Dstv stream problem

[joshuatree]

Yip experiencing the same bad quality with the rugby this afternoon, Stormers v Bulls.

App stopped working a few times during the week as well, had to then try and reopen the stream.

Canal+ show us how it's supposed to be done.

 

[Sir Peel-a-Lot]

DSTV? Who pays to use this shyte when there are myriad other options. All you need is a VPN subscription, choose your streaming service, Amazon Prime Video/Netflix etc, choose a USA VPN and Bob's your uncle. USA Prime Video has hundreds of live TV channels including RugbyPass, UFC, current British football FIFA/UEFA games, golf tournaments, tennis, F1 TV, and this is just sport, not to mention the latest theatrical movie releases and and and.

 

[Bliksis]

DSTV? Who pays to use this shyte when there are myriad other options. All you need is a VPN subscription, choose your streaming service, Amazon Prime Video/Netflix etc, choose a USA VPN and Bob's your uncle. USA Prime Video has hundreds of live TV channels including RugbyPass, UFC, current British football FIFA/UEFA games, golf tournaments, tennis, F1 TV, and this is just sport, not to mention the latest theatrical movie releases and and and.

Older people still do, it's what they've known for years.

Argue all you want about VPN and streaming options, you will end up being tech support for the person you set that up when convincing them to cancel their DSTV.

 

[Brian_G]

You guys are forgetting they offer most of the other wanted sports as well.

USA Prime Video has hundreds of live TV channels

All of them legal?
Lol

 

[cavedog]

Older people still do, it's what they've known for years.

Argue all you want about VPN and streaming options, you will end up being tech support for the person you set that up when convincing them to cancel their DSTV.

R699 is still a decent deal for premium if you share it with a friend/family and split the cost. Even more value if you devide it into 3 for a decoder package (1 x decoder and 2 x streams)

 

[Sir Peel-a-Lot]

USA Prime Video has hundreds of live TV channels

All of them legal?
Lol

Amazon streams live content illegally? What are you getting at?

 

[Brian_G]

What? Are you saying Amazon streams live content illegally?

You said "USA Prime", sounded like some iptv service.

Anyway, plenty sport you won't be able to get on AP.

 

[Sir Peel-a-Lot]

Anyway, plenty sport you won't be able to get on AP.

Like what? Genuine question.

 

[Brian_G]

Like what? Genuine question.

I'm no expert on the details, but for starters see how much local rugby etc., and any cricket they've got..

DStv sport is known as being one of the best providers in the world.

 

[Spizz]

Like what? Genuine question.

Scottish football.

 

[Smiggles]

They all suck. Even IPTV buffers now and again with big games.

 

[Brian_G]

They all suck. Even IPTV buffers now and again with big games.

Apparently not all iptv. Can't remember if it was @BBSA who said zero buffering probs., think so, or someone else claimed that.

 

[Smiggles]

Apparently not all iptv. Can't remember if it was @BBSA who said zero buffering probs., but someone claimed that.

IBIWISI. They all suffer in one way or the other.

 

[Spizz]

Apparently not all iptv. Can't remember if it was @BBSA who said zero buffering probs., think so, or someone else claimed that.

I’ve tried a few and I actually found a decent one for a few months, but even then it buffered occasionally at the most annoying times. Eventually they all end up hit or miss.

 

[Brian_G]

IBIWISI. They all suffer in one way or the other.

Probably. But bear in mind that some buffering is caused on route

 

[cavedog]

I'm no expert on the details, but for starters see how much local rugby etc., and any cricket they've got..

DStv sport is known as being one of the best providers in the world.

They are definitely in the top 5 because they have a lot of sport. Not ALL but a lot. I was angry they didn't show the darts championship this year but yeah.

If you compare legit with legit service they are the best because in the UK you need 3 x providers to get something similar in terms of content. Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Premier Sports. DSTV/Supersport shows all that content as a single provider for less per month.

The streaming quality is poor. Yes we know 720p most of the time. Supersport also shows less ads. WAY less if I compare it to TNT Sports or Sky. They show ads between every over in cricket. Supersport only shows ads when there are drinks breaks etc.

 

[Brian_G]

Eventually they all end up hit or miss.

Wouldn't surprise me if most times it's caused by allowing oversubscribing later on. Having an LTE issue like that at the mo with my ISP.

 

[Brian_G]

I was angry they didn't show the darts championship this year but yeah.

Hoping that will change with Canal+ now.

Supersport also shows less ads. WAY less if I compare it to TNT Sports or Sky. They show ads between every over in cricket. Supersport only shows ads when there are drinks breaks etc.

Wow, that's a surprise.

 

[Bliksis]

Apparently not all iptv. Can't remember if it was @BBSA who said zero buffering probs., think so, or someone else claimed that.

I don't believe anyone who says they have zero buffering ever.

 

[Brian_G]

I don't believe anyone who says they have zero buffering ever.

In recent months I get zero buffering from BBC, but only using them sometimes.

Can definitely say that streaming via a good VPN gives a better stream. But getting the settings dead right is a study.