dstv compact

[gboy]

h,

does dstv compact have normal mnet.

If it does not then it is a bit stupid.

thanks

[Azrael]

Nope it doesn't - and yep, it's a bit stupid.

[Datura]

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

[(DmZ)Wrecky]

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.

[Jongi]

DSTV Compact a complete waste of a package

[kiepie]

It doesn't even provide SS1 or even SS2. Rather go for the whole package with all the sporting action this year!

[Gadget_guy]

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

[telkomsuig]

It doesn't even provide SS1 or even SS2. Rather go for the whole package with all the sporting action this year!

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]

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...

[Biggie]

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]

I've said it once and I'll say it again. If you are not into sports, DSTV offers little.

[MrJones]

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.

[jarr]

http://www.dstv.com/main.aspx?ID=233&s=1

just 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...

[Captain Beer]

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?

[ToxicBunny]

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..