DStv Extra Stream price and limits explained

[Jan]

DStv's fix for one-device streaming limit complaints — Extra Stream price and limits explained

DStv now allows satellite subscribers to add an Extra Mobile Stream to their subscription at a fraction of the cost of a standalone subscription.

The bolt-on feature is similar to how customers with decoders can add an additional independent viewing environment with XtraView.

 

[lordnokon]

What a joke, pass, thank you... Greedy Mofo's!!

 

[deweyzeph]

Geez, it's 2023, why are people still using satellite dishes and decoders.

 

[OhYeah84]

They deserve to lose more and more customers. Instead of just changing the way it worked to this in the first place, they removed the option to stream to devices (or a TV) which was free, and now charge you for this.

Absolute circus.

 

[ttygt]

"fraction of the cost"
20%

Technically 20% is a FRACTION, but then so is 99%.......and also 0.1%

 

[wingnut771]

They deserve to lose more and more customers. Instead of just changing the way it worked to this in the first place, they removed the option to stream to devices (or a TV) which was free, and now charge you for this.

Absolute circus.

and you still can't use a TV.

 

[STORMERSFAN]

Ok pls explain in layman's eng.. If we have premium in CT(satellite dish) .. my son is in jhb.. So Ill pay the extra R199 so that he can watch on his tablet up there?

 

[wingnut771]

Ok pls explain in layman's eng.. If we have premium in CT(satellite dish) .. my son is in jhb.. So Ill pay the extra R199 so that he can watch on his tablet up there?

Sounds like it. Just can't use the app on the tv or media player.

 

[Gazg]

Ok pls explain in layman's eng.. If we have premium in CT(satellite dish) .. my son is in jhb.. So Ill pay the extra R199 so that he can watch on his tablet up there?

Only if the one additional device that is allowed is used already and that becomes an extra addition.

 

[STORMERSFAN]

Sounds like it. Just can't use the app on the tv or media player.

And you can link between 4 and 10 devices at R199 each?

 

[wingnut771]

And you can link between 4 and 10 devices at R199 each?

No idea what that's about. I wonder who gets 4 devices and who gets 10?

 

[STORMERSFAN]

What's the biggest size tablet out there? Lol

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

However you want to look at it, it is still a turd wrapped in gordy cellophane.

 

[OhYeah84]

Ok pls explain in layman's eng.. If we have premium in CT(satellite dish) .. my son is in jhb.. So Ill pay the extra R199 so that he can watch on his tablet up there?

Yes, essentially that...you're now paying R199 for something that was free not to long ago.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Yes, essentially that...you're now paying R199 for something that was free not to long ago.

 

[Bryn]

It is beyond insane that you can pay so much money for a DStv Premium streaming subscription and be unable to have multiple family members streaming simultaneously by default. None of my streaming services work that way, and no one should accept this madness from Multichoice.

These idiots must be losing way more customers to their greedy antics compared to people not paying for a standalone subscription due to someone else in the house having one.

 

[wingnut771]

Yes, essentially that...you're now paying R199 for something that was free not to long ago.

It's just you're not allowed to watch on big screens anymore, just the tiny ones. Probably don't have enough bandwidth.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

It is beyond insane that you can pay so much money for a DStv Premium streaming subscription and be unable to have multiple family members streaming simultaneously by default. None of my streaming services work that way, and no one should accept this madness from Multichoice.

These idiots must be losing way more customers to their greedy antics compared to people not paying for a standalone subscription due to someone else in the house having one.

Just think of all the advertising revenue they lose as well, cannot claim viewers for the advertisers that where using the 4 connections, regardless of all 4 being used or not.

So obviously seeing as they not worried about that loss of revenue, just as obviously they are lying in their teeth, that all those connections where being used. Just does not add up.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

It's just you're not allowed to watch on big screens anymore, just the tiny ones. Probably don't have enough bandwidth.

FHD big screen or small screen still equals same size data stream. But oops, they still not streaming FHD, almost but not quite.

 

[STORMERSFAN]

My buddy said we should look at something called stealth tv.. Apparently it's great and only costs R1500 per year..