Introducing OpenView HD
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Essentially this is a free to air system with NO MONTHLY COSTS, just a once off fee for the equipment you need to get up and running! Some of the Decoders can be programmed to receive additional TV Channels such as BVN, DW, CCTV, France 24 (too many to mention) and soon there will be a PVR Function available for users to record their favorite TV Shows. |
So here is what you will be able to watch so far (New channels will be added shortly):
The channels are:
- Entertainment: SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3, e.TV, eKasi+, eAfrica+, eMovies+, Glow TV.
- Culture and lifestyle: Zest TV, ASTV, Deen TV.
- Children and education: eToons+, Mindset TV, Da Vinci Learning, English Club.
- Religion: Spirit World Channel, Inspiration TV.
- The Space TV Model can be used to receive BVN, DW, CCTV and France 24 (Among Others), the
- Ellies unfortunately can’t.
The Decoder Specifications:
There are two OpenView HD decoders on offer, one from Space TV and one from Ellies;
- Both have AV, HDMI (Full HD at 1080p) and RF out ports.
- Both have a USB Port for charging your devices, no PVR functionality though as of yet BUT the Space TV Model will have the ability to record as soon as the new firmware is made available, hopefully by March 2014
- You can link link up to 4 Decoders on one LNB with the Ellies Model. The Space Model requires a Multiswitch.
- The Space Decoder supports a TV Link where as the Ellies Decoder does not.
- Neither the Ellies or Space Model comes with a HDMI Cable in the box.
The Dish Specifications:
- You will need a 90cm Dish and a Single LNB.
- If you have an old Top TV Dish, you can reuse it for the new OpenView HD Deocder.
The Costs:
If you have a Top TV Dish already installed you just need the OpenView HD Decoder which retails for R999.95 for the Space OpenView HD Decoder and R899.95 for the Ellies OpenView HD Decoder. If you dont have any equipment a full OpenView HD System can be purchased for R1750.00, which includes the following:
- 1 x 90cm Dish
- 1 x Wall Bracket
- 1 x Single LNB
- 1 x OpenView HD Decoder
- 1 x Remote
- 1 x AV Cables
- 1 x 25 m Cable
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