OpenView HD decoder details

“As this is a new offering, we only expect to accommodate future user and market demand as we are able to better access consumer needs,” Ellies said.
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And by access, Im pretty sure they meant assess.
 
Praeses said:
Would you require a TV licence? If so, no sale here.
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You need a tv licence if you have a tv. You can't buy a tv without one but AFAIK you can buy a DSTV decoder without one. So I would imagine yes would be the answer as there is little point to openview if you don't have a TV. I suppose technically you might be able to hook it up to a computer monitor and get away with not purchasing a tv.
 
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Dolby said:
I bought Ellies shares in the Investment game ... so just checked them ... down :(
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[-]Ellies' shares haven't been a great performer, iirc.[/-]

Scratch that ... looking at the 1, 3 and 5 year performance, they are nicely on the up. Reasonably priced share, but they have only paid 2 dividends in their trading history. 5 cents in 2010 and 10 cents in 2012.

I am still curious about their content - apart from the likes of SABC and ETV.
 
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Gambit said:
You need a tv licence if you have a tv. You can't buy a tv without one but AFAIK you can buy a DSTV decoder without one. So I would imagine yes would be the answer as there is little point to openview if you don't have a TV. I suppose technically you might be able to hook it up to a computer monitor and get away with not purchasing a tv.
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Yeah, I don't plan on purchasing a TV...but if I do buy one, I'll have them remove the analogue decoder for me if possible. Else I'll just hook it up via HDMI to my PC monitor :)
 
Gambit said:
You need a tv licence if you have a tv. You can't buy a tv without one but AFAIK you can buy a DSTV decoder without one. So I would imagine yes would be the answer as there is little point to openview if you don't have a TV. I suppose technically you might be able to hook it up to a computer monitor and get away with not purchasing a tv.
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Correct, you don't need a TV licence to buy a decoder - I bought one on Sunday. Igf you're watching on a TV then by law you must have one. I don't know how that pertains to a computer monitor that is used to view broadcasted content.
 
From the SABC website

Q: WHO NEEDS A TELEVISION LICENCE?
A: In terms of the Broadcasting Act, No 4 of 1999, as amended, any person or entity that has in its possession and/or uses a TV set. A licence remains payable, irrespective of whether a television set in one's possession is used or not.
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Q: WHAT IS A TELEVISION SET, AS DEFINED IN THE BROADCASTING ACT?
A: Any device designed or adapted to be capable of receiving a broadcast television signal. That includes a PC fitted with a TV tuner card, or a videocassette recorder (VCR) connected to a monitor or TV screen.
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It seems legally you would require a TV licence but most probably not during the sale of the decoder (as with DSTV and TopTV decoders).
 
A digital decoder, to watch Walker Texas Ranger reruns.

Good idea Ellies.
 
I don't know where some people bought their decoders, I bought a HD PVR in December and couldn't complete the transaction without a TV licence! Legally it's required even for decoders
 
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purpleonlineadmin said:
I don't know where some people bought their decoders, I bought a HD PVR in December and couldn't complete the transaction without a TV licence! Legally it's required even for decoders
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Got a HD PVR @ Game around the same time ... walked out without any hassles.
 
so can i use any decoder for this, got a dual lnb already
 
So I was wondering if the OpenView decoder gets its signal from the same satellite as the TopTV decoder, is it possible to watch both off one decoder/installation?
 
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