice also offered a similar service called ?Siyanda? or something like that, which was better but not cheap. Don't think its really a good option anymore with ADSL etc.
Skeptik
13-01-2007, 09:30 PM
Like I said i don't watch movies on DSTV.... the service we have is not that bad for a third world country with only about a million subscribers. The worst I've seen was actually in Australia where the the programs almost never start at the scheduled time. In states probably half the channels they have show total and utter cr*p and the good ones show even more repeats than we have here.
DSTV have just announced that their new PVRs will start the recording early and end them late so as to capture the whole programme. If that's not an admission of tardiness, I don't know what is :rolleyes:
DSTV have just announced that their new PVRs will start the recording early and end them late so as to capture the whole programme. If that's not an admission of tardiness, I don't know what is :rolleyes:
MrJones
13-01-2007, 10:16 PM
Have you had DStv for more than a year?
5 years to be exact.
(ahem... please don't let this turn into a Mr Jones bashing session coz I like DSTV)
5 years to be exact.
(ahem... please don't let this turn into a Mr Jones bashing session coz I like DSTV)
HillBilly
15-01-2007, 04:10 PM
does the 'compact' decoder offer similar features to the DSTV one? specifically something like dual-view?
GTi
15-01-2007, 04:23 PM
does the 'compact' decoder offer similar features to the DSTV one? specifically something like dual-view?
No
No
kiepie
15-01-2007, 04:27 PM
Rather have FULL DSTV for 6 months than NO PROPER DSTV for 12 month.
And all the animal lovers, which will say it has National Geograpics. I also watch all 60 channels. But compact isn't upto standard.
And all the animal lovers, which will say it has National Geograpics. I also watch all 60 channels. But compact isn't upto standard.
Just Ad Words
15-01-2007, 04:31 PM
The name suggests "simple". Probably have to pay extra for the remote.
No idea, just guessing!
No idea, just guessing!
jarr
16-01-2007, 12:23 AM
does the 'compact' decoder offer similar features to the DSTV one? specifically something like dual-view?'compact' and 'premium' refers to the bouquet that you purchase, not the hardware. as far as i can see, you can use a single, dual, or pvr decoder with either package (could be wrong on this, but have seen nothing to the contrary on their website) - you're only limited in the amount of channels that you are able to view
anyway, what you get (and what you're happy with) all boils down to personal preference and taste, does it not? i'm not saying it's perfect, but i'm quite happy with dstv compact. my advice to people who are interested, would be to take a good look at the channels on offer, and what kind of programming they have, and then decide whether you think it's worth your while (and money)
btw, did you know that, if you have only mnet (via the analogue decoder), you will pay more for that 1 channel (R220 i think) than for the 23 on offer with dstv compact (R199)?! :eek:
anyway, what you get (and what you're happy with) all boils down to personal preference and taste, does it not? i'm not saying it's perfect, but i'm quite happy with dstv compact. my advice to people who are interested, would be to take a good look at the channels on offer, and what kind of programming they have, and then decide whether you think it's worth your while (and money)
btw, did you know that, if you have only mnet (via the analogue decoder), you will pay more for that 1 channel (R220 i think) than for the 23 on offer with dstv compact (R199)?! :eek:
ic
16-01-2007, 01:33 AM
I take it DSTV Compact's M-Net Series channel is not the same as DSTV's Series channel, correct?
Wouldn't mind ActionX, although it's allegedly not great, but compared to M-Net & SABC & ETv, almost anything has to be better - I don't think I can put up with M-Net etc anymore, and DSTV Compact is slightly less expensive than what I've been paying for M-Net all these years...
Wouldn't mind ActionX, although it's allegedly not great, but compared to M-Net & SABC & ETv, almost anything has to be better - I don't think I can put up with M-Net etc anymore, and DSTV Compact is slightly less expensive than what I've been paying for M-Net all these years...
jarr
16-01-2007, 01:48 AM
I take it DSTV Compact's M-Net Series channel is not the same as DSTV's Series channel, correct?nope, it's the same channel ;)
Wouldn't mind ActionX, although it's allegedly not great, but compared to M-Net & SABC & ETv, almost anything has to be better...yeah, that was my reasoning as well :)
Wouldn't mind ActionX, although it's allegedly not great, but compared to M-Net & SABC & ETv, almost anything has to be better...yeah, that was my reasoning as well :)
ic
16-01-2007, 02:15 AM
nope, it's the same channel ;)yeah, that was my reasoning as well :):cool: better than I expected then, now about that bog standard DSTV decoder, does it have a SCART thingamy port? - I have this UK [Thomson] Tivo box that I need to try and ressurect [before Tivo-ZA asks, I just haven't made time for it :o], and if I can get my Tivo box working again with the ZA Tivo iso image and an ordinary DSTV decoder, then I don't need a PVR decoder @ the wonderfully exorbitant price of R2500...
TivoZA
16-01-2007, 02:30 AM
about that bog standard DSTV decoder, does it have a SCART thingamy port? - I have this UK [Thomson] Tivo box that I need to try and ressurect [before Tivo-ZA asks, I just haven't made time for it :o], and if I can get my Tivo box working again with the ZA Tivo iso image and an ordinary DSTV decoder, then I don't need a PVR decoder @ the wonderfully exorbitant price of R2500...The newer single view DSTV decoders no longer have a scart output connector. It's not a real problem though as you can get a composite to scart connector which will allow you to connect the DSTV decoder to your UK [Thomson] Tivo :D
Composite to scart connectors cost around R20, you can get them from Zakspeed (http://www.zakspeed.co.za/ProdDetails.asp?MMid=2&SMid=19&ProdID=3396), Makro, etc. Just make sure to get a scart input connector or a switchable (input/output) connector.
The TiVo has a custom lineup for DSTV compact users so when searching the guide data and/or surfing the channels you don't have to wade through the content/channels you don't have.
Composite to scart connectors cost around R20, you can get them from Zakspeed (http://www.zakspeed.co.za/ProdDetails.asp?MMid=2&SMid=19&ProdID=3396), Makro, etc. Just make sure to get a scart input connector or a switchable (input/output) connector.
The TiVo has a custom lineup for DSTV compact users so when searching the guide data and/or surfing the channels you don't have to wade through the content/channels you don't have.
ajax
16-01-2007, 07:03 AM
If you have Compact you also get SABC and E-tv, so no need for a perfectly tuned terrestrial antenna. And all the DMX audio channels.
I've been considering Compact too. Maybe just upgrade to premium temporarily during major sporting events and then downgrade again afterwards.
I've been considering Compact too. Maybe just upgrade to premium temporarily during major sporting events and then downgrade again afterwards.