Just a quick question, I have DSTV compact and currently have just one TV, but I'm thinking of buying another for my room. Wil I be able to connect Dstv using the same dish etc but be able to watch different channels, example if one tv is on the Sport channel and the other tv can be on any other channel or is that not possible? Also any idea on what else I need to buy (chords etc) and also how much will that add to the dstv bill.
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DSTV on two TV's
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BlackMamba
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R75pm I think its called Extra View I guess I am not sure
ichigo
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He needs a 6 port multiswitch and two decoders and a heart beat cable.
Hopefully he also has a dual lnb or quad lnb.
http://www.hdcabling.co.za/2x6-inpu...pvrs-single-view-dualview-decoders-p-274.html
If you want independent viewing environments (I.E Watching two separate channels on two different sets simultaneously) you'll need to go the extra view route. This involves buying another decoder and a few extras for splitting the satellite signal and linking the heartbeats between the two decoders
I'm not sure if its available for compact though
I'm not sure if its available for compact though
Oh, I forgot to mention i have a Dual view PVR.
Then you have two independent viewing environments, you just gotta connect the TVs up and tune then in if you're using the coax cable
You should seriously consider adding a HD decoder (Explora), and connecting via HDMI. Considering the cost of DSTV, the thought of spending that per month to watch an analogue SD picture is crazy. At least with HD you can feel like you're getting some value
You should seriously consider adding a HD decoder (Explora), and connecting via HDMI. Considering the cost of DSTV, the thought of spending that per month to watch an analogue SD picture is crazy. At least with HD you can feel like you're getting some value
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You should seriously consider adding a HD decoder (Explora), and connecting via HDMI. Considering the cost of DSTV, the thought of spending that per month to watch an analogue SD picture is crazy. At least with HD you can feel like you're getting some value
A handful of HD channels, wow.
The point is you PAY for HD, whether you watch it or not - it's like paying for the buffet, and then only eating the salad
I'm pretty sure the HD decoders employ a pretty decent up scaling feature, there is a noticeable difference between the HD and SD decoders viewing an SD channel on the same TV (using HDMI and Composite) the image just seem more vivid using their HD decoders
The big difference is the that with composite (or even worse RF) you go through the Digital-analogue-Digital conversion, with major content loss.
Hi there.
I want to connect my DSTV to a sort of transmitter device to transmit it over ethernet/ home network to a granny flat, where I have a similar device that acts as a receiver and displays the DSTV on that TV. There is already an existing ethernet connection to the flat, with an access point and I don't want to use a splitter on top of that.
Here is a product that almost does what I need:
http://www.geewiz.co.za/wireless-av-transmitters/80-wireless-rca-audiovideo-av-transmitter-sender-dstv-tv-audio-video.html
This would work perfectly, except there is too much obstacles in between the devices.
So basically I want to connect that product to a home network, anyone know whether that is possible or whether there is an alternative product that I can use?
Thanks
I want to connect my DSTV to a sort of transmitter device to transmit it over ethernet/ home network to a granny flat, where I have a similar device that acts as a receiver and displays the DSTV on that TV. There is already an existing ethernet connection to the flat, with an access point and I don't want to use a splitter on top of that.
Here is a product that almost does what I need:
http://www.geewiz.co.za/wireless-av-transmitters/80-wireless-rca-audiovideo-av-transmitter-sender-dstv-tv-audio-video.html
This would work perfectly, except there is too much obstacles in between the devices.
So basically I want to connect that product to a home network, anyone know whether that is possible or whether there is an alternative product that I can use?
Thanks
Initially yes, but if you're gonna lay cable to a new room, it may as well be CAT5e or CAT6, then get some active HDMI over Ethernet extenders. The results are worth it