DStv Explora 2 decoder unveiled

Disappointing article which is short on details. It almost sounds like Apple information teasers prior to their main event. Short bits of unconfirmed details and lots of speculation :(
 
The new Explora, which goes on sale in mid-October, with the old one to be phased out, does not support 4K broadcasts.
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From the above posted link
 
Let them sort out their inconsistent sound on the decoders, and introduce full HD (1080p), then I'll be motivated to purchase one. For now, pass the hell on:whistle:
 
Vice said:
Let them sort out their inconsistent sound on the decoders, and introduce full HD (1080p), then I'll be motivated to purchase one. For now, pass the hell on:whistle:
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Audio issues and MC have always been the case for as long as they have been in the business. And it has very little to do with the decoders, plenty to do with service management and their channel partners.

As to 1080P? well that is and has been a bandwidth issue - presumably now no longer a problem once the new satellite is brought into service, which should be fairly soon as Intelsat have or will very soon hand over transponders to MC ...

Just received confirmation, the Explora 2A is 1080p capable ......

not that older was not, but apparently the new one has the sw changes included for 1080p.
 
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It does look much smaller which is nice but they are still greedy, they could've added Wi-Fi but why would they since they sell that separately.

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daniellgr said:
Why add Wi-Fi? Just another service that will strain the already under capacity processor in these things .....
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Because I would like to connect to the internet to use Showmax and Catch Up without having to buy another thing I have to connect.
 
Soul Assassin said:
Because I would like to connect to the internet to use Showmax and Catch Up without having to buy another thing I have to connect.
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Use a cable connection, better than Wi-Fi anyway. AND BTW, you do not need to use the DSTV wi fi extender either -- you can use any equivalent device. The DSTV one is not particularly good in terms of performance either.

The decoder business is so low cost that anything extra just causes the whole box to develop a serious case of data indigestion.
 
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daniellgr said:
Use a cable connection, better than Wi-Fi anyway. AND BTW, you do not need to use the DSTV wi fi extender either -- you can use any equivalent device. The DSTV one is not particularly good in terms of performance either.

The decoder business is so low cost that anything extra just causes the whole box to develop a serious case of data indigestion.
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For a lot of people it's not as easy as just throwing a cable and done, I'm very sure if they didn't sell a separate device they would've added Wi-Fi by now.
 
Soul Assassin said:
Where did you hear it uses HEVC, because I highly doubt it.
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Only real "improvement" announced is this change from DVB S2 (H.264) to DVB-S2X (H.265)

Plus a few other technicalities:

1. More user bands and frequencies available
2. In-built diplexer to simplify XV installations
3. Smaller HDD ( cost saving exercise)
4. 1080p capable (a sw change in the main)
 
daniellgr said:
Only real "improvement" announced is this change from DVB S2 (H.264) to DVB-S2X (H.265)

Plus a few other technicalities:

1. More user bands and frequencies available
2. In-built diplexer to simplify XV installations
3. Smaller HDD ( cost saving exercise)
4. 1080p capable (a sw change in the main)
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Please link me to where this was announced, because if HEVC is going to be used and we can get 1080P that's something I find interesting.
 
So the hardware is worse and the price stayed the same. What a joke.
 
Soul Assassin said:
Please link me to where this was announced, because if HEVC is going to be used and we can get 1080P that's something I find interesting.
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The articles so far referred to on MyBB did not really give much technical detail but this one does.



It unfortunately does NOT mean that all channels will now suddenly be available in 1080p or that all channels will now start using the better compression technology. A migration process will start with certain channels now being transmitted in 1080p and IF MC does introduce a UHD, then the new compression technology will be used for that channel.

In the meantime, MC says it will use the new compression technology for CU plus downloads over the Internet IF you have a Explora 2A decoder.
 
daniellgr said:
It unfortunately does NOT mean that all channels will now suddenly be available in 1080p or that all channels will now start using the better compression technology. A migration process will start with certain channels now being transmitted in 1080p and IF MC does introduce a UHD, then the new compression technology will be used for that channel.

In the meantime, MC says it will use the new compression technology for CU plus downloads over the Internet IF you have a Explora 2A decoder.
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Yup, Multi $$$ first gotta work out the new payment structure on how to charge you more for the "privilege" of receiving 1080p
 
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