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[BBB64554]

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I have to ask how old are the Kids, they should really know this stuff -

Yip I guess youre right. 15yrs old is the oldest. BUT I have to give him grace, he is a gamer and we dont really watch TV. But he is now getting very involved in sports and wants to watch Supersport. Knows nothing about DSTV and also much easier for Mom to find out...lol

 

[BBB64554]

So a work colleague is telling me that the resolution on DSTV Now is bad on a bigger screen. Is that true? Anything I can do?

 

[ld13]

So a work colleague is telling me that the resolution on DSTV Now is bad on a bigger screen. Is that true? Anything I can do?

I only really notice the degraded resolution with the big live events or if someone is hogging the line/downloading something big on the 2MB ADSL line I am using.

But yea, people were complaining quite a bit that the rugby match of Sunday was low(er) quality over DSTV Now. As per DSTV it is a common problem worldwide with these big live events - while the rest of the world has been streaming live fullhd events, with much bigger audiences, without a problem. Obvious passing of the buck. But I do not know the technical details of what is (or is not) going on there.

Not much you can go about this. Make sure your line is not being hogged while trying to stream something important?

 

[BBB64554]

I only really notice the degraded resolution with the big live events or if someone is hogging the line/downloading something big on the 2MB ADSL line I am using.

But yea, people were complaining quite a bit that the rugby match of Sunday was low(er) quality over DSTV Now. As per DSTV it is a common problem worldwide with these big live events - while the rest of the world has been streaming live fullhd events, with much bigger audiences, without a problem. Obvious passing of the buck. But I do not know the technical details of what is (or is not) going on there.

Not much you can go about this. Make sure your line is not being hogged while trying to stream something important?

Thanks Honorary Member - Much appreciated

 

[isie]

So a work colleague is telling me that the resolution on DSTV Now is bad on a bigger screen. Is that true? Anything I can do?

I only really notice the degraded resolution with the big live events or if someone is hogging the line/downloading something big on the 2MB ADSL line I am using.

But yea, people were complaining quite a bit that the rugby match of Sunday was low(er) quality over DSTV Now. As per DSTV it is a common problem worldwide with these big live events - while the rest of the world has been streaming live fullhd events, with much bigger audiences, without a problem. Obvious passing of the buck. But I do not know the technical details of what is (or is not) going on there.

Not much you can go about this. Make sure your line is not being hogged while trying to stream something important?

Like @ld13 it depends - the formula 1 was excellent but the rugby was crap

 

[Reev]

Hi...I have two DSTV HD decoders and wants to connect it to extra view. I have a twin LNB with a diplexer but still no signal. What might be wrong?

 

[isie]

Hi...I have two DSTV HD decoders and wants to connect it to extra view. I have a twin LNB with a diplexer but still no signal. What might be wrong?

Why are using a Diplexer if you have a twin LNB?

 

[Reev]

Why are using a Diplexer if you have a twin LNB?

To get heartbeat. According to my installer you need the diplexer to get signal to the secondary decoder.

 

[isie]

To get heartbeat. According to my installer you need the diplexer to get signal to the secondary decoder.

just connect the heartbeat directly, and you did say 2 HD decoders not PVR's
And f you got an installer he should have done this for you correctly in the first place

 

[Reev]

just connect the heartbeat directly, and you did say 2 HD decoders not PVR's
And f you got an installer he should have done this for you correctly in the first place

I'm gonna try with the smartLNB

 

[isie]

I'm gonna try with the smartLNB

why?
twin lnb will work fine on 2 regular HD decoders?

 

[Reev]

But what will serve as the heartbeat?

why?
twin lnb will work fine on 2 regular HD decoders?

 

[isie]

But what will serve as the heartbeat?

you need to run a cable between the 2 decoders RF ports that is the heartbeat.
you can't skip this if you are using a twin LNB.
the smart LNB won't help as IIRC it will only work as a heart beat if you have a explora 2 or 3 decoder

 

[Reev]

Okay...thank you. I'll try that.

you need to run a cable between the 2 decoders RF ports that is the heartbeat.
you can't skip this if you are using a twin LNB.
the smart LNB won't help as IIRC it will only work as a heart beat if you have a explora 2 or 3 decoder

 

[Reev]

I

Okay...thank you. I'll try that.

See the decoders doesn't have a RF port. Only a LNB port in but no other ports.

you need to run a cable between the 2 decoders RF ports that is the heartbeat.
you can't skip this if you are using a twin LNB.
the smart LNB won't help as IIRC it will only work as a heart beat if you have a explora 2 or 3 decoder

 

[isie]

I

See the decoders doesn't have a RF port. Only a LNB port in but no other ports.

what decoder do you have?

 

[Reev]

what decoder do you have?

HD decoder model 5U

 

[isie]

HD decoder model 5U

Ah ok then you need the smart LNB - the Diplexer wont work on that decoder

 

[Reev]

Ah ok then you need the smart LNB - the Diplexer wont work on that decoder



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So what I understand is, the cable should be connected in the Unicable ports and not the Universal ports.

Thanx a mill. I hope it'll work. I'm gonna try it today.

 

[isie]

So what I understand is, the cable should be connected in the Unicable ports and not the Universal ports.

Thanx a mill. I hope it'll work. I'm gonna try it today.

yes the unicable is capable of transmitting heartbeat as well as normal signal