DStv decoders from 1995 to 2020

[Jamie McKane]

DStv decoders from 1995 to 2020

MultiChoice recently unveiled its new DStv Explora Ultra decoder - its first set-top box to feature built-in wireless Internet connectivity and support for third-party streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Over its 25-year history, the company has launched numbers decoders that connect to an installed dish antenna to provide customers with access to its bouquet of satellite channels.

 

[bromster]

Came here looking for this bad boy.

 

[mister]

My life is now complete.

 

[WAslayer]

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That would be in an article titled "mnet decoders over the years"..

 

[backstreetboy]

Trip down memory lane. We had the second decoder. Thanks good article.

 

[geezer]

I had the first generation one (DSD660) then the 2008 HD PVR and currently the first Explora, the 2013 model.

 

[CommonSense]

The article is wrong on this point: "Users could view up to three different channels on three TVs at a time, or watch on two and record another channel on a third."

The original PVR I could only watch 2 live channels whilst recording a 3rd.
You were not able to view 3 at once. it only had two outputs.

I still have my 720i, 990, Dual View I and PVR 1 and HD PVR. Gave the explora away when I divorced DStv

 

[DailyTech]

wgaf ?

 

[genetic]

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We got this MNET decoder around 1999 I think. The Comcrypt 4000.

 

[ijacobs3]

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a very interesting read , back from when MNET was actaully worth something

https://etd.cput.ac.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.11838/1130/M-NET%20decoder%20production%20a%20technical%20analysis.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

 

[Kornhole]

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Please. This was the original OG

 

[Louis72]

Please. This was the original OG

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Delta 9000 if I remember correctly?

 

[Number Six]

Original Dstv decoder I had was this: Pace DVR500. About R5200 installed in 1995 I think

 

[upup]

The explora 2 came a with unique feature , breaks just after the guarantee expired.

 

[Digitaluser]

1985 had one of the first M -Net decoders and in 1995 had one of the first satellite decoders (Self install) Now on streaming only package

 

[geezer]

1985 had one of the first M -Net decoders and in 1995 had one of the first satellite decoders (Self install) Now on streaming only package

I think you're out by a year, M-Net only started broadcasting in October of 1986.
"In October 1986, they started broadcasting for 12 hours a day, to about 500 households who had bought decoders."

M-Net - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Captain Underpants]

Ahhh man, what an article, what a day! This is JUST what I needed. A whole portal to the awesomeness of DSTV, their legacy, their genius product design, their captive market, their monopoly, the re-runs, the endless promos, over and over and over again.

psh

 

[TheFriendlyGhost]

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I remember the promo for changing to this was 'satellite ready' when it was in actually due to security issues on the model prior. This was launched in 1991 IIRC.

 

[Ockie]

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Ag you bastard! I was going to post that now! lol

 

[Swa]

SD PVR was still the best. Only issue was when the fan gave in and it sounded like a vacuum but didn't seem like it really needed one.

The explora 2 came a with unique feature , breaks just after the guarantee expired.

Ours is still working.