DSTV changes 1 Oct & 7 new HD channels

[Hemps]

All the documentary channels ought to be in HD. But I'll take Nat Geo, Animal Planet & History as a start. Or BBC Knowledge or discovery world. Ok, all of them.

I watched Animal Planet in HD in UK last year, different shows but watching it in HD was an experience.

 

[staindkip]

Do you know who would be a good contact to do this upgrade for complexes? in jhb area

 

[Speedster]

Hmmmm... same channel numbers? That potentially sucks hugely. I sometimes lose my HD channel (signal breakup) and have to resort to watching the SD channel. This happened quite a few times on channel 174 while the Proteas/England tests were on.
WTF would I do after this change?
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I was wondering the same. I have an HD pvr but non-HD TV. I watch (and record) the channels in SD - how would that work now?

 

[eXisor]

I was wondering the same. I have an HD pvr but non-HD TV. I watch (and record) the channels in SD - how would that work now?

Apparently HD and SD won't share the same channel numbers for the Supersport channels http://forum.dstv.com/showthread.php?t=16794.

Not that that helps in your situation, Speedster.
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[Quantum Theory]

There is a vague mention that complexes with a central dish will have to make changes. Anyone know what that entails?

Not all systems. Single cable IF conversion systems need to be upgraded, because 6 additional horizontal transponders will be added in the coming months.

Do you stay in a complex?

 

[morkhans]

Not all systems. Single cable IF conversion systems need to be upgraded, because 6 additional horizontal transponders will be added in the coming months.

Do you stay in a complex?

Ok, I already have one or two people in our complex complaining that some of their channels are not working for a while now and my assumption is this change might add more channels to that list?

I don't have DSTV so I have no idea what their problem actually is. We have a central dish which feeds to the 10 units. I just assumed there was a simple splitter in the roof under the dish, but are you saying there's more to it than that?

 

[Quantum Theory]

Ok, I already have one or two people in our complex complaining that some of their channels are not working for a while now and my assumption is this change might add more channels to that list?

I don't have DSTV so I have no idea what their problem actually is. We have a central dish which feeds to the 10 units. I just assumed there was a simple splitter in the roof under the dish, but are you saying there's more to it than that?

Yes, there is more to it.

If it's ten units only, I do not think it is a system that needs upgrading... System probably just needs a checkup, by a knowledgeable installer. Let me know if you need me to refer you to someone in your area.

EDIT: Actually, they might need to upgrade. If it is a switching system, you need a second feed into the unit for HD/XtraView.

 

[morkhans]

Thanks will drop you a PM.

 

[oronte]

I wish they would bring back the original Hallmark channel instead of this Universal crap.

You'll have to ask NBC Universal for that, they cancelled the Hallmark Channel in Africa and replaced it with the Universal Channel.