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missing from the release
The most obvious thing in the release is the total lack of any reference to the HD Decoder. It's the main reason they had to introduce Xtraview, to allow existing PVR users to eaily upgrade to HD. The HD decoder is single view.
The most obvious thing in the release is the total lack of any reference to the HD Decoder. It's the main reason they had to introduce Xtraview, to allow existing PVR users to eaily upgrade to HD. The HD decoder is single view.
HD launch in the next week or so. This system makes dual view possible with any two decoders - a very good move by MultiChoice in my opinion.
explain? sorry friday afternoon....
I thought the article was about the dualview decoder not the pvr.
does this announcement pertain to ANY piece of extra hardware required? from reading the advertorial it seems to be an account option...
already have old dstv decoder, fine, go buy another old one, phone accounts, they give you reduced subscription on second decoder...yay "dualview" coz you have them both plugged in at the same time and working.
wake me up when the hardware comes rolling in please.
already have old dstv decoder, fine, go buy another old one, phone accounts, they give you reduced subscription on second decoder...yay "dualview" coz you have them both plugged in at the same time and working.
wake me up when the hardware comes rolling in please.
We already have to move to digital television (being phased in between November 2008 and 2011), now add high definition (first channel available August 2008), now they are adding more "decoders"? Someone's getting paid...
Yes - linked via a RF cable and a 'heartbeat' is needed between the two decoders for the second one to work. Some extra features (like being able to control decoder 2 from decoder 1), but basically having two decoders on one account.
Wait wait i still dont get it. Okay I have DSTV in my living room using at this stage i think its the DSD990 decoder. Now i want DSTV in my granny-flat at the back so i just buy a 1110 decoder with its own satalite etc at the granny-flat and bamm! Dual view?
What keeps me from giving the second decoder to my next door neighbour and splitting the cost? That would be yum yum
What keeps me from giving the second decoder to my next door neighbour and splitting the cost?
That would be yum yum
Same dish with connection to both decoders, cable link between decoders and you have two decoders, two DSTV systems at the price of one (+ R 55.00). I guess possible to join forces with your neighbour if they are not too far away...Wait wait i still dont get it. Okay I have DSTV in my living room using at this stage i think its the DSD990 decoder. Now i want DSTV in my granny-flat at the back so i just buy a 1110 decoder with its own satalite etc at the granny-flat and bamm! Dual view? What keeps me from giving the second decoder to my next door neighbour and splitting the cost?
Tarzan
Well-Known Member
If you want a hd pvr now, I see someone is advertising on Gumtree. Not badly priced.
http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-stuff-wanted-HD-PVR-IS-HERE-W0QQAdIdZ61919515
Edit: O wait I see stock only availible end of the month.
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It's geniouse actually!
sell everyone decoders, then dual views, than pvr's, than dual views again, then HD. then probably pvr's again.
they want to sell "new" decoders before they bring in the HD ones... just so the rich & dumb people can buy "newer" ones all over again in a few months..
eish..
RoganDawes
Expert Member
Wait wait i still dont get it. Okay I have DSTV in my living room using at this stage i think its the DSD990 decoder. Now i want DSTV in my granny-flat at the back so i just buy a 1110 decoder with its own satalite etc at the granny-flat and bamm! Dual view?
What keeps me from giving the second decoder to my next door neighbour and splitting the cost?
Nothing initially, it seems. However, Multichoice says that at a later stage, they will enable a heartbeat which will be sent from the first decoder to the second one. If the heartbeat is not received, then the second decoder will stop working.
The connection will apparently have to be a RF (aerial cable) from the first decoder to the second, since there are no other available connectors on the 1110 decoder (and MC states that it will be a RF heartbeat anyway).
So, yes, you could share with your neighbour, BUT you would have to run a RF cable between your houses, and then you run the risk of a lightning strike taking out both of your decoders. If you are in a block of flats, and you can just drill a hole through the wall, that should be safe enough.
Tarzan
Well-Known Member
Wait wait i still dont get it. Okay I have DSTV in my living room using at this stage i think its the DSD990 decoder. Now i want DSTV in my granny-flat at the back so i just buy a 1110 decoder with its own satalite etc at the granny-flat and bamm! Dual view?
What keeps me from giving the second decoder to my next door neighbour and splitting the cost?
You will need 2 1110 decoder sto do it. Or 1 hd pvr + 1 1110
