DSTV Drifta

nu2u said:
I'm wanting to do the same with my iPhone and Drifta... where did you by the docking station, and how much did it set you back? Did you get the universal dock?
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Yamaha PDX-50 WiFi docking station. I got it for R1250 at Audio Vision in Tygervalley Shopping Centre here in CT. Works really really well. No docking fittings needed - all iPods/Phones will work. Docking unit uses WiFi to connect to speakers.
 
Just hooked-up the drifta at work, can't wait for the India vs SA test series. Only problem is work PC has 256MB of ram, don't laugh, (my android fone has double that) and doesn't stream properly, I'll just use my personal laptop instead. I'm pleasantly surprised at the quality of the image. Now all I need is BBC knowledge channel instead of africa magic, and I'll be more than satisfied.
 
xeslaro said:
Just hooked-up the drifta at work, can't wait for the India vs SA test series. Only problem is work PC has 256MB of ram, don't laugh, (my android fone has double that) and doesn't stream properly, I'll just use my personal laptop instead. I'm pleasantly surprised at the quality of the image. Now all I need is BBC knowledge channel instead of africa magic, and I'll be more than satisfied.
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The iPad has screen dimentions of about 160mm x 220mm, does the image fill the iPad screen? What would you say the optimal picture size should be? What is the quality of the picture like at that optimal picture size?
 
xeslaro said:
Just hooked-up the drifta at work, can't wait for the India vs SA test series. Only problem is work PC has 256MB of ram, don't laugh, (my android fone has double that) and doesn't stream properly, I'll just use my personal laptop instead. I'm pleasantly surprised at the quality of the image. Now all I need is BBC knowledge channel instead of africa magic, and I'll be more than satisfied.
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oh yes, india / sa tests, i gotta work through xmas and guess how much work i'll get done with this thing hooked up to the work pc :D
 
pulling wire said:
The iPad has screen dimentions of about 160mm x 220mm, does the image fill the iPad screen? What would you say the optimal picture size should be? What is the quality of the picture like at that optimal picture size?
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Yeah, the iPad app lets you go fullscreen mode, but at that point it becomes a bit too pixelated to my liking ... actually prefer the smaller size with the channel menu on the side/top. Image quality is really not bad ... actually expected worse, but there is definitely a lot of room for improvement. Signal is very good at my house in Centurion as well as at work in JhB CBD, never even need to pull out the aerial, always get quick connection at 100% signal strength.

btw. has anybody managed to break off that flimzy aerial yet?
 
Can someone post a video clip of any of the supersport channels at largest possible size PLEASE! I need to make up my mind whether to get the DRIFTA.
 
FibreOptic said:
Can someone post a video clip of any of the supersport channels at largest possible size PLEASE! I need to make up my mind whether to get the DRIFTA.
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if you're a true sports fan, your mind should already be made up, mines in the xmas stocking already :D the resolution is only 320 x 240, so don't expect miracles, if you want something as an example, go watch the streaming feed on supersport.com, thats about the best idea you can get without actually purchasing one, accept you won't have to wait for the caching as its a broadcast not a feed. imo get one, its only R600, if you don't like it, you'll easily be able to get rid of it for around R450 and you lose the cost of a case of decent beer
 
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hoegh said:
if you're a true sports fan, your mind should already be made up, mines in the xmas stocking already :D the resolution is only 320 x 240, so don't expect miracles, if you want something as an example, go watch the streaming feed on supersport.com, thats about the best idea you can get without actually purchasing one, accept you won't have to wait for the caching as its a broadcast not a feed. imo get one, its only R600, if you don't like it, you'll easily be able to get rid of it for around R450 and you lose the cost of a case of decent beer
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Very well said. I'm loving my Drifta on my iPad more than my iPhone.

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Does anyone have any idea of how long we should wait till we can use our WiFi enabled phones (i.e. besides iPhones) to catch Drifter signals?

Also, does anyone know if DStv or Nokia have any plans of bringing the DVB-H headset to SA any time soon? If so, when?
 
McCrazieGoalz said:
Does anyone have any idea of how long we should wait till we can use our WiFi enabled phones (i.e. besides iPhones) to catch Drifter signals?

Also, does anyone know if DStv or Nokia have any plans of bringing the DVB-H headset to SA any time soon? If so, when?
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well, they have mentioned that they are looking at early next year for other devices to be compatiable with the drifta, for the blackberry I know they mentioned april 2011, and by headset, you mean handsets? nokia have got 2 phones that have dvb-h turners on-board and more should be coming out, not sure when though, personally i would go with the drifta as it will be developed to work with a range of different devices
 
hoegh said:
well, they have mentioned that they are looking at early next year for other devices to be compatiable with the drifta, for the blackberry I know they mentioned april 2011, and by headset, you mean handsets? nokia have got 2 phones that have dvb-h turners on-board and more should be coming out, not sure when though, personally i would go with the drifta as it will be developed to work with a range of different devices
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Apparently Nokia has a dvb-h add-on which they refer to as a headset: http://www.nokiaphones.net/mobile-tv-dvb-h-headset-for-nokia-n8-and-other-symbian3-devices/

I think he's referring to this add-on.
 
Currently using the Drifta via PC on my 47" Sinotec LCD... with Windows Magnifier open as well... now that is what I call pixellation!
 
I can visualise! Anyways I was gonna get this after my premium subscription of DSTV this month. Pity I live in East London. Anyone know when coverage to these cities and towns is to extend. Only thing I watch on DSTV is rugby-cricket-soccer.
 
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heres a screenshot... hope it worx
 
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