Mutichoice making waves

[rpm]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Telecoms/1124.html

 

[Ricard]

This just looks like the same content that the Kuduclub has on it $99 per year.

 

[mh348]

This just looks like the same content that the Kuduclub has on it $99 per year.

Kuduclub is only available to non-South Africans, it's for ex-South African's that have moved abroad.

Is the new DSTV Broadband offering hosted locally??

 

[diabolus]

As the article says, still too expensive for us locally. DSTV can't even "think" of asking a monthly subscription knowing it will cost us more to just download a single episode than whatever subscription fees they want to add on top.

I mean, 250MB for an episode of Carte Blanch ...ISPs will probably cut us off and say we are "abusing their bandwidth" .

 

[andres101]

I had MNet subscription purely for Carte Blanche, but since they threatened legal action over EPG data, I decided to cancel my subscription.

I wish they would allow me to purchase only the Carte Blanche shows...

 

[ldmelsa]

This stuff is hosted locally, right?

 

[Beri]

This stuff is hosted locally, right?

if so it should be free
Come on ivy

 

[Pilgrim]

According to Telkom Media, it is run as a completely separate business from Telkom, and Multichoice said that they are interested to see if they will get the same access as Telkom Media to the ADSL network for IPTV offerings if they ask for it.

ROFLMAO.

telscum giving anyone but themselves anything?

Not even legal action can make telscum give anybody access to their ADSL network. The money they make by breaking the law can cover their legal costs forever.

Not to mention the few millions Rands to line a select few pockets and the problem goes away.

 

[MrG]

Another good use for IS Local accounts then

 

[MFour]

pff can't even load the site...

 

[LazyLion]

lol, so we can effectively watch 4 shows a month with the 1 Gb cap or 12 shows a month with the 3 Gb cap???

How exactly is this supposed to be "broadband"?

Does the definition of broadband stretch to a "rich" and "diverse" online content experience?

 

[andres101]

pff can't even load the site...

Maybe they've been MyADSLed

 

[MFour]

Maybe they've been MyADSLed

lol well if so then that is a bit pathetic for a site wanting to distribute movies. Then again this is SA and Telkom touches stuff in the dark, definately not the future.

 

[mh348]

lol, so we can effectively watch 4 shows a month with the 1 Gb cap or 12 shows a month with the 3 Gb cap???

How exactly is this supposed to be "broadband"?

Does the definition of broadband stretch to a "rich" and "diverse" online content experience?

Use a local only account, I just emailed them and they said that th service is hosted locally.

 

[bwana]

How can they expect this to take off with such lousy caps in place?

Kuduclub is only available to non-South Africans, it's for ex-South African's that have moved abroad.

I think the phrase you're looking for is expatriated South Africans.

 

[magneto]

it lies...
"Multichoice has recently extended their DSTV broadband trial where premium DSTV subscribers get free access to a variety of premium content on their newly formed DSTV Broadband website – hosted at http://www.dstvbroadband.co.za/"

We have the DSTV premium package , so where is my access.. u still need trail code to reg on the site..i have also ask the ppl @ dstvbroadband and gave them my acc and smartcard number. and guess what they said.. No cant find you in the system..so u cant get access.. so where my free access trail since i'm a premium subcriber...????

 

[HaltAndCatchFire]

it lies...
"Multichoice has recently extended their DSTV broadband trial where premium DSTV subscribers get free access to a variety of premium content on their newly formed DSTV Broadband website – hosted at http://www.dstvbroadband.co.za/"

We have the DSTV premium package , so where is my access.. u still need trail code to reg on the site..i have also ask the ppl @ dstvbroadband and gave them my acc and smartcard number. and guess what they said.. No cant find you in the system..so u cant get access.. so where my free access trail since i'm a premium subcriber...????

Ditto, Where do I get the code? I was so happy when I saw that I will be getting more value for the 400 odd I pay for subscription, but now how do I Register without a trail/employee code?!?

 

[magneto]

tis simple u cant register. with out it.
email them and ask!!

 

[Tns]

premium is that the full list of (choice) channels ? it's still overpriced.

 

[spike_za]

tis simple u cant register. with out it.
email them and ask!!

i did and this was there reply

Thank you for contacting DStv Broadband Support!

An invitation with a trial code has been send to a selected group of MWeb Broadband Subscribers with the DStv Premium package. This is purely from an administrative point of view that the trial is only for this group.

We are planning to launch the DStv Broadband website in October to the public.