DSTV quality

[DarkDenim]

How is your DSTV picture quality? Mine is and has always been excellent (10/10) on my Samsung LCD TV. I noticed that a lot of people complain about the quality, especially on LCD's.

 

[onaz]

the SD is crap on my LED monitor but well the HD channels are something else super clear

 

[atomcrusher]

How is your DSTV picture quality?

I have no complaints about picture quality via my Pace HD-PVR to my Sony Bravia 107cm LCD. And the HD channels are truly great (SSHD, Disc HD, and the Met HD). The key to trouble-free DSTV picture quality (barring broadcast issues from MutliChoice) is a good-quality installation, from dish (and use the 90cm) to the LNB, to the cabling, connections, etc.

 

[Schavuit]

6/10. The lack of 16:9 programming is really annoying. Ofcourse the SABC will change to WS in 2029 or something, but atleast MNET , KykNet and the other stuff can put in a little more effort getting in the 21st century.

 

[ettubrute]

No problems with quality here... Have both the SD and HD PVR's connected via a Philips PVR to my Samsung 22" LCD (computer screen!)

Only problem is that I can't see any difference between the normal and HD channels! Quality seems to be the same...

 

[dotVIBE]

on a 22" monitor that' to be expected.

 

[greg_SA]

The lack of widescreen on SD channels is a major draw back... and the high compression on some of the channels. My install is perfect - if you signal quality is high (mine is 100%), then your install is fine.

 

[LCBXX]

Many programs are originally broadcast in the 16:9 format, but Mutichoice in all its wisdom decides to letterbox it and add the channel logo's outside the letterbox. Many LCD's and Plasmas allow you to modify the aspect ratio manually so it fits nicely in 16:9, but that stretches the picture, resulting in pixelated/crappie images, and cuts of the I-Plate 3/4 of the way.

I don't see the need for using a 90CM+ size dish in Gauteng. You are in the middle of the IS7/10 footprint anyway. With all the rain an crap we've had here the past 2 weeks, I've only had picture breakup on HD on Friday afternoon when the clouds where particularly heavy.