DSTV HD PVR + XtraView Cost

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Hi everyone
Could someone please confirm what the above setup is supposed to cost?
I was under the impression that it would be the base subscription + R65 access fee, But I was told that its actually base +R65 for PVR + R65 for Xtra View. Is this correct?
 
You pay the base sub + R65 that is it.
 
Breaker187 said:
Hi everyone
Could someone please confirm what the above setup is supposed to cost?
I was under the impression that it would be the base subscription + R65 access fee, But I was told that its actually base +R65 for PVR + R65 for Xtra View. Is this correct?
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so you going with premium then? What is your grand total gonna be?
 
Um I always had Xtra View ie. 590 + 65. Then had a PVR installed on the 27 March, and then got a bill for R728.55 on the 2 April.
This is after the call center agent told me that I'll be paying some form of prorata inconjuction with the base + R65 + R65.
What the hell man? I thought nothing would change i.e. 655 per month or am I missing something?
 
Breaker187 said:
Um I always had Xtra View ie. 590 + 65. Then had a PVR installed on the 27 March, and then got a bill for R728.55 on the 2 April.
This is after the call center agent told me that I'll be paying some form of prorata inconjuction with the base + R65 + R65.
What the hell man? I thought nothing would change i.e. 655 per month or am I missing something?
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What does XtraView cost?
The initial set-up cost includes the cost of the decoders (unless you already have one or both) and a fully XtraView compliant installation.

Monthly cost: an additional R65 access fee. If you have a PVR in your XtraView combo and are already using PVR functionality, there will be no additional monthly cost.
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you have been ripped off

considering they pull in R972m a month, well... now you know why lol
 
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Breaker187 said:
Um I always had Xtra View ie. 590 + 65. Then had a PVR installed on the 27 March, and then got a bill for R728.55 on the 2 April.
This is after the call center agent told me that I'll be paying some form of prorata inconjuction with the base + R65 + R65.
What the hell man? I thought nothing would change i.e. 655 per month or am I missing something?
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Yep only 1 x 65 rand charge for PVR functionality and Xtraview. You getting screwed, contact multichoice and explain the situation to them.
 
Breaker187 said:
Um I always had Xtra View ie. 590 + 65. Then had a PVR installed on the 27 March, and then got a bill for R728.55 on the 2 April.
This is after the call center agent told me that I'll be paying some form of prorata inconjuction with the base + R65 + R65.
What the hell man? I thought nothing would change i.e. 655 per month or am I missing something?
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They always screw up that initial bill and then you have to phone them and demand a refund. Otherwise they'll continue to screw if you don't query. When I installed xtraview I specifically told them there should be no extra R65 but they still managed to charge me an extra 65. So I phone and got refunded.
 
I never had that issue, I've had PVR for years, recently put in Xtraview all the consultant said is let me know the second both decoders are talking to each other and bam, no extra charges.
 
Breaker187 said:
Um I always had Xtra View ie. 590 + 65. Then had a PVR installed on the 27 March, and then got a bill for R728.55 on the 2 April.
This is after the call center agent told me that I'll be paying some form of prorata inconjuction with the base + R65 + R65.
What the hell man? I thought nothing would change i.e. 655 per month or am I missing something?
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You do know about the price increase, right?
 
so if i buy an hd decoder i will have pvr functionality? i was under the impression it was 65 for the pvr functionality
 
akescpt said:
so if i buy an hd decoder i will have pvr functionality? i was under the impression it was 65 for the pvr functionality
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No, PVR function attracts R65, but it also means you can hook up xtraview for no other additional charge. If you already had PVR, you can activate xtraview for "free". But MC have a nasty habit of forgetting this and slapping on an extra R65 for xtraview when they shouldn't
 
R13... said:
No, PVR function attracts R65, but it also means you can hook up xtraview for no other additional charge. If you already had PVR, you can activate xtraview for "free". But MC have a nasty habit of forgetting this and slapping on an extra R65 for xtraview when they shouldn't
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yep! just got a prompt reply on twitter confirming this. if i tell the wife this she is going to frog march me down to game and make me buy that hd pvr...:cry: but then i can watch stuff in "HD"!!! :D
 
akescpt said:
yep! just got a prompt reply on twitter confirming this. if i tell the wife this she is going to frog march me down to game and make me buy that hd pvr...:cry: but then i can watch stuff in "HD"!!! :D
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The HD PVR is very nice and when connected in HDMI the other channels look better too. If you can afford it, it is nice.
 
R13... said:
The HD PVR is very nice and when connected in HDMI the other channels look better too. If you can afford it, it is nice.
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yep the parentals have it and me and the son watch with our mouths open everytime we there...
 
akescpt said:
yep the parentals have it and me and the son watch with our mouths open everytime we there...
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My bonus that I love with the PVR is the Dstv On Demand. where the main series programs off of Mnet and some from other channels are put on for the week for you to watch whenever (plus all the sport highlights). and the bonus NO ADVERTS!!!!!!

I hardly watch anything in real time anymore (except my Arsenal games and some movies)
 
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