StarSat Q&A [formerly known as TopTV]

[Bismuth]

So, should I get TopTV, or stick with DSTV (especially wrt content)?

B

 

[McGuywer]

So, should I get TopTV, or stick with DSTV (especially wrt content)?

B

What package to you have with DStv?

Any other than the premium package, go for Top TV.

 

[Wasp_21]

Is there a SABC option for the year as with DSTV ( i think it's R240 per year?) thanks.

 

[McGuywer]

Is there a SABC option for the year as with DSTV ( i think it's R240 per year?) thanks.

I do not understand your question.
But the cheapest package is R99 per month.
That does include SABC and eTV.

 

[R13...]

I do not understand your question.
But the cheapest package is R99 per month.
That does include SABC and eTV.

He's asking about something like easy view at R20/pm.

What package to you have with DStv?

Any other than the premium package, go for Top TV.

Sounds like compact is better than toptv too.

 

[oronte]

My brother has compact and I have the Top TV package at R219 (with movies, but excluding kids) and Top TV is clearly a better option: more recent movies, tv shows, etc. But if you've had dstv for a while then you've seen most of the shows, but I can finally catch up with Lost and Brothers and Sisters and Stargate, etc which is great for those of us who have never had DSTV.

 

[Bismuth]

What package to you have with DStv?

Any other than the premium package, go for Top TV.

Ah, ok, have Premium, will stay with DSTV then.

B

 

[R13...]

My brother has compact and I have the Top TV package at R219 (with movies, but excluding kids) and Top TV is clearly a better option: more recent movies, tv shows, etc. But if you've had dstv for a while then you've seen most of the shows, but I can finally catch up with Lost and Brothers and Sisters and Stargate, etc which is great for those of us who have never had DSTV.

I'm sure you meant that the other way. I think toptv is great for enjoying some old shows. My in-laws have toptv and can't wait to see some old simpsons & family guy.

 

[oronte]

Does compact have any movies at all?

 

[McGuywer]

Does compact have any movies at all?

Yes it does have: M-Net Stars, M-Net Action, Mzansi Magic, Universal Channel and TCM.

 

[Wasp_21]

I do not understand your question.
But the cheapest package is R99 per month.
That does include SABC and eTV.

DSTV has an option to subscribe to SABC / ETV for the whole year for around R200 / year. Was wondering if TOP TV had something similar. It's for our "Environmental Manager". He has very poor reception at home.

 

[Spectrum1]

Is there life at TopTV?

The answer is "YES!"

I sent an e-mail to Melinda Connor [mconnor@toptv.co.za] and what a quick and pleasant response I received back. Things sorted in a flash, then about a week later an e-mail asking ASKING if I was sorted & happy.
WOW.
They don't pay her enough - this world class quality response and SOOOO different from what I had from them up to now.

 

[melindac]

Also not 100% sure of your query - etv and SABC are free to air channels, so in essence you should only be paying your annual TV licence fee to view these channels. I'm a little bit of a technophobe but can get a better explanation from the technical team at TopTV for you, but TopTV seems to have a better signal in 'remoter' areas. The Variety package, which includes SABC1, 2, 3 and etv is R99 a month

 

[melindac]

Pearson6 Firstly apologies for the frustrations caused. Could i ask that you send a mail to mconnor@toptv.co.za so we can sort your problem out for you

 

[melindac]

As per my previous post please send a mail through to mconnor@toptv.co.za

 

[Pearson6]

HI Melinda sorry only got this now u should have pm'd me but I popped u a mail thanks.

Finally I see the light.......

 

[Spek]

Hi, will toptv have rugby soon or is dstv the only people that has the licenses for it???

 

[McGuywer]

Hi, will toptv have rugby soon or is dstv the only people that has the licenses for it???

Multichoice has exclusive SA rights till at least 2012.

 

[oronte]

More like 2018 - they signed 10 year deals for most major sports two years ago.

 

[DELEVEX]

Judging from the amount of inquiries we receive about this subject, I decided to do a channel for channel comparison (to the best of my ability).

The following pages are completed and ready for viewing:
1) DStv R99 p/m vd Top TV R99 pm at http://bit.ly/hZUnDl
2) DStv R148 p/m vs Top TV R159 p/m at http://bit.ly/gZUrjs
3) DStv R220 p/m vs Top TV R219 p/m at http://bit.ly/en7lAm

At least now you should be in a better position to compare apples with apples...

Regards, H

PLEASE NOTE: The Indian Bouquet (4 channels) is no longer included in these TT packages - it is R60 extra.