How much is the DStv PVR decoder?

How much is the DStv PVR decoder?

Trade-in option 1 : Get a DStv Explora at R599 (normally R999). This excludes installation so please chat to your local DStv Accredited Installer about any potential installation changes required. Bring your active SD PVR with smartcard to any DStv Service Centre / Agency to get this deal.

What is the latest PVR decoder?

DStv Explora 2
The DStv Explora 2 is MultiChoices newest PVR and replaces the DStv Explora. It has all the features on our DStv Explora that our customers have come to love.

What is the difference between DStv Explora 1 and 2?

The original Explora had a 2TB drive, while the new one will have a 1TB drive. This will not impact the amount of BoxOffice and Catch Up on-demand content available on the decoder, MultiChoice said, thanks to new H. 265 High Efficiency Video Coding built into the new Explora.

Can I use a second hand DStv decoder?

Yes you can but it’s important for you to note that if your decoder is an older model which is at the end of its lifecycle, we cannot fix or replace it with the same model decoder if it breaks.

What is the difference between Explora and PVR?

Firstly the main difference between the two decoder options is the PVR function. PVR is an abbreviation of Personal Viewer Recorder. Therefore the main difference between the DStv Explora and the DStv HD decoder is the recording function. The recording function does affect the pricing of the DStv Explora.

Can I exchange my old DStv decoder?

DStv subscribers can exchange the SD PVR, Dual View, UEC-manufacturer HD PVR 4 Tuner, or older single view decoders for various combinations of the DStv Explora, HD decoder and/or installation. To do this, the customer has to take the particular device and smartcard to a DStv service centre or agency.

Does DStv decoder come with a smart card?

MultiChoice says the new DStv HD decoder is smaller and more compact and is also the first DStv decoder with a built-in smartcard that subscribers can’t remove since smartcards are married to the decoders they come with anyway and can’t be used in different boxes.

Is PVR same with Explora?

PVR is an abbreviation of Personal Viewer Recorder. Therefore the main difference between the DStv Explora and the DStv HD decoder is the recording function. The recording function does affect the pricing of the DStv Explora. You are able to DStv Explora and the DStv 4U HD decoder and their pricing in our online shop.