DSTV just died

[SUPERMAN89]

my ds was and still is working fine

 

[Quantum Theory]

Okay, I don't think this was started as a DSTV bashing thread, but once again one of you anti-DSTV guys have turned it into one. I know they have many faults, but come on. If you don't like it, don't get it. If you don't have it, then stay out of the threads about it and you won't get worked up about it.

you're still paying over R500 a month for so many repeats

Repeats is normal all over the world. The worst channels are actually the ones DSTV bought, like BBC's, Discovery etc. I think if you think there is too many repeats, then you are watching too much telly.

defective decoders that can't record a program properly

I work with satellite distribution daily at a supplier and I don't see that many faulty decoders. The HD had some issues, but it is a solid decoder now. New features should be available by end of year.

satellite that drops out whenever a cloud sneezes and..?

That's an installation issue and you should get the installer to come back and check it out. Signal only goes in severe weather.

 

[Good Life]

Looks like it had a wobble. lost signal for 15 mins.

Call centres were all offline as well. ANy ideas what happened?

uhmm..... is it just a coincidence that your dstv died and your name is assassin ?

 

[hj2k_x]

Mine has been crap all weekend - turned the decoder off now as it was basically unwatchable.

 

[alpine]

I think its a capacity issue i mean subscriber growth has grown over the past two years and im not sure the satelites are keeping up

 

[Naks]

On Saturday they switched F1 Practice 3 from SS5 to SS6 without any warning. Good thing I was in the house at the time, otherwise the recording would have 2 hrs of golf.

I went on the DSTV forum and expressed my disatisfaction and got banned for 10days for 'abusive language'.

Then on Sunday evening SWAMBO tunes in to Animax @ 1915 to watch Ninja Warrior only to find that it's been aired earlier. Needless to say, she was very upset, the more so because she couldn't go on the DSTV forum to swear at them herself.

I just cannot understand how utterly incompetent these people are! We pay them good money for a service that is shoddy at best and plain k*k a lot of the time.

 

[Quantum Theory]

I think its a capacity issue i mean subscriber growth has grown over the past two years and im not sure the satelites are keeping up

If there is 1 person or 10 000 000 people, the broadcast stays the same... so no.

 

[LazyLion]

Okay, I don't think this was started as a DSTV bashing thread, but once again one of you anti-DSTV guys have turned it into one. I know they have many faults, but come on. If you don't like it, don't get it. If you don't have it, then stay out of the threads about it and you won't get worked up about it.

um, the thread was about DSTV dying, and I made a comment about the price versus service? Is that somehow not allowed? The only people getting worked up are those who can't think of a way to justify the R500 they flush down the toilet every month

Repeats is normal all over the world. The worst channels are actually the ones DSTV bought, like BBC's, Discovery etc. I think if you think there is too many repeats, then you are watching too much telly.

And that makes it OK, how exactly? There is a lot of poverty all over the world too. Is that also OK? I don't have to watch any repeats cos I don't subscribe to the rip-off service.

I work with satellite distribution daily at a supplier and I don't see that many faulty decoders. The HD had some issues, but it is a solid decoder now. New features should be available by end of year.

So all those discussions on 702 about them trying to record programs and having the ending cut off was just telling lies?

That's an installation issue and you should get the installer to come back and check it out. Signal only goes in severe weather.

I can't get the installer out cos I canceled my DSTV when it went over R400 a month just a couple of years back. Wasn't worth it then, even less now.

 

[Quantum Theory]

You win Garyvdh... I don't have the energy or time to go on with this...

 

[Smurfatefrog]

So all those discussions on 702 about them trying to record programs and having the ending cut off was just telling lies?

I'll answer this one for Quantum Theory
Prior to April/May that may have been the case, but the last 2 software updates have resolved that. If anyone still has issues with recordings then its due to installation
I record everything i watch (except sport), which is probably about 20 to 25 recordings a week. I havent had one failed recording since the Apr/May update

And if the end was cut off due to scheduling then that's not the HDPVRs fault. The PVR has a setting to increase the buffers so if you dont trust the guide then use that setting

 

[alpine]

Hey guyz is it just me or has beats radio on the audio bouquet disappeared!!

 

[alpine]

capacity issue

If there is 1 person or 10 000 000 people, the broadcast stays the same... so no.

I think Yes
www.measat.com/pdf/articles/ar_Summer_2004.pdf

 

[Quantum Theory]

I think Yes
www.measat.com/pdf/articles/ar_Summer_2004.pdf

BS. The OP was talking about number of people, your article talks about number of channels. Big difference... So NO...

 

[alpine]

BS. The OP was talking about number of people, your article talks about number of channels. Big difference... So NO...

Okay than lets take my original post and the article and try and find a sweet spot. so we all know that multichoice has been adding new Channels to their package, maybe in an effort to increase customer base, is it at all possible that they have jumped the gun and failed to anticipate their CB growth

 

[alpine]

http://forum.dstv.com/showthread.php?t=4221
pretty good explanations/tips

 

[Quantum Theory]

Okay than lets take my original post and the article and try and find a sweet spot. so we all know that multichoice has been adding new Channels to their package, maybe in an effort to increase customer base, is it at all possible that they have jumped the gun and failed to anticipate their CB growth

There is still enough space for all the current MC channels and features on the IS7 satellite. MC is anticipating growth and are actually changing the broadcast from DVB-S to DVB-S2 soon, starting with the transponder that the new HD channels will be on. In a few years the IS7/10 satellites will be replaced with IS20 which will give an even more robust network for the future...

http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=3126

Overcapacity is not the issue here. Believe me.