Zarathustra
Expert Member
I have two old MNet analogue decoders. Do they have any use to anyone or should I just E-Waste them?!?
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The_Ogre
Honorary Master
Unless you can get it sold to someone who is currently an Mnet subscriber, its e-waste.
I might be wrong, but I don't think multichoice is signing up and new Mnet subscribers anymore.
It is not a waste.
DSTV subscribers can split-receive mnet signal on a different channel separate from dstv. Helps if you have multiple tv's on the premises.
For eg my set up:
SABC 1
SABC 2
SABC 3
MNET
DSTV 1
DSTV 2
DSTV subscribers can split-receive mnet signal on a different channel separate from dstv. Helps if you have multiple tv's on the premises.
For eg my set up:
SABC 1
SABC 2
SABC 3
MNET
DSTV 1
DSTV 2
Pho3nix
The Legend
How'd you get DSTV 1 and 2. HD PVR and a standard Decoder?
The_Ogre
Honorary Master
You're going to have to explain this to me. I know you can receive MNet separately and not as part of your bundled DSTV channels (actually, can you still do this), but it seems you're saying something different?
Azbubu
Honorary Master
He's implying that you can receive mnet on a seperate source/channel. Right?
I don't think they allow this anymore.. Only existing customers who have this analogue decoders active can use this. They not allowing other customers to use this as they are trying to get everyone onto "digital".
Not any more - only if you had originally done that when moving over from an mnet decoder to dstv and hadnt changed your setup since. However, if you currently have all your channels on the dstv decoder, you are no longer able to split it off to an mnet deconder.
Metallicson
Active Member
If you havent binned those decoders, I am looking for a replacement for my Delta 9000, the parental control function is no longer working and Multichoice want's a fortune just to look at it. I would appreciate a reply if /when you get this posting.
That is correct
Not sure how long they will even allow this for existing customers. They have been threatening for years to do away with it but still haven't.
McGuywer
Executive Member
These decoders aren't digital?
BLIXEMPIE
Honorary Master
I still have M-Net only on a Delta 9000. 
. I only watch rugby. Series and movies I download. I'm not paying R700pm for rugby. When they discontinue the analogue signal I won't even give a crap.
. I only watch rugby. Series and movies I download. I'm not paying R700pm for rugby. When they discontinue the analogue signal I won't even give a crap.
BLIXEMPIE
Honorary Master
Video is basically an analogue distortion, sound is digitally encrypted. The tech was back in 1985 way ahead of it's time. It was developed by the University of Pretoria, funded by Naspers, and was used around the world by pay broadcasters.
Please e-waste them. These old analogue decoders are part of the reason DSTV/Supersport is so slow to adopt widescreen. The sooner these "older" decoders (Analogue and Digital) can be replaced the easier it will be to switch all channels to widescreen.
McGuywer
Executive Member
Thanx for the info.
The decoders wouldn't pickup DTT signals?
Do you really still have a M-Net only subscription? How much is it a month?
Quantum Theory
Executive Member
I hope that is not a serious question... :erm:
