DStv adds BritBox streaming service to Explora Ultra and Streama
MultiChoice has added UK-based video streaming service BritBox to its DStv Explora Ultra decoder and Streama digital media box.
BritBox is a joint venture between the BBC and ITV and offers a selection of movies and TV shows...
Hi Everyone,
Quick back story: My father-in-law has a Samsung TV on which he watches DStv and Netflix. The TV sound has always been shocking and when watching Dstv, the TV volume needs to be on like 70 and DStv volume halfway, but when watching Netflix, having the volume on 10 is too loud. He...
DStv working on increasing streaming limit — but you'll need one of its devices
MultiChoice South Africa CEO Nyiko Shiburi says that DStv is working on implementing new technology in its devices that will allow for multiple streams in households with legitimate subscriptions.
DStv received...
We cracked open a DStv Explora decoder to see what is of value inside
The components in a second-hand DStv Explora decoder can be more valuable than the price you pay for it, a teardown of the device by MyBroadband showed.
With the move to online streaming services like Netflix and DStv...
Hi Guys,
So I decided to spoil myself for Father's day. I live in a complex and have spent the whole day trying to get it to work without success. I am battling to get past Step 3 of setup (signal issues). I bought a switch and connected VL/ HL to Sat 1 & 2 and onto Unicable on the decoder but...
Getting dstv is not cheep. Especially the explora. After having it installed by a registered dstv fitment company. My explora would continuously reboot itself after watching for a short period of time and then would have to be switch off for a few hours before I can watch maybe another hour of...
Hi Guys :),
I currently have an SD Dual View decoder covering the 2 TV Rooms both upstairs and downstairs. There is a third TV (Parents room) linked via RF Splitter to the second viewing channel from the downstairs TV feed.
I want to upgrade to an Xtra View setup (Explora as the primary...
Hi Everybody;
I had to bid farewell to my SD dual view PVR, quite reluctantly as it was diligently servicing my home office and bedroom very well. In its place they gave me an explora and made my HD PVR (4 tuner one) the secondary on xtra view.
The agent at Randburg said that I would need a...
I just purchased a DSTV Explora and it didn't come with any cables (coaxial) to connect it to the satellite. It also didn't come with a 'Smart LNB', something I've read a lot about. But I'm confused as to what I actually need to connect the Explora to the existing DSTV installation in my...
DStv decoders – protect yourself against future problems
MultiChoice is advising its DStv subscribers to upgrade their decoders to avoid problems in the future
Free DStv Explora with high-speed DSL deal
Telkom has announced that it is offering a free DStv Explora to subscribers who take up DSL contracts with line speeds of 10Mbps or faster.
Gadget prices in SA: online versus physical shops
MyBroadband takes a look at how online stores and “brick and mortar” shops compare with regards to gadget prices
DStv: a history of unused Ethernet ports
Owners of the new DStv Explora decoder will soon be able to connect it to the Internet with an additional Wi-Fi dongle; but what about a normal Ethernet cable?