DSTV - any viable alternatives yet?

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Willie Senekal

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This morning's newsletter from DSTV proudly announcing 2 more premium channels, and the expected shift from MSeries to a premium only channel has now have me fuming. I am a compact subscriber, but increasingly the offerering has changed to only second-hand and second-rated shows. I still want a choice in which channels I want to watch but realise that it is over DSTV's capabilities to offer tailored bouquets (even though this is actually available as a commercial subscriber).
So, rant done. Are there any viable alternatives on the horizon? I don't want it to cost me as much as a DSTV premium sub, therefore adsl fixed-line broadband is not really an option (or available where I am), effectively scratching streaming TV from the list of choices. Or does it?
Is TOP an option? Others?
 
Even adsl and usinh Hulu or netflix will give you headaches, plenty of articles on here about it.

I tested about 5 services on a 4mb business uncapped and quality wasn't better than DSTV hd.
then you get stutter and down time, no thanks.

Your best and most economical bet is to get an uncapped line and pre-download anything you want and setup a media server.
If you only watch about 3hrs of TV an evening, you can easily download 3 premium shows and watch at your leisure.

Streaming High quality is just not feasible in this country for everyone at this time.
Even guys with 10mb lines are complaining.
 
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Hemps said:
Your best and most economical bet is to get an uncapped line and pre-download anything you want and setup a media server.
If you only watch about 3hrs of TV an evening, you can easily download 3 premium shows and watch at your leisure.
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+1

2Mb uncapped is reasonably priced from most ISPs and there's plenty of good quality content on offer out there.
 
Willie Senekal said:
Is TOP an option? Others?
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You don't have many other options if you can't go broadband, I'm afraid.

TopTV is the pits currently, skip it for now. I'd wait for the StarTimes bunch who bought a 20% stake in TopTV (and rescued the business) to get their act together and see what they offer. I don't hold any high hopes though because even after the rescue there is NO communication from TopTV or StarTimes on what the future of TopTV is, when discontinued channels will be replaced. Their PR and marketing is virtually nonexistent. Stay away for now.

The only other option is to rent DVDs or stick with DSTV. :whistle:
 
YingYang said:
Guys he said he can't get a fixed line where he lives....
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Willie Senekal said:
... I don't want it to cost me as much as a DSTV premium sub, therefore adsl fixed-line broadband is not really an option (or available where I am), effectively scratching streaming TV from the list of choices. Or does it?
Is TOP an option? Others?
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Well spotted, that vital bit of info was well hidden in the price discussion, should have been up front :)
 
Multichoice launches DSTV Extra

Check out this thread if you cannot afford Premium and want a bit more than what Compact has to offer:

DSTV Extra - for R 380-00 per month

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/539279-DSTV-Extra-New-Package

List of available channels for DSTV Extra:

http://selfservice.dstv.com/self-service/packages/dstv-extra/dstv-extra-channels/

DSTV Packages - Comparison Table & Costs (excluding PVR / ExtraView subscription which is R 70-00 extra):

http://selfservice.dstv.com/self-service/packages/compare-packages/
 
The Extra package looks great, pity about no ESPN though. But can live without it.
Thanx for the pointers.
 
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