MultiChoice has announced the launch of its new Explorer Ultra decoder, which will offer high-quality satellite broadcasting as well as integration with popular streaming services.<\/p>\n
This decoder has built-in Wi-Fi for Internet connectivity while offering the same features as the previous-generation Explora decoder.<\/p>\n
MultiChoice said this product will offer customers “the best of the satellite world and the best of the streaming world” in a single package.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the 2020 DStv Showcase, MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela said that DStv was evolving into a one-stop-shop for all of their viewers’ entertainment needs.<\/p>\n
“We are standing on two pillars – sport and hyper-local content. That is the basis upon which we are building this platform,” Mawela said.<\/p>\n
“At the same time, we are facilitating all the other content offerings to be accessible throughout our platform.”<\/p>\n
MultiChoice said that the Explora Ultra offers the same PVR features as previous Explora models, including the ability to record, rent movies from BoxOffice, and access DStv Catch Up.<\/p>\n
“The addition of third-party streaming applications makes the DStv Explora Ultra the ultimate device for customers wanting an easy and simple way to enjoy content across many services, in one centralised experience,” the company said.<\/p>\n
The Explorer Ultra will also bring a new, unified home screen that will showcase content from DStv, Showmax, Box Office, and selected streaming apps.<\/p>\n
It also comes with a new remote control that allows quick access to these third-party streaming apps.<\/p>\n
MultiChoice said that the release date and pricing of the DStv Explora Ultra will be announced in due course.<\/p>\n
This launch follows MultiChoice’s recent confirmation<\/a><\/strong> that it had signed a deal with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to include their applications on its platform.<\/p>\n These services were planned to be included within the DStv Explora Ultra’s content selection.<\/p>\n This may include integrated billing with DStv, as well as integration with the platform’s content showcase, offering viewers a single portal to access everything from SuperSport to Netflix shows.<\/p>\n It was recently reported that the deal is under investigation by the Competition Commission<\/a><\/strong>, however, although the Commission has been unable to provide further details about the investigation.<\/p>\n During its DStv Showcase, MultiChoice did not confirm which third-party streaming services would be integrated with its Explorer Ultra decoder.<\/p>\n MultiChoice has launched a new DStv Explora Ultra decoder which offers integration with third-party streaming services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":364384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[85,66238,35,475],"class_list":["post-364372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-broadcasting","tag-dstv","tag-dstv-explora-ultra","tag-headline","tag-multichoice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364372"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364372"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":364378,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364372\/revisions\/364378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/364384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=364372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=364372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}DStv Explora Ultra specifications<\/h3>\n
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\n DStv Explora Ultra<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Decoder<\/strong><\/td>\n DStv Explora (Model 3A)<\/strong><\/td>\n DStv Explora Ultra<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Recommended Retail Price<\/td>\n R999 (without installation)
\nR1999 (with installation)<\/td>\nPrice to be announced at launch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Decoder Insurance<\/td>\n R35 per month.
\nNMS Insurance Services (SA) Ltd is a licenced microinsurer and authorised financial services provider. FSP License Number 48754. A subsidiary of MultiChoice Group Ltd.<\/td>\nR49 per month. NMS Insurance Services (SA) Ltd is a licenced microinsurer and authorised financial services provider. FSP License Number 48754. A subsidiary of MultiChoice Group Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Physical appearance<\/td>\n Black
\nSmartcard slot on the side
\nDStv Explora (Model 2A\/3A) appears on front panel
\nNo front panel display<\/td>\nBlack
\nNo smartcard
\nDStv Explora Ultra appears on the front panel
\nNo front panel display<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Packaged with<\/td>\n Mini smartcard inserted into the decoder
\nHDMI cable
\nPower supply
\nA7 remote with batteries<\/td>\nHDMI cable
\nPower supply
\nA9 remote with batteries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Recording capacity<\/td>\n Up to 110 hours<\/td>\n Up to 110 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Features (with no internet connection)<\/td>\n Pause Live TV for 2 hours
\nCatch Up
\nBoxOffice
\n8 day TV Guide
\nParental Control
\nInteractive apps (SuperSport, News24, Weather)<\/td>\nPause Live TV for 2 hours
\nCatch Up
\nBoxOffice
\n8 day TV Guide
\nParental Control
\nInteractive apps (SuperSport, News24, Weather)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Features (when connected to the internet)<\/td>\n Catch Up Plus* (only available to DStv Premium)
\nShowmax (separate subscription required)<\/td>\nDStv Now (including DStv Catch Up)
\nShowmax (separate subscription required)
\n3rd party apps (some may require separate subscription)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n XtraView<\/td>\n Requires no heartbeat cable if linked to selected (newer) decoders via a DStv Smart LNB.
\nRequires heartbeat cable to the original DStv Explora or older decoders even if installed with a DStv Smart LNB.<\/td>\nRequires no heartbeat cable if linked to selected (newer) decoders via a DStv Smart LNB.
\nRequires heartbeat cable to the original DStv Explora or older decoders even if installed with<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Installation<\/td>\n 80cm dish, DStv Smart LNB<\/td>\n 80cm dish, DStv Smart LNB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Internet Connection<\/td>\n Via external USB DStv WiFi Connector or Ethernet cable<\/td>\n Built in WiFi (802.11b\/g\/n\/ac)
\nCan also be connected via Ethernet cable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Video quality<\/td>\n Supports 720p, 1080i<\/td>\n Supports 720p, 1080i, 4K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Audio quality<\/td>\n Dolby Digital<\/td>\n Dolby Atmos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n User Bands<\/td>\n 32<\/td>\n 32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Plug<\/td>\n 2 pin plug<\/td>\n 2 pin plug<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n USB Ports<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Now read:\u00a0Showmax Pro in South Africa \u2013 Prices and live sports revealed<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"