Change can be an exciting thing if you are prepared for it, but how will you know if your current DStv system will be compatible with the changes from Multichoice in 2017?
If you have an Unicable switch behind your decoder that has less than a 4 cable feed from the dish, your decoder will not work. If you see only 2 cables coming from your dish into the Unicable switch, you will need to upgrade your current infrastructure. A Multichoice-approved dish of minimum 80cm and larger will be required to ensure good reception.
Services such as BoxOffice and Catch Up, along with all channels, will be sent on 4 different frequencies: vertical high, vertical low, horizontal low, and horizontal high. This means that your DSTV system needs to accommodate double the signal that it currently does.
If you already have a Quad LNB with multi-switch, a Smart LNB, an IP system, or a fiber optic system, you will be good to go when the switchover comes in 2017.
If you still have one of the decoders listed below, you will need to upgrade your system before then:
- Single view decoder models – 660, 720, 720i, 910, 933, 990
- Dual view decoders, SD PVR decoders, UEC 4-tuner HD PVR decoder
Should you require more information regarding the new changes to come, or if you need an accredited installer to assist with upgrading your current system to accommodate these changes, please do not hesitate to give us a call.