Showing posts with label dstv. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dstv. Show all posts

19 November 2010

Logitech Harmony 300i remote


Sick and tired of your coffee table being cluttered with remotes? The best of universal remotes, also known as Logitech, have kept the game moving forward with the Harmony 300i. The baby of the range, this universal not only lets you turn on multiple devices with a single button push, but you can use your PC or Mac to upload the codes for up to four different remotes into one sleek beauty. This remote is also compatible with your DStv HD PVR. How awesome is that!

You program it using a slick website. which stores all these device details for your next remote. Throw in a wallet-friendly price and everyone should be smiling.

You can buy this remote for R300,00 ($45,00) from the Logitech website.
Check now to see if Harmony supports your devices

Click here to see a full picture of the remote

15 November 2010

Review: DStv's HD PVR Decoders

 (DStv is a multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa)

DStv’s HD PVR decoders (High Definition Personal Video Recorder) have revolutionised the television experience with lifelike viewing, sharper images, more vibrant colours and precision picture quality.

The first decoder (HD PVR) was launched in July 2008, retailing at the price of R2999,99 currently.
The second decoder (HD PVR 2P) was launched in May 2010 for a cheaper price of R1999,99 for people who wants a HD PVR but can't afford the 4-tuner HD PVR.


The HD PVRs offer you the following benefits:

Original HD PVR model (4-tuner) : View one channel, while recording another two simultaneously
New HD PVR 2P model (2-tuner): View one channel, while recording one other channel simultaneously
Record 150 hours of standard definition TV (double the SD PVR) or 50 hours of HD TV.
Pause live TV programming
Rewind programming
Fast forward and slo-mo programming you have recorded
HD capable
Surround Sound capability
XtraView capability
Favourite Channel Feature
Full Parental Control
24 hour i-Plate
Simple installation for homes with a twin LNB
DStv ON DEMAND*
Series Recording*


* These features are available on the original HD PVR model only. These features will be rolled out to the HD PVR 2P model before the end of this year.


The HD PVRs also include a feature called "Favourite Channels". If you select your favourite channels, you get the following:
A personalised TV Guide, listing the schedules for just those channels.
A personalised viewing environment (like the current bouquets on other decoders) which includes only your selected channels. This means that when “surfing” through the channels, you only see the channels you have selected, so no more hopping over unwanted or unavailable channels.
A Favourite Channels Grid – similar to the existing channel grid, but listing only the channels you selected, making it easier to tune between channels.


While the HD PVRs may not be dual view PVRs, all our HD PVRs are XtraView capable and cater to your needs. XtraView takes care of the second and in some cases, third viewing environment at no additional subscription fee to what you currently pay for on the Dual View decoder or SD PVR.


THERE IS CURRENTLY 5 HD CHANNELS FOR DSTV PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS 

170 M-Net HD

M-Net HD is a cutting-edge channel that combines state-of-the-art high definition broadcast technology - ensuring sharper images, sound and clarity - with the best shows and movies from the M-Net family of channels.



 171 SuperSport HD 1
SS HD 1 consists of a variety of sporting codes, including local rugby; soccer matches from the SA Premier Soccer League, UEFA Champions League, English Premier League; international tennis; local tennis; golf matches and more.



172 Discovery HD Showcase
Discovery HD is a 24-hr high-definition television brand offering factual and lifestyle entertainment that fulfills the promise of high-definition technology. The channel delivers       unrivaled content, providing thousands of hours of Discovery HD content across the                                        company’s 29 media brands.


174 SuperSport HD 2

SS HD 2 feature varied HD sports programming, plus World Cup matches that cannot be accommodated on SuperSport HD due to simultaneous kick-offs.




175 M-Net Movies 1 HD 

M-Net Movies 1 HD is a 24 hour channel from M-Net providing up to 100 different movie titles a month with no commercial breaks. All movies screened on M-Net Movies 1 HD are in their premiere season, bringing you the newest Pay-TV offerings in High Definition.




For more info visit www.dstv.com

20 October 2010

What To Watch on TV - Click

Click (previously Click Online) is a weekly BBC television programme covering news and recent developments in the world of consumer technology, presented by Spencer Kelly.

There are three editions of the programme, including two 30-minute programmes: the first is produced for a UK audience and shown on BBC News, the second is produced for a global audience, aired on BBC World News, usually
identical with a commercial break in the middle. The 15-minute version is shown on BBC One and BBC News during BBC Breakfast (at the weekend).

You can watch Click, Fridays 17:30 on 400 BBC World News (DStv South Africa) or check your local TV-Guide.

Visit www.bbc.co.uk/click

12 October 2010

DStv Guide for Android

Get your DStv Guide for your Android device (DStv South Africa TV-Guide). It allows users to view what's showing on their favourite channels for the current and next 7 days. Functionality includes: View, Quick View, Manage Favourites, Remove From Favourites, Search within a Channel and managing preferences. I have this app on my HTC Hero and it's awesome!

Disclaimer: This application is not affiliated with DSTV or MultiChoice in any way.

You can't find the DStv Guide on the Android Market. You can directly download it from this link:

handheld.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=98291&t=4&i=1

01 October 2010

M-Net Movies 1 HD launched today

M-Net Movies 1 HD launched this morning at 07:00 on channel 175 (DStv South Africa). Brilliant channel with some great movies in High Definition. Check it out yourself if you have a HD PVR decoder and a DStv Premium subscription.

20 September 2010

Multichoice adds M-Net Movies 1 HD

MultiChoice announced last Friday the addition of another HD channel, bringing the total number of HD channels on the DStv platform to five.

The new M-Net Movies 1 HD will be available to DStv Premium subscribers from 1 October 2010. The HD channels on DStv include: M-Net HD, Discovery HD Showcase, SuperSport HD, SuperSport HD 2 and M-Net Movies 1 HD. "High Definition channels are the fastest
growing product globally and therefore our focus is on rolling out as many HD channels as possible onto the DStv platform, taking into
account bandwidth restrictions, " comments Aletta Alberts, GM: Content for MultiChoice Africa. "Our focus is on giving our viewers a great entertainment experience HD movies lift that viewing experience to another level. " M-Net Movies 1 as well as the HD channel (MM1HD) will broadcast movies in their premiere season only.

The M-Net Movies 1 HD, available on channel 175, will be a simulcast of M-Net Movies 1 on channel 103. This means the programming on M-Net Movies 1 and M-Net Movies 1 HD will be exactly the same and will be broadcast at the same time.