Why the new DStv Explora has a smaller hard drive

[ice_cubes]

New one uses H.265 vs the old ones H.264 (I assume). When downloading content, the H.265 files seem about half the size of H.264 content. So you will still be using the same %...

makes sense

 

[Soul Assassin]

New one uses H.265 vs the old ones H.264 (I assume). When downloading content, the H.265 files seem about half the size of H.264 content. So you will still be using the same %...

That is only when downloading, the content you record will not be x265, if they start broadcasting with HEVC the smaller drive won't matter and the quality will be better, 1080P for basically half the bandwidth requirements of the current 720P stream.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

New one uses H.265 vs the old ones H.264 (I assume). When downloading content, the H.265 files seem about half the size of H.264 content. So you will still be using the same %...

The number of hours recording in the new one is less than the old one according to the specs

 

[robass]

Anybody seen these on the shelves yet ?

 

[RichardG]

Contemplating if I should buy an explora 1 fully installed for R1499 including smart LNB but unsure if I have to take an additional subscription out. It i

 

[dualmeister]

Anyone know what CPU they use?

 

[AfricanTech]

Hmm, maybe I can replace the HD PVR 2P pos that hangs at least once a week (and it's kuk remote) with this new model.

 

[FiestaST]

Anyone know what CPU they use?

*cough* Celeron *cough*

 

[Leon(Bredie)]

Why the new DStv Explora has a smaller hard drive

The slimmer DStv Explora has a smaller hard drive than its predecessor – MultiChoice explains why.

I have pvr decoder with 2tb harddrive which contains programs I do not wish to loose. I now purchased explora 3 with 1 tb hard drive. Can I straight swop hard drives and so retain my programs and gain the extra space?

Leon

 

[Johnatan56]

I have pvr decoder with 2tb harddrive which contains programs I do not wish to loose. I now purchased explora 3 with 1 tb hard drive. Can I straight swop hard drives and so retain my programs and gain the extra space?

Leon

No, make a list and become a pirate.

 

[Lord Farquart]

Thanks for the necro. One more village person I can put on ignore