DStv Now and Showmax mobile resolutions lowered

[Hanno Labuschagne]

DStv Now and Showmax mobile resolutions lowered

MultiChoice has lowered the streaming resolution of its DStv Now and Showmax mobile apps.

The company told MyBroadband it wanted to assist ISPs with managing higher bandwidth loads during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period.

As is the case with many countries around the world, Internet usage in South Africa has spiked as many citizens work from home and use the Internet for entertainment.

 

[Sl8er]

DStv Now and Showmax mobile resolutions lowered

So from 480 to what...360 or 240?

 

[Gazg]

Been running 576p for ages because Rain is quite pathetic where I am, so no diffs to meeeeee.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

PornHub is still FHD

 

[Thor]

How do you go lower than 240?

 

[backstreetboy]

How do you go lower than 240?

144p...

 

[Herr der Verboten]

DStv Now and Showmax mobile resolutions lowered

MultiChoice has lowered the streaming resolution of its DStv Now and Showmax mobile apps.

The company told MyBroadband it wanted to assist ISPs with managing higher bandwidth loads during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period.

As is the case with many countries around the world, Internet usage in South Africa has spiked as many citizens work from home and use the Internet for entertainment.

and has their pricing also been updated?

 

[Dan C]

PornHub is still FHD

Reality Kings still fine.

 

[namzsteve]

What would be lower than 144p?

 

[NeonNinja]

Been running 576p for ages because Rain is quite pathetic where I am, so no diffs to meeeeee.

I think they mean the default. You can up it if you want. Like YouTube.

 

[NeonNinja]

PornHub is still FHD

8k.

 

[backstreetboy]

What would be lower than 144p?

96p...

 

[Dan C]

8k.

69p

 

[namzsteve]

96p...

Quick Google search returned:
144p
108p
72p

 

[Drifter]

I get forkol on Showmax, just a black screen.

 

[pinball wizard]

Where's that DSTV on Demand product they threatened us with?

 

[pinball wizard]

I get forkol on Showmax, just a black screen.

That's normal content.

 

[TelkomUseless]

Where's that DSTV on Demand product they threatened us with?

lol

 

[Azg]

I don't think DSTV got the memo that those offering potato quality video were already compliant and were therefore exempt from any further reductions.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

What would be lower than 144p?