{"id":73882,"date":"2013-03-25T17:50:51","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T15:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=73882"},"modified":"2013-03-26T10:06:42","modified_gmt":"2013-03-26T08:06:42","slug":"dstv-family-vs-dstv-compact-and-select","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/73882-dstv-family-vs-dstv-compact-and-select.html","title":{"rendered":"DStv Family vs DStv Compact and Select"},"content":{"rendered":"

MultiChoice<\/a> recently announced a new lower price bouquet for its satellite pay TV service called DStv Family which costs less than DStv Compact, and as much as the Select bouquets.<\/p>\n

It is only natural to compare the new Family bouquets to those around it to see how it differs from what MultiChoice already has on offer.<\/p>\n

DStv Compact offers a subset of the channels available on the Premium bouquet for a significant reduction in monthly subscription fees.<\/p>\n

While DStv Premium is set to cost R625 per month as of 1 April 2013, Compact will have a subscription fee of R275.<\/p>\n

The Family bouquet is priced lower than Compact, but it remains interesting to see what the different packages offer that may result in the lower cost.<\/p>\n

In the table below, the channels available on DStv Compact but not on DStv Family, and vice versa, are shown:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DStv Family vs DStv Compact<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Family\/Compact common channels<\/td>\nDStv Family (R175)<\/td>\nDStv Compact (R275)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
117 \u2013 Universal Channel<\/td>\n229 \u2013 SuperSport Select SA<\/td>\n106 \u2013 M-net Movies Action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
127 \u2013 Sony Entertainment Television<\/td>\n302 \u2013 Boomerang<\/td>\n111- M-net Movies Stars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
128 \u2013 Sony Max<\/td>\n405 \u2013 Russia Today<\/td>\n112 \u2013 Studio Universal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
129 \u2013 Blackbelt<\/td>\n414 \u2013 EuroNews<\/td>\n114 \u2013 M-net Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
132 \u2013 Zone Reality (CBS)<\/td>\n447 \u2013 CCTV 4<\/td>\n116 \u2013 Vuzu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137 \u2013 Turner Classic Movies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n161 \u2013 Mzansi Magic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
145 \u2013 KykNET & Kie<\/td>\n<\/td>\n171 \u2013 Discovery ID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
146 \u2013 KykNET Musiek<\/td>\n<\/td>\n174 \u2013 BBC Lifestyle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
152 \u2013 Africa Magic Movies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n175 \u2013 Food network<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
154 \u2013 AfricaMagic<\/td>\n<\/td>\n181 \u2013 National Geographic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
155 \u2013 AfricaMagic World<\/td>\n<\/td>\n183 \u2013 Animal Planet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
162 \u2013 MagicWorld<\/td>\n<\/td>\n189 \u2013 Ignition TV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
172 \u2013 Discovery TLC<\/td>\n<\/td>\n203 \u2013 Supersport 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
173 \u2013 Style Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n204 \u2013 Supersport 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
176 \u2013 The Home Channel<\/td>\n<\/td>\n230 \u2013 ESPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
178 \u2013 FASHIONTV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n239 \u2013 TellyTrack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
182 \u2013 NatGeo Wild<\/td>\n<\/td>\n304 \u2013 Disney XD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
187 \u2013 Discovery World<\/td>\n<\/td>\n307 \u2013 Koowee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
191 \u2013 SABC 1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n308 \u2013 KidsCo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
192 \u2013 SABC 2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n309 \u2013 Disney Junior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
193 \u2013 SABC 3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n322 \u2013 MTV Base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
194 \u2013 e.tv<\/td>\n<\/td>\n325 \u2013 Trace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
251 \u2013 Soweto TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n401 \u2013 CNN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
260 \u2013 Bay TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n403 \u2013 eNCA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
261 \u2013 1KZN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200 \u2013 BLITZ<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
301 \u2013 Cartoon Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
308 \u2013 KidsCo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
319 \u2013 Mindset Learn<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
320 \u2013 Channel O<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
321 \u2013 Mzansi Music<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
326 \u2013 AFRO Music English<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
331 \u2013 One Gospel<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
340 \u2013 Dumisa<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
341 \u2013 Trinity Broadcast Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
343 \u2013 Rhema Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
347 \u2013 iTV Networks<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400 \u2013 BBC World News<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
406 \u2013 Al Jazeera<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
407 \u2013 NDTV 24\u00d77<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
408 \u2013 Parliamentary Service<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
409 \u2013 CCTV News<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
410 \u2013 CNBC Africa<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
412 \u2013 Summit TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
415 \u2013 Weather24<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
447 \u2013 CCTV 4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Two other comparisons that are interesting is the difference between the upcoming DStv Family bouquet and the DStv Select bouquets.<\/p>\n

These all cost R175 per month, but offer slightly different channel configurations.<\/p>\n

As before, the table below highlights the differences between the packages.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DStv Family vs DStv Select 1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Common channels<\/td>\nChannels on Family and not Select 1<\/td>\nChannels on Select 1 and not Family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
117 \u2013 Universal Channel<\/td>\n127 \u2013 Sony Entertainment Television<\/td>\n106 \u2013 M-net Movies Action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
132 \u2013 Zone Reality (CBS)<\/td>\n128 \u2013 Sony Max<\/td>\n114 \u2013 M-net Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137 \u2013 Turner Classic Movies<\/td>\n129 \u2013 Blackbelt<\/td>\n161 \u2013 Mzansi Magic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
152 \u2013 Africa Magic Movies<\/td>\n145 \u2013 KykNET & Kie<\/td>\n181 \u2013 National Geographic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
162 \u2013 MagicWorld<\/td>\n146 \u2013 KykNET Musiek<\/td>\n305 \u2013 Nickelodeon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
176 \u2013 The Home Channel<\/td>\n154 \u2013 AfricaMagic<\/td>\n322 \u2013 MTV Base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
178 \u2013 FASHIONTV<\/td>\n155 \u2013 AfricaMagic World<\/td>\n401 \u2013 CNN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
187 \u2013 Discovery World<\/td>\n172 \u2013 Discovery TLC<\/td>\n402 \u2013 Sky News<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
191 \u2013 SABC 1<\/td>\n173 \u2013 Style<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
192 \u2013 SABC 2<\/td>\n182 \u2013 NatGeo Wild<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
193 \u2013 SABC 3<\/td>\n260 \u2013 Bay TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
194 \u2013 e.tv<\/td>\n261 \u2013 1KZN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
251 \u2013 Soweto TV<\/td>\n301 \u2013 Cartoon Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200 \u2013 BLITZ<\/td>\n302 \u2013 Boomerang<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
229 \u2013 SuperSport Select SA<\/td>\n321 \u2013 Mzansi Music<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
308 \u2013 KidsCo<\/td>\n326 \u2013 AFRO Music English<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
319 \u2013 Mindset Learn<\/td>\n340 \u2013 Dumisa<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
320 \u2013 Channel O<\/td>\n405 \u2013 Russia Today<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
331 \u2013 One Gospel<\/td>\n414 \u2013 EuroNews<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
341 \u2013 Trinity Broadcast Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
343 \u2013 Rhema Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
347 \u2013 iTV Networks<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400 \u2013 BBC World News<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
406 \u2013 Al Jazeera<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
407 \u2013 NDTV 24\u00d77<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
408 \u2013 Parliamentary Service<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
409 \u2013 CCTV News<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
410 \u2013 CNBC Africa<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
412 \u2013 Summit TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
415 \u2013 Weather24<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
447 \u2013 CCTV 4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DStv Family vs DStv Select 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Common channels<\/td>\nChannels on Family and not Select 2<\/td>\nChannels on Select 2 and not Family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
132 \u2013 Zone Reality (CBS)<\/td>\n117 \u2013 Universal Channel<\/td>\n106 \u2013 M-net Movies Action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137 \u2013 Turner Classic Movies<\/td>\n127 \u2013 Sony Entertainment Television<\/td>\n144 \u2013 KykNet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
162 \u2013 MagicWorld<\/td>\n128 \u2013 Sony Max<\/td>\n181 \u2013 National Geographic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
176 \u2013 The Home Channel<\/td>\n129 \u2013 Blackbelt<\/td>\n305 \u2013 Nickelodeon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
178 \u2013 FASHIONTV<\/td>\n145 \u2013 KykNET & Kie<\/td>\n322 \u2013 MTV Base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
182 \u2013 NatGeo Wild<\/td>\n146 \u2013 KykNET Musiek<\/td>\n324 \u2013 MK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
187 \u2013 Discovery World<\/td>\n152 \u2013 Africa Magic Movies<\/td>\n401 \u2013 CNN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
191 \u2013 SABC 1<\/td>\n154 \u2013 AfricaMagic<\/td>\n402 \u2013 Sky News<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
192 \u2013 SABC 2<\/td>\n155 \u2013 AfricaMagic World<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
193 \u2013 SABC 3<\/td>\n172 \u2013 Discovery TLC<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
194 \u2013 e.tv<\/td>\n173 \u2013 Style<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
251 \u2013 Soweto TV<\/td>\n260 \u2013 Bay TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200 \u2013 BLITZ<\/td>\n261 \u2013 1KZN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
229 \u2013 SuperSport Select SA<\/td>\n301 \u2013 Cartoon Network<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
308 \u2013 KidsCo<\/td>\n302 \u2013 Boomerang<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
319 \u2013 Mindset Learn<\/td>\n320 \u2013 Channel O<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
331 \u2013 One Gospel<\/td>\n321 \u2013 Mzansi Music<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
341 \u2013 Trinity Broadcast Network<\/td>\n326 \u2013 AFRO Music English<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
343 \u2013 Rhema Network<\/td>\n340 \u2013 Dumisa<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
347 \u2013 iTV Networks<\/td>\n405 \u2013 Russia Today<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400 \u2013 BBC World News<\/td>\n414 \u2013 EuroNews<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
406 \u2013 Al Jazeera<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
407 \u2013 NDTV 24\u00d77<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
408 \u2013 Parliamentary Service<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
409 \u2013 CCTV News<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
410 \u2013 CNBC Africa<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
412 \u2013 Summit TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
415 \u2013 Weather24<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
447 \u2013 CCTV 4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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